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1.

General information

Please
Keep them safe for future reference.
Observe all
use. The speaker must

read

and

warnings on

follow

these safety instructions.

the

speaker and in the manual. Please

be

in perfect working condition. Damaged parts may lead

check

the

speaker

for

damage before

to

personal injury.

2. Use

3. Location

WARNING! Please ensure the product is perfectly stable
can be increased
carefully
by
sources such as radiators, heating valves, stoves,
in areas

only

as

directed

Connect

Many ELAC speakers are equipped with spikes and/or anti-slip feet. They are explicitly provided for

levelling the speaker. For
thread. The speaker should always
be

Install
When choosing

due

using Velcro fastening tape

where

the

speaker(s) according

levelling

compromised

the

speakers on a level surface only

In

direct sunlight

Very humid

Prone
Exceptionally

Near
with a
Close
cards such as credit cards

by

to

their very sharp ends which may cause injuries. The stability

there

by

using spikes

the

location

to

vibrations

hot

or

cold

CRT

Televisions (the speakers are not

CRT

based TV)

to

magnetic cards

using spikes on carpeted surfaces. However,

or

double-sided adhesive tape. Do

is

a risk

of

explosion .

to

the

instructions in

on

an

be

in perfect vertical alignment:

or

anti-slip

of

these speakers

(Since

the

or

commuter cards may cause them

uneven floor, unscrew

feet

do

speakers are not

or

other apparatus (including amplifiers)

the

manual.

the

spikes or anti-slip feet

the

stability

as

the

speaker may tip-over.

not place them in

magnetically

magnetically shielded

to

avoid injury from tip-over. Please note,

the

not

locations

shielded and may cause color issues

to

fail).

mounting

install

of

on

slippery floors can

the

speaker near any heat

of

the

that

are:

placing magnetic

spikes must be carried

that

by

2-3 turns

speaker must not

that

stability

out

be

increased

produce heat, or

of

Do

not

block any ventilation openings. Install

Do

not

install

the

speaker in a closed rack or in a closed cupboard.

Do

not

put

burning candles on

Do

not

install the speaker near transformers because electromagnetic stray fields can cause hum noise

on woofers.
In

combination with certain materials

cause colored imprints on th e surfaces.

4. Overload
Extreme overload

of

the

possible danger, you should never leave loudspeakers under extreme overload conditions unattended.

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manufacturer's instructions.

or

spike washers may

to

individual components. Because

5.

Service

DANGER!

carried

out

Do

by

not

open

qualified

the

cabinet because

service personnel only.

the

components and conductors may carry current! Servicing

to

be

Servicing is required when
cord or
been exposed
shock,

6.

NOTE:

furniture
plastics
soften

7.

CAUTION!

8.

The packaging is made from
end
accordance with
contains valuable

the

do

not

Cleaning

Clean

polish

which can

the

rubber feet. Therefore

Volume

Disposal

of

life

do

plug,

or

when

to

rain or moisture, does

open

the

only

with soft, smooth

or

other agents

be

Continuous high

not

dispose

local legislation . Ask

raw materials. Disable

the

liquid

loudspeaker. Servicing should

treated with

of

loudspeaker has been damaged

has been

for

cleaning!

chemical

we

volume

recyclable materials.

the

speaker(s) with standard

spilled

not

cloth

or

advise

may cause severe

your

the

or

objects have

operate

with dust brush. Do not use scouring agents,

Modern furniture is often coated with

agents. Some

that

local

speaker(s)

normally,

you

Dispose

government

be carried out

place

damage

before

in

any way, such

fallen

onto

or

has been

of

these agents contain substances which

an anti-slip

to

your hearing.

of

this in an environmentally friendly

household

for

further information on

disposal.

dropped

by

qualified service

mat underneath

waste. The

as

damage

the

loudspeaker,

.

To

multiple

Please listen

speaker must

reduce

personnel only.

alcohol,

varnishes and

the

loudspeaker(s).

recycling

to

the

power

the

speaker has

the

risk

benzene,

degrade

responsibly.

manner. At

be

recycled

as

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supply

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Philosophy

Thank
Since

Your
constructed
whose

you

for

purchasing

the

time

we

new

ELAC speakers are

to

deliver

soul purpose

started (1926), ELAC has

is

Before Use

Avoid damage

Carefully
Use appropriate gauge wires (minimum
Make

sure positive (red) connection on
ers.

the
Ensure
Check

speaker

to

the

speakers and other components:

unbox

sure wire polarity

Follow

ends

the

of

the speaker

your

equipment

to

ensure positive and negative wires are not touching each

terminals.

this

ELAC

product.

built

to

the

the

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to

bring a

the

same instructions

new

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dimension

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always

highest standards using

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to

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amplifier terminal

negative side. Strip

bare strands and insert into

connecting speakers.

to

sound

quality into

gauge

wire

Most speaker

achieve

the

high-quality

developed

your

damaging

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cables

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components

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speakers.

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to

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positive (red)

approximately

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binding post.

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Installing and Removing

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The mesh grills
bottom edges
and

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magnets will hold

Speaker Connections
The Adante speakers are designed
conventional wiring leave

to

amplifier
metal jumpers and follow
in Fig

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3.

your Adante speakers are designed

of

the

(Red) and Black(-) connectors on the speakers as shown in Fig 1 . For Bi-Amping remove

the

Magnetically Attached Grills

grill and pull gently.

the

grill

in

the

metal jumpers in place and connect

the

diagram on Fig 2. For Bi-Wiring remove

to

be removable

To

replace the grill, place the grill in

place.

to

use conventional wiring as well as Bi-Amping

the+

the

if

desired.

the

(Red)

metal

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High

Frequenc

Amplifier

To

remove it, hold the

normal position on the cabinet

or

Bi-Wiring. For

and Black(-) connectors on your

jumbers

and follow

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top

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Outrigger

Using

the

included outrigger
improve stability
spikes as

IMPORTANT:

they

floor discs

on uneven surfaces and thickly carpeted floors. Please use caution when

are sharp.

When using these spikes on hard surfaces such as

to

protect

Plate & Spike

plate

provides a

your

floor

from damage.

Installation

wider

support base for

(AF-61

the

wood

or

Only)

speaker cabinet. The included spikes

tile floors be sure

dealing

to

use

with

the

the

provided

1

2

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IMPORTANT:

side

down
recommend
up

and

Attach

the

to

the

bottom
shown in
rights. Please
picking
plate. It

Place

the
bottom
us

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the

scre

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as shown in
the right.
These items are heavy.

In

order

onto

a

soft

a

second

moving

on
is

of

the

spikes

steel

the

diagram

be

careful

the

steel

very

HEAVY!.

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outrigg

the

speaker

six

supplied machine

Please

exercise

steel

and

plate

outrigger

the

to

prevent scratching

surface

person

top

to

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and

while

help

outrigger

caps

as
the
when

attach

diagram

caution.

on

with

plate. It

the
it

to

or

you attach

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process. Also, please use caution

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Speaker Placement

Achieve maximum performance and optimal sound quality from

speaker placement and set-up. While
speakers

following suggestions will

best
speakers.

for

your

particular room . There are no "exact" rules

for you so

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to

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STEREO SETUP

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television. Align

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FIG. 3

center channel is designed

it

with the center

as

your

front speakers for a more even sound stage. Keeping

the

listening area.

to

produce dialog sounds and should be positioned above

of

the

television. As much

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SPECIFICATIONS

Model
Speaker type
Tweeter

Midrange
Woofer

Passive radiator

Crossover frequency

Frequency range
Sensitivity

Recommended

Peak power

Nominal

Binding posts

Magnetic

Cabinet finishes
Accessories

Height
Width

Depth

amplifier

handling

impedance

shielding

included

power

AS-61

3-way,

interport-coupled
1 x 1-inch soft dome, concentrically mounted 1
1 x 5.25-inch
1 x 6.5-inch
1 x 8-inch
200Hz
41

to
85dB
50

to
160wpc
40hms
Dual pair S-way
No No

Gloss

Binding post straps,
19

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15.81

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aluminum cone, internally mounted 2

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35,000

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160

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243.7

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401.7

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cavity

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Rosewood Veneer

manual, gloves

AC-61

3-way,

200Hz
40
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50
160wpc
60hms
Dual

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34.44 in

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interport-coupled
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35,000
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White,

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874.8 mm

in

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396.6 mm (with grill)

cavity

dome

, concentrically mounted

aluminum

Hz

cone

cone, internally mounted

Hz

metal

Rosewood Veneer

manual, gloves,

rubber

wedge

Model
Speaker type
Tweeter 1 x 1-inch soft dome, concentrically mounted
Midrange 1 x 5.25-inch
Woofer 3 x 6.5-inch aluminum cone, internally mounted
Passive radiator 3 x 8-inch
Crossover frequency
Frequency range
Sensitivity
Recommended
Peak power handling
Nominal impedance
Binding posts
Magnetic
Cabinet finishes
Accessories
Height
Width
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th

amplifier

shielding

included

power

AF-61

3-wa

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aluminum

aluminum cone

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39

to

35

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Hz

87dB

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North

America

Passive

ELAC

Americas

limited

Speakers

Inc.

liability

(No

Built-in Amplifier)

Warranty

ELAC Americas Inc. warrants
for a period
of

parts

center

In

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original purchaser.

This warranty applies
North America please contact

of

3 (Three) years from

will

be

free

of

charge

will

be

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responsibility

Warranty begins on
Product
manual. Commercial use
Product
Product
Products with defaced

event

is warranted

that

has been modified

that

has been abused

that

service is required, please contact ELAC

or

original sales receipt). Shipping

the

to

to

products purchased in the United States and Canada. For warranty claims outside

arrange

to

the

original purchaser

the

original date

to

the original

of

the

original purchaser.

date

of

only

if

used in

of

this

or

removed serial numbers

for

Warranty

the

local dealer/distributor in

owner

original purchase from an authorized ELAC Americas Inc. dealer.

home
product
or

altered in anyway

or

subjected

If

service is required

service

Outside

that

this

product

of

purchase. During this

(See

below

limitations).

limitations

applications within

is not warranted.

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faulty

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