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Altair owner’s manual 

Thank you for purchasing the Constellation Audio Altair preamplifier. You are in for a truly 
extraordinary musical experience. 
 
As one of the finest and most robust audio preamplifiers ever created, the Altair was 
designed to give sound quality matched only by its simplicity of use. By reading through this 
brief manual and following the simple steps outlined within, you can ensure that your Altair 
performs at its very best.

 

 

Contents 
 

Page 

Topic 

Before you install the Altair 

 

 

Unpacking 

 

 

Power supply setup 

 

 

Installation notes 

 

 

In the event of malfunction 

Source device and amplifier connections 

 

 

XLR inputs 

 

 

RCA inputs 

 

 

XLR outputs 

 

 

RCA outputs 

Other connections on the Altair 

 

 

Power inputs 

 

 

RS-232 

 

 

USB / control 

 

 

Hub 

Controls / displays / indicators 

 

 

Front LED status indicator 

 

 

Front panel buttons 

12 

Pyxis remote control 

 

 

Installation 

 

 

Configuration 

 

 

Hard controls (knobs / buttons) 

 

 

Powering up 

 

 

Normal operation 

 

 

Powering down

 

17 

Step-by-step operating procedure for the Altair 

18 

Maintenance 

18 

Troubleshooting 

20 

For more information 

 

 
 

 

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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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