Fbt Archon User manual

FBT elettronica SpA
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Operating Manual

ARCHON
THE ARCHON SERIES
WARNINGS
DESCRIPTION
ACCESSORIES
INSTALLATION - warnings
INSTALLATION MODES
CONNECTIONS
ROTATABLE HORN
GLOSSARY
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3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10
11/12/13/14
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16/17/18/19
20/21/22/23/24/25
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THE ARCHON SERIES
The new ARCHON series includes a vast range of 2-way passive speakers for permanent installations: three models with
possibility of full-range or bi-amp configuration; three compact models with full-range configuration, two 2x8” and 2x15”
subwoofers.
Beyond the classic black and white, availability of a vast range of colours and finishes: gloss, matt, rough texture, etc.
The elegant speaker design, the high sound quality and extremely clear voice play perfectly suit any type of environment:
restaurants, shopping malls, pubs, theatres, conference rooms, museums, etc. with the possibility, upon demand, to be
adjusted for open-air installations as well.
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CONFIGURATION
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER
SYSTEM LONG TERM POWER
SYSTEM SHORT TERM POWER (IEC 268-5)
TRANSFORMER (optional)
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
LOW FREQUENCY WOOFER
AES POWER
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER
AES POWER
SENSITIVITY
MAXIMUM SPL (cont / peak) (bi-amp)
DISPERSION
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
RECOMMENDED HP FILTER
RECOMMENDED EXTERNAL FILTER
INPUT CONNECTORS
NET DIMENSIONS
NET WEIGHT
TRANSPORT DIMENSIONS
TRANSPORT WEIGHT
2 way
200W RMS
100W
400W
100V / 50W
8 Ohm
70Hz - 22kHz (@-6dB)
5" - coil 1.25"
70W
1" - coil 1"
20W
89dB (@1W, 1m)
112dB / 115dB
110° (H x V)
3kHz
60Hz - 24dB oct
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4 x euroblock
7.08 inch x 11.81 inch x 7.08 inch (W x H x D)
8,8 lb
10.23 inch x 14.96 inch x 10.23 inch (W x H x D)
13,2 lb
> 2-way passive sound reinforcement system
> 0.47" baltic birch plywood cabinet
> Custom designed LF woofer, made in Italy
> Custom designed HF dome tweeter, made in Italy
> 4 x Euroblock speaker terminals
> Multiple M5 threaded rigging points
> Acoustically transparent steel grille and antidust protection cloth
> New FBT rotatable logo badge following vertical or horizontal
installation
> Optional mounting hardware
> 50W optional line transformer
DESCRIPTION ARCHON 105
3
7.08 inch 7.08 inch
11.81 inch

2 way
300W RMS
150W
600W
100V / 100W
8 Ohm
60Hz - 22kHz (@-6dB)
6.5" - coil 1.5"
120W
1" - coil 1"
20W
91dB (@1W, 1m)
116dB / 119dB
100° (H x V)
2.5kHz
45Hz - 24dB oct
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4 x euroblock
8.50 inch x 14.17 inch x 8.50 inch (W x H x D)
12,1 lb
11.81 inch x 17.32 inch x 11.81 inch (W xH x D)
16,5 lb
DESCRIPTION
ARCHON 106
> 2-way passive sound reinforcement system
> 0.47 baltic birch plywood cabinet
> Custom designed LF woofer, made in Italy
> Custom designed HF dome tweeter, made in Italy
>
> Multiple M5 threaded rigging points
> Acoustically transparent steel grille and antidust protection cloth
> New FBT rotatable logo badge following vertical or horizontal
installation
> Optional mounting hardware
> 100W optional line transformer
4 x Euroblock speaker terminals
4
8.50 inch
14.17 inch
8.50 inch
CONFIGURATION
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER
SYSTEM LONG TERM POWER
SYSTEM SHORT TERM POWER (IEC 268-5)
TRANSFORMER (optional)
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
LOW FREQUENCY WOOFER
AES POWER
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER
AES POWER
SENSITIVITY
MAXIMUM SPL (cont / peak) (bi-amp)
DISPERSION
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
RECOMMENDED HP FILTER
RECOMMENDED EXTERNAL FILTER
INPUT CONNECTORS
NET DIMENSIONS
NET WEIGHT
TRANSPORT DIMENSIONS
TRANSPORT WEIGHT

2 way
350W RMS
175W
700W
100V / 100W
8 Ohm
55Hz - 22kHz (@-6dB)
8" - coil 1.5"
150W
1.5" - coil 1.5"
35W
92.5dB (@1W, 1m)
118dB / 121dB
90° (H x V)
2kHz
40Hz - 24dB oct
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4 x euroblock
9.76 inch x 16.18 inch x 9.76 inch (W xH x D)
14,3 lb
12.99 inch x 19.33 inch x 12.99 inch (W x H x D)
18,7 lb
DESCRIPTION ARCHON 108
5
9.76 inch 9.76 inch
16.18 inch
> 2-way passive sound reinforcement system
> 0.47 baltic birch plywood cabinet
> Custom designed LF woofer, made in Italy
> Custom designed HF dome tweeter, made in Italy
>
> Multiple M5 threaded rigging points
> Acoustically transparent steel grille and antidust protection cloth
> New FBT rotatable logo badge following vertical or horizontal
installation
> Optional mounting hardware
> 100W optional line transformer
4 x Euroblock speaker terminals
CONFIGURATION
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER
SYSTEM LONG TERM POWER
SYSTEM SHORT TERM POWER (IEC 268-5)
TRANSFORMER (optional)
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
LOW FREQUENCY WOOFER
AES POWER
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER
AES POWER
SENSITIVITY
MAXIMUM SPL (cont / peak) (bi-amp)
DISPERSION
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
RECOMMENDED HP FILTER
RECOMMENDED EXTERNAL FILTER
INPUT CONNECTORS
NET DIMENSIONS
NET WEIGHT
TRANSPORT DIMENSIONS
TRANSPORT WEIGHT

2 way
700W RMS
350W
1400W
100V / 200W
8 Ohm
60Hz - 18kHz (@-6dB)
10" - coil 2.5"
300W
1" - coil 1.7"
50W
97dB (@1W, 1m)
125dB / 129dB
80° x 50° (H x V)
1.8kHz
45Hz - 24dB oct
digital with presets
4 x euroblock - 2 x speakon NL4
12.59 inch x 21.65 inch x 12.79 inch (W x H x D)
33 lb
16.53 inch x 25.59 inch x 16.53 inch (W x H x D)
37,4 lb
DESCRIPTION
ARCHON 110
> 2-way passive sound reinforcement system
> 0.6" baltic birch plywood cabinet
> B&C custom designed high excursion LF woofer
> B&C custom designed HF compression driver
> Full-range / Bi-amp crossover networks with protection
> 1 x 4 Euroblock terminal speaker connector
> 2 x Neutrik NL-4 speakon connectors
> 12 x M10 threaded rigging points
> 2 x metal flange threads for "U" bracket wall mount
> Acoustically transparent steel grille and antidust protection cloth
> Rear pocket handle
> 35mm top hat for speaker stand
> New FBT rotatable logo
> Optional mounting hardware
> 200W optional line transformer
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12.59 inch 12.79 inch
21.65 inch
CONFIGURATION
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER
SYSTEM LONG TERM POWER
SYSTEM SHORT TERM POWER (IEC 268-5)
TRANSFORMER (optional)
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
LOW FREQUENCY WOOFER
AES POWER
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER
AES POWER
SENSITIVITY
MAXIMUM SPL (cont / peak) (bi-amp)
DISPERSION
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
RECOMMENDED HP FILTER
RECOMMENDED EXTERNAL FILTER
INPUT CONNECTORS
NET DIMENSIONS
NET WEIGHT
TRANSPORT DIMENSIONS
TRANSPORT WEIGHT

2 way
1000W RMS
500W
2000W
100V / 300W
8 Ohm
50Hz - 18kHz (@-6dB)
12" - coil 3"
400W
1.4" - coil 2.5"
80W
99dB (@1W, 1m)
129dB / 133dB
70° x 50° (H x V)
1.6kHz
40Hz - 24dB oct
digital with presets
4 x euroblock - 2 x speakon NL4
14.37 inch x 25.98 inch x 14.96 inch (W x H x D)
48,5 lb
20.86 inch x 33.85 inch x 20.86 inch (W x H x D)
53 lb
DESCRIPTION ARCHON 112
7
14.37 inch 14.96 inch
25.98 inch
> 2-way passive sound reinforcement system
> 0.6" baltic birch plywood cabinet
> B&C custom designed high excursion LF woofer
> B&C custom designed HF compression driver
> Full-range / Bi-amp crossover networks with protection
> 1 x 4 Euroblock terminal speaker connector
> 2 x Neutrik NL-4 speakon connectors
> 12 x M10 threaded rigging points
> 2 x metal flange threads for "U" bracket wall mount
> Acoustically transparent steel grille and antidust protection cloth
> Rear pocket handle
> 35mm top hat for speaker stand
> New FBT rotatable logo
> Optional mounting hardware
> 300W optional line transformer
CONFIGURATION
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER
SYSTEM LONG TERM POWER
SYSTEM SHORT TERM POWER (IEC 268-5)
TRANSFORMER (optional)
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
LOW FREQUENCY WOOFER
AES POWER
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER
AES POWER
SENSITIVITY
MAXIMUM SPL (cont / peak) (bi-amp)
DISPERSION
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
RECOMMENDED HP FILTER
RECOMMENDED EXTERNAL FILTER
INPUT CONNECTORS
NET DIMENSIONS
NET WEIGHT
TRANSPORT DIMENSIONS
TRANSPORT WEIGHT

2 way
1000W RMS
500W
2000W
100V / 300W
8 Ohm
48Hz - 18kHz (@-6dB)
15" - coil 3"
400W
2" - coil 2.5"
80W
100dB (@1W, 1m)
130dB / 134dB
60° x 40° (H x V)
1.3kHz
35Hz - 24dB oct
digital with presets
4 x euroblock - 2 x speakon NL4
17.12 inch x 29.13 inch x 16.57 inch (W x H x D)
63,9 lb
20.86 inch x 33.85 inch x 20.86 inch (W x H x D)
68,3 lb
DESCRIPTION
ARCHON 115
8
17.12 inch 16.57 inch
29.13 inch
> 2-way passive sound reinforcement system
> 0.6" baltic birch plywood cabinet
> B&C custom designed high excursion LF woofer
> B&C custom designed HF compression driver
> Full-range / Bi-amp crossover networks with protection
> 1 x 4 Euroblock terminal speaker connector
> 2 x Neutrik NL-4 speakon connectors
> 12 x M10 threaded rigging points
> 2 x metal flange threads for "U" bracket wall mount
> Acoustically transparent steel grille and antidust protection cloth
> Rear pocket handle
> 35mm top hat for speaker stand
> New FBT rotatable logo
> Optional mounting hardware
> 300W optional line transformer
CONFIGURATION
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER
SYSTEM LONG TERM POWER
SYSTEM SHORT TERM POWER (IEC 268-5)
TRANSFORMER (optional)
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
LOW FREQUENCY WOOFER
AES POWER
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER
AES POWER
SENSITIVITY
MAXIMUM SPL (cont / peak) (bi-amp)
DISPERSION
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
RECOMMENDED HP FILTER
RECOMMENDED EXTERNAL FILTER
INPUT CONNECTORS
NET DIMENSIONS
NET WEIGHT
TRANSPORT DIMENSIONS
TRANSPORT WEIGHT

1 way
600W RMS
300W
1200W
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8 Ohm
50Hz - 500Hz (@-6dB)
2 x 8" - coil 2"
150W
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95dB (@1W, 1m)
129dB / 132dB half-space
omnidirectional
external active
40Hz - 24dB oct
digital with presets
2 x speakon NL4
21.65 inch x 11.22 inch x 18.89 inch (W x H x D)
39,6 lb
27.16 inch x 14.56 inch x 24.60 inch (W x H x D)
44 lb
> Passive subwoofer with bass-reflex enclosure
> 2 x 8" custom made high excursion woofer
> 5/8 birch plywood enclosure
> Two pocket handles
> 2 x Speakon NL-4 connectors
DESCRIPTION ARCHON 208S
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THE ARCHON 208S IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH INTERNAL PASSIVE
CROSSOVER; A CONNECTION TO THE POWER UNIT WITHOUT
PROCESSOR WILL DAMAGE THE SPEAKERS.
11.22 inch
18.89 inch
21.65 inch
CONFIGURATION
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER
SYSTEM LONG TERM POWER
SYSTEM SHORT TERM POWER (IEC 268-5)
TRANSFORMER (optional)
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
LOW FREQUENCY WOOFER
AES POWER
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER
AES POWER
SENSITIVITY
MAXIMUM SPL (cont / peak) (bi-amp)
DISPERSION
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
RECOMMENDED HP FILTER
RECOMMENDED EXTERNAL FILTER
INPUT CONNECTORS
NET DIMENSIONS
NET WEIGHT
TRANSPORT DIMENSIONS
TRANSPORT WEIGHT

1 way
2000W RMS
1000W
4000W
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4 Ohm
35Hz - 500Hz (@-6dB)
2 x 15" - coil 3"
500W
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101dB (@1W, 1m)
139dB / 142dB half-space
omnidirectional
external active
28Hz - 24dB oct
digital with presets
2 x speakon NL4
35.43 inch x 19.09 inch x 25.19 inch (W x H x D)
110,2 lb
39.4 inch x 20.8 inch x 31.5 inch (W x H x D)
132,3 lb
DESCRIPTION
ARCHON 215S
>
>
> 3/4
> Four FBT design aluminum handles
>
Passive subwoofer with bass-reflex enclosure
2 x 15" custom made high excursion woofer
birch plywood enclosure
2 x Speakon NL-4 connectors
10
19.09 inch
25.19 inch
35.43 inch
THE ARCHON 215S IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH INTERNAL PASSIVE
CROSSOVER; A CONNECTION TO THE POWER UNIT WITHOUT
PROCESSOR WILL DAMAGE THE SPEAKERS.
CONFIGURATION
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER
SYSTEM LONG TERM POWER
SYSTEM SHORT TERM POWER (IEC 268-5)
TRANSFORMER (optional)
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
LOW FREQUENCY WOOFER
AES POWER
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER
AES POWER
SENSITIVITY
MAXIMUM SPL (cont / peak) (bi-amp)
DISPERSION
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
RECOMMENDED HP FILTER
RECOMMENDED EXTERNAL FILTER
INPUT CONNECTORS
NET DIMENSIONS
NET WEIGHT
TRANSPORT DIMENSIONS
TRANSPORT WEIGHT

ACCESSORIES
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ARCHON
The ARCHON speakers use only with FBT mount for wall installation.
USE WITH OTHER MOUNTS IS CAPABLE OF RESULTING IN INSTABILITY CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY.
AC-U110V
8.77 inch
21.92 inch
2.75 inch
AC-U110H
14.1 inch
12.8 inch
2.75 inch
110
4.46 inch 4.46 inch
8.99 inch 8.99 inch
ARCHON speakers can be installed as follow:
> Suspension by wall bracket ( 110 / 112 / 115 / 208S )
> Installation on tripod stand
> Installation with adjustable wall support ( 105 / 106 / 108 )
> Simple stack installation ( 208S / 215S )
( 110 / 112 / 115 )

ACCESSORIES
12
ARCHON
AC-U112V
AC-U112H
112
16.53 inch
14.68 inch
2.75 inch
9.76 inch
26.29 inch
2.75 inch
5.37 inch 5.37 inch
11.18 inch 11.18 inch

19.68 inch
17.4 inch
2.75 inch
10.94 inch
29.4 inch
2.75 inch
ACCESSORIES
13
ARCHON
AC-U115V
AC-U115H
115
6.73 inch 6.73 inch
12.73 inch 12.73 inch

ACCESSORIES
14
ARCHON 105 / 106 / 108
ACCESSORIES
ARCHON 208S
AC-W568
2.36 inch
2.75 inch
AC-W208
7 inch 7 inch
WALL BRACKET
BRACKET ON SPEAKER

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M10
M6
Bracket fixing holes
VERTICAL INSTALLATION
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ARCHON
SUSPENDED SUBWOOFER INSTALLATION
208S
BRACKET ON SPEAKER
> Carefully choose the area where speakers will be installed, making sure that the structure can support cabinet's weight.
> Remove the 4 speaker's feet and fix the two brackets using the 4 M8 screws provided.
> Secure the 2 brackets to the wall using all the fixing holes available.
> Lock the two speaker's brackets to the two wall brackets and tighten the M3 safety screw.
INSTALLATION MODES
WALL BRACKET
14.17 inch
BRACKET ON SPEAKER
M8 SCREW
WALL BRACKET
M3 SAFETY SCREW
M3 SAFETY SCREW