Perreaux Power amplifier E160 Manuel utilisateur

E160

E160E160

E160

160W Stereo Power Amplifier

Owners Manual

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iiiIntroducing the Perreaux

E160 Power Amplifier

Congratulations on your Perreaux E160 purchase. To realise the full potential o

your unit you need to appreciate all aspects of its operation.

Before installing the E160 into your system, read the entire manual carefully.

Endeavor to understand every detail by familiarising yourself with the controls

and features as you read. You will find it easier to install using the relevan

sections of this manual as a reference.

We have attempted to explain every feature and operational facet clearly an

concisely. In the event that something is still unclear to you, your Perreau

dealer will be happy to assist you further.

Read this manual, install your unit correctly and realise the sonic significance o

your investment in Perreaux.

Perreaux products are designed to provide the utmost in sonic realism an

electronic reliability with a functional yet elegant appearance that reflects th

care and craftsmanship applied during all stages of construction.

Features at a

Glance

àRugged build quality

àStiff power supply

àHybrid Class A/AB output stages

àMOSFET output devices

àHigh power

àAdvanced PCB design and earthing techniques

àEarth isolation switch

To maintain the consistently high quality that you expect from us, and we expec

from ourselves, Perreaux products are essentially handcrafted.

We maintain the human-link throughout, from design and construction, throug

to the ultimate test, your music, your system, your ears.

Because we too listen to our products, we know that with your Perreaux you wil

discover many more of the musical secrets we strive to reveal.

From all of us at Perreaux Industries Limited, thank you for choosing th

Perreaux E160 power amplifier.

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ii Important Safety Instructions

Note: All safety and operation instructions should be read carefully before th

E160 is operated. Keep the Owners Manual in a safe place for futur

reference.

àThe E160 should not be used near water, for example near a bathtub,

kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, etc.

àThe E160 should be rack mounted only in a heavy-duty rack or stand that is

recommended for audio equipment use.

àMounting to a wall or ceiling should be via a heavy-duty bracket or shelf

designed for audio equipment use.

àThe E160 should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators,

stoves, or other appliances that produce excessive amounts of heat.

àAlways ensure the E160 heat sinks have adequate ventilation enabling air

circulation both above and below.

àDO NOT place the E160 directly onto carpeted surfaces.

àAvoid exposing the E160 to extremely high or low temperatures.

àThe E160 should be connected to a mains power supply only of the type

described in the operating instructions, or as marked on the rear of the unit.

àDO NOT disconnect the mains earth from the system.

àThe mains power supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be

walked on or pinched by items placed on or against it.

àThe power cord of the E160 should be unplugged from the mains outlet

when the unit is to be left unused for long periods or when attempting to

connect or disconnect cables and before cleaning your unit.

àCare should be taken so that objects and/or liquids do not accidentally fall

inside the E160.

àPlease keep electrical equipment out of reach of children.

àPlease unplug sensitive electronic equipment during electrical storms.

àPlease replace any fuse with the value and type specified.

àAvoid operating the E160 with the cover removed.

àDO NOT bypass any fuse.

àDO NOT attempt to repair the E160. In the event of a problem, please

contact your Perreaux dealer.

àDO NOT operate this product in an explosive atmosphere.

Caution! The E160 is a convection-cooled amplifier. The finned outer heat sinks

may become very hot when delivering high volume levels – to avoid

injury; care should be taken not to touch the heat sinks during operation.

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iii Table of Contents

iIntroducing the Perreaux E160 Power Amplifier .................................................. 3

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ii Important Safety Instructions.................................................................................... 4

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iii Table of Contents......................................................................................................... 6

1Unpacking and Placement......................................................................................... 7

2Instant Install................................................................................................................9

3Front Panel Functions............................................................................................... 11

4Rear Panel Functions ................................................................................................ 12

5Special Design Philosophies .................................................................................... 15

6Special Design Features............................................................................................ 17

7Maximising System Potential................................................................................... 19

8The Power MOSFET................................................................................................... 21

9Care and Maintainance ............................................................................................ 24

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10 Warranty Information and Obtaining Service ..................................................... 25

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11 Extended Warranty Registration Form ................................................................. 26

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12 Faultfinding Your System ......................................................................................... 27

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13 Specifications.............................................................................................................. 32

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14 Physical Dimensions.................................................................................................. 35

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15 Contact Details........................................................................................................... 36

1Unpacking and Placement

The E160 is packaged for maximum protection. Please carefully read th

instructions below before proceeding to unpack the unit. Be extremely careful.

Unpacking

Procedure

à Inspect both ends of the cardboard box and open at the end without the

central staple by slitting the reinforced tape at either side.

à Fold back the flaps and tip the package on end and the inner box will

slide out.

à Lay the inner box down flat and upright, open it conventionally by

separating the top tray from the bottom.

à The product can now be removed from the bottom packaging. This will

be easier if you have someone to help you by holding the base of the

box.

à 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.

Note: Be very careful to secure the unit if you are planning to flip the packag

upside down.

à Remove the two white polystyrene protectors off either side of the

amplifier, leaving the black material covering.

à Pull back the material and remove the protective black tissue from the

front panel.

The amplifier is now unpacked and ready for further installation.

Note: Please retain all packaging material for future transport.

Box

Contents

1 x E160 Power amplifier

1 x E160 Product manual

1 x Detachable AC power cord

Placing

Your E160

The E160 should generally be placed close to your source component, keepin

the interconnect cabling short.

We strongly recommend keeping the E160 on it’s own separate shelf to allo

for proper ventilation.

Ventilation

Requirements

For optimal performance, the unit MUST receive adequate ventilation.

à Please do not install in a sealed cabinet.

à Please do not stack products directly on top of the unit.

à Please do not cover the product with a cloth or similar.

à Please do not mount the E160 directly onto carpeted surfaces.

à As a “rule of thumb”, allow 80-100mm (3-4 inches) around all sides of

the product and mount the E160 on a flat surface, ensuring that the unit

has adequate access to free flowing air.

à In the event that the E160 is to be incorporated into custom cabinetry,

please refer to Chapter 14 “Physical Dimensions”.

Note: Please take all necessary steps to ensure that the unit receives adequat

ventilation

2Instant Install

If you are like us, the first thing you will want to do is to play your favourit

piece of music through your new E160. The following instructions are writte

to enable you to achieve this as quickly as possible. These are no

comprehensive instructions, but are designed to enable you to play music now!

Note: Please take the time to read the E160 manual thoroughly as i

incorporates many features, which will enhance its operation.

Placement

The E160 is a convection-cooled amplifier and best results will be achieve

when placed on a solid surface with adequate ventilation. DO NOT place on

carpeted floor or cover the amplifier!

Turn off associated components

This minimises the potential to damage any other components when connectin

your E160 into the system.

Connect preamplifier to E160

Connect the output of your preamplifier to the unbalanced (RCA) inputs at th

rear of the E160.

Note: Try to keep all interconnect cables as far from loudspeaker cables as

possible and well away from all AC mains leads.

Connect speaker cables to the left and right speaker terminals

We recommend using high quality connectors for your speaker cables, spad

lugs are the preferable option as they combine a larger surface area with th

possibility of a strong mechanical connection; however, high quality banan

terminals are also acceptable.

Note: Be careful to maintain channel integrity, i.e. left to left, right to right, and

phase integrity, positive (+) to positive (+), negative (-) to negative (-).

Switch on preamplifier

Turn on the preamplifier and set the volume to the minimum level.

Switch on E160

After checking the supply voltage compatibility with the voltage rating on th

E160 rear panel, insert the power cord-set supplied into the rear of the unit an

into the wall. Switch on the socket at the wall and power up the E160 using th

switch on the front panel.

Start your source component

Switch on the source component both at the wall and on its front panel. Ensur

you have some source material inserted and press play.

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