Ayre Acoustics V-1x owner manual Inputs, Outputs

Inputs

The input selector switch for	The power amplifier can be driven by a preamplifier or
one channel will be in the	directly from a source (tuner, CD player, etc.) that has a
“up” position, while the other	level control. There are two sets of input connectors on the
channel’s input selector switch	rear panel of the Ayre V-1x. The RCA jacks accept signals
will be in the “down”	from unbalanced sources, while the XLR connectors are for
position.	balanced sources. A small toggle switch near the input
	connectors selects either the balanced or unbalanced inputs.
Using the incorrect position on	Selecting “Unbal” connects the inverting input to ground
the input selector switches will	through an isolation resistor. Therefore, the incorrect
not harm the equipment, and	setting of this switch forces a balanced source to operate in
the amplifier may even seem to	unbalanced mode. Conversely, if the selector is set to “Bal”
operate normally. However,	while using an unbalanced source, the unused inverting
some sonic degradation occurs	input is susceptible to hum pick-up and radio-frequency
in this situation.	interference.

Outputs

The heavy-duty output The Ayre V-1x drives the loudspeakers with balanced

terminals of the Ayre V-1xoutputs. Since none of the output terminals are grounded,

are designed to work best with connecting any of them to ground may result in serious

spade lugs. damage to the amplifier.

!or test equipment that has a common ground connection for both channels.Do not use any speaker switch-box, accessory,

There are two sets of output terminals per channel, making it easier to bi-wire your speakers. These terminals are wired in parallel, providing identical output signals.

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