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Features 

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automatic detection of mains polarization 

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separate power supply for digital and analog sections 

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full DC coupling, no capacitors in the signal path 

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By-Pass  function  (e.g.  for  integration  into  home  cin-
ema systems) 

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Audionet  Link  output  for  remote  control  of  other 
Audionet components  

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Switchable headphones output 

Options 

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Audionet System Remote Control (not included) 

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MC/MM phono pre amplifier module 

 

Errors and omissions excepted. Specifications and design are subject to changes without prior notice. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

audionet

 is a trademark of Idektron GmbH & Co KG 

 

Engineered and produced by: 

Idektron GmbH & Co. KG, Herner Str. 299, Gebäude 6, 44809 Bochum, Germany 

www.audionet.de 

[email protected]

 

Summary of Contents for SAM G2

Page 1: ...1 Stereo Amplifier User s Manual ...

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Page 3: ...1 Inputs 11 5 2 Speaker terminals 11 5 3 Preamplifier Output 12 5 4 Recording devices 12 5 5 Phono 12 5 6 Headphones socket 13 5 7 Audionet Link 13 6 Usage 14 6 1 Powering up 14 6 2 Switching on and off 14 6 3 Mains phase detection 15 6 4 Using Audionet Link 15 6 5 Control elements on the front panel 16 6 6 Volume control 16 6 7 Display 17 6 8 Input selection 17 6 9 Muting 18 7 Setup menu 19 7 1 S...

Page 4: ... 23 7 8 Overview factory defaults 24 8 Audionet System Remote Control 25 8 1 Key assignment SAM G2 27 8 2 Screen 1 28 8 3 Screen 2 29 9 Special function By Pass Mode 30 10 Protection system 32 11 Technical information 32 11 1 Design 32 11 2 Power Supply 32 11 3 Circuitry 33 11 4 Operation 33 12 Security advice 34 13 Technical data 35 ...

Page 5: ... They are unique creations designed to inspire musical enjoyment and have an ex cellent reputation amongst all connoisseurs throughout the world Each and every one of our precision manufactured devices are individually crafted at our Bochum works by our experienced and passionate work force But before you start listening to your new Audionet SAM G2 please read this manual carefully so you are able...

Page 6: ...urrently reading one standard mains cord 1 2 Transport Important Please transport the SAM G2 only in the included package Always use the plastic bag to prevent scratches on the casing Please allow the SAM G2 to adapt to the climatic conditions in your listening room before you switch on the unit for the first time after transport ...

Page 7: ...7 2 Overview front panel Display power key down key IR remote control receiver up key set key ...

Page 8: ...5 left right 6 RCA input no 6 left right 7 Speaker terminal right channel 8 Speaker terminal left channel 9 Mains input 10 Mains switch 11 Marking mains phase 12 Audionet Link output OUT 13 Earth connector for turntable 14 Headphones socket 15 Recording output REC OUT left right 16 Pre amplifer Output PRE OUT left right 1 10 15 7 11 12 13 14 16 9 8 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 9: ...ors Do not place the SAM G2 on top of other units especially not on top of power amplifiers pre amplifiers or similar that produce heat Both units could suffer damage from thermal overload Do not use the unit in places where it is exposed to vibrations Do not place the unit close to loudspeakers or into the corner of a room where it is exposed to high levels of sonic energy which might reduce the ...

Page 10: ...tch off the SAM G2 from the mains using the mains switch 10 To disconnect the unit com pletely from mains pull the mains plug Tip The use of high quality mains cords e g Audionet P10 could im prove sound quality Ask your local dealer for more information 4 3 Orientation of mains plug The correct polarization of mains is important for reasons of audio clarity and stability Please connect the mains ...

Page 11: ...t of the source you would like to connect to the SAM G2 5 2 Speaker terminals Connect your speakers to the gold plated terminals 7 and 8 on the back panel of the SAM G2 You can use banana plugs or spades as well as simple cable ends Look out for the correct connection of your speaker cables Usually the terminals of your speakers are marked and The SAM G2 uses the same marks Note Wrong speaker pola...

Page 12: ...15 of your SAM G2 If you select input no 5 IN 5 5 the output REC OUT 15 is switched off to prevent any feedback loops between your recording device and the SAM G2 Please use inputs no 1 1 to no 4 4 and no 6 6 to connect sources you like to record from With these inputs the recording output REC OUT 15 is always active 5 5 Phono The SAM G2 can be upgraded with a phono pre amplifier board In this cas...

Page 13: ...panel please refer to section Set Output Mode on page 20 5 7 Audionet Link For your convenience the SAM G2 can switch on off all other Audionet units e g power amplifiers connected via Audionet Link by a simple touch on the remote control or the power key on the front panel You only need a simple optical Toslink cable Connect the Audionet Link output Link OUT 12 of your SAM G2 to the Audionet Link...

Page 14: ... by mode operate mains switch 10 on the back panel To dis connect the SAM G2 from mains completely you have to pull the mains cord off the mains jack 9 Important Before you switch off the SAM G2 from mains power down and discharge completely all units connected to the outputs of the SAM G2 6 2 Switching on and off To power up the SAM G2 from stand by mode press the power key on the front panel The...

Page 15: ... 180 If you switch on the unit again the warning should not appear now Important If the SAM G2 issues the mains polarization warning or no warning at all for both positions of the mains plug check the connection to earth of your mains socket and mains cord You have to ensure a stable connection to earth for the mains phase detection of the SAM G2 to work correctly 6 4 Using Audionet Link The SAM G...

Page 16: ...enu see section Setup menu on page 19 down Push key to reduce volume select previous input chan nel see section Input selection on page 17 or change an option of the setup menu see section Setup menu on page 19 up Push key to increase volume select next input channel see section Input selection on page 17 or change an option of the setup menu see section Setup menu on page 19 6 6 Volume control Wh...

Page 17: ...6 Current volume level in dB relative to the input level see section Volume control on page 16 As soon as you enter the setup menu by pushing the set key the display changes to show information related to the selected menu item For fur ther display details refer to the description of each menu item in section Setup menu starting from page 19 Note After 10 minutes without any user interaction the d...

Page 18: ...l as the input selection the SAM G2 uses soft muting i e volume is stepped down gently to 80 dB The display informs the user of a muted unit with the text MUTE Even if the brightness level is set to Off the text is displayed see section Set Display Brightness on page 21 To un mute the SAM G2 press key again Here as well the volume is stepped up gently to its original level after switching on the o...

Page 19: ...AM G2 will return to the normal operating mode The order of items in the setup menu is ê 1 Select Input ê Set Output Mode ê Set Display Brightness ê Set Pre Output Mode ê Set AutoStart ê Set Channel Name ê Set Input Channel for By Pass Mode Change any setting of a menu item by using the keys up and down on the front panel Tip All settings of the setup menu can be dealt with by using the keys of th...

Page 20: ...ess than two seconds and select than the desired input channel using the keys up and down The display shows the number and the user definable name of the currently selected input channel See also section Input selection on page 17 7 2 Set Output Mode Push the set key on the front panel twice for less than two seconds to select the output mode Now use the keys up and down to select the de sired out...

Page 21: ...fter 10 min utes without any user entry During active display saver the display shows only the number of the selected input channel and current volume level in the form of In 4 47dB The display brightness is always reduced to 25 and the location of the information text will change randomly every 12 seconds to prevent any burn in effect of the display The display saver is de activated and the displ...

Page 22: ...ctive The Autostart function is active As soon as you connect the SAM G2 to mains i e use the mains switch 10 on the back panel the unit starts up automatically to normal operating mode Use this setting for timer controlled op erations 7 6 Edit Channel Name You can assign a fully user definable name up to 14 characters in length to each of the six input channels Push the set key on the front panel...

Page 23: ...the input channel in By Pass Mode Use keys up and down on the front panel to select the input channel you would like to use in By Pass Mode Note For detailed information about the By Pass Mode please refer to sec tion Special function By Pass Mode on page 30 If no input channel is selected for the By Pass Mode factory default the display will show SET CHANNEL FOR BY PASS MODE By Pass Mode disabled...

Page 24: ... TWO IN 2 Set Output Mode Speakers only Set Display Brightness 50 Set Pre Output Mode disabled Set AutoStart disabled Channel name 1 BALANCED IN 2 INPUT TWO 3 INPUT THREE 4 INPUT FOUR 5 TAPE INPUT 6 PHONO INPUT Set Input Channel for By Pass Mode By Pass Mode disabled ...

Page 25: ...ities For detailed infor mation on how to customize and use Activities on your Harmony One please consult the separate user s manual that came with your Harmony One 1 Power key for use with Activities turns all devices off that are in cluded into the current Activity See separate user s manual of Har mony One 2 Depending on the operational mode the touch screen of the Har mony One shows a list of ...

Page 26: ...w to control the SAM G2 refer to the factory default programming of the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One Understandably any changes done to this setup by the user cannot be discussed here Tip In order to switch the SAM G2 on off without using an Activity please use the keys Power Toggle Power On and or Power Off on screen 2 see section Screen 2 on page 29 Of course it is possible to cont...

Page 27: ... 2 see section Screen 2 in page 29 2 Vol increases the volume of the SAM G2 also for selecting setup options or input channels This key has the same function as key up on the front panel 3 Ch switches to the next input channel see section Input selec tion on page 17 6 3 Balanced Input SAM G2 1 2 pages Devices Mi 14 51 Current Activity Input Three Input Four Tape Input Phono Input 1 2 5 4 7 Input T...

Page 28: ... Muting on page 18 7 Digit keys for direct input selection see section Input selection on page 17 8 2 Screen 1 1 Directly selects input channel no 1 2 Directly selects input channel no 2 3 Directly selects input channel no 3 4 Directly selects input channel no 4 5 Directly selects input channel no 5 6 Directly selects input channel no 6 Input Two SAM G2 1 2 pages Devices Mi 14 51 Current Activity ...

Page 29: ... has the same function as the power key on the front panel If the SAM G2 is in stand by mode Power Toggle switches on the unit If the SAM G2 is already switched on Power Toggle switches off the unit to stand by mode 5 Use Set to navigate through the setup menus This key has the same function as the set key on the front panel see section Setup menu on page 19 or key Menu of the Harmony One see sect...

Page 30: ...nalog sources to the remain ing inputs of the SAM G2 6 Connect your DVD player to your home cinema pre amplifier as usual Use the SAM G2 to listen to high quality analog sources If you would like to use your home cinema system activate the By Pass Mode of the SAM G2 and use your home cinema pre amplifier as usual Important The By Pass Mode is only available on the Audionet Remote Control Harmony O...

Page 31: ...sed through to the outputs at full level As soon as the By Pass Mode is activated the SAM G2 will ignore all control commands coming from the keys on the front panel or remote control exceptions see below Important There are only two possibilities to disable the By Pass Mode 1 Press key By Pass Mode of the Audionet System Remote Con trol The SAM G2 switches back to the input channel selected befor...

Page 32: ...the stand by mode Important Remove cause of error prior to switching on the SAM G2 again 11 Technical information 11 1 Design With circuits consequently designed using SMD miniature technology and shortening all signal paths to a minimum the high frequency charac teristics were optimized Ground pathways run in a star shaped pattern converging in one central location The circuit design is optimized...

Page 33: ...ly access to comprehensive and practice oriented functions For example the two pre stage outputs and headphones output can be switched electronically A by pass mode is available for smart integration of the new SAM G2 into a home cinema system The inputs are freely nameable and the controller even verifies that the mains connection is phase correct Moreover the controller monitors all operating st...

Page 34: ...Do not cover the unit Do not open the unit Unauthorised opening will void warranty Do not short circuit the outputs During connecting or removing the SAM G2 to from sources and or power pre amplifiers all units have to be switched off to prevent damage of the SAM G2 or any of the other connected units Use dry cloth for cleaning We would like to wish you many exciting listening experiences with you...

Page 35: ...ut 10 kOhms XLR input 3 kOhms 170 pF Outputs 2 pair WBT Nextgen 4mm jacks gold plated 1 pair RCA gold plated Teflon insulated Pre Out 1 pair RCA gold plated Teflon insulated Rec Out 1 Audionet Link optical TosLink 1 6 3 mm socket for headphones switchable Mains 220 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 1 W Stand by max 30 W Dimensions Width 430 mm Height 120 mm Depth 360 mm Weight 14 5 kg Finish Fron...

Page 36: ...ut for remote control of other Audionet components Switchable headphones output Options Audionet System Remote Control not included MC MM phono pre amplifier module Errors and omissions excepted Specifications and design are subject to changes without prior notice audionet is a trademark of Idektron GmbH Co KG Engineered and produced by Idektron GmbH Co KG Herner Str 299 Gebäude 6 44809 Bochum Ger...

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