SPL Phonitor xe Manuel utilisateur

Professional Fidelity

Mastering Grade Listening

Phonitor

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MAT RI X

VOLTAiR

120V DC Audio Rail Headphone Amplifier

RCA

XLR

Coax

Optical

AES

USB

Mono

Stereo

MODE

StandardBalanced

0+12 FR

Phonitor xe – User Manual

Headphone Amplier

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Welcome

and thank you for choosing the Phonitorxe.

The Phonitor xe is the ultimate standalone device for headphone enthusiasts. It offers connections for head-

phones operated both balanced and unbalanced. With up to . W output power the Phonitor xe delivers an

impressive performance.

The Phonitor xe is the first Phonitor headphone amplifier which can be equipped with the brand-new SPL DAC.

This optional internal Uber-DAC qualifies the Phonitor xe to convert with outstanding sonic performance both PCM up

to  kHz sample rate and  bit as well as DSD up to DSD .

VOLTAiR technology is what we also call the SPL V Rail Technology within the Professional Fidelity series. This

makes the Phonitorxe an outstandig device in terms of dynamic range, signal-to-noise ratio and headroom deliver-

ing an exceptional sound experience with invincible serenity, transparancy and realness.

Phonitor

Off On

MATR IX

VOLTAiR

120V DC Audio R ail Headphone Amplifier

RCA

XLR

Coax

Optical

AES

USB

Mono

Stereo

MODE

StandardBalanced

0+12 FR

~ 115V AC / ~230V AC, 50Hz / 60 Hz, P max. 45 W

LR USBOPTICAL

COAX

Phonitor xe

Serial

Number

Made in Germany

PGM

VOLUME

Refer to

Manual

AVIS: RISQ UE DE CHOC ÉLEC TRIQUE • NE PA S OUVRIR

RISK OF ELE CTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

Fuses:

Voltage Selection:

230V AC: T 500 m A L 250 V

115V AC: T 1 A L 250 V

1. Remove Fus e Holder

2. Excha nge Fuses

3. Flip Ove r 4. Reinstal l XLRs: ba lanced, Pin 2 = Ho t (+)

For unbalanced operation

bridge Pi n 3 to GND.

RCAs: Unbalanced, T ip = Hot (+)

WIRING

ON BOTTOM SIDE:

DIP SWITCHES

1 ON: HP Out +22dB

2 ON: RCA -10dBV t o 0dBu

ANALOG SOURCESDIGITAL SOURCES

ANALOG SOURCES DIGITAL SOURCES

HEADPHONES OUTPUTS

AES

StandardBalanced

Content

Getting started 

Front view 

Rear view 

Bottom view 

DIP switches 

VOLTAiR – V Rail Technology 

Comparisons 

Phonitor Matrix 

Basics of stereo listening 

Stereo listening with an “traditional“ headphone preamplifier 

How does the Phonitor Matrix work? 

Angle 

Crossfeed 

Setting of Crossfeed and Angle 

Adjustment of the Phonitor Matrix 

Matrix On/Off 

Source selection 

SPL DAC 

Output selection 

MODE switch 

Laterality 

VU meters 

IR Remote control 

DIP switches 

Level increase of the headphone output 

RCA input sensitivity 

Specifications 

Inputs 

Outputs 

Internal operating voltages 

Power supply 

Dimensions (incl. feet) 

Weight 

Important Notes 

Declaration of CE Conformity 

Getting started

Read thoroughly and follow the instructions as well as the security advices of the Quickstart

which is enclosed in the scope of delivery! You can also download the Quickstart here.

By pressing the -Button you get to the table of contents.

By pressing the -Button you get to the front view of the unit.

By pressing the -Button you get to the rear view of the unit.

By pressing the -Button you get to the bottom view of the unit.

By pressing the -Button you get to the previous content.

Front view

Phonitor

Off On

MAT RI X

VOLTAiR

120V DC Audio Rail Headphone Amplifier

RCA

XLR

Coax

Optical

AES

USB

Mono

Stereo

MODE

StandardBalanced

0+12 FR

Volume

Standby

Balanced Headphone

Standard Headphone

Rear view

optional

~ 115 V AC / ~230V AC, 50Hz / 60Hz, P max. 45 W

LR USBOPTICAL

COAX

Phonitor xe

Serial

Number

Made in Germany

PGM

VOLUME

Refer to

Manual

AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE • NE PAS OUVRIR

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

Fuses:

Voltage Selection:

230V AC: T 500 mA L 250 V

115V AC: T 1 A L 250 V

1. Remove Fuse Holder

2. Exchange Fuses

3. Flip Over 4. Reinstall XLRs: balanced, Pin 2 = Hot (+)

For unbalanced operation

bridge Pin 3 to GND.

RCAs: Unbalanced, Tip = Hot (+)

WIRING

ON BOT TOM SIDE:

DIP SWITCHES

1 ON: HP Out +22dB

2 ON: RCA -10dBV to 0dBu

ANALOG SOURCESDIGITAL SOURCES

ANALOG SOURCES DIGITAL SOURCES

HEADPHONES OUTPUTS

AES

StandardBalanced

Mains Switch 14

Mains Voltage 15 Analog Audio Inputs

Balanced Headphone

Standard Headphone

Bottom view

DIP switches

1 2

Factory setting

VOLTAiR – 120V Rail Technology

VOLTAiR – V Rail Technology

VOLTAiR is the synonym for our V Rail Technology within the Professional Fidelity series. The audio signals are

processed with an unequalled +/-V DC, which corresponds to twice that of discrete operational amplifiers and

four-times that of semiconductor operational amplifiers.

VOLTAiR Technology reaches outstanding technical and sonic performances. Technically especially in terms of

dynamic range and headroom and sonically especially in reproducing the finest details and delivering a totally

relaxed sounding audio experience. Music sounds absolutely natural.

SPL's V Rail Technology is the internal audio processing voltage (+/- V DC).

It is not to be confused with the external mains voltage (e.g. V or V AC).

VOLTAiR – 120V Rail Technology

Comparisons

These diagrams show how our VOLTAiR Technology compares to other circuits.

The direct relation between operating level and maximum level is fundamental for the classification: the higher

the operating level, the higher the maximum level a circuit can handle. And since virtually all essential acoustic

and musical parameters depend on this relation, a higher operating voltage also has a positive impact on the

dynamic range, distortion limit and signal-to-noise ratio.

100

120

Volt

30 V

120 V

+ / -  Volt + / - Volt

Operating Voltage

120

125

130

135

140

145

124,2

141,4

OPA @ V SPL-OP@ V

Dynamic Range

VOLTAiR – 120V Rail Technology

Do bear in mind that dB scales do not represent linear but rather exponential increases. A dB increase corresponds

to doubling the acoustic power, +dB correspond to twice the sound pressure level, and +dB correspond to twice

the perceived loudness.

When it comes to volume, the VOLTAiR Technology exhibits a performance, in regard to maximum level and dynamic

range, that is twice that of common components and circuits given that its values are approximately dB higher.

THD measurements show a difference of more than dB compared to the TL at V — in terms of sound pres-

sure level, that corresponds to an improvement of more than %. The operating level most commonly used for

audio equipment is +/-  volts.

Max. Audio Level

OPA @ V SPL-OP@ V

dBu

21,5

33,2

TL @ V SPL- OP@ V

-115

-113

-111

-109

-107

-105

dBu

-106

-114,2

THD&N

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