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Page 3: ...have placed in us by purchasing this product and we hope it will fill you with satisfaction for a very long time You should know that we have made every effort to be an exclusive and unique audio industry leader with our advanced analog technology Signed J M Jimenez ...

Page 4: ... space for ventilation o Do not cover rear ventilation vents o Before connecting the mains power be sure that you have the proper voltage and the earth is good quality o Contact NEUTRAL AUDIO with any questions that may not be contained in this guide o Always disconnect the amplifier before handling connecting cables This product has been assembled by hand in Spain member of the European Community...

Page 5: ...ting the DREi Micro 6 DEMO Mode 15 Designed by D R E I technology 5 Everything is analog 6 Front pannel 11 Guarantee conditions 17 IR self learning function 16 Line inputs 8 Multi buffers 6 Output to amplifier 9 STANDBY Function 12 SYNERGY CONTROL 13 Technical features 18 Turning on the system 12 ...

Page 6: ...overall outcome of the entire system depends on it For this reason we developed the Multi Pre amplification technology which with several preamps modules in parallel per channel commanded by the DREi module the problems we have talked about are greatly reduced obtaining a pure sound you will never have heard before There are several NEUTRAL AUDIO Multi preamp models with DREi tech and they are und...

Page 7: ...acteristic sound of your equipment but at a much higher level The main function is as described but has other interesting features You can select from 5 different SYNERGY positions using the central button or any brand of remote control RC5 thanks to its code learning function including power on off Push button Standby Bypass In standby or if disconnected from the mains it will redirect the input ...

Page 8: ...l Everything is done using analogue technology there is no digitization of audio in any part of the process which respects the full musical content The audio signal does not run through any internal cables and takes a greatly shortened route across a single high quality gold plated circuit board Connecting the DREi Micro CAUTION Before connecting turn off the associated amplification and disconnec...

Page 9: ...n XLR not in the RCA XLR model When connecting the unit the led STB Standby light will flash until all the internal modules are operational Approx 2 sec after which the LED DREi will turn on and the system will start to work We strongly recommend you to use good quality clean dry rust free interconnecting cables Periodically check the status of these connections Our CABLE DREi are highly suitable ...

Page 10: ...nput but this is not obligatory It is normal for the balanced input signal XLR to have more volume than the RCA and this doesn t imply a malfunction of the unit In the same way the XLR output also has a higher volume level 6 db than the RCA Recommended connection The recommended and usual way to connect the DREi Micro in your current stereo system is as shown in the illustration above The DREi Mic...

Page 11: ...device does not have any gain or volume control so the volume level of the output is the same as the input If you connect a source directly the sound is very loud and could damage your speakers Output to amplifier You must connect the output marked OUT directly to the associated amplifier If you have active speakers connect the DREi Micro directly to the internal amplifier input XLR Model ...

Page 12: ...t want any of your sources to be directed to the DREI although you can always turn it off thanks to its internal bypass You want to set a different Synergy in each source To enhance the sound with several DREi both on the inputs and the outputs At the input you can connect any source whether transistor or valve from any manufacturer Remember that this device does not have any gain or volume contro...

Page 13: ...r equalizer Front pannel As you can see the design of the DREi Micro is extremely simple as befits a device of its range where ease of use and high sound quality should dominate While off the bypass redirects each input to its output RCA RCA and Balanced Balanced There is no change in the connected equipment s impedance values when in bypass Turning on the system If you ve already got to here you ...

Page 14: ...by or if it was operating normally it will turn back on with the same Synergy setting it had when it was turned off STANDBY Function STANDBY FUNCTION pressing the central switch of the device will turn it on or off The LED STB light will be lit dimly and the device will enter a low power mode To switch it on again you simply press the switch or turn it in any direction We recommend you disconnect ...

Page 15: ...om hall may deliver a less crisp and more confused sound with severely uncontrolled bass areas with little detail in addition to lack of amplitude and focus on the stage including lack of life and realism All this can be improved by using this DREi Micro To achieve maximum synergy between the room hall and your High End equipment especially the speakers try using the different positions 5 by turni...

Page 16: ...ives you a close sound with great bass detail and only the first wave reflections the middles and trebles will be clean and straightforward widely spaced and with plenty of air between the instruments as might be perceived by an orchestra director Everything seems to become otherworldly and listening becomes pleasanter and less tiring On A blue you will seem to move back a few rows into the audien...

Page 17: ...illuminate in a rapid sequence and the LED DREi light will flash every second indicating that it has begun this mode To exit the demo mode you just have to press or rotate the button again The device starts a sequence that begins with the DREi Micro in Standby making an internal audio signal bypass so you will be hearing your system directly as if there was nothing connected After 10 seconds it wi...

Page 18: ...hich you have selected to be Function Don t keep it pressed press just once If the device accepts the button the LED light will flash quickly again and the 2 LED light will light Press the button you have chosen to be LEFT If accepted it will flash rapidly and the 3 LED will light Press the button you have chosen to be RIGHT If accepted it will flash quickly and the device will return to its norma...

Page 19: ...suse or abuse o Damage caused by external factors or natural tragedies o Theft or robbery o Damage caused by handling by persons not authorized by NEUTRAL AUDIO o Damage caused by other non product components o Products purchased from unauthorized distributors o The shipment rates for the repair and return of the device is to be carried by the customer o Any costs arising from installation or dis ...

Page 20: ...tage Vpp 3 2Vpp RCA 9Vpp XLR Input impedance 20 Kohms RCA 50 kohms balanced Output impedance 600 ohms RCA 300 Ohm balanced Signal to noise ratio better than 110 dB Channel separation better than 100 dB IEC socket for power supply Maximum Consumption less than 3 W Supply voltage 230VAC 50 60Hz or 115VAC using an external switch Dimensions Width 185 mm Depth 130 mm Height 55 mm Approximate Net Weigh...

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