Installation guide

ARCHITECT
Model 1280 EQ • Model 1260
Model 1680 EQ • Model 1660
Installer’s Guide
™
A Guided Tour Of
The Architect Model 1280 EQ and Model 1680 EQ
3
Front Panel
 Stereo Speaker Equalization controls
- This array of knobs provide up to 12dB
boost or cut at 75Hz, 250Hz, 700Hz, 2500Hz
and 12KHz. After initial adjustment the only
time you would change the control settings
are 1) if you connect dierent speakers into
the system, 2) if (assuming the speakers
aren’t built-in) you move them signicantly,
such as from a bookshelf to oor stands, or
3) if your room acoustics change through
addition or rearrangement of furniture, wall
or oor coverings, large hairy dogs, etc.
 Channel Status LED’s - These dual-color
LED’s serve two purposes. First they illumi-
nate Blue when the corresponding channel
is active and operating properly. The second
function of the status LED is to turn Red if
something has caused a zone to go into
protection.
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Architect Model 1680 EQ
Architect Model 1280 EQ
 Protection LED - This LED has two faces.
In normal operation it glows Blue when
the remote power trigger is active and the
Architect is in stand-by. If the Protection
LED turns Red, then one of the internal
protection circuits have engaged. The pro-
tection circuits automatically reset them-
selves when the problem causing the fault
has been xed. Should a major fault occur
(lightning strike, act of God, etc.) see the
“Troubleshooting“ section, page 19.
 Power LED - Nothing too tricky here...when
you have the Master Power switch on the
back panel turned on and the Architect is
plugged into an active AC outlet, this little
Blue light will shine forth.