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Technical Specifications  
H590 Integrated Amplifier 

Power output 

      2*301W in 8 ohms    

                         

      Dual Mono                           

Minimum load 

2 ohms

Analog Inputs 

2*Balanced (XLR) 

 

3*Unbalanced (RCA) 

Digital Outputs 

1*Coaxial (BNC) S/PDIF 

Digital Inputs 

1*Coaxial (BNC) S/PDIF 

 

1*Coaxial (RCA) S/PDIF

 

3*Optical S/PDIF 

 1*USB 

 

 1*Network
Line level Output 

1*Unbalanced fixed(RCA), 

 

1*Unbalanced variable(RCA) 

MQA supported inputs  

USB only 

Frequency response 

5Hz-100kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio 

More than 100dB

Crosstalk 

Less than -100dB

Distortion 

Less than 0.005% @ 

 

50W 8 Ohms 1kHz

Intermodulation 

Less than 0.01%    

 

(19kHz + 20kHz)

Damping factor 

More than 4000 

 

(main power output stage)

Dimensions 

17,1cm x 43cm x 44,5cm  

 (HxWxD), 
 

22kg unit weight.

 

6,74” x 16,93” x 17,52”  

                                                  (HxWxD),  

 

                                                  48,51 lbs unit weight. 

Transport and Shipment

When packing the amplifier, please follow 
these instructions to avoid damaging the 
unit: Be careful not to hold the volume- and 
source-knobs when lifting the amplifier. 
Wrap the bag around the amplifier. Make 
sure the bottom shock absorber is placed 
at the bottom of the original cardboard box. 
Place the amplifier into the shock absorber. 
Place the top shock absorber on top of the 
amplifier. 

Use and Placement

The Hegel amplifier should be placed on 
a flat, hard surface for proper cooling. The 
amplifier must never be placed on a carpet 
or similar surface as this obstructs air circu-
lation through the unit. For the same reason, 
the amplifier should have sufficient clearing 
above, and never be covered while in use.

The amplifier will automatically switch itself 
off if overheated. When it cools down the 
amplifier turns back on and the volume is 
set to 0.

Cleaning

Fingerprints or stains on the front panel 
or top cover can be removed with a cloth 
moistened with warm water or a mild 
detergent suitable for cleaning mirrors and 
windows.

General Information 

Warning

Hegel products should only be opened 
or serviced by certified technicians. The 
devices contain electronic components 
that may cause severe electric shock. Work 
performed on Hegel products by unquali-
fied personnel may cause serious damage 
or personal injury. 

Opening of the product by non-authorized 
personnel will void the warranty. 
 
The products must not be exposed to rain 
or moisture.

Warranty

All Hegel products come with a 2-year 
warranty against defective materials and 
workmanship. The warranty is limited to the 
region where it was originally purchased. 
There is no need for registering the war-
ranty. The purchase receipt will work as a 
start date for the warranty.

In case you need assistance with your Hegel 
product, please contact your nearest dealer 
or distributor. These are listed on 

www.hegel.com

. Our dealers are carefully 

chosen for their expertise and should be 
able to help you with any Hegel related 
issue. You can of course always reach us 
directly by sending an email to 

[email protected]

 or by contacting us on our 

social media pages.

For more information about the H590, 
please visit 

www.hegel.com

Disclaimers

The Spotify Software is subject to third party licenses 
found here: 

www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses

AirPlay works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, or Mac 
and PC with iTunes.

Use of the “Works with Apple AirPlay” badge means that 
an accessory has been designed to work specifically 
with the technology identified in the badge and has been 
certified by the developer to meet Apple performance 
standards.

Apple AirPlay, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac and macOS 
are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and 
other countries. The trademark “iPhone” is used in Japan 
with a license from Aiphone K.K.

MQA and the Sound Wave Device are registered trade 
marks of MQA Limited.© 2016

* Depending on market, versions of this amplifier ex-
ist with and without Sleep/Auto standby. Sleep/Auto 
standby has no bearing on sound quality or connectivity.

  

V5

Summary of Contents for H590

Page 1: ...H590 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...word from Bent 4 What s in the box 5 Quickstart 6 General Use 9 Connections 10 Digital Inputs 11 Remote Control 12 Network Setup 14 Streaming 15 Device Menu 16 Miscellaneous 17 General Information 18 Index ...

Page 3: ...ured according to the best quality principles Hegel H590 is our brand new reference integrated amplifier and sets a new standard in our lineup of integrated amps We have taken digital technology from our reference products added a brand new usb solution and given it more power than any of our other integrated products All that power and versatility is set in the fresh new Hegel appearance H590 ref...

Page 4: ...l Digital Quickstart 1 Connect your speakers For the best audio experience the distance between the listener and each speaker should be the same Speaker Right Channel H390 Integrated Amplifier Hegel Oslo Norway Amplifier circuit protected by Hegel US Patent No 6 275 104 Speaker Left Channel R A 46 Serial Number ...

Page 5: ...en powering up the H590 takes a few seconds to calibrate the outputs are muted and the volume flashes to indicate that mute is on This is normal and is part of the start up procedure NOTE When the H590 has been switched off wait 30 seconds before powering it on again Sleep Auto standby In compliance with the EU Energy Efficiency Directive the Hegel device will automatically switch off after 15 min...

Page 6: ...B USB The Hegel H590 has a plug and play USB DAC Connect it to your PC or Mac and enjoy all your music There is no driver required for Linux Mac OS or Windows10 When connected the amplifier will show up as Hegel H590 USB under the speaker settings in your operating system If you have an older version of Win dows you will need to install a driver Go to support hegel com to download the driver When ...

Page 7: ... power up volume Adjust the volume to the desired start up level Press DAC 4 and VOL 15 simultaneously The volume number will blink three times to indicate that the new start up volume has been saved Set max volume A user defined volume may be used as the max volume Adjust the volume to the desired maximum level Press DAC 4 and VOL 12 simultaneously The volume indicator will blink three times to i...

Page 8: ...res the amplifier needs to be connected to your local network Connect your Hegel amplifier using an Eth ernet cable not supplied from the network connection LAN RJ45 port on the back of the amplifier to your router Streaming AirPlay When using AirPlay you can send the music stream from an AirPlay compatible device to the Hegel device All AirPlay compatible devices will detect the Hegel device in t...

Page 9: ...AC This is done by connecting the jitter reduced coaxial digital output of the amplifier to the external DAC The output of the external DAC will need to be connected to the XLR input of the amplifier In the DAC Loop submenu the Network and USB inputs can be enabled separately Both these inputs take full advantage of the internal synchronous master clock For these inputs we recommend leaving the DA...

Page 10: ...neral Information Warning Hegel products should only be opened or serviced by certified technicians The devices contain electronic components that may cause severe electric shock Work performed on Hegel products by unquali fied personnel may cause serious damage or personal injury Opening of the product by non authorized personnel will void the warranty The products must not be exposed to rain or ...

Page 11: ...www hegel com ...

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