Involve Audio Akoustos Y4-1 User manual

Akoustos Y4-1
User Manual
Involve Audio Pty. Ltd. © 2015

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AUSTRALIAN DESIGNED
AND MANUFACTURED
is manual describes how to setup and use your Involve Audio™
Akoustos Y4 Pro Home Stereo System. e Setup guide describes
how to set up the speakers and sub-woofer(s) and attached other
devices such as your TV, DVD, set top box, Bluetooth device etc. so
you can enjoy a full rich surround sound not previously available.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Involve Audio!

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Please read this guide
Please take the time to follow the instructions in this guide carefully. It will help you set
up and operate your Akoustos Y4 Pro Home Stereo system properly and enjoy all of its
advanced features. Please save this guide for future reference.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electrical shock, do not expose the product to
rain or moisture.
WARNING: e apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and objects
lled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on the apparatus. As with any
electronic products, use care not to spill liquids into any part of the system. Liquids can
cause a failure and/or a re hazard.
WARNING: No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on any
part of the system.
ese CAUTION marks are located on your Akoustos Y4-1 Amplier enclosure:
e lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within
an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence
of uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the system
enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electrical shock.
PLEASE NOTE : THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS
CONTAINED WITHIN THE Y4-1 SYSTEM.
e exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle, as marked on the system, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important operating
and maintenance instructions in this owner’s guide.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

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Contents
About Involve Audio
1. What’s included
2. System Setup
2.1. Y Speaker Positioning
2.2. Speaker Distance & Orientation
2.3. Connecting the Y Speakers
2.4. Sub-Woofer Modes and Positioning
2.4.1. Mono Sub-Woofer
2.4.2. Stereo Sub-Woofer
2.4.3. Front/Rear Sub-Woofer
2.5. Connecting Sub-Woofer(s)
2.6. Setting up SweetSpot™ (SST™)
2.7. Connecting Your Devices
2.8. Connecting Your Bluetooth Device
3. Operating Instructions
3.1. Power up the System
3.2. Selecting Your Input Type
3.3. HDMI Device Select
3.4. Mode Selection
3.5. Volume
3.6. Sub-Woofer Level
3.7. Rear Speaker Level
3.8. Headphones
3.9. Remote Control
3.9.1. Standby
3.9.2. Input
3.9.3. Volume/Mute
3.9.4. Treble/Bass
4. Cleaning Your System
5. System Specications
6. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
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About Involve Audio
Involve Audio Pty Ltd. (Melbourne Australia) was established in
2009. Our goal was to develop a new surround sound standard that is
noticeably better and more cost eective than traditional Dolby® and
other surround sound solutions that have been on the market for over
35 years.
Aer years of research and development, Involve Audio has achieved
a number of technical breakthroughs dealing with the core physics
involved with creating stereo and surround sound that are incorporated
into your Akoustos Y4 Pro Home Stereo System.
Involve™
Our patented process called Involve™ creates a full surround sound
experience from any stereo source including Television, Internet, mobile
devices, iPods, records, etc. without adding or subtracting any signals
to, or from, the original sound tracks. It provides the most accurate
representation of the audio provided.
SweetSpot™ (SST™)
We have created a patented technology called SweetSpot™ that enables
your Involve™ Akoustos Y4 sound system to be enjoyed by everyone
in the room no matter where they are, eliminating the need to nd the
best seat in the house. All the seats in the room are now in the same
surround sound eld and provide the same audio experience.

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1: What’s Included
• Y4-1 Amplier
• Four (4) Y Speakers
• One (1) or Two (2) Sub-Woofer(s)
• IEC Power Cable
• Four (4) Y Speaker Cables
• Remote Control
• Two (2) Batteries for Remote Control
photo of system with all parts laid out on ground

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2: System Setup
When setting up your system please follow the guidelines below to avoid any damage
or wear to your system.
• Turn OFF the system when connecting or disconnecting your Y Speakers,
Sub-Woofer or devices.
• Turn OFF the system before making changes to the Sub-Setting
• Do NOT place the Y4-1 Amplier on any so surface such as cloth or carpet.
Placing the Y4-1 Amplier on a so surface while the system is on will void your
warranty.
• e Y4-1 Amplier uses active cooling, keep the rear of the unit unobstructed to
allow adequate airow

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1Aux 1-2 Inputs
2Line Out
3Sub Out
4HDMI Out
5HDMI 1-3 In
6Sub Setting
7SST™ Setting 14 Front/Le/Mono Sub
13 Rear/Right/Mono Sub
12 Front Right Y Speaker
11 Rear Right Y Speaker
9Rear Le Y Speaker
10 Front Le Y Speaker
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Front Le Y Speaker
Front Right Y Speaker
Rear Le Y Speaker
Rear Right Y Speaker
(Stereo Sub-Woofer Mode shown)
Sub-Woofer
Sub-Woofer
Y4-1 Amplier
(Y Speakers shown wall mounted)
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2.1 Y Speaker Positioning
e speakers are marked as
Front Le (FL), Front Right
(FR), Rear Le (RL) and Rear
Right (RR). Face the front of
the room where your front
speakers are to be placed. Le
and Right are taken from this
perspective including the rear
speakers. e diagram to the
le illustrates the positioning
of each speaker. Place the
speakers on the installed wall
mounts, speaker stands or
other raised unit.
Your speakers should be
placed at the same height as
your ears when sitting down.
If they are higher than this
they are best angled down to
send the sound to the centre
listening position.
2.2 Y Speaker Distance & Orientation
Speakers can be placed around the room in front and behind the centre listening
position. Ideally the centre listening position will be in the middle of a room however
this is oen not possible and so place your rear speakers as far to the rear of the centre
listening position as practical.
When orienting your Y Speakers turn the speaker so the outside electrostatic panel is
facing the front and back directly. e distance between the speakers should be set so
that the inside panels face the opposite side of the listen area. is should mean the
panels of each opposing front and back speaker line up and the inside panels are facing
the opposite side of the central listening position.
Front Le Y Speaker
Rear Le Y Speaker
Front Right Y Speaker
Rear Right Y Speaker
Diagram: Speaker Orientation for