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Ayre Acoustics K-5XEMP manual

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    Ayre K-5xe MP Owner’s Manual Preamplifier[...]

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    Table of Contents Welcome to Ayre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Connections and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Controls and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Numbers and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Statement of Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12[...]

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    Welcome to Ayre Your Ayre K-5xe MP offers a significant advance in the musical performance of high-fidelity equipment. 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 [...]

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    Connections and Installation The Ayre K-5xe MP preamplifier is easy to connect and use. The following guidelines will ensure that the installation goes smoothly. Location The infrared beam of the remote transmitter will also travel through glass. A good location for your preamplifier is in an open-backed cabinet or on a shelf. The receiver for the [...]

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    with no moving parts. Please be aware that they can be overloaded if the output voltage from the source component is too high. Do not use a source component that has an output level greater tha n4Vr m s unbalanced, or 8 V rms balanced. Using a source component with too great an output level will cause distortion. The input connectors on the rear pa[...]

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    Main Outputs The balanced outputs use XLR connectors, while the unbalanced outputs use RCA connectors. The Ayre K-5xe MP offers one pair of balanced outputs and one pair of unbalanced outputs. Both pairs of outputs may be used simultaneously. However, please note that the level of the unbalanced outputs will be 6 dB lower than the balanced outputs.[...]

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    Controls and Operation The Ayre K-5xe MP preamplifier may be controlled using either the front panel buttons or the included remote control handset. Basic functions are available at both locations, while additional functions are available only at the remote control handset. Remote Control The supplied remote control handset can operate both the K-5[...]

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    Basic Functions The following functions are accessible via both the front panel buttons and the remote control handset. Volume Control The volume control comprises 66 individual levels, each with a step size of 1.0 dB allowing for precise selection of the desired volume setting. When the unit is first connected to an AC power source, the volume lev[...]

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    Input Source Selection The input selector buttons are located below the display. Alpha-numeric labels that match the connector labels on the rear panel (B1, B2, S1, S2) are used to denote the inputs. When the unit is first connected to an AC power source, the “B1” input is selected by default. Tape Output The “Tape Output” function does not[...]

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    display is off. When commands are received, either from the front-panel buttons or the remote control, the display will be activated for a few seconds to confirm the command, and then turn off automatically. Pressing the “Display” button on the remote control again will turn the display on. Processor Pass-Through When using the Ayre K-5xe MP in[...]

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    the K-5xe MP can accept either balanced or unbalanced signals. To activate the “Processor Pass-Through” mode for that input, remove the AC power from the K-5xe MP for at least 10 seconds. Then, while pressing the input selector button corresponding to the chosen surround-sound processor input, re-connect the AC power. The chosen input is now pr[...]

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    Numbers and Specifications Maximum Input Level 4 V rms – unbalanced inputs 8 V rms – balanced inputs Input Impedance 20 k Ω – unbalanced inputs 40 k Ω – balanced inputs (20 k Ω per phase) XLR Input Polarity Pin 1 – Ground Pin 2 – Non-inverting (Positive) Pin 3 – Inverting (Negative) Maximum Gain 4 dB – unbalanced outputs 10 dB[...]

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    Statement of Warranty North American Warranty Your Ayre K-5xe MP preamplifier is warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of ninety days from the date of original purchase. This ninety-day coverage is automatic upon acceptance of delivery and no registration is required. Additionally you have the option, at no cost, to ex[...]

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    North American Warranty Statement 1. 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 Acoustics, Inc. (Ayre) or its authorized agent. 2. Purchaser must return the product, packed in the original shipping carton, freight prepaid to: Ayre Acoustics,[...]

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    4. Ayre strives to manufacture the finest possible equipment, and therefore reserves the right to make improvements on its products, without necessarily assuming any 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 impli[...]

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    A Place for Notes Serial Number: Purchase Date: Dealer: Salesperson: ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ 15[...]

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    16 Rev. 1.3a[...]

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    Ayre Acoustics, Inc. 2300-B Central Avenue Boulder, Colorado 80301 www.ayre.com +1-303-442-7300[...]