Perreaux SX60m, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...X60m Aural Power Amplifier wners Manual S 60W Mono O ...

Page 2: ...hange products or specifications detailed herein at any time without notice and does not make any commitment to update the information contained herein No licenses to patents or other intellectual property of Perreaux are granted by the Company in connection with the sale of Perreaux products expressly or by implication mboob ru is a registered trademark of Perreaux Industries Ltd Terms and produc...

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Page 4: ...ver before seen in its class Key Features à Class A signal stages à Highest quality internal power supply featuring a custom designed fully shielded toroidal transformer and 17600µF of smoothing capacitance à Enhanced audio design featuring highest quality PCB and minimal internal wiring à Balanced XLR input à Balanced and Unbalanced line out connections for daisy chaining and bi amping à High cur...

Page 5: ... to clean your unit ALWAYS keep electrical equipment out of reach of children ALWAYS unplug sensitive electronic equipment during electrical storms NEVER disconnect the mains earth from the system NEVER operate the SX60m with the cover removed NEVER use any liquid inside the SX60m NEVER bypass any fuse NEVER attempt to repair the SX60m In the event of a problem please contact your Perreaux dealer ...

Page 6: ...and Placement 6 2 Instant Install 7 3 Front Panel Functions 9 4 Rear Panel Functions 10 5 Special Design Philosophies 13 6 Special Design Features 15 7 Care and Maintenance 17 8 Warranty Information 18 9 Extended Warranty Registration Form 19 10 Troubleshooting Guide 20 11 Specifications 22 12 Physical Dimensions 25 13 Contact Details 26 5 ...

Page 7: ...ld generally be placed close to your source equipment thus keeping interconnect cabling between the SX60m and associated components as short as practical This will reduce the systems susceptibility to radio frequency interference and the negative effects associated with long cables Ventilation Requirements The SX60m is a convection cooled amplifier For optimal performance the unit MUST receive ade...

Page 8: ... a carpeted floor or cover the amplifier Place the SX60m close or near the source component in order to make as short a connection as possible Turn off associated components This minimises the potential to damage any other components when connecting your SX60m into the system Connect source to preamplifier Connect the audio output from the source component to the input of the preamplifier Connect ...

Page 9: ...n the power of the SX60m by setting the power switch down Switch on preamplifier and source component Turn on the preamplifier Power up your source component and start your favourite recording Slowly increase the preamplifier volume to achieve a comfortable listening level CONGRATULATIONS Now that you have achieved your first objective sit back relax and please read the rest of the manual at your ...

Page 10: ...3 Front Panel Functions Power LED This blue LED indicates the power status of your SX60m Mono Aural Power Amplifier 9 ...

Page 11: ...al to the Balanced and Unbalanced inputs simultaneously Balanced Input Accepts a signal f Caution rom a preamplifier with balanced outputs via ectors The use of good quality balanced Pin 3 Signal inverting ground high quality XLR conn interconnects allows the input signal to be relatively immune to noise and external effects caused by the use of long interconnect cables helps reduce hum loop noise...

Page 12: ...he operating manual of your amplifier to verify that the pin assignments of the balanced input connectors co Note rrespond to the SX60m balanced outputs In the event that they are not compatible the interconnecting cable will need to be altered to suit Speaker Binding Posts Binding posts are clearly marked and colour coded RED Positive and BLACK Negative This polarity must be observed s i e positi...

Page 13: ...x personnel or their service representative The voltage displayed in this area is the ONLY voltage that can be accepted by the unit Caution Never attempt to connect the unit to the incorrect voltage ord set is removable allowing it to be upgraded at your On Off Switch When operating the switch down power is applied to the SX60m AC Mains Input An IEC standard mains input is provided at the rear of ...

Page 14: ...imum can be defined as the perfection that an object achieves when it is no longer possible to improve it by subtraction This is the quality that an object has when every component every detail and every junction has been reduced or condensed to the essentials It is the result of the omission of the inessentials Perreaux has historically embraced the minimalist ethic from an audio design perspecti...

Page 15: ...e high end audio products on the planet We let form and function blend together in perfect harmony This surely is the essence of true minimalist utilisation Minimalism in a Wider Context John Pawson writes Clearly simplicity has dimensions to it that go beyond the purely aesthetic it can be seen as the reflection of some innate inner quality or the pursuit of philosophical or literary insight into...

Page 16: ...to allow form and function to blend in harmony and are typical hallmarks of the Perreaux brand Circuit Topology Compact At 216mm 8 5 wide x 58mm 2 3 high x 178mm 7 0 deep the SX60m is extremely compact Unsurpassed Performance Capable of continuously delivering 60W into an 8Ω load the SX60m is powerful When correctly matched to loudspeakers the SX60m will deliver unsurpassed performance in its clas...

Page 17: ...t panel features on off LED indication The rear panel comprises a mains input receptacle allowing the cord set to be upgraded if desired mains switch high quality speaker binding posts unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR line inputs and line outputs Block Diagram Ultra Short Signal path Careful attention has been paid to the signal path within the amplifier It is ultra short guarded by ground planes w...

Page 18: ...ed directly to the cleaning cloth only and reworking the effected area Front Panel The SX60m front panel features a high quality electroplate finish Over time the surface may retain finger marks and may need to be cleaned to restore it to original condition Regular Cleaning Gently wipe the front panel with a very clean cotton cloth Wipe across the surface and never in a circular motion Removing St...

Page 19: ...d The warranty does not apply to any unit that has been misused abused or altered Any unit that is not performing satisfactorily may be returned to the factory in Dunedin New Zealand for evaluation Return authorisation must first be obtained by either calling or writing to Perreaux prior to shipping the unit Perreaux Industries Ltd and it s authorised distributors and dealers shall not be held lia...

Page 20: ... 489 2976 Mail Perreaux Industries Ltd PO Box 305 Mosgiel Dunedin 9032 New Zealand E mail info perreaux com Alternatively complete the online Warranty Registration Form on our website www perreaux com 3 Year Extended Warranty Form Name Address Suburb City Country Telephone E mail Website Product S I L H O U E T T E S X 6 0 m Serial No Dealer Purchase Date d d m m y y y y 19 ...

Page 21: ...e input and output interconnect cables are plugged in and are connected to the respective RCA sockets on the rear of the SX60m Source not turned on Check that your source component is plugged in to the mains and the power is turned on Source not set to play Ensure that your source component is playing the recording you would like to listen to and that pause is not pressed No volume setting Make su...

Page 22: ... Interconnect cables damaged Make sure that the integrity of your interconnect cables is sound and they are firmly connected to your source and the SX60m SX60m is close to external interference Check the proximity of your SX60m to any possible source of EMI and or RF interference for example computers televisions amplifiers speakers etc Ideally the SX60m should be placed as close as possible to yo...

Page 23: ...MS into 4Ω Short Term Peak Power Output 255W into 8Ω 350W into 4Ω Voltage Swing 110 4Vp p Input Sensitivity Balanced 0 37VRMS Unbalanced 0 27VRMS Gain Balanced 35 6dB Unbalanced 38 2dB Input Impedance Balanced 20kΩ Unbalanced 10kΩ Total Harmonic Distortion THD N Typically 0 002 1kHz into 8Ω 20Hz to 20kHz 0 02 Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz 0dB 0 05dB 5Hz 60kHz 0dB 0 25dB Signal to Noise Ratio Rated...

Page 24: ...e unpredictable nature of music It is the reference output level to which other specifications such as sensitivity and gain are referred The Rated Output does not indicate the full capability of the SX60m Short Term Peak Power Output 255W into 8Ω Having the capability to provide high levels of short term peak power enables the SX60m to faithfully recreate the greater musical dynamics of today s lo...

Page 25: ...ental frequency and noise By using low noise input circuitry and Class A signal stages Perreaux engineers have kept this figure to a minimum Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz 0dB 0 05dB Describes the frequency range where the amplitude or strength of the output signal deviates by no more than 0 05dB Signal to Noise Ratio unweighted 100dB The ratio of desired signal to noise signals in the output Pe...

Page 26: ...12 Physical Dimensions 25 ...

Page 27: ...r more information please contact your Perreaux dealer or contact Perreaux Industries Ltd PO Box 305 Mosgiel Dunedin 9032 New Zealand Ph 64 3 489 2975 Fax 64 3 489 2976 E mail info perreaux com Internet www perreaux com 26 ...

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