Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product V-1x Ayre
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A y r e V-1x Power Amplifier Owner’s Manual.
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Table of Contents Welcome to Ayre 2 Installation and Operation 3 In Case of Trouble 7 Numbers and Specifications 8 Statement of Warranty 9 A Place for Notes 11.
Welcome to Ayre Please send in your warranty registration card so we can stay in contact with you. Your Ayre V-1x offers a significant advance in the musical performance of audio power amplifiers. The warmth and immediacy of a live performance are apparent from the first listening.
Installation and Operation The Ayre V-1x is easy to hook up and use. The following guidelines will ensure that the installation goes smoothly. Location Do not stack the Ayre V-1x directly with other components, as this may restrict the air flow or induce hum into the audio circuitry.
Inputs The input selector switch for one channel will be in the “up” position, while the other channel’s input selector switch will be in the “down” position. The power amplifier can be driven by a preamplifier or directly from a source (tuner, CD player, etc.
Operation The master power switch on the rear panel also incorporates a circuit breaker. There are two power switches on the Ayre V-1x. The master power switch on the rear panel is normally intended to be left on. The front-panel switch selects between the “Standby” and “Operate” modes.
Should the AC line voltage drop below 80% of normal (brown-out), the unit will revert to “Warm-Up” mode and the indicator light will glow red. After the voltage returns to normal, the initial warm-up cycle will begin again. The Ayre V-1x also incorporates a sensor to detect the presence of DC at the output terminals.
In Case of Trouble Should the Ayre V-1x amplifier ever fail to operate, please check the following: Is the unit in the “Operate” mode? The rear switch is the master power switch, and is normally intended to be left on. The front switch is the Standby/Operate switch.
Numbers and Specifications Power Output 200 watts per channel continuous into 8 ohms 400 watts per channel continuous into 4 ohms Gain 26 dB Input Impedance 100 k Ω (per phase) Power Consumption 30 .
Statement of Warranty Please take the time to fill out and return the enclosed warranty registration card. Your Ayre V-1x power amplifier is warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of five years from the date of purchase. This warranty is transferable to subsequent purchasers within the original five-year period.
Ayre. Out-of-warranty claims will be billed for labor, materials, return freight, and insurance as required. Any product for which a warranty claim is accepted will be returned to the purchaser and the cost of shipping and insurance will be factory prepaid within the boundaries of the USA.
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Ayre Acoustics, Incorporated 2300-B Central Avenue Boulder, Colorado 80301 303 442.7300 www.ayre.com.
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