Altec Lansing A7 User Manual

A7

Limited Edition

OWNER'S
MANUAL

Table of Contents

WARRANTY .................................... ii

INTRODUCTION .............................. 1

UNPACKING .................................. 2

COMPONENTS ................................ 3

ASSEMBLY .................................... 4

SPECIFICATIONS ............................ 6

warranty

30-DAY PRODUCT RETURN WARRANTY

If for any reason you decide that this A7 loudspeaker is not what you were expecting (including cabinet
cosmetics), you may return it to us using the original packaging material within 30 days of receipt.
For additional information and to receive a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA), please contact
ALTEC using the information below.

ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON DRIVERS, NETWORK, AND BINDING POSTS

If you encounter any loss of functionality in the drivers, network, or binding posts due to manufacturing
defects within one year of receipt, please contact ALTEC using the information below. Replacement parts
and installation instructions will be mailed to you along with a pre-paid shipping box for returning the
malfunctioning parts.

This one-year warranty does not cover cabinet cosmetics not reported to ALTEC during the first 30 days
after receipt.

IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE

Your ALTEC loudspeaker is a precision instrument, responding with high accuracy to the variations in electric
current produced by other components in your system. Extraneous noise such as hum, rumble, or hissing do
not originate in the loudspeaker. If you experience difficulty in realizing the fine performance built into your
ALTEC loudspeaker, you may contact us directly.

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc.
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Introduction

ALTEC loudspeakers have been the standard of the professional recording,
broadcast and theatre industries. These ALTEC loudspeakers are handcrafted and
tested to meet ALTEC's standards—the most rigid in the industry.

In 1945, Altec introduced an amazing series of two-way speaker systems to the
world of motion picture entertainment. Their success was instantaneous!
Following prolonged competitive tests, this series of speaker systems became the
only commercially available sound for motion pictures approved by the Research
Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . . . thereby,
establishing the “Voice of the Theatre” as the “standard” of the entire industry.
(1966 Altec Lansing Product Catalog)

The Voice of the Theatre. Known by name. Known by sight. Known by reputation.
A legend in its own time. Once an exclusively professional product, overwhelming
demand forced its being made available to those who insist upon its unparalleled
presence and efficiency for their homes. The only way to duplicate the excitement
inherent in the sound of the theatre - the Voice of the Theatre.

Excitement . . . drama . . . realism . . . emotion . . . Adjectives that describe the
ways you feel during the film experience. The experience of sight - and of sound.
The experience that is the Voice of the Theatre - a legend in its own time. (1975
Altec Lansing Product Catalog)

The legacy of the A7 is a famous one. Starting life purely as a cinema playback
unit, it was soon in demand for use as a studio monitor and home reproducer.
Many engineers still swear by the A7, and have made it their standard of
comparison for everything audio. Very versatile and efficient, the A7 is ideally
suited for use wherever good projection over long distances of wide-response
material is required. (1975 Altec Lansing Federal Product Catalog)

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