Audiovector S3 User manual

Brand: Audiovector

Model: S3

Type: User manual

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We are sure that your new speakers will

give you thrilling experiences with music

and ﬁlm for many years to come.

We also know that the unique Individual

Upgrade Concept (IUC) gives you the

possibility to upgrade your speakers in

the future if/when you prefer it. The IUC

serves to make sure you always have

cutting edge technology in your sound

reproduction system.

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING

AUDIOVECTOR SPEAKERS

S-SERIES MANUAL

F3/Audiovector · Orient Plads 1

Copenhagen 2100 Ø · Denmark

www. audiovector.com · mail@audiovector.com

Tel +45 3539 6060 · Fax +45 3535 5969

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S-SERIES MANUAL

TECHNICAL DATA

S1 MODEL

S-SUB MODEL

S3 MODEL

S-CENTRE MODEL

2 35 4 6 97 1

1 Audiovector logo milled from solid aluminium.

2 Chrome* corner screws for solidity for grill magnets.

3 Audiovector Avantgarde LCC Air Motion Tweeter*. Up to 50kHz with

exceptional quality. Mounted in Audiovector SEC treble system which

has a rear aperture which widens the optimum listening area considerably.

4 Rubber isolation 3-point suspension for better clarity and detail (LCC).

5 Laminated front bafﬂe* makes an excellent foundation for drivers.

6 Audiovector Avantgarde P2009CS LCC Bass/mid driver with ultra strong 3-

point chassis made from a low resonance aluminium/magnesium alloy and

woven carbon/glass ﬁbre membrane and titanium voice coil former*.

7 3 point ﬁxing of bass mid drive units for optimum interaction between

driver chassis and bafﬂe (LCC). Fixed with Audiovector 3-point screws*.

8 Audiovector LCC P 2008 CS long-throw bass driver with 3 point ﬁxing*.

9 Selected and polished matched high quality wood veneer.

10 Superstand* with steel spring spike rail and rear aperture for low bass radiation.

11 10 inch bass driver with triple magnets*.

12 Integrated 400W ampliﬁer

13 Elegant and compact cabinet in NRFB with thickness up to 32mm.

No parallel surfaces. Very low distortion.

14 (rear) ARA (Audiovector Room Adaptation) switch*. Creates a mirror image of

the echo in rooms with bad acoustics, neutralising room distortion.

* Features as described apply to top models only. For more details on upgrading

your existing model with these features, contact your dealer.

GUIDE

Unpacking

Make sure that your brand new Audiovector

speakers are placed on a soft, stable surface while

unpacking them. In case of future relocation of

the speakers, we recommend that you keep the

cartons for later use.

Spikes, FPU’s and stands

All Audiovector ﬂoorstanders are designed for

use on spikes. This is based on the principle that

the membranes of the speakers should move air

without the speakers rocking in any way. Installing

spikes can substantially stabilise the membranes

– assuming each of the four have been adjusted

to ensure each spike has a solid contact with the

ﬂoor. Counter-nuts should be tightened carefully

and softly with a wrench.

If you have a ﬁne wooden ﬂoor or any delicate

ﬂoor surface, please use the FPU’s (ﬂoor protec-

tion units) supplied. For best results, contact your

dealer for Audiovector Avantgarde FPUs. These

provide the most effective and visually pleasing

protection for your ﬂoor surface.

Connecting the system

Your new Audiovector speakers have either bi- or

tri-wiring terminals. We recommend that you

use multiple cables for best results. Your speak-

ers are also prepared for use with multiple amps.

An even more radical approach is to convert the

speakers to active and use an external AVEX elec-

tronic cross-over. These upgrades can be made

now, or at a future date.

Should you choose to use just one cable, please

use the bridges supplied with the speakers.

These are made from exactly the same brass/

copper gold-clad alloy as with the original

Audiovector terminals, and give a much improved

sound over cable bridges with solderings and

extra connectors.

When choosing cables, make sure they have good

speed with a neutral and detailed sound. They

must also be capable of separating instruments

even in the most complex of recordings. Price is

not always an indicator of quality, so listen ﬁrst, or

ask your dealer.

For best results, we recommend the new

Audiovector range of top quality cables. For more

information, log on to www.audiovector.com, or

contact your nearest Audiovector dealer.

Plugs: Please pay extra attention to the plugs

themselves. We recommend that you use 4 mm

banana plugs for the connections to ensure the

best and lowest distortion levels. Please consult

your Audiovector dealer for good advice.

Interconnects for stereo and surround: Please

use cables which are fast, neutral and detailed. A

cable can only reduce – but never add – precision

and speed.

Subwoofer adjustments for

surround sound

We recommend that you set your processor to

the certiﬁed THX crossover frequency of 80Hz and

adjust the controls accordingly:

Crossover frequency: fully turned up.

Boost: Between 3 and 6 dB.

Please experiment later.

Level: Listen to a concert you know and adjust

accordingly.

Phase: Listen again. Try 0°-180° and decide

which is loudest. Use the loudest. Try again

between these two values to see if you can

optimise further.

VOLUME

MIN MAX 0 15 OFF ON 50HZ 150HZ

LOW LEVEL

0° 180°

SOFT

LIMITING

BOOST FREQUENCY PHASE

IN OUT

OFF

POWER

A DBC

Care of equipment

The ﬁne silk matt lacquer of your Audiovector

speakers is best preserved and cleaned using the

special micro ﬁbre cloth supplied with the speak-

ers. We recommend that you wipe your speakers

with this cloth once a month (at least) to remove

dust and ﬁngerprints and for best general

appearance.

We also recommend that you clean the plugs of

the speaker cables every six months using a soft

cotton cloth with a little alcohol on it. This way

you will avoid the slight deterioration of sound

quality which originates from the build up of third

harmonic distortion caused by gradual lack of

good contact.

Upgrading equipment

Audiovector is the only speaker brand, which

includes IUC (Individual Upgrade Concept

technology). This technology makes it possible

to upgrade your existing speakers to a more

sophisticated model, and to realise future

improvements and technological developments.

In a world where models change only too often,

Audiovector has decided to look after its end

users and make its products truly future proof.

Positioning for stereo

Look at the chart showing how Audiovector

positions the speakers in our living room-like

listening room. Though not critical, this is how we

achieved the best results. Experiment along the

lines of the chart before you mount the spikes.

Positioning for surround sound

For surround, please use the same position

for the front speakers as in stereo. The centre

speaker can easily be adjusted for differences

in distance via your processor. This goes for rear

speakers as well. The subwoofer can be placed in

various places in your room, using multiple

available adjustments.

70 CM

4-6°

2.5

Avoid placing the speakers in corners of the room.

Make sure speakers are exactly the same distance

from the back wall.

Keep area between speakers and

soundstage free of objects.

In rectangular rooms, place speakers against the

shorter wall.

For 5.1 Surround positioning, refer to your

processor manual.

ARA: If your speakers are used in a bare room with

too much echo, activate the ARA circuit to neutralize

the unwanted room effects (standard on S3

Avantgarde, other S3 models ready for upgrade).

Active Direct Concept allows you to build a

modular hi-ﬁ or surround sound system, with

the aim of expanding even the smallest system

into a full active conﬁguration with our Avex

electronic crossover and multiple ampliﬁers.

Individual Upgrade Concept technology gives

you the option to upgrade your speakers

whenever you want. This means that all

Audiovector’s are future proof.

Low Compression Concept technology allows

the membranes of the drivers to move freely

under all conditions. This means that your

Audiovector speakers will stay faithful to

whatever signal they are fed – no matter how

loud and complicated the programme material.

Soundstage Enhancement Concept allows you

to choose where you want to be positioned

when you listen. This technology means the

soundstage stays intact, wherever you are

positioned.

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