Schiit Freya Manuel utilisateur

balanced remote control preamp

In norSe mYtHoloGY, FreYa IS a GoddeSS aSSocIated wItH love, Sex,

beauty, fertility, gold, seiðr, war, and death.

leaVing aside those last three, that sounds Pretty Cool.

she also aPParently had Cats. yeah.

we don’t recommend YoU let YoUr catS Sleep on FreYa,

but we’re not gonna CoMMent further.

FREYA

owner’S manUal

The following is required by the roughly 9,542 government agencies

and regulations we have to comply with. If you have some common

sense, they should seem pretty straightforward. In any case, read

these instructions before proceeding farther, follow all instructions, and heed

all warnings. Or else!

1. If you don’t know how to install audio devices, get a qualied professional

to help.

2. Never use this device near water, and clean only with a

dry cloth.

3. Assure adequate ventilation, do not block any ventilation openings, or place

near heat sources.

4. Use only the supplied power cord or suitable replacement. Route cords away

from trafc areas and protect them from being pinched. Unplug the cord from

the outlet if the apparatus is unused for a long period of time.

5. To prevent electric shock, do not use the plug with an

extension cord, receptacle, or outlet unless blades can be

fully inserted.

6. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Service is required when

the device has been damaged, including cord or plug damage, liquid has been

spilled or objects have fallen into the device, the device has been exposed to

rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS DEVICE TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

INTRODUCTION

Freya is a no-compromise, ultra-high-end balanced preamp clever-

ly disguised by a low price tag. You won’t nd any volume-control

chips or other shortcuts in Freya—just uber-quality techniques like

a relay-switched stepped attenuator and all-triode gain stage—you

know, just like what’s used in the most expensive audio gear.

In tHe box

(1) Freya

(1) Power cord

(0) Stick-on feet (they’re pressed in)

(0) Wall-warts (they’re not needed)

CAUTION! Dangerous voltages inside!

1. Before plugging in the preamp, insert

the tubes. Carefully align the key in the

tube base to the notch in the tube socket

for each tube. It doesn’t matter which tube

goes where—all tubes in Freya are the same type.

2. Ensure tubes are well-seated. Push down rmly until the tube is

seated on the tube socket. This may take a fair amount of force.

3. Plug it in and turn it on. The tubes will glow after a few

seconds, and the microprocessor will connect the output after

about 40 seconds.

4. Connect your sources.

Connect up to 5 sources

to Freya’s balanced and

single-ended inputs.

5. Connect the output. Connect

the output of Freya to your amp or

amps using XLR or RCA cables.

6. Ensure the volume is turned down if you’re using Freya for the

rst time. You don’t want any big surprises!

7. Power it up, turn it up, and enjoy your music!

TUBES

replacInG tUbeS

Freya accommodates any 6SN7, 6N8S, or 5692 tube type.

6SL7, 6N9S, and equivalent types also work, but will have higher

distortion and higher output impedance.

The right tubes are for the differential voltage gain stage. The left

tubes are for the cathode follower output stage. All tubes are of

the same type on Freya.

To replace or swap tubes:

1. Turn off and unplug the preamp. Wait a while for the tube to

cool. Seriously, these suckers are pretty hot.

2. Carefully extract the tube by gently rocking it back and forth

and pulling upwards.

3. Carefully insert the replacement tube. Align the key to the notch

and press down rmly until the tube is seated.

4. Plug the preamp back in and turn it on.

NOTCH

GETTING STARTED

Saga/Freya Ragnarok 2 Loki Loki Max

SCH 03-11

SCH 03-13 SCH 03-14

BYPASS

20HZ UP/DOWN

250HZ UP/DOWN

2KHZ UP/DOWN

6KHZ UP/DOWN

16KHZ UP/DOWN

BYPASS

PRESET 1

PRESET 2

PRESET 3

20HZ UP/DOWN

120HZ UP/DOWN

400HZ UP/DOWN

2KHZ UP/DOWN

6KHZ UP/DOWN

16KHZ UP/DOWN

VOLUME

INPUT

OUTPUT

MUTE

SCH 03-12

VOLUME

INPUT

OUTPUT

MUTE

GAIN

Sleipnir/Ellida

SCH 03-15

PLAY/PAUSE

SKIP FWD

FAST FWD

FAST REV

STOP/EJECT

DISPLAY OFF

SKIP BACK

Yes, this preamp comes with a remote control. Unlike earlier Freyas, this is

now a fancy milled aluminum model. It’s still inexpensive to replace in case

you lose it or want another one, however.

1 Input. Press this button to select the input you want to listen to. If you skip

the input, keep pressing—it cycles back around.

2 Volume Up/Down. Press the up arrow to turn volume up, press the down

arrow to turn it down. Simple as that.

3 Output. Press to change between passive and tube hybrid buffer output.

4 Mute. Press to mute the preamp. All input lights will turn off.

Changing the Battery

1. Flip the remote over to reveal a single hole on the back.

2. Push the remote open by inserting the end of an open paper clip into the hole in the back and

pushing rmly. It’s held together with magnets.

3. Replace the battery inside with one of the same type.

4. Reassemble the remote by rst inserting the clear LED in the front, then dropping the panel

down onto the matching magnets. Press down gently to pop the panel in place.

REMOTE CONTROL

1 2 3 4 5

INPUT 1 INPUT 2 BAL OUT SE OUTSIN 3 IN 4 IN 5

CAUTION:

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK—DO NOT OPEN

NO USER

SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE

3 Balanced Output

Connect to external power ampliers or

powered speakers that accept XLR

connections, using good XLR cables.

4 Single-Ended Output

Connect to external power ampliers or

powered speakers that accept RCA con-

nections, using high-quality RCA cables,

especially for longer runs.

1 Balanced Inputs

Freya offers two sets of balanced inputs.

Connect to your balanced sources using XLR

cables. You can select your source with the

front panel controls.

2 Single-Ended Inputs

Freya offers three sets of balanced inputs.

Connect your single-ended sources here

using good RCA cables. Note: Freya does

not convert single-ended to balanced,

except when using the tube gain stage.

Note2: Don’t panic—all of Freya’s outputs

work ne with all of its inputs, you’ll get

output from all of them with any input type.

5 Power Switch

Up for on, down for off. No tricks here.

6 Power Inlet

Plug the end of the supplied IEC cord in

here. You can also use fancy audiophile

types, but they won’t really do anything—

what about the thousands of feet of crap

copper cables in your walls, huh?

CONNECTIONS

1 2 3 4 51 2 2 6

6 Output Select

Press to select the output stage: passive,

JFET buffer, or tube gain.

7 Volume Knob

Turn up to increase volume. Stop before

your speakers explode.

8 Input Select

Press to select the input you want to

listen to.

9 Input

These lights indicate which input you’re

listening to, from 1-5.

1 Hot Tubes

When using the tube gain stage, Freya’s

tubes get hot. We don’t recommend letting

your pets sleep on them.

2 Mute LED

This light is on when Freya is muted.

3 Buffer LED

This light is on when using the JFET buffer.

4 Tube LED

This light is on when using the tube gain

stage.

5 Mute Button

Press to toggle mute on and off.

10 Remote Window. The IR remote beams

invisible light through this hole to control

the preamp remotely. Magic! Don’t block it

and expect it to work.

11 Remote Indicator. When you’ve used

the remote control to adjust volume, this

LED will light. You’ll need to turn the

volume down below the level set by the

remote in order for the knob to control

volume again.

CONTROLS

1 2 3 4 5

INPUT 1 INPUT 2 BAL OUT SE OUTSIN 3 IN 4 IN 5

CAUTION:

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK—DO NOT OPEN

NO USER

SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE

5 6 78910 11

I hear hum, what do I do?

A small amount of hum in the tube gain output mode is to be ex-

pected, especially with high gain ampliers. It should not be audible

from the listening position in most typical systems. If you want the

lowest noise floor, use the passive or JFET buffer modes.

No, I mean, I have a LOT of hum!

You may have a ground loop. Try a ground loop isolator or a device

like the EbTech HumX.

I hear hiss in tube gain output mode, why?

A small amount of hiss in the tube gain output mode is normal, es-

pecially with high gain power ampliers and high sensitivity speak-

ers. It should not be audible from the listening position in most

typical systems.If you want the lowest noise floor, use the passive

or JFET buffer modes.

There’s no sound for a while after I turn Freya on.

That’s perfectly normal. Freya delays the output for 20 seconds

after you rst turn the preamp on and flashes the remote light to

indicate it is muted.

FAQ

What’s with the clicking noises when I turn the volume?

That’s the sound of the mechanical relays in the relay-switched

stepped attenuator. Also normal.

The volume knob doesn’t seem to work.

If you have adjusted volume with the remote, you have to turn down

the volume below the remote level before the knob is enabled again.

This helps ensure there are no volume surprises.

Can I use both outputs at the same time?

Most of the time, yes. If you have products that short the input

when turned off, then that can cause distortion.

It doesn’t turn on, what do I do?

Plug it in to a different AC socket. Ensure you are not

currently in a blackout. Then email us if it still doesn’t work.

5-Year warrantY

Schiit Audio warrants to the original purchaser that the product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for ve (5) years from

the date of purchase. Exceptions: Tubes and remote controls. Tubes are covered by a 90-day limited warranty with the same terms, and remotes

are covered by a 1-year limited warranty with the same terms. If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this warranty period, Schiit

Audio will repair the defective product, free of charge. Date of purchase will be based on customer-submitted receipts, otherwise date of manu-

facturing will be used to determine warranty period.

OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE

If you believe you need warranty service, contact us rst. There may be a simple solution to your problem. Schiit Audio products sent back to

us without a Return Authorization (RA) will be returned to the sender without repair. To contact us and obtain an RA, email [email protected]. We

will respond quickly to email inquiries.

WARRANTY LIMITATIONS

THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY IF THIS PRODUCT: (a) IS MODIFIED OR TAMPERED WITH; (b) IS DAMAGED BY NEGLIGENCE, ACCIDENT,

UNREASONABLE USE, COFFEE, OR BY OTHER CAUSES UNRELATED TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP; OR (c) HAS HAD THE SE-

RIAL NUMBER ALTERED, DEFACED OR REMOVED.

ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE

HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD (5 YEARS). IN NO EVENT SHALL SCHIIT AUDIO BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL

OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTIES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW

LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE

LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province.

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Conformity declared for EN60065, EN50082-1

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