Audio Control Savoy G3 Instructions de montage

™Savoy g3™

Home Theater

Premium Power Amplifier

Professional Installer’s Guide

For those who consider perfection possible®

22410 70th Avenue West • Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 USA

Phone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166

www.audiocontrol.com

system

Home Theater

For those who consider perfection possible®

22410 70th Avenue West • Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 USA

Phone 425-775-8461 • Fax 425-778-3166

www.audiocontrol.com

system

Home Theater

Premium Home Theater

Power Amplifier

Professional Installer’s Guide

™Savoy g3™

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Important Information

Dealer Name___________________________________________________________

Date Installed __________________________________________________________

Serial Number__________________________________________________________

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Table of ConTenTS

table of Contents

Introduction........................................7

Plugforotherproducts ...............................8

Product Highlights...................................9

Guided Tour.......................................10

Front Panel ...................................10

Rear Panel....................................11

Installation........................................12

Remote Turn On ...................................12

Troubleshooting ....................................15

Warranty .........................................17

Specifications......................................19

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Introduction

Greetings from the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, the

home of AudioControl. Since are reading this manual it is

safe to say you are in the process of installing a high perfor-

mance AudioControl theater amplifier. You will be pleased

to note that this amplifier was designed and manufactured at

the AudioControl factories located in the U.S.A. For over

30 years, our company has been designing and manufacturing

high performance components that allow enthusiasts to truly

enjoy their audio systems. It should provide your customers

with years of enjoyment and trouble-free service. We truly feel

that this theater amplifier will enhance the performance of

any system.

This manual was written to assist with the installation of this

new amplifier. Whether you are a seasoned audiophile or this

is the first home theater you have ever heard, we encourage

you to set aside some time to review this not-

so-weighty prose. Reading a manual can be as

exciting as watching a slug race, therefore we

have included lots of useful information, carefully

concealed within a minimum of technical jargon.

Not only will you learn how to get the most from

this AudioControl home theater power ampli-

fier, you might have a smile or two. Anything as

capable as this amp deserves all the explanation

it can get.

We also encourage you to visit the AudioControl

web site, conveniently located at www.audiocontrol.com.

While we have tried to anticipate any installation issues in

this manual, there are sometimes new applications and ideas

that come to mind. Therefore our web site will always have

the most current information.

Needless to say, if you have any real challenging questions, feel

free to call us or e-mail us at [email protected].

Your Friends At AudioControl

InTroduCTIon

AudioControl Maestro M3 - Home Theater Processor

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A Brazen Plug For Other AudioControl Products

brazen Plug

AudioControl Maestro M3 Theater Processor

AudioControl started out making audio components in 1977. Our heritage

and design experience grew from a background in professional audio, so we

were never quite satisfied with what was available for the consumer audio

market. Since that time, we have continued to expand our product offer-

ings to become a key part of home theater systems. We supply the audio

components that can make a greater improvement in the sound of your

system than almost any other addition or upgrade. More bass, better bass,

less harshness and the ability to hear music the way you want it.

AudioControl also manufacturers a theater pre-amp processor, the

Maestro M3, which is a perfect companion for our home theater ampli-

fiers. This very stylish processor provides decoding for all hi-definition

surround formats like Dolby Tru HD and DTS theater master. In addition

it is equipped with over 120 video and audio inputs and outputs that work

with all of today’s sophisticated source units, including those with HDMI

connections. Okay, enough commercials.

Once again, we thank you for choosing an AudioControl components in

this system and hope you enjoy a lifetime of performance and reliability.

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ProduCT HIgHlIgHTS

Product Highlights

Built For The Long Haul – “Bulletproof” is the phrase that

best describes The Savoy G3. Everything about this ampli-

fier says that it is in there for the long haul. This amplifier

has been designed with durability in mind. The cool running

Class H design minimizes component damaging heat while the

Lightdrive system protects your speakers from harmful har-

monics caused by clipping.

Class H Design – Most amplifiers have one speed, all on.

That means that during most of music up to 90% of the amps

power is just going up in heat. The Class H design takes care

of this problem by automatically and intelligently adjusting the

power supply to fit the power demands of the moment. The

result is much cooler operation without the need for bulky

heatsinks.

Lightdrive Protection System – The Lightdrive protection

circuitry defends this amplifier and speakers against clipping,

distortion, damage, and annoying teenage beach party movies.

Even if the movie festival lasts all weekend. Each channel is

independently protected so a problem in one channel will not

affect the rest of the system.

High Definition BiMOS Output Design – Home Theatre

audio systems place terrific demands on power amplifiers. The

high current drive capabilities of our BiMOS outputs cleanly

delivers a minimum of 200 watts while maintaining a cool

head.

Unparalleled energy efficiency – Whether from the point of

view of saving electricity or from the viewpoint of less heat in

the rack, this amplifier has no equal. It is VERY energy effi-

cient during operation.

Made in the Northwest Rainforest The AudioControl

Savoy G3 begin its existence at our factory in Mountlake Ter-

race, Washington, a few miles north of Seattle. Here, we also

build precision audio analyzers, home theater processors and a

totally awesome line of car stereo components. AudioControl

started in 1977 and has won so many audio industry awards

for design and engineering excellence that our reception room

wall is starting to sag. But enough about us. Let’s start getting

the most from the home theatre system so we can get the pop-

corn ready! (remember though, these amps runs really cool, so

you’ll have to use the microwave to melt your butter)

AudioControl amplifiers have an innovative power

supply that acts as a transmission, shifting up and

down. This keeps them running cool and energy

efficient.

AudioControl Class H Amplifier

A typical amplifier wastes a lot of energy as heat

Typical Amplifier Design Excess

Heat

Energy Savings

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A Guided Tour Of The Savoy G3

Front Panel

1. Power Standby Button -The infamous “Off” light. This button manually toggles

the main power between normal operation and stand-by. This button will over-ride the

rear panel remote 12 volt trigger, but normal operation will resume when the trigger

input is cycled.

2. Display Button -Shuts off the bouncing blue channel level indicators for those

easily distracted movie goers.

3. Channel Status LED’s - These cool blue LED’s show when the corresponding

channel is active and operating normally. They turn red if something has caused that

channel to go into protection.

4. Channel Level Indicators - Each channel has a ladder of LEDs to bounce along

with the music and show the relative audio signal levels. If you find them too distract-

ing, the DISPLAY button turns these lights off.

5. Protection Indicator - This indicator turns red when one of the internal protection

circuits (thermal, short-circuit, offset) have come into use. The protection circuits will

automatically reset themselves when the problem causing the fault has been fixed.

6. Rack Mounting (not shown, optional) - If your installation is in a 19” world; an

optional rack mounting kit is available for The Savoy G3. These rugged steel brackets

securely embrace the sides of this amplifier to mount it in a 7” (4U) rack space.

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