Owner's Manual
Black Ice Audio Fusion F35
Integrated Stereo Tube Amplifier
With the Jim Fosgate Odyssey Circuit
Black Ice Audio
21310 Ridgecroft Drive, Brookeville Maryland 20833
Phone (301) 953-2014
Fax (301) 498-0554
Website: www.blackiceaudio.net
Page 1: ...Ice Audio Fusion F35 Integrated Stereo Tube Amplifier With the Jim Fosgate Odyssey Circuit Black Ice Audio 21310 Ridgecroft Drive Brookeville Maryland 20833 Phone 301 953 2014 Fax 301 498 0554 Website www blackiceaudio net ...
Page 2: ... your amplifier and its correct operation will help assure safe usage maximum musical satisfaction and reliable operation Take special care to follow the warnings indicated on the unit itself as well as the safety suggestions found in the owner s manual Be sure to read the section on tube layout which gives information on tube replacement and biasing The effort you invest now will be well rewarded...
Page 3: ... be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and where they exit from the product 8 Fuses For continued protection against fire hazard replace fuses with the same type and rating of the fuses specified When changing fuses completely remove the AC cord from the amplifier 9...
Page 4: ...The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommend by the manufacturer MAINTENANCE Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzene SERVICE 1 Object and Liquid Entry Never push anything through the ...
Page 5: ...ll circuit Black Ice Audio s Fusion F35 Integrated Stereo Vacuum Tube Amplifier is an example of state of the art vacuum tube technology as it exists today This unit contains the Jim Fosgate newly designed Odyssey circuit This product was designed to provide 1 an integrated amplifier that would deliver musical accuracy 2 a significant value based on a high performance to price ratio 3 a vacuum tub...
Page 6: ...e should be taken when unpacking the unit and preparing it for use It is best to unpack a unit in a large open work area with two people on hand The carton should be set upright in the center of the work area and a small knife used to carefully slit or lift the taped edges of the outer carton s top flaps Fold the flaps to the sides to lift out the inner foam that houses the amplifier One person sh...
Page 7: ...s Front Panel 1 Headphone Jack 1 4 inch jack for connection to a headphone 2 Selector Switches Used to select the audio source to be heard There are four selection positions that can be chosen by touching either position I II III or IV 3 Power switch Please note that on the rear of the amplifier is a on off switch that can turn the amplifier totally off When the rear switch is on the amplifier wil...
Page 8: ...se decreases the sound level Note Black Ice Audio Inc does not recommend leaving your Fusion F35 on 24 hours a day as is the custom of some audiophiles to achieve maximum sonic performance on demand While this is often recommended for solid state equipment Black Ice Audio does not recommend this procedure for vacuum tube amplifiers Since the tubes in your amplifier are rated for 3 000 hours of lif...
Page 9: ...olarity of the speaker wire is correct that is the black or negative speaker terminal is wired to the 0 terminal on the Fusion F35 and the red or positive speaker terminal is wired to the 4 or 8 ohms If these wires are reversed reversed polarity the sound will be unnatural and will lack bass out of phase 4 Master Power Switch In the On position the unit will be in standby if the switch is in the o...
Page 10: ...ven since the music industry uses the best sounding amplifiers for professional reasons The vacuum tubes in your Fusion F35 amplifier are rated for 3 000 hours of life The average usage of an audio amplifier is 500 hours per year or 10 hours a week so changing the power output tubes should be every 6 or more years Our experience is the 12AX7s smaller front tubes should last 6 000 hours There is no...
Page 11: ...lding the tube with the thumb index finger and middle finger line up the plastic pin and the metal pins with the socket and gently push down on the tube until it is seated For the 12AX7 line the pins with the holes in the socket and push the the tube down Never try to force the tube into the socket If the tube does not go easily into the socket check to make certain the pins are lined up and that ...
Page 12: ...The meter reading for EL34s 6CA7s is 40 milliamps plus or minus 4 milliamps The meter reading for 6550 tubes is 50 milliamps plus or minus 5 milliamps If the reading falls within those parameters adjusting the bias is not necessary Please note that if you are reading the meter while music is playing the reading will fluctuate 4 To bias the V1 tube set the Bias Selector switch to V1 Then take the t...
Page 13: ...vidends of power and sound performance are worth the investment Note The two most common errors in biasing the Black Ice Audio amplifier are 1 Turning the bias screws the wrong way 2 Attempting to tweak the bias levels by ear without using the meter on the amplifier which reduces optimum performance Servicing Because of its careful design and exacting standards of manufacture your Fusion F35 ampli...
Page 14: ...anty Station or ask you to send your unit to the factory for repair in which case we ll supply a Service Return Authorization and complete shipping instructions Either way you ll need to present the original bill of sale to establish the date of purchase Please do not ship your Black Ice Audio unit to the Maryland address without our prior written authorization If service under this warranty is no...
Page 15: ...15 inches 38cm deep by 8 5 inches 19 cm high Weight 49 pounds 22 Kg net approximately 60 pounds 27 Kg packaged Warranty Two year limited parts and labor One year or 1000 hours whichever comes first on Black Ice Audio Tubes Bias Settings 40 milliamps 4 mA for EL 34s 50 milliamps 5 mA for 6550s Fuse 110 120 VAC 6 3 Amp slo Blo 200 240 VAC 3 15 Amp slo Blo Size 5mm X 20mm Construction Details and Fea...
Page 16: ...16 Black Ice Audio Black Ice Audio 21310 Ridgecroft Drive Brookeville MD 20833 ...
Page 17: ...17 Tel 301 953 2014 Fax 301 498 0554 ...
