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©2012 Indy Audio Labs, LLC all rights reserved / Revision20130220
Document No. 1000571
becoming familiar
with your new
aragon amplifier
Your Aragon amplifier has been engineered to provide
years of trouble-free enjoyment when installed and used
according to this guide. This section will help you get fa-
miliarized with all the physical features of this component.
Front Panel
The front-panel design of your new Aragon features a
laser-etched model name and a precision-machined
brand logo. The classic “V”-shaped heat sink design
completes its distinctive look.
Power Button:
To turn on your amplifier, simply press the
power button. This custom-designed solid aluminum
push-button responds with positive feedback. For auto-
matic turn-on via an external pre-amp or pre-amp/proc-
essor, see section entitled
Pre-amp On/Off Control, p9
.
Status Light:
Our proprietary status light design consists
of a light ring surrounding the power button. This status
light is clearly visible at a wide range of angles and in
varying lighting conditions. It indicates amplifier status
as shown below:
indication
meaning
unlit
No AC power input
steady red
Low-power (idle) mode
flashing red
Amplifier circuits initializing
blue
Amplifier ON
After pushing the power button, the light ring remains
red briefly as the amplifier circuits are initialized. Once
ready for audio, the light ring illuminates blue. To adjust
the brightness of the light ring indicator for your particu-
lar environment via Aragon Enhanced Ethernet Control
(E2C), see section entitled
Aragon’s Proprietary En-
hanced Ethernet Control (E2C), p10
.
Exterior Surfaces
The top and sides of your Aragon amplifier are designed
for both style and function.
Top Cover and Sides:
The brushed aluminum top cover
and sides contain ventilation slots to allow convective air
flow through the internal chassis, drawing air from under-
neath to keep the internal circuit cards running cooler.
Central Heat Sink:
The trademark Aragon “V” shaped
heatsink is sculpted from custom-tooled extruded alumi-
num. The over-sized heat transfer fins direct heat away
from the internal amplifier circuits to the ambient air.
Unlike many other amplifier designs, Aragon’s unique
amplifier fin design allows both vertical convective air
flow and front-to-back airflow for efficient, quiet cooling
in cabinet installations.
