Aelite Centre - Pregnant Acoustic Energy - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Center Channel Speaker
Brand	Acoustic Energy
Model	Aelite Centre
Design	2-way, bass reflex with front-firing port
Driver Complement	1 x 1 inch (25mm) soft dome tweeter, 2 x 5.25 inch (130mm) ceramic coated aluminium cone woofers
Frequency Response	60 Hz - 35 kHz
Sensitivity	89 dB (2.83V @ 1m)
Impedance	8 ohms (nominal)
Recommended Amplifier Power	50 - 150 Watts
Dimensions (H x W x D)	180 x 480 x 250 mm (7.1 x 18.9 x 9.8 inches)
Weight	8.0 kg (17.6 lbs)
Finish Options	Black, Silver, Cherry (simulated wood veneer)
Grille	Magnetic, removable
Connection	Bi-wire capable gold-plated binding posts
Placement	Designed for use on shelf or stand above or below TV
Cleaning	Wipe with a soft dry cloth; do not use abrasive cleaners
Safety	Use on stable surface; ensure ventilation; do not exceed rated power
Spare Parts & Repairability	Contact authorised service centre for replacement drivers and crossovers

Frequently Asked Questions - Aelite Centre Acoustic Energy

What is the recommended amplifier power for the Acoustic Energy Aelite Centre?

The recommended amplifier power is between 50 and 150 Watts per channel. Ensure your amplifier can drive an 8-ohm nominal load.

How should I position the Aelite Centre speaker?

Place the centre speaker centrally above or below your TV, ideally at ear level. It should be on a stable shelf or stand, with at least 5 cm clearance from the rear wall for the front-firing port.

Does the Aelite Centre support bi-wiring?

Yes, the speaker has bi-wire capable binding posts. You can use two separate speaker cables for the tweeter and woofer sections, or use jumper links for standard single-wiring.

What are the dimensions and weight of the speaker?

The Aelite Centre measures 180 x 480 x 250 mm (H x W x D) and weighs approximately 8.0 kg.

Can I mount the centre speaker on a wall?

The Aelite Centre is designed for shelf or stand placement. It does not have wall-mounting brackets. If wall mounting is required, use a third-party shelf or bracket that can support its weight.

What type of drivers does the Aelite Centre use?

It uses a 1-inch soft dome tweeter and two 5.25-inch ceramic coated aluminium cone woofers, providing clear dialogue and smooth midrange.

How do I clean the speaker?

Wipe the cabinet with a soft, dry cloth. If necessary, lightly dampen the cloth with water. Do not use any cleaning agents or abrasive materials. The grille can be removed and gently vacuumed.

Is the grille removable?

Yes, the grille is held by magnets and can be easily removed for a more aesthetic look or to access the drivers.

What is the frequency response of the Aelite Centre?

The frequency response is 60 Hz to 35 kHz, ensuring a wide range from deep voices to high-frequency details.

Where can I find spare parts or service for the speaker?

Contact an authorised Acoustic Energy service centre for replacement drivers, crossovers, or other parts. Refer to the manual for a list of service contacts.

USER MANUAL Aelite Centre Acoustic Energy

Congratulations on choosing the Acoustic Energy AELITE Centre, a powerful three-way centre channel dialogue loudspeaker which features metal diaphragm technology and is capable of outstanding performance. Please take a few moments to read this manual. The advice it contains will enable you to get the very best performance out of your Acoustic Energy loudspeaker.

The AELITE Centre utilises metal cone mid and bass drive unit technology, proven in the AE Reference series. The rigid anodised alloy cone ensures pure piston action and also acts as a heat sink for the bonded voice coil. These features provide exceptional clarity, transparency, dynamics and power handling. The units are housed within vented die-cast chassis reducing stray magnetic flux to a minimum and increasing power handling.

The tweeter - or treble driver - is a high-quality neodymium unit with a silk fabric dome integrating smoothly with the rest of the system.

All drive units are fully magnetically shielded so that the speaker can be used in close proximity to a TV screen or monitor for AV applications.

The Acoustic Energy AELITE Centre loudspeaker uses quality OFC internal wiring, which enhances detail and transparency.

Position the AELITE Centre either immediately above or below your screen, whichever places the speaker nearest ear level when listening. Line the front of the AELITE Centre approximately in line with the front left + right speakers.

When fine-tuning, adjust the levels of the left, centre and right speakers to give a balanced sound as images pan across the screen.

Check that your amplifier is switched off before installing your loudspeaker. Failure to do so may result in speaker or amplifier damage. The diagram illustrates one loudspeaker only.

Conventional

Normal passive wiring requires shorting links to be in place between the treble/mid and bass sections. The positive (ribbed) cable from the amplifier positive (or red) terminal should connect with the positive (red) terminal on the loudspeaker. Similarly the negative (smooth) cable should connect the amplifier negative terminal (black) to the negative terminal (black) on the loudspeaker.

Bi-wiring

Bi-wiring separates the bass and treble ground paths in the loudspeaker and offer sound quality advantages. An extra set of cables is required. Note that the shorting links are removed between the treble/mid and bass sections and should be stored for later use if conventional, passive driving is required.

Two pairs of cables are connected to the amplifier terminals. One cable of each pair should connect to the treble/mid section and one to the bass section. The positive (ribbed) cables from the amplifier positive (or red) terminal should connect with the positive (red) terminals on the loudspeaker. Similarly the negative (smooth) cables in each pair should connect the amplifier negative terminal (black) to the negative terminals (black) on the loudspeaker.

Bi-amping

Bi-amping adds a second amplifier to the system. One power amplifier drives the treble/mid section of both loudspeakers; a second drives the bass sections. Note that the shorting links must be removed. Failure to do so will result in damaging the amplifiers.

As regards the loudspeakers, wiring for bi-amping is achieved in much the same way as bi-wiring. Treble/mid amplifier positive (red) terminals should be connected via the ribbed cable to the positive (red) HF terminal on the speaker. Similarly, treble/mid amplifier negative is connected to the negative (black) HF terminal on the speaker. Repeat this process with the bass amplifier and LF terminal pair.

After wiring up

Lower the volume to the minimum, switch on the amplifier, select the signal source and then raise the volume to the listening level required.

to the on the signal raise the REAR OF AELITE CENTRE HF + LF RETAIN LINKS FOR FUTURE USE AMPLIFIER - +

Specifications

Warranty

HF unit Neodymium tweeter with high

dispersion diaphragm.

Ferro fluid cooled and damped.

Magnetically shielded.

Exclusively profiled. Aluminium front

plate

LF+MF units 110mm die-cast chassis. Alloy cone

with 32mm coil. High-power,

long-throw magnet system.

Magnetically shielded.

Crossover @ 155 Hz, 2nd order LF

@ 2.9 kHz, 3rd order MF

@ 2.9 kHz, 3rd order HF

Power Handling 150W max (undistorted program drive)

Frequency response ±6dB 55Hz to 23kHz

Frequency response ±3dB 70Hz to 20kHz

(on monitor console)

Sensitivity 90 dB/W

Impedance 8 ohm (4 ohm minimum)

Cabinet Real wood veneered. 15 mm MDF wall.

Dual chamber, high power, low

turbulence bass reflex port. 22 mm

MDF front baffle.

Terminals Gold-plated 4-way binding posts.

Weight (excl. packaging) 8.0kg

Dimensions (WxHxD)

450 x 190 x 297 mm

Your Acoustic Energy loudspeakers are guaranteed against original defects in materials, manufacture and workmanship for 3 years from the date of purchase. Please retain all original packaging materials for possible future use. We suggest that you complete details of purchase now and keep this information in a safe place for future reference.

Under this warranty Acoustic Energy agrees to repair any defect or, at the company's discretion, replace the faulty component(s) without charge for parts or labour. This warranty does not imply any acceptance by Acoustic Energy or its agents for consequential loss or damage and specifically excludes fair wear and tear, accident, misuse or unauthorised modification.

This warranty is applicable in the United Kingdom only and does not in any way limit the customer's legal rights. Claims and enquiries under the warranty for AE products purchased outside the UK should be addressed to the local importers or distributors.

If you have reason to claim under the warranty please contact your dealer in the first instance.

Dealer's name:

Address:

Date of purchase:

Serial numbers:

Acoustic Energy Limited

16 Bridge Road, Cirencester

Gloucestershire GL7 1NJ

Tel [phone]

Fax [phone]

Web www.acoustic-energy.co.uk

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