Cary Audio Design 7.25 manual

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    OWNER’S MANUAL ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Model 7.250 P ower Ampli fi er NOTE: Bef ore installing your new component, please read this manual carefully as it will inform you of the product speci fi cations, proper installatio[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Important Safety Instructions .............................................................. 2 Welcome Product Features .......................................................................................... 5 Introduction Documentation Conventions ........................................................................ 6 Pro[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 WARNING: To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, do not expose this app liance to rain or moisture. T he lightning flash with arrowhead symb ol within an equilateral t riangle is intended to alert the user to the presen ce of un-insulated dangerous voltage within the product’s en closure that may be of suffi[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 14. LIGHTNING: For added protectio n for the unit during a lightnin g storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of t ime, unplug it from the wall outlet an d disconnect the antenna o r cable system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to li ghtning and power line surges. 15. POWER LINES: A[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 26. FCC INFORMAT ION FOR USER: CAUTION: ANY changes or mo difications no t expres sly approv ed by the party responsible for compliance could void the use r's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found t o comply wi th the limits for a Clas s B digital device pursuant to P[...]

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    WELCOME 5 PRODUCT FEATURES Thank you for purchasing the Model 7.250 po wer amplifier. The Model 7.250 is the perfect foundation for your home stereo or theater sy stem . In addition to the awesome power, the Mo del 7.250 power amplifier delivers flawle ss reproduction o f musical detail and subtle special effects. The Model 7.250 power amplifier fe[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 6 DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS This document contains general safety, installa tion and operation i nstructions for the Model 7.250 Power Amplifier. It is important to read this us er guide before attempting to use the product. Pay particular attention to safety instructions. The following symbols are used in the docume nt: Appears on the[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 7 PRODUCT REGISTRATION If you are the original purchaser of this unit and you purchased it in the United States, you should fill out the enclosed warranty registration card and return it to Cary Audio Design withi n 15 days of your purchase. Cary Audio Design al so suggests that you keep your original packing cartons in case you ever n[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 8 D O N OT place the Model 7.250 on a windowsill or an y location exp osed to direct sunlight. D O N OT stack the Model 7.250 directly above heat-producing equipment such as another power amplifier. Power Requirements The Model 7.250 power amplifier is designed to operate from r esidential or commercial AC current mains. The voltage is[...]

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    CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 9 FRONT PANEL POWER BUTTON • The Power Button perform s no function when the amplifier is powered off with the rear pan el Master Power Switch. • When the rear panel Master Power Switch is powered on, th e Model 7.250 is in Standby mode. Pressing the Power Button when the rear panel master panel switch is powered on will a[...]

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    OPERATION 10 REAR PANEL 1 & 2. UNBALANCED/BALANCE D INPUT 1 TO 7 CONNECT ORS Provides audio input for the speak ers connected through the unbal anced (RCA) inputs or balanced (XLR) inputs. The illustration below shows the appropr i ate cable pin-out of XLR c onnectors. Never make or break connections to the Model 7.250 unless the Model 7.250 an[...]

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    OPERATION 11 top of the receptacle, and tighten the c onnector. The same procedure should be used for spade connectors. 4. REMOTE TRIGGER INPUT Enables the Model 7.250 to be controlled by an external device with a 3.3 V DC minimum to 24V DC maximum trigger output. Connect th e trigger output of the external device to the TRIGGER INPUT of the Model [...]

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    OPERATION 12 Your new Model 7.250 power amplifier is read y for operation after the speaker and the interconnect cables have been inst alled into their proper socket s. REMOTE TRIGGER POWER ON How to make connections fo r remote power-on using components equipped with a DC trigger jack: Using an accessory cable with a 1/8” mono mini -plug and the[...]

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    OPERATION 13 SOURCE COMPONENT CONNECTIONS & OU TPUT SETTINGS Make all connections befor e powering on the Model 7.250. It is also recommend ed that you power on the source component s and processor in your system before powering on the Model 7.250. This avoids the possibilit y of any pops or transients fr om other components being amplified and[...]

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    SPECIFICATIONS 14 Operating the Model 7.250 is a simple procedure. It is designed for long term stability in virtually any home operating environment. However, if th e uni t is operated outsid e the parameters outlined in this Owner's Manual, damage may re sult. P lease read this manual carefully before putting your new Model 7.250 power ampli[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING 15 The amplifier does not power on. 1. Check the rear panel circuit breaker. Ensure circuit breaker has not been tripped. 2. Make sure the rear panel Master P ower Switch is set to the I (“ on”) position. 3. Attempt to activate the amplifier with the front pan el standby/on button . 4. Examine the power cord to ensure a good con[...]

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    MAINTENANCE 16 CARE AND CLEANING Routine maintenance sh ould be perf ormed on a periodic basis. Clean the exterior surfaces of the unit with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Do not use alc ohol, benzene, acetone-b ased cleaners, or strong commercial cleaner s. Do not use a cloth ma de with st eel wool or metal polish. If th e unit is exposed to a dust[...]

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    UNITED STATES LIMITED WARRANTY 17 Cary Audio Design warrants to the original United Stat es purchaser for use i n the United States that Cary Audio Design vacuum tube or solid state power amplif iers, surround sound processors or preamplifiers shall be free from defects in parts or workmanship for three (3) years from the date of the original purch[...]

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    CARY A UDIO DESIGN 1020 Goodworth Drive, Apex, NC 27539 phone 919-355-0010 fax 919-355-0013 www.caryaudio.com ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooo[...]