
Cyrus Pre-XR
User Instructions
IMPORTANT! READ BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT!
Power supply .............................................................................
Servicing ....................................................................................
Product service centres .............................................................
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF CYRUS!
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Preparations for Installation ......................................................
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Key to the rear panel drawing ...................................................
Important – read before making any connections ....................
Connecting analogue audio sources ..........................................
Connecting a turntable ..............................................................
Digital audio inputs ...................................................................
USB audio input .........................................................................
Connecting a power amplifier/speakers ....................................
Balanced connection .................................................................
Unbalanced connection.............................................................
Connecting speakers .................................................................
Connecting a power amplifier/speakers ....................................
Bi-amping ..................................................................................
Connecting speakers .................................................................
Using the fixed output of your amplifier ...................................
Connecting a tape recorder for recording .................................
Connecting a second amplifier ..................................................
Connecting headphones ............................................................
Connecting a Cyrus surround sound decoder ...........................
Connecting a surround sound decoder (other brand) ...............
MC-BUS system .........................................................................
External power supply - PSU-XR ................................................
How it works ..............................................................................
Connecting to the AC mains supply ...........................................
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Key to the front panel drawing ................................................10
Touch pad controls ..................................................................10
Power ......................................................................................10
Mains power............................................................................10
Standby....................................................................................10
Auto-standby ...........................................................................10
Selecting an input ....................................................................10
Input source type ‘Cyrus AV’ or ‘AV’ ........................................10
Playing DSD audio from a computer........................................11
Volume level ............................................................................11
Volume ....................................................................................11
Headphone volume .................................................................11
Safe volume levels after standby .............................................11
Balance ....................................................................................11
Mute ........................................................................................11
Headphones ............................................................................11
Filter ........................................................................................11
Tape playback and recording ...................................................12
Playback...................................................................................12
Recording.................................................................................12
Playing through a second amplifier .........................................12
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Remote control introduction ...................................................13
Remote control backlight ........................................................13
Fitting batteries to the remote control ....................................13
Sending commands to Cyrus components ..............................13
Switching on Cyrus source components ..................................13
Cyrus amplifier commands ......................................................14
Cyrus CD player commands .....................................................15
Cyrus audio streamer commands ............................................16
Cyrus Phono Signature commands ..........................................17
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Setup options ..........................................................................18
Navigating the menu from the front panel..............................18
Navigating the menu from the remote control .......................18
Menu maps .............................................................................19
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Preparation for learning ..........................................................
Learning commands ................................................................
Checking programmed commands ..........................................
Problems with learning ...........................................................
Sending TV or SAT commands .................................................
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Error indication ........................................................................
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Power Supply ...........................................................................
Power Consumption ................................................................
Enclosure .................................................................................
Analogue audio performance ..................................................
Digital audio performance .......................................................
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