Setup
X5 Owner’s Manual
The X Series amplifiers have the tremendous dynamic range (>150 dB) to do justice to the 24 bit recordings of the 21st Century. The simple but powerful circuitry moves easily from total silence to explosive transient and back to silence without a trace. It’s a spooky experience.
So relax and enjoy your amplifier. Call us if you ever have a problem or question. Thank you for buying our product.
You can position the amplifier anywhere you want, but it requires ventilation. We do not recommend placing it in enclosed cabinets or small closets without means for air to circulate freely. The amplifier idles at about 200 watts.
Let’s talk about power requirements. The amplifier draws about 2 amps (continuous rms) out of the wall during normal audio operation, and this reflects mostly the idle current that we run through the output stage. If you are driving a low impedance load, you will draw more than this, but this will not be typical.
The X5 is provided with the more conventional AC line cord, which is rated at 15 amps. The circuit ground is attached to the chassis in the conventional manner.
Under no circumstances should you defeat the ground connection of the power cord. For your safety, the chassis of the amplifier should be earth grounded.
Looking at the rear panel you will see the AC power cord receptacle, a power switch, fuse holder, five pairs of output connectors, a pair of 5 way connectors for remote
Make sure that the power switch is off (down). Plug the AC cord into the back of the amplifier, and then into the wall. Then turn the switch on (up). The lights in your house will blink when the power supply charges the capacitors.
On the front panel, the “Standby” LED indicator should be glowing blue, indicating that the power is on. The “Power” LED should not be on. If the “Power” LED is on, don’t get excited, just use the front panel
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