ACI Titan 2 Owners manual

Titan II

Powered Subwoofer

Owner's Manual

Contents:

Guarantee/Warranty …2
Quick Setup …4
Specifications …6
Performance …6
Installation …8
Hookup …12
Other System Considerations…16
Avoiding Damage …17
Troubleshooting …18
Warranty Registration …19

Audio Concepts, Inc.

901 So. 4th Street

La Crosse, WI 54601

Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

URL: http://www.audioc.com Email: [e-mail]

All Right Reserved 2001

Sound that Satisfies…

Audio Concepts, Inc.

Our Guarantee and Warranty

Satisfaction Guaranteed:

We’re sure you’re going to love your new Audio Concepts, Inc. (ACI)
products! In the unlikely event that you are not satisfied, please contact us
within 30 days of receipt of your ACI products for a hassle-free return.

1. Return Authorization: Call us at [phone] or email [e-mail], within 30 days of receipt

of your ACI products for a return authorization number. Clearly mark the return authorization number on
the outside of the box. Include a brief note stating your name, address and daytime telephone number,
along with a short description why the products are being returned.

2. Returning: We request that you return the ACI products to us in their original packaging and include

packaging materials, manuals, etc. Ship by the most economical means (preferably UPS) and insure the
products for the invoice purchase price. The customer is responsible for return shipping.

Please note: ACI does not accept C.O.D. returns.

Credit: Upon receipt and inspection, we will issue a refund for the invoice purchase price and invoiced

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UPS Ground service only. Please note this return policy is in effect only if the ACI products are in new
condition, in their original packaging, without drilled holes, disassembled or any other modifications.

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Speaker Manufacture’s Warranty:

For five years from receipt, Audio Concepts, Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace
factory defective components. This warranty does not apply to products that have been
abused, modified, or disassembled in any way. This warranty does not apply to products,
which have been damaged in shipping. Audio Concepts, Inc. liability is limited only to the
replacement of defective parts. No other liabilities or obligations are written or implied.

Return Authorization: Call us at [phone] or email [e-mail] for a return authorization

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number. Clearly mark the return authorization number on the outside of the box. Include a brief note
stating your name, address and daytime telephone number, along with a short description why the
products are being returned.
Returning: Carefully repack defective ACI merchandise. Ship by the most economical means (preferably

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UPS) and insure the products. The customer is responsible for return shipping.

Please note: ACI does not accept C.O.D. returns.

Replacement: Audio Concepts, Inc. will inspect and determine the cause of failure and will pay return

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shipping on the defective goods replaced or repaired.

The above stated guarantee and warranty applies only to assembled speaker models

purchased directly from Audio Concepts, Inc. A different warranty and guarantee applies
to purchasers of parts kits and DIY components.

Please ship any returns to the following address:

Audio Concepts, Inc., 901 So. 4th Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 [phone]

IMPORTANT NOTICE

All new speakers require a minimum of 60 hours break-in-time before they begin to
sound the way they are supposed to. A speaker's performance improves significantly once
broken in. It is critical that you have at least 60 hours on your speakers before you evaluate
them. Don't worry if your speakers do not sound perfect the first time you play them. This is
normal until they are broken in. If you are having difficulty getting enough hours on your
speakers and your 30 day return privilege is getting near, call us. We will work with you.
Please give us the courtesy of breaking the speakers in before you determine they don't
sound right.

Many of our customers break their speakers in by:

A) Leaving them on at moderate listening levels when they are not home.
B) Leaving them on at moderate listening levels while they sleep.
C) Running pink noise through them.

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These methods are not convenient for everyone and we understand this. But please
know that you are not giving yourself, your speakers or us a fair chance if you do not break
them in before critical evaluation.

THANK YOU!

READ FIRST! QUICK SETUP

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The flexibility of the Titan II allows it to be easily and quickly installed in virtually any audio
system. By reading the following steps and referring to the diagrams in the owner’s manual,
you’ll have your Titan II(s) up and running in no time.

1) Determine if you will need to use the Speaker Level Converters (two supplied). If your receiver,

pre-amp or processor (source) has RCA subwoofer output(s) or pre-out, main-in, you will NOT
use the Speaker Level Converters.

2) If you will be using the Speaker Level Converters, you will use both converters, connect as

shown in the Titan II hookup section diagrams for using a receiver. Connect the Speaker Level
Converters to the Titan II Inputs. Hook up your speaker cable from the same output terminals
you are using for your main speakers. Connect the speaker cable and the Speaker Level
Converters. Connect the same polarity as your main speakers, red to red, black to black. Skip
the following step and continue to Turn-On.

3) If you are using direct RCA connections, you may have several hook-up options. Try the simplest

first. If your source has subwoofer outputs try that first. Use a shielded RCA cable of sufficient
length to connect the subwoofer output of your receiver/processor directly to the Theater input on
the Titan II. Turn both crossover controls to 250Hz.
If you don’t have sub outputs you will use the pre-outs as shown in the Titan II hookup section
page 13 or 14. If you only have one set of pre-outs you will need to use a Y Adapter and RCA
interconnect or jumper to connect to the main amp inputs.
If you are using the optional Passive High-Pass Filters they insert into the main amp inputs (see
below).

Turn-On

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-Turn volume control (Input Level) on the Titan II(s) all the way down set both crossover controls
(Lowpass Filters A & B) to about 100Hz, (250Hz if using Theater input).

-Turn volume control on source all the way down.

-Plug in and switch on the Titan II(s). There will be a slight thump, this is normal.

-Play some music with a consistent, clear bass line at a moderate level.

-Turn the Titan II volume level up slowly until it just fills in the bottom range.

-NOW, sit back and relax with some good music while reading the manual which will help you
fine-tune the Titan II using level, crossover frequency, placement and phasing.

Right
Speaker

+ −

(Only Right Channel
Shown for Clarity)

Speaker
Outputs

Amplifier
Right Left

Inputs

Optional Passive
High-pass Filter

Pre-amp or Right Left
Processor
RCA Line-level

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out

Input
Lowpass
Filters

Phase

Left
Right
Theater

Left
Right

Titan II

(Hz)

Passive High-Pass Filter

Insert in Amplifier

Input

Insert RCA Interconnect
From Pre-amp or Processor

TITAN II
AMP

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MIN

MAX

35
45

65
110
250

35
45
65

110

250

0

-90

-180

Made In The USA

LEFT

RIGHT

THEATER

INPUT
LEVEL

LOWPASS
FILTER A
(HZ)

LOWPASS
FILTER B
(HZ)

PHASE
CONTROL

LINE LEVEL
INPUTS

LEFT

RIGHT

LINE LEVEL
HIGHPASS
OUTPUTS

The Titan II Powered Subwoofer

Thank you for your order and congratulations on becoming the owner of an ACI speaker

system. The Titan II powered subwoofer(s) will provide you with many years of listening pleasure!

The Titan II was designed to please music lovers who don’t want to fashion their habitats
around large, obtrusive boxes. Attractive and reasonably sized, the Titan II takes up little space and
there are many options for room placement including “hidden” placements. The attractive cabinets
are excellent as a small end table or plant stand. Hookup to any music system is easy! The Titan II
is a fantastic addition to your video system as well. The Titan II will allow you to “feel” the impact
and power of The Matrix, Blade, Hunt for Red October, Last Action Hero, The Fugitive, etc, etc. We
know you will enjoy many years of satisfaction with your Titan II(s)!

The Titan II has plenty of power to move a lot of air. The downfiring driver reproduces all low
organ pedals, symphonic bass drums, tympani, video special effects and synthesizers with stunning
realism. Equally important, the Titan II does a fine job with the subtle but musically critical qualities
of difficult instruments such as piano and string bass.

The enclosure is constructed of ¾” non-resonant high-density fiberboard with extensive
internal bracing. Furniture grade oak or cherry veneers coated with multiple layers of clear or black
lacquer grace the exterior. The specially developed ACI 12” driver has extremely long excursion
and a balanced cone-motor system supported by a heavy cast-frame that operates with very low
distortion. A specially developed rubber surround precisely terminates the stiffened fiber cone.

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Specifications

Frequency Response: 20-250Hz, +3db

Crossover: Dual adjustable Low-Pass: 35-250 12db/octave filters for 24db/octave total

Sensitivity: Adjustable

Dimensions: 26” tall, 13 1/2” wide and 14 1/2” deep

Special Circuitry: Protection Circuitry, Woofer Behavior Control, High Pass outputs

Woofer: (dnwd. fire) Proprietary 12” cast-frame, long throw woofer

Rec. RMS Power: Built in amp delivers 250 watts RMS < .5% THD distortion.

Performance

The electronics of the Titan II performs the following functions:

• Gain is controlled at the INPUT LEVEL with a precision Alps pot. This also acts as the volume

control for the Titan II. Once the volume is set, your volume is controlled by your main system.

• Two additional LOWPASS FILTERS A&B, precision Alps pots, allows the user to select any

crossover frequency from 35 to 250Hz. These two separate 12db/oct filters provide exceptional
control for interfacing the Titan II in a music system.