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ABSOLARE Hybrid Mono Amplifier User Manual 1.2 

7. Troubleshooting and Maintenance 

 

Surface of the unit is dirty 

- Clean with a slightly damp cloth. 

No power light 

- Check AC line voltage 

- Check the main fuse 

Sound level is too high or too low 

- Check gain selector 

Power light is on, tubes are glowing, but 
no sound 

- Check the input cables, speaker cables 
and source 

- Check input selector 

- Check if tube(s) are defective 

Noise / hum in the sound 

- Check for the correct grounding option 
switches on back panel 

- Check grounding of power, input cables 
and source 

 

If the problem is persistent, contact your nearest ABSOLARE dealer. 

 

8. Technical Specifications 

 

    - Input Sensitivity: 1.3 Volts @ Hi-gain setting, 2.6 Volts @ Low-gain setting 

    - Tubes: 2 x 12AU7 (ECC82 or compatible) 

    - Inputs: 1 RCA unba 1 XLR balanced 

    - Input impedance: 10 k

Ω RCA input, 25 kΩ XLR input 

    - Output Power: 320 Watts min @ 

4Ω, 200 Watts min @ 8Ω 

    - Speaker impedance: 4 

– 8 Ω 

    - Gain: 31 dB @Hi-gain setting, 25 dB @Low-gain setting 

    - Bandwidth: 20Hz -20kHz /- 0.2dB, 15 Hz 

– 30 kHz +/- 1.0 dB 

    - Dimensions: 38.2 x 64.8 x 20 cm / 15" x 25.5" x 7.9" (W x D x H), each, excl. feet 

    - Weight: 34 kg / 75 lbs., net 

 

Summary of Contents for Hybrid Mono Amplifier

Page 1: ...ABSOLARE Hybrid Mono Amplifier User Manual ...

Page 2: ...2 ABSOLARE Hybrid Mono Amplifier User Manual 1 2 ...

Page 3: ...packing and Placement 5 4 Installing the Tubes 6 5 Connecting the Cables 7 5 1 Power cables 7 5 2 Signal Cables 7 5 3 Speaker Cables 7 6 Operating the Unit 8 6 1 General Operation 8 6 2 SEL Switch 8 6 3 PIN 1 Switch 8 6 4 GND Switch 8 6 5 GAIN Switch 9 7 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 10 8 Technical Specifications 10 ...

Page 4: ... fixed and must only be changed by an authorized service agent Do not connect unbalanced subwoofer input terminals to speaker outputs Absolare Hybrid Mono Amplifier has a balanced output stage Neither of the speaker output terminals should be connected to ground Doing so may permanently damage the amplifier Please consult your dealer about correct subwoofer connection Do not short circuit the spea...

Page 5: ...ate support feet They do not have support feet fixed in place Feet can affect the sound quality significantly Feet must be positioned underneath each unit in direct contact with the aluminum base plate not the leather clad MDF covers There are three areas where the aluminum base plate is exposed through openings in the leather clad MDF bottom plate You can use either three or four feet After each ...

Page 6: ...es There are two 12AU7 ECC82 twin triode tubes in the input stage Do not remove the tubes while the unit is operating 12AU7 ECC82 tubes have one missing pin acting as a correct positioning key Align the missing pin with the missing hole in the tube socket while inserting ...

Page 7: ...he input connectors 5 3 Speaker Cables Speaker binding posts can handle spade lugs banana plugs or bare wire Polyethylene knobs are chosen instead of metal ones to reduce extra conductor mass and eddy currents Do not overtight them the higher friction of the polyethylene should safely secure the cables in place You can connect any speaker with 4Ω impedance or above The Hybrid Mono Amplifier can ma...

Page 8: ...mplifier Different tubes will impact sound quality It is important that the final selection of input tubes for one Amplifier are copied in the other Amplifier so that both left channel and right channels are identical 6 2 SEL Switch Selects the active input connection XLR or RCA connector The unselected input is terminated with a 620Ω resistor 6 3 PIN 1 Switch Selects whether the number 1 pin of t...

Page 9: ...ifier User Manual 1 2 6 5 GAIN Switch The tube input stage and solid state output stage are transformer coupled inside the amplifier At LOW position the gain switch attenuates the sound level by 6dB through a transformer setting ...

Page 10: ...ect grounding option switches on back panel Check grounding of power input cables and source If the problem is persistent contact your nearest ABSOLARE dealer 8 Technical Specifications Input Sensitivity 1 3 Volts Hi gain setting 2 6 Volts Low gain setting Tubes 2 x 12AU7 ECC82 or compatible Inputs 1 RCA unbalanced 1 XLR balanced Input impedance 10 kΩ RCA input 25 kΩ XLR input Output Power 320 Wat...

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