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Ayre K-5xe

MP

Owner’s Manual

Preamplifier

Summary of Contents for K-5xeMP

Page 1: ...Ayre K 5xeMP Owner s Manual Preamplifier...

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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: ...l relaxed quality will draw you into the music time and time again This level of performance has been implemented using the highest level of workmanship and materials You can be assured that the Ayre...

Page 5: ...ntrol is mounted behind the display lens on the front panel A direct line of sight from the listening position will ensure the maximum range Inputs When you have a choice a balanced connection will of...

Page 6: ...c labels that allow you to easily remember the selector button associated with each source component Tape Outputs By connecting the Tape Out jacks on the rear of the K 5xeMP to a recorder with analog...

Page 7: ...er the input selector will default to B1 the volume control will default to 11 the display will be set to On and both the mute and record output will be set to Off Removing the AC power from the unit...

Page 8: ...trol handset Remote Control The supplied remote control handset can operate both the K 5xeMP preamplifier as well as an Ayre CD player The controls to operate the CD player are grouped towards the top...

Page 9: ...election of the desired volume setting When the unit is first connected to an AC power source the volume level defaults to 11 a relatively low setting After that the current volume setting is retained...

Page 10: ...ck loop When the Tape Output button is pressed the indicator will light up and the signal from the currently selected source component will be routed to the Tape Out connectors This allows a recording...

Page 11: ...in a surround sound system for home theater it is desirable to use the Processor Pass Through mode This mode allows your two channel music sources to be routed directly through the K 5xeMP avoiding t...

Page 12: ...is set to unity gain 0 dB and the volume is controlled directly from the surround sound processor The volume indicator of the K 5xeMP will display PP to show that the Processor Pass Through mode has...

Page 13: ...r 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 Impedance...

Page 14: ...ally you have the option at no cost to extend the warranty for a period of five years from the date of purchase except for the disc transport mechanism which will be warrantied for a period of two yea...

Page 15: ...ocopy of your original purchase receipt Ayre will not be responsible for any shipping damage and strongly recommends the purchase of shipping insurance 3 Ayre reserves the right to inspect any product...

Page 16: ...ther Ayre shall in no event be obligated for any incidental or consequential damages as a result of any defect or any warranty claim whether express or implied 6 Ayre does not authorize any third part...

Page 17: ...s Serial Number Purchase Date Dealer Salesperson ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ____________________________...

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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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