Schiit Valhalla 2 Manuel utilisateur

HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER AND PREAMP

valhalla is the hall of the slain in norse legend.

valhalla 2 is a headPhone aMPlifier. and a PreaMP.

Yeah, We KnoW. no ConneCtion.

You don’t have to die to get into this valhalla.

nor do You need a seCond Mortgage.

But no, odin still is not inCluded With this release.

valhalla 2

OWNER’S MANUAL

Valhalla 2 is the next generation of Valhalla, one

of the world’s most popular pure-tube headphone

amps. It keeps all the triode goodness of Valhal-

la, and adds additional versatility with adjustable

gain and preamp outputs. Use it with harder-to-

drive headphones, IEMs, and as a tube preamp

for your main system or powered monitors!

INTRODUCTION

WHAT’S IN THE bOx

(1) Valhalla 2

(1) Power cord

(4) Stick-on feet

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.

GETTING STARTED

CAUTION! Dangerous voltages inside.

Follow all instructions carefully.

1. Before plugging in the amplier, insert the

tubes. Short tubes in the front, long tubes in the

back—closest to the RCA jack.

2. Ensure tubes are well-seated. Align carefully

and push down gently until seated.

3. Plug in your amplier and turn it on. The tubes

will glow after a few seconds.

4. Connect your source. And enjoy your music!

TUbE REPLACEMENT

When it’s time to replace the tubes, or when you

want to “roll” tubes for different sound, follow

this procedure cafefully:

1. Turn off and unplug the amplier. Wait a while

until the white LED on the front is completely off.

2. Carefully extract tubes by gently rocking them

back and forth and pulling upwards. Yes, the

short tubes are tough to get out. Have patience,

or ask a friend with smaller hands to help you.

3. Carefully insert the replacement tubes:

replace tubes with the same types (short = 6N1P,

tall = 6N6P.) Align the pins to the sockets and

press down gently until the tubes are seated. You

may also “roll” the 6N1Ps for 6DJ8, 6BZ7, 6922,

ECC88, or similar tubes.

4. Plug the amplier back in and turn it on.

After the tubes warm up, you should hear music.

6N1P

6N6P

CONTROLS

4 Tubes. These guys get hot when in use, so

this doesn’t make a good cat bed. Nor a tortoise

hibernarium. Let tubes cool down before

extracting them from the amp, unless you

need to eliminate your ngerprints for your

next, uh, “job.”

5 Top Surface. And yes, we know Valhalla 2 runs

plenty hot. That’s typical for tube amps. However,

that does not mean it’s a great burger cozy or

coffee warmer.

1 Volume Knob. Turn it to the right to make the

music louder. Stop before the pain starts.

2 Power On LED. When this is lit, the power is on.

It’ll take a LONG time for it to go out.

3 Headphone Jack. This is where you plug

your headphones in. Unlike most Schiit amps,

Valhalla’s slow turn-on means we don’t need a

muting relay. In the case of sensitive headphones

and IEMs, though, you may want to wait a minute

for the amp to stabilize before plugging in.

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CONNECTIONS

3 Gain Switch. Up is high gain, for high imped-

ance headphones. Low gain provides additional

capability for low-impedance headphones.

4 On-Off Switch. Up is on. Down is off. For best

tube life, turn it off when not in use.

5 AC Input. Plug the power cord in here. Plug the

other end into an outlet of the correct voltage.

6 Disclaimer. No, seriously. Don’t take this apart.

There are seriously dangerous voltages inside.

1 RCA Inputs. Connect to your music source here.

You can even use fancy cables if you like.

2 Preamp Outputs. Connect to powered monitors

or a speaker amp. CAUTION: Switch Valhalla 2

on and wait at least 30 seconds before turning

on a powered monitor or amp, and turn off the

powered monitor or amp before turning Valhalla

2 off. Preamp outs are muted when headphones

are plugged in.

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I hear hum through the headphones,

what do I do to x it?

You may have a ground loop. To x a ground loop,

try a ground loop isolator or an EbTech HumX. If

it’s low-level hum and noise, you can use Lo gain

to reduce it.

How does Valhalla work with (insert tube type

here)?

The short answer is, if it’s in the list in the front of

the manual, it’ll probably work ne. Beyond that,

you’re on your own. If the tube has a different

pinout, very bad things can happen. Best to stick

to the approved tube types.

But I don’t want to buy matched tube sets from

you!

That’s cool, you can buy them from anyone. The

6N1P and 6N6P are common tubes.

FAQ

Hey, I plugged Valhalla 2 into my (preamp, amp,

active speaker) and it makes popping noises/

turns off when I turn the Valhalla on or off.

Yes. Yes it does. Did you see the warning up

front, in the Operation section? You need to turn

Valhalla on and let its output stabilize before you

turn on your amp or powered monitors, and you

need to turn off the amp or powered monitors

BEFORE you turn off Valhalla.

Can I leave Valhalla 2 on all the time?

You can, but it will signicantly shorten your

tubes’ effective lifespan (5,000 hours is about 200

days). For best life, we recommend you turn the

amplier off when you’re not going to use it for

more than an hour.

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 call us if it still

doesn’t turn on.

Schiit Audio warrants to the original purchaser that this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for

ve (5) years from the date of purchase. If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this period, Schiit Audio will repair

the defective product, free of charge. Date of purchase will be based on customer receipts, otherwise date of manufacturing

will be used.

If you believe you need warranty service, contact us rst. 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].

Warranty Limitations. This warranty shall not apply if a product: (a) is modied or tampered with; (b) is damaged by

negligence, accident, unreasonably use, or other causes unrelated to defective materials or workmanship, or (c) has had the

serial number altered or removed.

Any implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose, are hereby limited in

duration to the warranty period of 2 years. In no event shall Schiit Audio be liable for consequential or incidental damages

resulting from the breach of any implied or expressed warranties. Some states do not allow these limitations, so they may not

apply to you. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province.

5-yEAR LIMITED WARRANTy

Application for Council Directives 72/23/EEC

Conformity declared for EN60065, EN50082-1

SCHIIT.COM

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