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Ayre K-5x

Owner’s Manual

Preamplifier

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K-5x

Summary of Contents for K-5x

Page 1: ...Ayre K 5x Owner s Manual Preamplifier A y r e K 5x...

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Page 3: ...Table of Contents Welcome to Ayre 2 Connections and Installation 3 Controls and Operation 6 Numbers and Specifications 11 Statement of Warranty 12 A Place for Notes 15...

Page 4: ...nt 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 ag...

Page 5: ...ote control is mounted behind the display lens on the front panel A direct line of sight from the listening position will ensure the maximum range However the beam will also reflect off of most wall s...

Page 6: ...impractical to pre label the inputs with the actual name of the source Instead the K 5x has simple icons that allow you to easily remember the selector button associated with each source component Tap...

Page 7: ...ally achieved when the K 5x is plugged directly into the wall outlet without using any power strips or power line conditioners Connect the Ayre K 5x to an unswitched power source When the unit is firs...

Page 8: ...Control The volume level is changed with the front panel knob The remote control may also be used to change the volume The Ayre K 5x s exclusive volume control yields superlative sonic performance Fi...

Page 9: ...at match the connector labels on the rear panel Star Planet Comet Moon are used to denote the inputs When the unit is first connected to an AC power source the Star input is selected by default The in...

Page 10: ...Out connectors This allows a recording to be made Turn the Tape Output off unless a recording is being made This will completely disconnect the recorder from the K 5x including the ground connection a...

Page 11: ...eater system to integrate with the K 5x with the touch of a single button If you are using a surround sound processor connect the front left and right outputs of the processor to one of the inputs on...

Page 12: ...splay PP to show that the Processor Pass Through mode has been selected for that input To clear the Processor Pass Through mode from an input and restore normal operation remove the AC power from the...

Page 13: ...er phase XLR Input Polarity Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Non inverting Positive Pin 3 Inverting Negative Maximum Gain 4 dB unbalanced outputs 10 dB balanced outputs Frequency Response DC 200 kHz Output Impedanc...

Page 14: ...s must be made through an authorized Ayre dealer or distributor Warranty Statement 1 Ayre Acoustics Inc Ayre warrants the materials and workmanship of this product for a period of five years from date...

Page 15: ...ufacture the finest possible equipment and therefore reserves the right to make improvements on its products without necessarily assuming an obligation to retrofit such changes upon its previously man...

Page 16: ...he unit must not have been altered or improperly serviced The serial number on the unit must not have been altered or removed 7 Warranty registration cards must be completed and mailed to Ayre within...

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Page 20: ...Ayre Acoustics Inc 2300 B Central Avenue Boulder Colorado 80301 www ayre com 1 303 442 7300...

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