FAR AV-20, AV-20C Owner's Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

ACTIVE MONITOR AV-20(C)

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Thank you for choosing the FAR AV-20(C) active three
way monitor.

In order to obtain the best performance from this active
monitor, please be sure to read this owner’s manual and
use your speaker only in accordance with its instruction.

CONTENTS

• Applications 2

• Installation 3

• Technical description 4

• Technical drawing 7;8

• Fine frequency tuning 9

• Limiter function 10

• Rear panel level 10

• Troubleshooting 11

• Optional curves 12,13

• Optional remote control 14

AV-20(C)

Applications

Video and film postproduction

Music industry

All mid field and far field applications

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Thank you for choosing a FAR active monitor. This unit is
an exceptional product that will give you years of superb
performance.

Do Not Open The Cabinet.

Do not attempt to service this unit. Tampering with internal
components can cause fire or shock, and may void your
guarantee. If water or small objets enter the unit, unplug
the power cord immediately and consult an authorized
FAR dealer. Using the unit under such condition may
cause a fire or shock hazard.

Installation

Mains

Attach the plug to the IEC socket. And connect it to the
mains.

A green LED on front face indicates when the power is
switched on.

Signal

The input signal is available in XRL or Jack plugs, both
are electronically symmetric inputs.

The link functions the same as both of the inputs. Use the
link to connect one speaker to another

pins connections

• Maximum length of the link cables

symmetric :15 meters

asymmetric : 8 meters

• Maximum linked AV-20(C) ’s : 4

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

AV-20(C)

Sensitivity dB SPL

Maximum pressure level (2 cabinets @ 1 m) 124

Frequency Range Hz

± 3 dB

35 22000

Active filter

Low pass section

Crossover frequency

250 Hz 24 dB/Octave

Control

-1dB/flat/+1dB/+2dB

Mid pass section

Crossover frequency

300/3000 Hz 24 dB/Octave

High pass section

Crossover frequency

7000 Hz 24 dB/Octave

Control

-3dB/-2dB/-1dB/flat/+1dB/+2dB

Band pass filter

20-20000 Hz 6 dB/Octave

Limiter

(on/off) +2dB

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Components

Woofer

25cm/10 inch

Medium

13cm/5inch

Tweeter soft dome

1 inch

Listening position cm

100-250

Amplifier Specifications

Power (PEAK) W

Tweeter: Power 100

Medium: Power 150

Woofer: Power 220

Power (NOMINAL) W

Tweeter: Power @ 8 Ohm

70

Medium: Power @ 8 Ohm

100

Woofer: Power @ 4 Ohm

150