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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Special Design Features 

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Maintenance and Care 

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Unpacking and Placement 

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Protection Systems 

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Installation, Use & Care 

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Front Panel Functions 

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Rear Panel Connections 

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Remote Transmitter Operation 

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Optional Adjustments 

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Display Dimming and Bypass Mode Adjustments 

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REVA1.9 - CONTINUUM S2 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

 

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Summary of Contents for CONTINUUM S2

Page 1: ...CONTINUUM S2 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER Operational Manual Jeff Rowland Design Group 2013 All Rights Reserved...

Page 2: ...ceptacle should be used A potential shock hazard may result if the supplied 3 wire grounded AC cable ground terminal is defeated or lifted or the unit is connected to a 2 wire ungrounded AC outlet The...

Page 3: ...e to any secondary or other purchaser In order to have this product repaired or replaced the original purchaser must first obtain the prior authorization of Je Rowland Design Group Inc or one of its d...

Page 4: ...sign Group Inc within thirty 30 days of the date of purchase If this product is used in a commercial or industrial application then special warranty exclusions may apply Contact your dealer or Je Rowl...

Page 5: ...to gain the maximum performance and ease of use for which this integrated amplifier was designed Please note that your CONTINUUM S2 serial number begins with the letters CU Please include this number...

Page 6: ...Placement 9 Protection Systems 10 Installation Use Care 10 Front Panel Functions 12 Rear Panel Connections 14 Remote Transmitter Operation 17 Optional Adjustments 19 Display Dimming and Bypass Mode A...

Page 7: ...complement the low noise characteristics of the active circuitry FOUR LAYER CIRCUIT BOARD All circuitry is populated on one side of a 4 layer circuit board to allow for continuous unbroken low impeda...

Page 8: ...automatic OFF condition after 5 seconds from any operational command and illuminates again for 5 seconds after additional commands are initiated REMOTE CONTROL Six function remote control transmitter...

Page 9: ...HS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN IT THIS WILL PREVENT SMALL SCRATCHES FROM MARRING THE SURFACE BEFORE THE SURFACE COATING HAS HAD A CHANCE TO HARDEN COMPLETELY WARNING THE FRONT PANEL OF THE UNIT SHOULD...

Page 10: ...strongly suggest that you save all of the packing materials If the integrated amplifier is returned to your dealer or Je Rowland Design Group the original packing materials must be used for shipment...

Page 11: ...ssible impervious to lateral and torsional forces The integrated amplifier is particularly non resonant however various damping and resonance control accessories may be used to yield greater audio per...

Page 12: ...of the product Do not attempt to open the bottom cover of the integrated amplifier and refer all service issues to qualified personnel The voltages inside the CONTINUUM S2 can be hazardous Because of...

Page 13: ...or to bypass the integrated amplifier functions of the CONTINUUM S2 with the volume controlled only by the external processor The indicator light below the BYPASS button will illuminate yellow to show...

Page 14: ...n o 5 seconds after receiving any command from the front panel or the Remote Transmitter Please contact your dealer about this function The volume display also contains the infrared IR receiver for re...

Page 15: ...For more information about the phono option please contact your dealer 2 BYPASS INPUTS If the CONTINUUM S2 is installed in a home theater or sound system the Left Front and Right Front output connect...

Page 16: ...er connections by tightening the knob securely with your fingers 7 REMOTE ON OFF A 1 8 3 5 mm mini plug connector is provided on the rear panel of the CONTINUUM S2 for remotely switching the amplifier...

Page 17: ...CONTINUUM S2 it is recommended that it not be disconnected from AC mains unless it is to be moved or reinstalled in another location It is recommended that the unit simply be left on when not in use W...

Page 18: ...BYPASS input 4 MUTE This button will immediately mute the outputs of the integrated amplifier The volume display will continue to show the present location of the volume control Pressing this button a...

Page 19: ...amplifier towards the right channel Each press of the button will increase the output of right channel by 0 5 dB and decrease the level of the left channel by 0 5 dB A total shift of 6 dB is possible...

Page 20: ...e Rowland Design Group cannot be held liable for any injury you may sustain should you undertake any of these adjustments yourself DISPLAY DIMMING AND BYPASS MODE ADJUSTMENTS Unplug the CONTINUUM S2 p...

Page 21: ...004 1 kHz 8 ohms Damping Factor 1000 Overall Gain Bal or Unbal 26 dB volume control set to 85 5 Common Mode Rejection Ratio 90 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz Absolute Phase Non inverting Pin 2 Positive Inputs 2 pair...

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