Acoustic Energy Speaker AELITE Three User Manual

 
Posit ion in g  
In t rod uct ion  
Con g rat ulat ion s on ch oosin g t h e Acoust ic En erg y AELITE  
Th ree, a p ow erful floor st an d in g , t h ree-w ay loud sp eaker  
w h ich feat ures m et al d iap h rag m t ech n olog y an d is cap ab le  
of out st an d in g p erform an ce. Please t ake a few m om en t s  
t o read t h is m an ual. Th e ad vice it con t ain s w ill en ab le you  
t o g et t h e very b est p erform an ce out of your Acoust ic  
En erg y loud sp eakers.  
The AELITE Threes are best heard with the tweeters at, or just  
below, ear height when the listener is seated. For serious listening  
the grilles are best removed.  
Rigid support is essential for the speaker to develop its full detail  
and dynamic performance. It is essential that the plinth supplied  
is fitted using the four screws provided. This is best acheived by  
standing the speaker on its top giving good access to the pre-  
drilled pilot holes. Once the plinth is attached then the supplied  
spikes (with lock nut on) should be threaded in to each corner.  
Carefully turn the speaker over so it is in its correct orientation  
and place in the desired position.  
The AELITE Three utilises metal cone mid-bass drive unit  
technology, proven in the AE Reference Series. The rigid anodised  
alloy cones ensure pure piston action and also acts as a heat sink  
for the bonded voice coil. These features provide exceptional  
clarity, transparency, dynamics and power handling. The units are  
housed within vented aluminium chassis reducing stray magnetic  
flux to a minimum and increasing power handling.  
Closeness to room boundaries has a major impact on the low  
frequency performance. The speakers should be kept away from  
corners (which will produce booming). The speakers can be  
positioned fairly close to a back or side wall but should not be the  
same distance off the ground as they are from the rear or side wall.  
The tweeter - or treble driver - is a high-quality neodymium unit  
with a silk fabric dome integrating smoothly with the rest of the  
system.  
For best stereo imaging the speakers should be as far apart as they  
are from the listening position.  
All drive units are fully magnetically shielded so that the speakers  
can be used in close proximity to a TV screen or monitor for AV  
applications.  
When the best position has been established then use the adjustable  
spikes to make sure the speaker is as stable as possible. Once achieved  
fix spikes in place using the locknuts  
Trust your own ears for the best listening position.  
The Acoustic Energy AELITE Three loudspeaker uses quality OFC  
internal wiring, which enhances detail and transparency.  
 
Con n ect ion  
Check that your amplifier is switched off before installing your  
loudspeakers. Failure to do so may result in speaker or amplifier  
damage. The diagram illustrates one loudspeaker only.  
Bi-am p in g  
Bi-amping adds a second amplifier to the system. One power  
amplifier drives the treble section of both loudspeakers; a second  
drives the mid/bass sections. Not e t h at t h e sh ort in g lin ks  
m ust b e rem oved . Failure t o d o so w ill result in d am ag in g  
t h e am p lifiers.  
Con ven t ion al  
Normal passive wiring requires shorting links to be in place  
between the treble and mid/bass sections. The positive (ribbed)  
cable from the amplifier positive (or red) terminal should connect  
with the positive (red) terminal on the loudspeaker. Similarly the  
negative (smooth) cable should connect the amplifier negative  
terminal (black) to the negative terminal (black) on the loudspeaker.  
As regards the loudspeakers, wiring for bi-amping is achieved in  
much the same way as bi-wiring. Treble  
amplifier positive (red)  
terminals should be connected via the  
ribbed cable to the positive (red) HF  
terminal on the speaker. Similarly, treble  
amplifier negative is connected to the  
negative (black) HF terminal on the  
Bi-w irin g  
Bi-wiring separates the bass and treble ground paths in the  
loudspeaker and offers sound quality advantages. An extra set of  
cables is required. Note that the shorting links are removed between  
the treble and mid/bass sections and should be stored for later use if  
conventional, passive driving is required.  
speaker. Repeat this process with the  
mid/bass amplifier and LF terminal pair.  
Aft er w irin g up  
Two pairs of cables are connected to the amplifier terminals. One  
cable of each pair should connect to the treble section and one to  
the mid/bass section. The positive (ribbed) cables from the  
amplifier positive (or red) terminal should connect with the positive  
(red) terminals on the loudspeaker. Similarly the negative (smooth)  
cables in each pair should connect the amplifier negative terminal  
(black) to the negative terminals (black) on the loudspeaker.  
Lower the volume to the  
minimum, switch on the  
amplifier, select the signal  
source and then raise the  
volume to the listening  
level required.  
LEFT SPEAKER  
RETAIN LINKS  
FOR FUTURE USE  
AMPLIFIER  
MAIN  
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Warran t y  
Sp ecificat ion s  
Your Acoustic Energy loudspeakers are guaranteed against original defects in  
materials, manufacture and workmanship for 3 years from the date of  
purchase. Please retain all original packaging materials for possible future use.  
We suggest that you complete details of purchase now and keep this  
information in a safe place for future reference.  
Neodynium tweeter with high  
dispersion 25mm diaphragm.  
Ferro fluid cooled and damped.  
Magnetically shielded. Exclusively  
profiled aluminium front plate.  
HF un it  
Under this warranty Acoustic Energy agrees to repair any defect or, at the  
companys discretion, replace the faulty component(s) without charge for parts  
or labour. This warranty does not imply any acceptance by Acoustic Energy or  
its agents for consequential loss or damage and specifically excludes fair wear  
and tear, accident, misuse or unauthorised modification.  
Pure piston 110mm driver with  
a 32mm short-throw voice coil,  
Die-cast aluminium chassis, high  
power, shielded magnet system.  
MF un it s  
LF un it s  
Twin Pure piston 110 mm drivers  
with 32mm voice coils, Die-cast  
aluminium chassis, high power,  
long-throw magnet systems and  
alloy cones. Magnetically shielded.  
This warranty is applicable in the United Kingdom only and does not in any  
way limit the customers legal rights. Claims and enquiries under the warranty  
for AE products purchased outside the UK should be addressed to the local  
importers or distributors.  
Crossover  
@ 3.3 kHz, 3rd order, high power.  
If you have reason to claim under the warranty please contact your dealer in  
the first instance.  
175W max (undistorted program  
drive)  
Pow er Han d lin g  
Freq uen cy resp on se ±6d B  
Freq uen cy resp on se ±3d B  
Sen sit ivit y  
34Hz to 27kH  
40Hz to 24kHz  
89 dB/W/M  
8 ohm  
Dealers name:........................................................................................................  
Address:.........................................................................................................  
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Date of purchase:....................................................................................................  
Serial numbers:.......................................................................................................  
Im p ed an ce  
Cab in et  
Real wood veneered. 15 mm MDF  
wall. Twin vented vertical bracing.  
High power, back firing, low  
turbulence bass reflex port. 22 mm  
MDF front baffle.  
Acoust ic En erg y Lim it ed  
16 Bridge Road, Cirencester  
Gloucestershire GL7 1NJ  
Tel +44(0)1285 654432  
Fax +44(0)1285 654430  
Term in als  
Gold-plated, Bi-wireable.  
18 kg each  
230 x 920 x 297 mm  
Weig h t (excl. p ackag in g  
)
Dim en sion s  
(WxHxD)  
 

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