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Perreaux SX60m manual

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    X60m -Aural Power A mplifier wners Manual S 60W Mono O[...]

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    Perreaux Ind ustries Limi ted makes no warranty f or the use of i ts product s, other than those expressly contained in the warranty detailed herein. The Co mpan y assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear in this document, reserves the rig ht to change products or specificati ons detailed herein at a ny time without notice, and do [...]

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    i Introducing the Perreaux Silhouette Series Designed as a range of high qua lity, yet affordable modules; the ‘Silhouette’ series will compli ment and enhance your existing system. Drawing on our extensiv e knowledge gained f rom more than a quarter of a century of dev eloping h ighest qu ality aud io produ cts, the ‘Silhouette’ con centra[...]

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    ii Important Safety Instructions Note: Please read all instructions carefully before attempting to operate your Perreaux “Silhouette” SX60m Mono-Aural Power Amplifier. ALWAYS swit ch off power to y our system before attem pting to connect or disconnect cables. ALWAYS disconnect your system from the mains before attempting to clean you r unit. A[...]

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    iii Table of Contents i Introducing the Perreaux Silhouette Series .................................... 3 ii Important Safety Instructions ............................................................ 4 iii Table of Contents ................................................................................. 5 1 Unpacking and Placement ................[...]

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    1 Unpacking and Placement Unpacking Procedure The SX60m is packaged for maxim um prot ection. To o pen, sit the box uprigh t and cut the reinforce d tape at the top of t he box. The product can no w be rem oved. Pull the foam protecting end-caps o ff either side of the unit and remove the bl ack ma terial covering . The SX60m Mono-Aural pow er ampl[...]

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    2 Instant Install If you are like us, the first thing you will want to do is to p lay your favourite piece of music th rough y our new SX60m. The following instructions are written to enab le you to achieve this as quickly as possible. These are not com prehensive instructions, but are desig ned to enable y ou to play music now! Note: Please take t[...]

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    Switch on SX60m Caution! Prior to connect ing the AC mains, please che ck the voltage label on the rear panel to ensure that your unit confor ms to the power supply in your area. N ever attempt to conn ect the unit to the i ncorrect voltage. Insert the power cord supp lied into the rear o f the SX60m and into the wall. Switch on the so cket at the [...]

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    3 Front Panel Functions Power LED This blue LED indicates the po wer status of your SX60m Mo no- Aural Power Amplifier. 9[...]

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    4 Rear Panel Functions Unbalanced Input and Output Unbalanced Input from preamplifier, accepts a standard ection is the uppermost unbalanced i nput ( RCA ). The input conn connector, in dicated by red inner ri ng. L ine Output t o other amplifiers (e.g. bi-amping), accepts a standard unbalanced input ( RCA ). For more information on Line Input and [...]

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    ne input specifications, please refer to hapter 11. For more information on li C Please refer to the operating manual of your preamplifier to verify that the pin assignm ents of the balanced output connectors Note: correspond to the SX60m balanced inputs. In the even t that they a re not compati ble, the interconnecting cabl e will need to be alter[...]

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    X60m. Please recor d this ed product serial number to Serial Number/Voltage Label The serial num ber is unique to y our S number and store it in a safe place. For any service re lat enquiry, please be prepared to qu ote the Perreaux personnel o r their service represe nt a tive. The voltage displayed in th is area is the ONLY voltage that can be ac[...]

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    5 Special Design Philosophies Perreaux has been desig ning and manufact uring only the h ighest quality audio compone ntry for more tha n a quarter of a ce ntury. Technology ha s continued t o evolve rapi dly over that ti me and our knowle dge and appli cation o f design, m aterial s and manufacturi ng techniques has adva nced in tandem with this. [...]

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    Minimalist Aesthetics Our products appeal to those who seek the ultimate in audio exclusivity , namely the perfect bl end of “for m and functi on”. “Form and function” are both tough masters. We make no excuses for producing so me of the most di stinctive high -end audio prod ucts on the pl anet. We l et “form and function” blend togeth[...]

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    6 Special Design Features Construction The SX60m is styl ish and unobt rusive. The front panel i s made from hi gh qualit y solid 6.0m m (0.2”) t hick alum inium extrusion featuring our trademark mach ined Perreaux logo and large volume cont rol knob. These are finished i n durable an d stylis h satin chrome finish electroplate. On/off status is [...]

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    Finest Quality Components Used Throughout The SX60m features a 98VA toroidal mains transformer directly soldered to the PCB, Wima and Elna capacitors, highest quality Zobel network and customized internal heat sink solution. The PCB is double-sided and con struc ted fro m the highest quality fibreglass base stock feat uring 2oz copper. The Power Su[...]

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    7 Care and Maintenance Note: Please switch the unit off and remove the cord set from the rear of the Amplifier before attempti ng to clean your SX60m in the manner described below. Never apply liquid directly to the SX60m. Never use abrasives. Never rub in a circular motion. Cover The cover features a durable high quality po wder coat finish. To re[...]

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    8 Warranty Information 1 Year Limited Warranty The Perreaux SX60m is warranted free fr om defects in material and workma nship under nor mal use for a period o f 1-year (365 days) from the date of p urchase. To extend the warranty of the Perreaux SX6 0m to three (3) years from date of purchase, pl ease return a f ully com pleted wa rranty registrat[...]

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    9 Extended Warranty Registration Form Please complete this form and either fa x, mail or e-mail it, along with a copy of the original receip t, to Perreaux Industries Ltd. Fax: +64 3 489 2976 Mail: Perreaux Industries Ltd PO Box 305 Mosgiel Dunedin 9032 New Zealand E-mail: info@perreaux.com Alternatively, complete the online Warranty Registration F[...]

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    10 Troubleshooting Guide Please use this guide if you are experie ncing any problems with the SX60m in your system. It will prov ide possible solutions for so me gi ven symp to ms. There is no output from my system SX60m not turned on Make sure the SX60m power switch is in the DOWN position. AC cord not plugged in Check that the AC cord is plugge d[...]

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    I can hear a hum coming through my loud speakers Input sockets and/or outp ut bi nding posts corroded Check that the input and out put RCA sockets and bi nding p osts on the rear of the SX60m are free from corrosion. Interconnect cables damaged Make sure that the integ rity of your in terconnect cables is sound and they are firmly connected to your[...]

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    11 Specifications The correlation bet ween publis hed specificat ions and sonic quality can be unreliable. A list of numbers reveals virtually nothing. Al l technical m easur em ents must be subject to qualitative as well as quantitative interp retation. Measurements of the SX60m reveal excellent results b y any standards. Tested at 115V and 230V a[...]

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    Other Connections IEC AC mains input receptacle Mains Input Voltage 115V or 230 V AC at 50H z/60Hz (Set within the SX60m at time of manufacture) Internal Mains Fuse Rating 1 x 2SB 500mA slo w bl ow (NOT user serviceable) Internal Output Fuse Ra ting 2 x 2SB 4A norm al blow (NOT user serviceable) Overall Dimensions Width ............................[...]

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    Input Sensit ivi ty ................................................................... 0. 37V RMS The Input Sensitivity figure ind icates the input voltage requ ired to achieve “rated” out put (60W RMS into 8 Ω ). Gain ........................................................................................... 35.6dB The amount of amplificatio[...]

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    12 Physical Dimensions 25[...]

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    13 Contact Details For more info rmation please contact your Perrea ux dea ler, or contact: Perreaux Indus tries Ltd PO Box 305 Mosgiel Dunedin 9 03 2 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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    Installation Notes 27[...]