Ayre V-6x, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Ayre V 6x Owner s Manual Power Amplifier A y r e V 6x ...

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Page 3: ...Table of Contents Welcome to Ayre 2 Connections and Installation 3 Controls and Operation 7 Numbers and Specifications 10 In Case of Trouble 11 Statement of Warranty 14 A Place for Notes 17 ...

Page 4: ...ent The warmth and immediacy of a live performance are apparent from the first listening The combination of superb resolution and a natural relaxed quality will draw you into the music time and time again This level of performance has been implemented using the highest level of workmanship and materials You can be assured that the Ayre V 6x will provide you a lifetime of musical enjoyment 2 ...

Page 5: ...r amplifier is on the floor between your loudspeakers or in an open backed cabinet or on a shelf The Ayre V 6x produces a moderate amount of heat during operation Be sure to provide at least three inches 75 mm of air space above the amplifier It is important to maintain an adequate supply of air flow to avoid overheating the amplifier AC Power The best sound quality is normally achieved when the V...

Page 6: ...ut selector switches will not harm the equipment and the amplifier may even seem to operate normally However some sonic degradation occurs in this situation Selecting Unbal connects the inverting input to ground through an isolation resistor Therefore the incorrect setting of this switch forces a balanced source to operate in unbalanced mode Conversely if the selector is set to Bal while using an ...

Page 7: ...e lugs The Ayre V 6x drives the loudspeakers with balanced outputs Since none of the output terminals are grounded connecting any of them to ground may result in damage to the amplifier Do not connect the loudspeaker outputs to any speaker switch box accessory or test equipment that has a common ground connection 5 Trigger In Out Input Sel Unbal Bal Pass Through Output Fuse Fuse Input Sel Unbal Ba...

Page 8: ...t all times The front panel switch selects between the Standby and Operate modes When the master power switch is first turned on the front panel indicator light will glow red for approximately one second During this time the unit is in Warm Up mode and the front panel switch is inoperable Red Warm Up Green Standby Blue Operate After the circuitry has stabilized the indicator light will change to g...

Page 9: ...isy chaining of multiple devices The unit is shipped from the factory in the level sensitive mode which is compatible with most equipment During level sensitive operation applying a voltage to the trigger input will force the amplifier to the Operate mode In this state the front panel switch is inoperative When the applied voltage drops to zero the unit reverts to Standby and the front panel switc...

Page 10: ...l switch to restore synch Channel Configuration Each channel of the V 6x is a self contained module except for the power supply If you wish to add channels to your amplifier after purchase additional modules may easily be installed by your authorized Ayre dealer The V 6x will hold a maximum of six channels There are three independent power supplies installed One power supply feeds the two left han...

Page 11: ...balanced inputs 100 kΩ per phase XLR Input Polarity Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Non inverting Positive Pin 3 Inverting Negative Gain 26 dB Frequency Response DC 200 kHz Power Consumption 10 watts in standby mode 60 watts per installed channel in operating mode no signal Dimensions 18 W x 19 D x 7 H 46 cm x 48 cm x 20 cm Weight 80 pounds 36 kg plus 6 5 pounds 3 kg per installed channel 9 ...

Page 12: ...cient ventilation the internal temperature may become too high triggering the thermal protection circuitry In this case the amplifier will shut down the front panel status LED will display both the red and green elements simultaneously and the front panel switch will be inoperative If overheating occurs be sure to correct the cause before continuing to use the amplifier Once the unit has cooled th...

Page 13: ...r cover Hazardous voltages may exist inside the unit Use of rail fuses other than a 5 x 20 mm fast acting 10 ampere unit may damage the unit and void the warranty AC Line Voltage If the AC line voltage drops below 80 of normal brown out the unit will revert to the red Warm Up mode with the outputs muted After the voltage returns to normal the initial warm up cycle will begin again and the unit wil...

Page 14: ... a press of the front panel button is required to return the unit to the green Standby condition A second press of the button will restore the unit to the blue Operate mode If the fault is still present when the front panel switch is pressed the second time the unit will immediately revert to the red Warm Up mode 12 ...

Page 15: ...aims must be made through an authorized Ayre dealer or distributor Warranty Statement 1 Ayre Acoustics Inc Ayre warrants the materials and workmanship of this product for a period of five years from date of first purchase If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship of this Ayre product within the warranty period the unit will be repaired or replaced by Ayre or its authorized agent 2 P...

Page 16: ...nufacture the finest possible equipment and therefore reserves the right to make improvements on its products without necessarily assuming an obligation to retrofit such changes upon its previously manufactured models 5 The above warranty is the sole warranty given by Ayre and is in lieu of all other warranties All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability or fitness for any parti...

Page 17: ...The unit must not have been altered or improperly serviced The serial number on the unit must not have been altered or removed 7 Warranty registration cards must be completed and mailed to Ayre within 30 days of purchase Ayre may at its option require from the purchaser valid proof of purchase dated copy or photocopy of dealer s original invoice 15 ...

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