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Ayre V-5x
Owner’s Manual
A y r e
V-5x
Power Amplifier
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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 . . . . . . . . . . .
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Welcome to Ayre Please send in your warranty Your Ayre V-5x offers a significant advance in the registration card so we can musical performance of high-fidelity equipment. stay in contact with you. 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 materia
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Connections and Installation The Ayre V-5x is easy to hook up and use. The following guidelines will ensure that the installation goes smoothly. Location Do not stack the Ayre V-5x A good location for your power amplifier is on the directly with other components, floor between your loudspeakers, or in an as this may restrict the air open-backed cabinet, or on a shelf. The Ayre V-5x flow or induce hum into the produces a moderate amount of heat during audio circuitry. operation. Be sure to provid
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Inputs When you have a choice, a The power amplifier can be driven by a preamplifier balanced connection will or directly from a line-level source (e.g., tuner or CD usually offer slightly higher player) that has a level control. There are two sets of sound quality. input connectors on the rear panel of the Ayre V-5x. The RCA connectors accept signals from unbalanced sources, while the XLR connectors are for balanced sources. Only one set of inputs A small toggle switch near the input connectors
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¡Attention! — Balanced Outputs V-5 Power Amplifier S.N. Do Not Connect Output Terminals to Ground Unbal Input Sel Pass-Through Bal Output Trigger In/Out Fuse - + Fuse Volts 50/60 Hertz 700 W Max Fuse + - Fuse Pass-Through Bal Output Input Sel Unbal A y r e Boulder, Colorado USA pass-through output of one channel to the XLR input of another channel on the same amplifier, or of another amplifier with true balanced inputs. The pass-through output does If you wish to drive an unbalanced amplifie
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Controls and Operation The Ayre V-5x has a front panel control for normal stand-alone operation. The amplifier may also be controlled via a “trigger” input in a home-theater. Power Switches The master power switch on There are two power switches on the Ayre V-5x. the rear panel also The master power switch on the rear panel is incorporates a circuit breaker. normally intended to be left on at all times. The front-panel switch selects between the “Standby” and “Operate” modes. When the master pow
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A y r e V-5x In the green “Standby” mode the output stage is turned off, while the input circuitry remains powered. This allows the unit to warm up quickly for optimal sonic performance, while reducing the power consumption from 120 watts to 10 watts. Trigger Input Use a 1/8" mini-phone plug A trigger input is provided on the rear panel of the with a positive voltage of V-5x to allow for remote switching between the between +5 and +12 VDC green “Standby” and blue “Operate” modes. The at the t
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and the front panel switch may be used to manually control the unit. Some equipment instead utilizes pulses as a trigger signal. The V-5x can also accommodate these units. To change trigger modes, turn the rear panel switch “Off” for about 30 seconds to discharge the internal voltages. Then press and hold the front panel switch while turning the rear panel switch “On”. The status LED will rapidly flash red (about 10 Hz) to indicate that the pulse-sensitive mode has been selected. Repeating this
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Numbers and Specifications Power Output 150 watts per channel continuous into 8 ohms 300 watts per channel continuous into 4 ohms Input Impedance 100 kΩ – unbalanced inputs 200 kΩ – 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 120 watts in operating mode, no signal Dimensions 18" W x 16" D x 7-¾" H 46 cm x 41 cm x 20 cm Weight
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In Case of Trouble The Ayre V-5x provides comprehensive protection for both the amplifier and your loudspeakers, including faults that may occur in your source components. Overheating Sensors located on each audio If the unit is operated at high playback levels with module will shut the amplifer insufficient ventilation, the internal temperature off if the heatsink temperature may become too high, triggering the thermal reaches 175° F (80° C). protection circuitry. In this case, the amplifier wi
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Rail Fuses Indicator LEDs on the rear of Internal fuses on the power supply rails of each the unit will glow red when channel protect the loudspeakers from excessive one of the fuses blows. Please current, as well as the amplifier from short-circuits. refer fuse replacement to a If one of these rail fuses blows, that channel will fail qualified service technician. to operate, although the front panel LED will typically continue to glow blue. Do not remove the amplifier cover. Hazardous voltages
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“Warm-Up” mode, and power is immediately removed from the output stage. After correcting the suspected fault condition, 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
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Statement of Warranty Please take a moment to fill Your Ayre V-5x power amplifier is warranted out and return the enclosed against defects in workmanship and materials for a warranty registration card. period of five years from the date of purchase. This warranty is transferable to subsequent purchasers within the original five-year period. All warranty claims must be made through an authorized Ayre dealer or distributor. Warranty Statement 1. Ayre Acoustics, Inc. (Ayre) warrants the materials a
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or to Ayre’s authorized agent. 3. Ayre reserves the right to inspect any product that is the subject of any warranty claim prior to repairing or replacing it. Final determination of warranty coverage lies solely with 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 t
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6. Ayre does not authorize any third party, including any dealer or sales representative to assume any liability of Ayre or make any warranty for Ayre. 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 i
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