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Page 2: ...reamps By reading this manual before you operate the Pictor you assure maximum performance from your system Contents Page Topic 3 Warranty information 4 Before you install the Pictor Unpacking Installation notes In the event of malfunction 5 Power supply connections 6 Input and output connections XLR and RCA inputs XLR and RCA outputs RS 232 control USB control Trigger output AC power input 9 Cont...

Page 3: ...IDE Do not open the amplifier chassis or remove any of its screws Contact Constellation or your dealer if you have service needs WARNING Do not expose this amplifier to moisture or excessive humidity and do not use it outdoors Fire hazard may result The lightning flash with arrowhead within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the us er to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage with...

Page 4: ... disconnect the AC cord always grasp it by the plug not by the cord itself Pulling the plug out by the cord can damage the cord the AC socket and or the Pictor Installing the Pictor in a place where it will be exposed to direct sunlight or moisture or where it will not have adequate ventilation will void your warranty Source components The Pictor has six analog audio inputs three balanced XLR and ...

Page 5: ... wall socket Leave the master power switch off until you connect your other equipment to the Pictor DO NOT remove the power cables while the unit is powered on If you do happen to accidentally pull one of them out DO NOT plug it back in Turn off the power supply using the hard switch on the rear panel unplug the unit then replace the cable Failure to power down the unit before replacing a power ca...

Page 6: ...side Connecting the cables in the usual side by side fashion will result in an incorrect installation and the mix ing of sounds from different source devices 2 RCA inputs These unbalanced inputs are provided as a convenience for use with unbalanced signal sources Whenever possible we recommend using XLR connections instead Connecting to an unbalanced source is handled in the same way an XLR bal an...

Page 7: ... amplifiers it creates the Constellation Link an audio interface that is in essence perfectly balanced The positive and negative going halves of the signal will exhibit near zero difference except polarity 4 RCA outputs RCA unbalanced outputs are also supplied for amps and recording devices not equipped with XLR jacks The signal at these outputs is the same it does not matter if you use output 1 o...

Page 8: ...er supply connections 8 AC input This AC input accepts standard 15 amp IEC type power cords You may use the high quality power cord supplied with the Pic tor or substitute an aftermarket power cord if you wish 9 USB control These cables connect to the power inputs of the Pictor preamp These are special spiral wrapped gold plated copper cables de signed for aerospace use Each one is rated to handle...

Page 9: ...0 0 dB and minimum at 99 0 dB Thus when you turn the volume up clockwise the number on the front display will decrease When you turn the volume down counterclockwise the number will increase The adjustments steps are in 1 dB increments between 99 0 dB and 50 0 dB and 0 5 dB increments from 49 5 dB to 0 0 dB 12 Home This button brings you to the input select screen no matter which control screen yo...

Page 10: ...ut will flash Press again to re store the audio Because the Pictor uses a relay to perform the mute function it may take a second or so for this control to respond 17 Rear panel power switch This is the master power switch for the Pictor The power standby buttons on the front panel and remote control will not function when this switch is flipped down To power up the Pictor first flip this switch u...

Page 11: ...e mute function it may take a second or so for this control to respond 20 Volume up down Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume Each press changes volume by 1 dB at volumes below 50 0 dB and 0 5 dB at volumes above 50 0 dB Holding the buttons down raises or lowers the volume quickly 21 Balance left right Press these buttons to shift the balance to the left or right Each press changes the...

Page 12: ... Home This screen appears when the power is on and the unit is warmed up Touching any input button onscreen will switch to that input The setup screen can be ac cessed from this screen using the multifunction button below the display Volume balance When you select an input this screen will appear It provides a large volume display as well as the display for the balance control The balance control ...

Page 13: ...Apply button To clear these settings press CLR Min then CLR Max or press Default Screen setup To adjust LCD brightness Press the and buttons on the left side of the screen on either side of the dark dot To adjust LCD contrast Press the and buttons on the right side of the screen on either side of the half dark half light dot To adjust LCD backlight timeout Press the Timeout button in the lower lef...

Page 14: ...kwise shifts the balance to the left clockwise shifts it to the right Or use the buttons on the remote left shifts the balance to the left right shifts to right The onscreen indicator will show you the balance setting in 0 1 dB increments STEP 6 To mute the sound press the Mute button on the remote or the second button from the right under the touchscreen only available when the home and volume ba...

Page 15: ... Pictor requires the use of special high voltage fuses that are not commonly available Contact your Constellation dealer Unit is on but no sound is produced 1 If the front touchscreen is blank touch it If it illuminates and shows anything other than the onscreen Pow er button the unit is on If it shows the onscreen Power button touch the button to power up the unit 2 If the front touchscreen shows...

Page 16: ...ifferent piece of music 1 Check each cable between the Pictor and the source components Make sure the left channel of the source goes to the left input on the Pictor which is on the right side as you re looking at the back panel and the right channel to the right input which is on the left side On the back of the Pictor the left and right inputs are NOT next to each other They are on opposite side...

Page 17: ...olume control resolution 0 5dB from 0dB to 90 dBFS Dimensions hwd Preamp 6 x 17 x 15 in 432 x 133 x 381 mm Power supply 3 x 17 x 15 in 432 x 70 x 368 mm Weight Preamp 45 lbs 20 kg Power supply 22 lbs 10 kg For more information Your Pictor line stage should give you many years of trouble free maintenance free service If you encounter any problems you cannot solve or have technical questions please ...

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