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Note: In the event that you are experiencing difficulty with the R200i,

please as a first step, follow the faultfinding procedures in Chapter

15 “Faultfinding Your R200i”. If after following this procedure, you

require service, please contact your Perreaux dealer.

Summary of Contents for Radiance R200i

Page 1: ...change products or specifications detailed herein at any time without notice and does not make any commitment to update the information contained herein No licenses to patents or other intellectual pr...

Page 2: ...ng techniques as well as the equipment itself They should be able to provide a total service including installation system tuning advice problem solving and after sales service Frequent your dealer an...

Page 3: ...ing minimal internal wiring non magnetic componentry and advanced MOSFET output stage Fully microprocessor controlled featuring high level control protection and display options Remote controller cust...

Page 4: ...ch of children Please unplug sensitive electronic equipment during electrical storms Please replace any fuse with the value and type specified DO NOT disconnect the mains earth from the system Avoid o...

Page 5: ...13 Construction 13 The User Interface 14 Minimalist Design 14 The Power Supplies 15 The Preamplifier Section 16 The Volume Control 17 The Output Stage 17 Protection Functions 17 Input Configuration 17...

Page 6: ...reamp 41 Display Setup 42 Brightness 42 Display Timeout 43 System Setup 43 Speaker B 43 Energy Saver 44 Input Labels 45 Factory Reset 46 Factory Reset Settings 47 Diagnostics 47 Unit Info 47 Heat Sink...

Page 7: ...ing Flowchart 64 Description of Amplifier Faults 65 16 16 16 16 Warranty Information and Obtaining Service 66 1 Year Limited Warranty 66 5 Year Extended Warranty 66 Warranty Transfer 66 Information on...

Page 8: ...egrated By eliminating the interface between separate pre and power amplifiers and removing concerns about impedance matching the R200i provides a shorter purer signal path without costly exposed inte...

Page 9: ...touch of a button they can be internally coupled and used for bi wiring a single pair of speakers Sophisticated Protection Package The R200i features a sophisticated protection package for the amplif...

Page 10: ...lating eddy currents building up within the amplifier Directly Soldered Preamplifier Inputs and Outputs Preamplifier Inputs and Outputs are directly soldered to the printed circuit board There are no...

Page 11: ...Display Lighting The display of the R200i can be adjusted to suit ambient room conditions 4 adjustable settings are available Alternately the display lighting can be switched off Remote On Off The R20...

Page 12: ...ep 16 9 x 4 1 x 13 4 it s low profile and small footprint ensure that the R200i can be used in almost any environment Construction The milled aluminium front panel thick black acrylic cover functional...

Page 13: ...the essentials It is the result of the omission of the inessentials Perreaux has historically embraced the minimalist ethic from an audio design perspective only The concept of less equating to more h...

Page 14: ...ur amplifier heat sinks are not hidden but instead feature prominently in all our designs We make no excuses for producing some of the most distinctive high end audio products on the planet We let for...

Page 15: ...ed power supply resistance and consequently significantly improved dynamic capabilities The sonic benefits of a power supply as high a quality as the R200i has are significant resulting in effortless...

Page 16: ...the heat sinks For optimal heat dissipation each device is evenly spaced across the current gain board Special emphasis has been given to the circuit layout thereby ensuring sonic integrity Protection...

Page 17: ...tection The R200i incorporates 80 000uF of smoothing capacitance within its onboard power supply The unit features a soft charging circuit whose role at switch on is to slowly charge the internal smoo...

Page 18: ...the words AC FAULT Note In the event of an AC fault please allow time for the internal toroidal transformers to cool down several hours These units have an internal automatically resetting 120 C therm...

Page 19: ...ier s front panel The amplifier will shut down An over current fault is user resetable by depressing the MENU ENTR button on the display For more information please refer to Chapter 15 Faultfinding Yo...

Page 20: ...ifier If the DC offset is in excess of 600mV the amplifier will disconnect the output and display the words DC OFFSET For more information please refer to Chapter 15 Faultfinding Your R200i and consul...

Page 21: ...the base of the box Alternately the bottom tray and amplifier could be tipped upside down and the bottom packaging removed If opened in this manner please ensure that you turn the contents over again...

Page 22: ...red amplifier For optimal performance the unit MUST receive adequate ventilation Please do not install in a sealed cabinet Please do not stack products directly on top of the unit Please do not cover...

Page 23: ...ry speaker connections 2 Speaker B Binding Posts Caution Please refer to Chapter 9 Interacting with Your R200i on Speaker B setup before use Speaker B binding posts can be used for two purposes They c...

Page 24: ...er to Chapter 18 Specifications Caution These are the ONLY user accessible fuses To inspect these fuses you must remove the mains inlet cord first Never replace the fuses with any other ratings other...

Page 25: ...to connection to the AC mains please check the voltage label on the rear panel to ensure that your unit conforms to the power supply in your area Never attempt to connect the unit to the incorrect vo...

Page 26: ...able For more information please refer to Chapter 9 Interacting with Your R200i and consult the System Setup section 10 Unbalanced Input 4 Direct In Accepts a standard unbalanced input pair RCA The le...

Page 27: ...standby For more information on this function please refer to the Input Output Switch Function diagram below 12 Unbalanced Output 2 Pre Out Accepts a standard unbalanced output pair RCA The left chann...

Page 28: ...ase refer to Chapter 9 Interacting with Your R200i and consult the System Setup section Note Please refer to the operating manuals of your balanced output line level source to verify that the pin assi...

Page 29: ...r the S or Tbutton in the default screen the volume will increase or decrease Used for navigation within the menu structure Used for parameter adjustment 3 MENU ENTR Used to access the amplifier menu...

Page 30: ...aph Level The volume level is displayed as a series of blocks The movement is from left to right and corresponds with the minimum to maximum volume The movement is linear throughout its range 3 Numeri...

Page 31: ...your CD player into the left and right inputs of Input 1 Disc 4 Connect your speaker cables to the left and right speaker A terminals We recommend using high quality connectors for your speaker cables...

Page 32: ...rs at volume level 20 do not increase the volume further Please start the instant install procedure again carefully checking each step as you go CONGRATULATIONS Now that you have achieved your first o...

Page 33: ...y place the 4 screws onto an empty saucer Once the screws are removed tip the remote upside down and gently tap it into your other hand The contents of the remote should come apart Remove the 2xAAA ba...

Page 34: ...epressing either of the buttons will increase or decrease the volume setting of the R200i Depress to mute the volume control If the volume level is decreased while the R200i is muted the new lower lev...

Page 35: ...If the exit button is pressed the entry is confirmed and goes up one level in the menu structure Toggles the R200i display on and off Depressing the pre key ensures that the R200i is being addressed N...

Page 36: ...Depress the STBY button Mute Depress the MUTE EXIT button Menu Screen By depressing the MENU ENTR button once the user has access to the R200i menu options They are Input select Preamp setup Display...

Page 37: ...activity is recorded within 10 seconds the program will automatically revert to the default screen Menu Overview INPUT SELECT BALANCE MAXIMUM VOLUME INITIAL VOLUME BYPASS PREAMP PREAMP SETUP BRIGHTNE...

Page 38: ...onsult item 7 Tuner Unbalanced Input 2 factory default label refer Chapter 5 Rear Panel Functions and consult item 8 Tape Unbalanced Input 3 factory default label refer Chapter 5 Rear Panel Functions...

Page 39: ...een Maximum Volume The default setting is 59 This function works to protect the connected speaker load from possible damage due to application of excess power This can prove useful during special even...

Page 40: ...he level being adjusted so it is possible to set this volume dynamically To back up the menu structure towards the default screen depress the MUTE EXIT button User settings are stored in non volatile...

Page 41: ...will provide a warning To revert to normal use reselect the Bypass Preamp submenu option from the Preamp Setup menu User settings are stored in non volatile EEPROM Display Setup Brightness The defaul...

Page 42: ...If no user activity is recorded within 10 seconds the program will automatically revert to the default screen System Setup Speaker B The factory default setting is OFF If you are viewing the screen as...

Page 43: ...sing System Potential on matching amplifier and speaker ratings Note If attaching speakers less than 8 e g 4 to speaker A and or speaker B therefore amplifier sees about 2 one must remember that the a...

Page 44: ...12 Hours 1 Day 2 Days To back up the menu structure towards the default screen depress the MUTE EXIT button User settings are stored in non volatile EEPROM If no user activity is recorded within 10 se...

Page 45: ...ettings are stored in non volatile EEPROM If no user activity is recorded within 10 seconds the program will automatically revert to the default screen Factory Reset When you access this screen the de...

Page 46: ...Energy saver OFF Input labels Balanced Input BALANCED Unbalanced Input 1 CMPT DISC Unbalanced Input 2 TUNER Unbalanced Input 3 TAPE Unbalanced Input 4 VCR When the R200i is being reset the display wi...

Page 47: ...self For more information please refer to Chapter 3 Protection Functions and consult the Over Temperature Protection section Note In this mode the display will not resort back to the default screen af...

Page 48: ...es Authorised personnel must install these within the R200i Note The two modules cannot be fitted or operated concurrently Phono Stage When this high quality option has been fitted to the R200i the us...

Page 49: ...est possible level If your amplifier is closer to one of your speakers than the other avoid coiling the longer lead as this can create inductance with the potential of reduced high frequency performan...

Page 50: ...ystem follows the formula 20Log Voutput Vinput In other words a CMRR of 40dB means that all garbage entering the unit will be made 100 times smaller The piece of equipment with poorest CMRR will effec...

Page 51: ...i can deliver For more information please refer to Chapter 3 Protection Functions and consult the Clipping Protection section Caution The clipping limiting protection functionality of the R200i is eff...

Page 52: ...tatic field between the controlling element and the conducting element In a transistor the control of the power through the device is effected by the application of a smaller but nevertheless signific...

Page 53: ...y power rated standard transistor Secondary Breakdown Then there is the appearance of secondary breakdown and hot spots in a power transistor This is related to thermal runaway In order to understand...

Page 54: ...slow This means the distortion products in the signal of say a fast transient will not travel through the negative feedback system into the output stage fast enough to cancel at exactly 180 degrees o...

Page 55: ...the widespread practice of minor revisions We take pride in the fact that our products have a very long life Historically Perreaux models have a lifespan of 3 5 years By not constantly introducing ne...

Page 56: ...orised service center will immediately void the warranty What about warranty and service if I import my Perreaux product from another country Service under warranty is the sole responsibility of the d...

Page 57: ...ve interpretation to the musicians and singers Therefore you should not need a cable with a particular sound of its own to balance or equalise your system Take the advice of your authorised Perreaux d...

Page 58: ...with a very soft dry cloth Note Never use liquids on this surface Never use abrasives Front Panel and Remote The front panel and remote feature high quality electroplate finishes There are two finish...

Page 59: ...al equipment such as phono systems tuners etc well away from high level signal equipment such as power amplifiers Alternatively careful designs must be employed to negate these effects on low level si...

Page 60: ...way to eliminate the possibility of hum problems arising through a broken earth connection somewhere in the system is to physically check every connection Identifying and Isolating Problems When expe...

Page 61: ...lies further up the line Move on to step 2 Step 2 Loudspeaker Leads SOURCE R200i A B Change the loudspeaker leads completely from left channel to right and from right channel to left by now swapping t...

Page 62: ...t Sources Interconnects SOURCE R200i A B Change the interconnect leads completely from left channel to right and from right channel to left by now swapping them at the source component s output If the...

Page 63: ...ts Faultfinding Flowchart Swap loudspeaker connections Fault in loudspeaker A Fault in loudspeaker A Swap amplifier outputs Restore speaker cables to original connections Fault in loudspeaker B Swap a...

Page 64: ...line refers to right channel faults For more information please refer to Chapter 3 Protection Functions Note Over current faults ARE user serviceable Over temperature faults ARE user serviceable DC of...

Page 65: ...retion allow the warranty on this product to be transferred Please contact Perreaux on info perreaux com requesting a transfer Information on the Perreaux R200i Warranty If during the warranty period...

Page 66: ...are experiencing difficulty with the R200i please as a first step follow the faultfinding procedures in Chapter 15 Faultfinding Your R200i If after following this procedure you require service please...

Page 67: ...info perreaux com 5 Year Extended Warranty Form Name Address Suburb City Country Telephone E mail Website Product Purchased R R R R A A A A D D D D I I I I A A A A N N N N C C C C E E E E R R R R 2 2...

Page 68: ...t source impedance 470 THD Typically 0 003 1KHz S N ratio Unbalanced 95dB Balanced 95dB Channel separation Crosstalk Unbalanced 70dB 1KHz Balanced 90dB 1KHz CMRR Balanced 95dB Audio inputs 1 x pair of...

Page 69: ...x 3 5mm mini jack for master remote input 5 12V DC 2 x 3 5mm mini jack for slave remote output 12V DC Power Consumption Standby 3 4W Idle 65W Maximum 800W at 4 rated output Mains Input Voltage 100V 11...

Page 70: ...sitivity The numbers indicate the input level required to achieve rated output 1 45Vrms with the volume control fully advanced Since the output is sufficient to drive most power amps to their maximum...

Page 71: ...0dB 1KHz Balanced inputs 90dB 1KHz Comments Few manufacturers specify the channel separation of a preamplifier because separation is not supposed to be a problem in preamplifiers Unfortunately that is...

Page 72: ...y a wide margin the R200i is specified two times higher thus far exceeding the audible range of the human ear Total Harmonic Distortion THD 0 005 1KHz into 8 0 025 20KHz into 8 0 009 1KHz into 4 0 040...

Page 73: ...ntaneous or continuous To be specific it can deliver high power into low impedance loads and provide great dynamic headroom Channel separation 120dB Comments This is another revealing specification Ou...

Page 74: ...put impedance and will not load down the output of most high quality preamplifiers Output impedance 0 004 DC offset 10mV Smoothing capacitance 80 000uF 40 000uF per channel MOSFETs 6 x Toshiba 2SJ 201...

Page 75: ...76 19 19 19 19 Physical Dimensions...

Page 76: ...ails For more information please contact your Perreaux dealer or contact Perreaux Industries Ltd PO Box 47 413 Ponsonby Auckland New Zealand Ph 64 9 815 5452 Fax 64 9 815 5981 Email info perreaux com...

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