Akoustos Y4-1
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1. pg 9 2 3 Connecting the Y Speakers Before connecting disconnecting your Y Speakers ensure the system is turned OFF Plug the four Y Speaker Cables into the Y Speakers and then into the corresponding outputs on the Y4 1 Amplifier ensuring their positions match the outputs on the Y4 1 Amplifier FL FR RL RR Speaker cables are supplied with your Akoustos Y4 Pro Home Stereo system Additional cables are available either from your accredited dealer or from the Involve Audio web site www involveaudio com The performance of your system will NOT be effected by long length extension cables which run through the roof floor or walls of your home Rear Left Y Speaker Front Left Y Speaker Front Right Y Speaker Rear Right Y Speaker do GIO Close up of Y Speaker Connections Isometric plugged into back of amplifier Y Speaker Cables photo and store link address pg 10 2 4 Sub Woofer Modes and Positioning There are three subwoofer modes Mono Single Sub Woofer Stereo L R Two Sub Woofers and Front Rear F R Two Sub Woofers The configuration can be selected with the Sub Setting switch on the rear ofthe Y4 1 Amplifier Dual Mono L R F R Diagram Woofer select switch and positions When placing a Sub Woofer in position keep at least 3cm2. Positioning Front Left Y Speaker Front Right Y Speaker The speakers are marked as Front Left FL Front Right FR Rear Left RL and Rear Right RR Face the front of the room where your front speakers are to be placed Left and Right are taken from this perspective including the rear speakers The diagram to the left illustrates the positioning of each speaker Place the speakers on the installed wall mounts speaker stands or other raised unit Your speakers should be placed at the same height as your ears when sitting down If they are higher than this they are best angled down to send the sound to the centre listening position Diagram Speaker Orientation for Rear Left Y Speaker Rear Right Y Speaker 2 2 Y Speaker Distance amp Orientation Speakers can be placed around the room in front and behind the centre listening position Ideally the centre listening position will be in the middle of a room however this is often not possible and so place your rear speakers as far to the rear of the centre listening position as practical When orienting your Y Speakers turn the speaker so the outside electrostatic panel is facing the front and back directly The distance between the speakers should be set so that the inside panels face the opposite side of the listen area This should mean the panels of each opposing front and back speaker line up and the inside panels are facing the opposite side of the central listening position
3. Pty Ltd Melbourne Australia was established in 2009 Our goal was to develop a new surround sound standard that is noticeably better and more cost effective than traditional Dolby and other surround sound solutions that have been on the market for over 35 years After years of research and development Involve Audio has achieved a number of technical breakthroughs dealing with the core physics involved with creating stereo and surround sound that are incorporated into your Akoustos Y4 Pro Home Stereo System Involve Our patented process called Involve creates a full surround sound experience from any stereo source including Television Internet mobile devices iPods records etc without adding or subtracting any signals to or from the original sound tracks It provides the most accurate representation of the audio provided SweetSpot SST We have created a patented technology called SweetSpot that enables your Involve Akoustos Y4 sound system to be enjoyed by everyone in the room no matter where they are eliminating the need to find the best seat in the house All the seats in the room are now in the same surround sound field and provide the same audio experience pg 4 1 What s Included e Y4 1 Amplifier e Four 4 Y Speakers e One 1 or Two 2 Sub Woofer s e IEC Power Cable e Four 4 Y Speaker Cables e Remote Control e Two 2 Batteries for Remote Control photo of system with all parts laid out
4. you system Akoustos Y4 speakers can attract dirt and dust and should be cleaned periodically This is done by setting a vacuum cleaner on its LOWEST setting and opening any vents which lower the pressure of the vacuum cleaner Gently vacuum any dust or other particles out of the speakers Cleaning the outside casing around the speakers can be done with a damp cloth DO NOT spray liquid into the speakers as this is likely to damage your speakers pg 23 5 System Specifications Akoustos Y4 1 Amplifier Amplifier Class THD OHMS Inputs Outputs Outside Material Dimensions Power RMS Power Peak Weight Y Speaker ESP Panels THD Power RMS Power Peak Frequency Response Outside Material Dimensions Weight Sub Woofer THD Power RMS Power Peak Dual Drivers Frequency Response Outside Material Dimensions Weight AB Less than 0 1 4 Ohm Capable Two 2 RCA Three 3 HDMI One 1 Bluetooth HDMI Headphone Aluminium Composite 420mm x 370mm x 110mm 68W per channel 680W total 135W per channel 1350W total X X kg Two 2 Electrostatic Panels 0 1 68W 135W 220hz to greater than 20 000Hz Aluminium Composite 335mm x 304mm x 262mm 1 5kg xx 68W 135W Two 2 5 Long throw cones 40hz to greater than 220hz Aluminium Composite 335mm x 263mm x 263mm 8 5kg pg 24 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreement CEULA is a legal agreement betw
5. HDMI Input Selection Pg 18 3 Main Display Pg 18 4 Bluetooth Connect LED Pg 16 Headphones Socket Pg 20 Volume Knob Pg 20 Rear Level Knob Pg 20 Sub Woofer Level Knob Pg 20 Mode Select Knob Pg 19 3 e A 9 amp HDMI Device Select Button Pg 18 pg 17 3 1 Power up the System Ensure the power connector is plugged into the back of the system and is turned on at the plug To power up your system press the Power Switch down When powered up the light on the power switch should turn on 3 2 Selecting Your Input Type There are 4 different input types on the Y4 1 Amplifier These are selected by pressing the Volume Knob on the front of the system repeatedly until the device is selected The Main Display will indicate which input you have selected The diagram below shows the looped order in which input types are selected The input type selected will be displayed on the main display T8 CD HDMI Bluetooth J 3 3 HDMI Device Select The Akoustos Y4 Pro Home Stereo system features 3 HDMI inputs and a HDMI Output to allow you to connect your HDMI devices to the Akoustos Y4 System and switch between them To play media from your HDMI device such as a Bluray player or Games Console follow the instruction below 1 Follow the instructions in Section 2 7 on page 15 to connect your devices and television to the Akoustos Y4 Pro Home Stereo System 2 Set the Y4 1 Amplifier input by pressing the Volum
6. LETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND INVOLVE AND SUPER CEDES ANY PRO POSAL OR PRIOR AGREEMENT ORAL OR WRITTEN AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MAT TER OF THIS AGREEMENT pg 26
7. ap involve audio Akoustos Y4 1 User Manual Involve Audio Pty Ltd O 2015 pg 1 Da P involve audio Pure Sound Pure Joy This manual describes how to setup and use your Involve Audio Akoustos Y4 Pro Home Stereo System The Setup guide describes how to set up the speakers and sub woofer s and attached other devices such as your TV DVD set top box Bluetooth device etc so you can enjoy a full rich surround sound not previously available Welcome to the wonderful world of Involve Audio c DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED Please read this guide Please take the time to follow the instructions in this guide carefully It will help you set up and operate your Akoustos Y4 Pro Home Stereo system properly and enjoy all of its advanced features Please save this guide for future reference WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose the product to rain or moisture WARNING The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and objects filled with liquids such as vases shall not be placed on the apparatus As with any electronic products use care not to spill liquids into any part of the system Liquids can cause a failure and or a fire hazard WARNING No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on any part of the system These CAUTION marks are located on your Akoustos Y4 1 Amplifier enclosure The ligh
8. cluding all ownership rights You agree that the vendors and licensors of Involve may enforce their rights under this Agreement directly in their own name pg 25 Involve warrants this System in accordance with the provisions of the warranty card delivered with this System EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH THEREIN INVOLVE ITS VENDORS AND ITS LI CENSORS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND STATUTORY IN CONNECTION WITH THE TECH NOLOGY INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY NON INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL INVOLVE ITS VENDORS OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE TECHNOLOGY IN NO EVENT SHALL INVOLVE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES None of the Technology shall be exported or re exported in violation of any export provisions of Australia or the United States or any other ap plicable jurisdiction Any attempt to sublicense assign or transfer any of the rights duties or obligations hereunder shall be void This agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the Common wealth of Australia in the State of Victoria with regard to its conflicts of law provisions YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDER STAND THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS THE COMP
9. e Knob until HDMI is shown 3 Use the HDMI Device Select Button to change the HDMI input to the device you wish to view or listen to media from The HDMI input selected is shown on the HDMI Input Selection with LED s indicating which input is selected e IHPUT CD VOLUME BSDE involve SST O Q HDMI O 2 1 2 3 pg 18 3 4 Mode Selection Your Akoustos Y4 Pro Home Stereo System features 3 different modes of listening Stereo Stereo SST and Involve SST To switch between modes use the Mode Selection switch shown in the diagram on page 17 Stereo Sets the system to bypass Involve processing and turn OFF SweetSpot You will only hear sound from the front Y Speakers and Sub woofer We recommend you use this to compare and demonstrate the effects of SweetSpot and Involve Stereo SST The system will bypass Involve processing and turn ON SweetSpot Sound will only be produced by the front Y Speakers and Sub Woofer Involve SST The recommended way of listening as it provides the fullest and most accurate reproduction of audio The system will use both Involve and SweetSpot Sound will be heard from all speakers attached to the system SST STEREO STEREO SST involve pg 19 3 5 Volume Use the Volume Knob to adjust the system volume turn clockwise to increase volume and anti clockwise to decease volume The volume can be adjusted from codb to 20db Try to avoid goin
10. een you the End User End User or You and Involve Audio Pty Ltd Involve governing your use of the technology and software and data and data content belonging to Involve its vendors and licensors Technology that is contained in this audio video device System By tearing open the protective wrapping on this System you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this EULA In the event you disagree with any of the terms contained herein DO NOT UNWRAP THIS SYSTEM Return the sealed System to Involve or your point of purchase for a full refund Copyright laws and international copyright treaties as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties protect the Technology contained within this System The Technology is being licensed not sold This EULA grants you the right to use the Technology only on this Involve system You may NOT transfer lend distribute prepare derivative works reverse engineer de compile or disassemble the Technology except and only to the extent that applicable law expressly permits such activity You agree that you will use the Technology and the System sole ly for your own personal non commercial use You agree that your non exclusive license to use the Technology will terminate if you violate these restrictions If your license terminates you agree to cease any and all use of the Technology or Data Involve its vendors and licensors reserve all rights in the Technology in
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12. fer insert the cable into the revealed hole and screw back in the connector below right matching the positive and negative terminals on the Y4 1 Amplifier and Sub Woofer Once connected set your sub woofer setting as detailed in section 2 4 Amplifier Woofer Connection Woofer Connection Rear Right Mono Sub Woofer Front Left Mono Sub Woofer 2 6 Setting up SweetSpot SST SweetSpot allows you to sit anywhere within the room and still receive a correct stereo image To set up this technology first ensure your Y Speakers are placed and oriented correctly as shown in sections 2 1 Y Speaker Positioning and 2 2 Y Speaker Distance and Orientation The Front and Rear speakers have separate SST Settings to ensure SST is operating at the highest quality The SST factory default setting is 0 5 which covers a wide range of environments To set up SweetSpot for your listening environment follow the steps below 1 Measure the distance from the most off centre seating position to the closest Front Y Speaker as shown in the diagram on the next page to obtain the Close Distance 2 Measure the distance from the most off centre seating position to the furthest Front Y Speaker as shown in the diagram on the next page to obtain the Far Distance 3 Subtract the Close Distance from the Far Distance
13. g above Odb instead adjust the volume output on your input device higher if possible The volume is displayed on the Main Display At Odb the system is taking the signal from your device directly with no extra gain When above Odb the system must add gain which can degrade the quality of the sound When below Odb the system is removing gain this does not degrade the quality of the sound This is why systems use both negative and positive numbers for volume control 3 6 Sub Woofer Level Use the Sub Woofer Knob on the front of the system to vary the bass level of the system to your individual preference 3 7 Rear Speaker Level The volume of the rear speaker can be adjusted with the Rear Level Knob to your preference 3 8 Headphones Headphones can be plugged into the 6 35mm Headphone Socket on the front of the unit Before plugging in your headphones into the system turn the volume down below 10db Once your headphones are plugged in the Y Speakers and Sub Woofers will be muted You can adjust the volume with the Volume Knob as normal HEADPHONES SUB LEVEL REAR LEVEL pg 20 3 9 Remote Control 3 9 1 Standby lisQui dolor re imentore nit excea in cusaect emodiss equunt mint ius est re ea corem quis repedi re dolore lacipiento eaquisin perissit quas amenihit dunderorunt esecull acitas eos essus et debis et que nulligent Hil mollabo rrorro cullectur 3 9 2 Input Tem evel is dolendi tiorenis excerovid eosae siminus t
14. n 3 2 Selecting Your Input Type Bluetooth Devices Active Subwoofer gg ag ey Eo Peso ee OUT IN RCA IN_LINE O SUB OUT CD Record Personal Music Player BluRay Game Console DVD PVR Amplifier Head Phone Amplifier ef refer to section 2 8 pg 15 2 8 Connecting Your Bluetooth Device The Akoustos Y4 Pro Home Stereo system features Bluetooth to allow you to connect your device wirelessly To connect your device to the Akoustos Y4 Pro Home Stereo system follow the instruction below 1 Set the Akoustos Y4 input to Bluetooth 2 Set your devices volume to below 80 3 Pair your devices Bluetooth with Involve Audio following your devices operating instructions If a password is asked for use 0000 or refer to your device s operating instructions The Bluetooth light on the front of the Y4 1 Amplifier will turn on once paired If the Akoustos Y4 system is set to Bluetooth an audible beep will also be heard 4 Adjust volume on the Y4 1 Amplifier to your liking You may also control the vol ume with your device avoid setting your devices volume higher than 9096 S IHFUT CD WOLUME BSDE involve SST O Q HDMI O 2 pg 16 3 Operating Instructions INPUT CD VOLUME 88DB 10 mf no lo s 7 6 5 1 Power Switch Pg 18 2
15. of space between the rear of the Sub Woofer and the wall Any wall or hard object should not cover the sound outlet Before making changes to the Sub Setting Dual Mono Left Right Front Rear ensure the system is turned OFF 2 4 1 Mono Sub Woofer If your system has a single Sub Woofer it SUB SETTING should be placed at the front of the room just to the left or right of centre The Sub Setting on the rear of the Y4 1 Amplifier should be set to Dual Mono 2 4 2 Stereo Sub Woofer For a Stereo configuration place both Sub Woofers at the front of the room with one on the left and one on the right as close to the Front L R Y Speakers as possible The Sub Setting on the rear of the Y4 1 Amplifier should be set to L R 2 4 3 Front Rear Sub Woofer For a Front Rear Sub Woofer configuration place one Sub Woofer at the front of the room just to the left or right of centre The second Sub Woofer should be placed at the back of the room just to the left or right of centre ideally opposite to front Sub Woofer The Sub setting on the back of the Y4 1 Amplifier should be set to F R Front Rear Sub Woofer pg 11 2 5 Connecting Sub Woofer s Attach the Sub Woofer cable to the rear of the Y4 1 Amplifier as shown in the diagram below left by pressing the coloured tabs inserting the cable and releasing the tabs The alternate end of the cable is then matched and inserted into the Sub Woofer Unscrew the terminals on the Subwoo
16. on ground pg 5 2 System Setup When setting up your system please follow the guidelines below to avoid any damage or wear to your system e Turn OFF the system when connecting or disconnecting your Y Speakers Sub Woofer or devices e Turn OFF the system before making changes to the Sub Setting e Do NOT place the Y4 1 Amplifier on any soft surface such as cloth or carpet Placing the Y4 1 Amplifier on a soft surface while the system is on will void your warranty e The Y4 1 Amplifier uses active cooling keep the rear of the unit unobstructed to allow adequate airflow pg 6 N e pg 7 2 Line Out Sub Out HDMI Out HDMI 1 3 In Sub Setting SST Setting 1 Aux 1 2 Inputs Pg 15 Pg 15 Pg 15 Pg 15 Pg 15 Pg 11 Pg 13 8 9 B s zx C2 E Power Connector Rear Left Y Speaker 10 Front Left Y Speaker Rear Right Y Speaker Front Right Y Speaker 13 Rear Right Mono Sub 14 Front Left Mono Sub Pg 18 Pg 10 Pg 10 Pg 10 Pg 10 Pg 12 Pg 12 A Front Left Y Speaker BJ Front Right Y Speaker c Rear Left Y Speaker D Rear Right Y Speaker Stereo Sub Woofer Mode shown Sub Woofer Sub Woofer Y4 1 Amplifier Y Speakers shown wall mounted pg 8 2 1 Y Speaker
17. tning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle as marked on the system is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner s guide PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS CONTAINED WITHIN THE Y4 1 SYSTEM pg 2 Contents About Involve Audio 1 Whats included 2 System Setup 2 1 Y Speaker Positioning 2 2 Speaker Distance amp Orientation 2 3 Connecting the Y Speakers 2 4 Sub Woofer Modes and Positioning 2 4 1 Mono Sub Woofer 2 4 2 Stereo Sub Woofer 2 4 3 Front Rear Sub Woofer 2 5 Connecting Sub Woofer s 2 6 Setting up SweetSpot SST 2 7 Connecting Your Devices 2 8 Connecting Your Bluetooth Device 3 Operating Instructions 3 1 Power up the System 3 2 Selecting Your Input Type 3 3 HDMI Device Select 3 4 Mode Selection 3 5 Volume 3 6 Sub Woofer Level 3 7 Rear Speaker Level 3 8 Headphones 3 9 Remote Control 3 9 1 Standby 3 9 2 Input 3 9 3 Volume Mute 3 9 4 Treble Bass 4 Cleaning Your System 5 System Specifications 6 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT pg 3 OOD uU 12 13 15 16 17 18 18 18 19 20 20 20 20 21 23 24 25 About Involve Audio Involve Audio
18. to obtain the Delay Distance refer to the table below and set the SST FRONT dial to the corresponding number This delays the outside Electrostatic Panel on the Y Speakers by the time difference between the close and far speaker Far Distance Close Distance Delay Distance Delay Distance SST REAR Metres Feet Inches FRONT Setting r r8 z z 8 3 7 53 om E Dom sw 4 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for the SST REAR Setting by measuring distances to the Rear Speakers By doing this you will have calibrated SST correctly pg 13 Front Left Y Speaker Front Right Y Speaker Close Distance Far Distance y Rear Left Y Speaker Close Distance Ne Far Distance Rear Right Y Speaker SST Measurements 0 5 0 6 0 5 0 6 0 4 Aa 0 8 0 4 7 0 8 Oe Os ae son ee vs a sg FRONS Metres Metres SST Setting Dials pg 14 2 7 Connecting Your Devices Before connecting your devices ensure the system is turned OFF Your Akoustos Y4 Pro Home Stereo system is designed for easy connection to your devices with three HDMI input connections and two RCA input connections Connect your RCA or HDMI cables not supplied with the Akoustos system from your device into the Y4 1 Amplifier Once you have connected your devices into the Y4 1 Amplifier connect a HDMI cable from the HDMI Out of the Y4 1 Amplifier to your TV For more information on selecting your device go to sectio
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