Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing a CAAS Audio Elysian Pre-amplifier (EPre). The Elysian range have been
designed to meet the highest standards of performance, sound and build quality.
The EPre should arrive in a well packaged box weighing slightly under 10kg. This should mean that your
EPre arrives in pristine order. If this is not the case please contact your retailer immediately.
While unpacking, please take care to always lift with bent knees and a straight back, using your leg
muscles to lift, in accordance with government HSE guidelines.
Installation
The EPre is a single chassis dual mono pre-amplifier.
The EPre analogue audio circuitry operates in class A mode and therefore the EPre will operate warm to the
touch. For this reason adequate ventilation is mandatory. Place the EPre in its preferred listening position,
taking care to insure that it has adequate ventilation (CAAS recommend > 20cm all around & >30cm above),
is not close to any heat radiating sources and is installed on an equipment stand capable of supporting in
excess of 10kg weight.
Ensure when connecting the power cable that any extension leads necessary are rated at 13A or above. (Do
not use extension cables unless absolutely necessary).
The Mains Supply
The EPre is available in two standard mains input versions; the 240V UK and European and the 120V USA.
Please check the rear of your unit to make sure the right input voltage is marked.
The Input Output Options.
The EPre has two pairs of single ended (RCA) inputs and three pairs of balanced (XLR) inputs on the rear of
the unit. All inputs are DC coupled from input to output (this is done for maximum sound quality) so please
ensure that the source components do not exhibit a large output DC offset.
When connecting the interconnect cables, observe the flow polarity of your cables. Only ever connect and
disconnect the cables while the amplifier is powered off or in standby mode (front panel red LED illuminated).
Take care not to short circuit the connectors or cables at any time as this may damage the EPre. Once you
are certain that all cables are correctly fitted at both ends, you are ready to power up the EPre.
Operation
Power the EPre up by turning the switch on the rear of the unit to the ON (I) position. This is a mechanical
switch and will disconnect the product from the main supply. Once turned on the front red standby LED will
illuminate (the EPre is in standby mode). Press and release the front panel standby button once (the button
next to the red standby LED), this will switch the EPre ON and the first blue LED (input 1), on the other side
of the volume control will illuminate. All the EPre audio circuity is powered down while in standby mode and
only powered up when the EPre is fully switched on. Once switched on, the EPre may take as long as 20
minutes to reach optimum performance.
Once fully ON the EPre remote will operate and all functions can be accessed (volume up, volume down,
input select and mute). To select a different input, press and release the input select button either on the
remote or on the front of the unit (next to the blue LEDs at the right of the volume control). Each press will
toggle to the next input so keep pressing and releasing until you have the right input. The input numbers on
the front panel (above each LED) directly relates to the rear panel inputs.
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