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Ayre EX-8

 

Owner’s Manual 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Integrated Hub 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Содержание EX-8

Страница 1: ...Ayre EX 8 Owner s Manual Integrated Hub...

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Страница 3: ...In Case Statement o A Place for Ayre 4 Installation 6 Operation 13 Customization 18 Networking 28 Specifications 34 Trouble 35 Warranty 39 Notes 43 Contents Welcome to Setup and Connection and Control...

Страница 4: ...give us a call Your EX 8 is the culmination of decades of audio innovation distilling elements from Ayre s most celebrated works into one powerful piece of equipment As always the warmth and immediacy...

Страница 5: ...wall outlet Toggle the rear power switch to the ON I position to provide power to the unit Press the left hand button on the front of the EX 8 or power button on the included remote control to wake th...

Страница 6: ...s in an open backed cabinet or on a shelf The amplifier section produces a moderate amount of heat during operation Be sure to provide at least three inches 75 mm of air space above the amplifier An a...

Страница 7: ...LINK Optical 1 and 2 The USB option includes one USB type B port for asynchronous USB audio USB Audio Input The Network option allows you to connect to your local area network Ethernet Input There are...

Страница 8: ...itch 15 Preamp Sub Output Mode Switch 16 AC Fuse holder 17 IEC Power inlet USB Audio Input Firmware Update AyreLink AyreLink Volts 50 60 Hertz 500 W Max Preamp Sub Outputs Analog Inputs B1 S1 S2 Pream...

Страница 9: ...9 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 1 Left hand Button Sleep Mute 2 IR Receiver Status LED 3 Right hand Button Input Select 4 Display 5 Balanced Headphone Out 6 Single ended Headphone Out 7 Volume Control...

Страница 10: ...for these outputs to be configured as mono or stereo Both switches must be in the same position up or down for the outputs to operate as intended Headphones can be connected easily to the front of th...

Страница 11: ...puts are disabled while the headphone outputs are active All outputs on the EX 8 share a common volume control Exercise caution when connecting headphones as nominal volume levels vary The AyreLink co...

Страница 12: ...r performance when supplied with a high quality external word clock The word clock output in the Ayre EX 8 is derived from the ultra low phase noise master clock built into the Digital base option The...

Страница 13: ...ically enters System sleep mode indicated by a green status LED The amplifier s audio circuitry is disabled reducing the amount of power it draws To activate the unit simply press the left hand button...

Страница 14: ...d an icon will appear on the display A second short press of the left hand button will un mute the unit By pressing and holding the left hand button for three seconds the EX 8 and any AyreLink connect...

Страница 15: ...on cycles through the four available brightness settings Changing the brightness on your EX 8 will adjust the display brightness of any AyreLink connected components to the same level Sample Rate When...

Страница 16: ...digital data stream the HDCD icon will appear on the screen to indicate the EX 8 is playing true HDCD Pre emphasis Indicator The letters PRE beside the sample rate indicates that the current track was...

Страница 17: ...u would like to control Whenever another button is pressed the key corresponding to the current selection will illuminate 1 Product Selection Keys 2 System sleep Active Mode 3 Brightness Cycle 4 Mute...

Страница 18: ...he remote To access the menu press the Setup button on the remote Setup Menu will be displayed on the screen briefly then the main menu will load All outputs are muted while the unit is in the setup m...

Страница 19: ...the list of available options With the desired selection highlighted a quick press of the left hand button will select it To return to the previous screen press and hold the left hand button Screen la...

Страница 20: ...work connection information network F W updates and network module reset The System sub menu will allow you to set Auto sleep mode check current F W revisions check module installation and perform a s...

Страница 21: ...ociated with an input refers to the source connected to that input Selecting the correct ID allows for optimal AyreLink functionality between your EX 8 and a connected Ayre source component For exampl...

Страница 22: ...clock This setting determines whether this clock signal is active for the selected input The Output sub menu lets you enable different outputs of the amplifier and set the level from the digital inpu...

Страница 23: ...tes and perform a network reset that clears your network settings Wi Fi Setup The AP and WPS functions found here allow you to connect your EX 8 to a home network For detailed instructions please refe...

Страница 24: ...t remains inactive for a period of 30 minutes As soon as the input becomes active again or if any other changes are detected the audio circuitry is automatically re enabled FW Revisions The firmware r...

Страница 25: ...k option is installed in your EX 8 firmware updates can be performed automatically over the internet Whenever the unit enters System sleep mode it will attempt to contact Ayre s servers and check for...

Страница 26: ...d folder contains two program files ex8_p hex and ex8_x bin Place these two files into a folder called EX8boot in the root directory of a USB flash drive Please note the folder and program files are c...

Страница 27: ...n the back panel of the unit into the ON position The firmware update will commence automatically and the screen will show Installing Update 6 Once the update is complete the unit will start as normal...

Страница 28: ...eved with a short hard wired connection to your home network If a wireless connection is required the best performance will be achieved by keeping the distance between your EX 8 and wireless router to...

Страница 29: ...s router 1 Connect the included USB wireless network adapter to one of the two USB host ports on the rear panel of the EX 8 2 Enter the Setup Menu and navigate to the Network sub menu From here you ca...

Страница 30: ...player screen then select Device Setup 4 Select Ayre EX 8 from the list of available devices You may need to refresh the list 5 Select Wi Fi Network Selection 6 Choose the desired Wi Fi network from t...

Страница 31: ...ter to one of the two USB Host ports on the rear panel of the EX 8 2 Enter the Setup Menu and navigate to the Network sub menu From here you can select Wi Fi setup and then the Access Point function 3...

Страница 32: ...10 Type in your password A notice will appear indicating The device is attempting to connect to the network Press OK 11 At this point the EX 8 will stop hosting its own network and attempt to join th...

Страница 33: ...back a large digitally stored music library As shipped from the factory the EX 8 is a Roon Ready Endpoint which will allow you to connect to and control the EX 8 from a Roon control application Generi...

Страница 34: ...ts at 44 1 384 kHz DSD64 and DSD128 as DoP Network PCM 16 20 24 bits at 44 1 192 kHz DSD64 Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Non inverting Positive Pin 3 Inverting Negative DC 250 kHz 100 watts per channel continuou...

Страница 35: ...problem Low Voltage If the AC line voltage supplied to the unit drops below operable levels this fault will be displayed Once normal power is restored to the unit the fault should clear itself If the...

Страница 36: ...utputs the audio circuitry will automatically disable to prevent damage to your speakers If an analog input was being used when DC Offset appeared follow these instructions to trouble shoot this error...

Страница 37: ...displayed please contact your Ayre dealer for further assistance If the EX 8 cannot be seen by devices on your home network or if playback is inconsistent the following steps may help If you are usin...

Страница 38: ...input please try the following Try using the stock USB A to B cable that came with your EX 8 Some custom USB cables or cables of excessive length can cause issues with USB connectivity and playback I...

Страница 39: ...your original purchase receipt in the enclosed postage paid envelope to Ayre within ninety days of product delivery During the warranty period Ayre will repair or at our discretion replace a product f...

Страница 40: ...receipt Ayre will not be responsible for any shipping damage and strongly recommends the purchase of shipping insurance 3 Ayre reserves the right to inspect any product that is the subject of any war...

Страница 41: ...of the above warranty Ayre shall have no further obligation of any kind whether express or implied Further Ayre shall in no event be obligated for any incidental or consequential damages as a result...

Страница 42: ...Warranty terms outside of North America may vary Please contact the authorized Ayre distributor in your country of purchase for the terms of warranty and also the service itself International Warrant...

Страница 43: ...43 Serial Number Purchase Date Dealer Salesperson A Place for Notes...

Страница 44: ...44 Ayre Acoustics Inc 6268 Monarch Park Place Suite B Niwot Colorado 80503 www ayre com 1 303 442 7300...

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