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Altair owner’s manual 

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Dock 
 

The Pyxis has built-in lithium-polymer-ion rechargeable batteries, which charge automatically when the unit is 
placed in its dock. There will be very little energy in the batteries when the Pyxis is first removed from its box. At 
least 6 hours of recharging is recommended before use. The Pyxis will work when situated in its charger.  
 
Depending on the environment and placement of the Pulsar RF hub, the Pyxis should have a range of 35-50 
feet.

2. Pyxis basic configuration 

 
The Pyxis remote has several settings, accessed by 
pressing Setup on the main page menu.  
 

Screen setup 

 
The Display Timeout onscreen button adjusts how long the 
backlight on the Pyxis will stay lit after the last button push 
or screen input. Tap this button to change the timeout 
setting, then tap the Apply button to save the setting. Be 
aware that longer timeout settings drain the battery faster.  
 
Contrast and Brightness of the Pyxis screen are preset at 
the factory for optimum viewing. The Contrast and 
Brightness adjustments provided on this screen are for 
factory use and are not user-adjustable. 
 

 
RF setup 

 
The wireless systems on the Pyxis and Pulsar are factory 
preset for optimum performance. The settings provided on 
this screen are for factory use only. In the unlikely event 
that communication dropouts happen, contact your 
Constellation Audio dealer. 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

3. Pyxis hard controls 
 

The Pyxis has five hard buttons along the bottom (as seen in the pictures above) as well as left and right 
control knobs. Button functions are described by the icons above them. From left to right the controls are: 
 
Left knob: Adjusts left/right balance 
Home: Returns the user to the screen shown here 
Return: Goes back the previous screen 
Standby: Places the current component into Standby mode 
Multi-use button: Function changes on each screen; the icon above it describes the current function
Mute: Toggles between mute and unmute modes 
Right knob: Adjusts volume 

 

 

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Страница 1: ...Altair owner s manual...

Страница 2: ...ure rain or excessive humidity The lightning flash with arrowhead within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enc...

Страница 3: ...erforms at its very best Contents Page Topic 4 Before you install the Altair Unpacking Power supply setup Installation notes In the event of malfunction 6 Source device and amplifier connections XLR i...

Страница 4: ...the Altair Connect one of the supplied cables to the Left Analog Power socket on the Altair then into the Left Analog Power socket on the power supply Repeat with the Control Power and Right Analog P...

Страница 5: ...where it will be exposed to direct sunlight or moisture or where it will not have adequate ventilation will void your warranty Amplifier The Altair preamp is designed to be paired with any high qualit...

Страница 6: ...put 1 is at the far right side of the back panel and the right channel connection is at the far left side Connecting the cables in the usual side by side fashion will result in an incorrect installati...

Страница 7: ...h the output to the correct channel on your amp As you are looking at the back of the Altair the outputs on the left side are for the right channel the outputs on the right are for the left channel Wh...

Страница 8: ...ation Audio has supplied you with special spiral wrapped gold plated copper cables designed for aerospace use Each of these cables is rated to handle 30 amps Each of these jacks mates with a matching...

Страница 9: ...t 6 Ethernet cable from the Altair s Hub connector to one of the inputs on the Pulsar Power supply connections 9 Power outputs These outputs connect to the power inputs of the Altair preamp Constellat...

Страница 10: ...ndicator The front of the Altair has a multi colored LED status indicator that will tell you what state the preamp is in SOLID RED Standby mode Preamp is powered down but ready to use FLASHING RED Coo...

Страница 11: ...ll flash blue indicating Mute mode Pressing the Standby button again will place the Altair into a powered down standby mode The LED status indicator will flash red while powering down then turn a soli...

Страница 12: ...reamp Connect the Altair to the port nearest the 3 5mm minijack on the Pulsar the top port shown in the photo Connect other Constellation Audio components to the 2nd 3rd and bottom ports in order The...

Страница 13: ...gs drain the battery faster Contrast and Brightness of the Pyxis screen are preset at the factory for optimum viewing The Contrast and Brightness adjustments provided on this screen are for factory us...

Страница 14: ...s will take you to the Altair input selection screen Hit the Standby hard button under the red power status indicator The indicator will turn green and the green LED on the front of the Altair will be...

Страница 15: ...reen buttons for Altair and Hercules are both blue the system is warmed up and ready to play However you will hear no sound in this mode because the units are muted You can tell when the system is in...

Страница 16: ...is is the normal operating screen You can now adjust the volume using the right knob on the Pyxis and left right balance using the left knob 6 Powering down To turn off the Altair and other Constellat...

Страница 17: ...ayback on the chosen source device STEP 3 Press the Mute button on the Pyxis or the Altair front panel The LED will now stop flashing and glow solid blue Two curved lines will appear next to the speak...

Страница 18: ...Do not attempt to change the fuse yourself the Altair requires the use of special high voltage fuses that are not commonly available Contact your Constellation Audio dealer for service 2 If the front...

Страница 19: ...e sound to die out After the sound dies out it is OK to change or adjust the cables Sound comes from the wrong speaker If left channel sounds are coming from the right or vice versa i e the violins in...

Страница 20: ...ou many years of trouble free maintenance free service If you encounter any problems you cannot solve or have technical questions please contact your Constellation Audio dealer For more information ab...

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