SIGNAL CONNECTIONS

The Cyclone integrated amplifiers were developed using high quality interconnects and speaker cables from Merlin Cables, these allow the amplifiers to operate as intended and deliver their optimum performance. We strongly recommend that you use these cables for all connections. You can obtain these from your dealer or distributor

SWITCHING YOUR AMPLIFIER ON AND OFF

To avoid “switch-on thumps” being transmitted to your loudspeakers when you switch on your system, we have implemented a highly sophisticated relay based protection system which is de-activated by selecting any source. However, if your amplifier is already switched on and un-muted when you turn on the ancillary source it is possible that you may hear a ‘thump’ through your speakers. To avoid this we advise that you should always switch on your amplifier last. Start by powering your source components, then switch on your integrated amplifier. When you’ve finished listening, turn off or mute the amplifier first, then switch off your sources.

The rear panel switch on the Cyclone connects mains power to the amplifier. We suggest that during normal use you leave this switch in the “on” position and silence the amplifier with the mute/ standby button situated on the lower left hand corner of the front panel. This ensures that the Cyclone will always deliver its best performance as soon as you begin listening. A blue LED indicates that power is on and the red LED indicates that the output is functional.

If you are going on holiday you can use the rear panel switch to power down the amplifier completely. For absolute safety, disconnect the mains lead from the wall socket. We also advise that you do this during thunderstorms to avoid damage from power line surges.

FRONT PANEL

USING THE FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

Mute: this button mutes the amplifier’s output. It does not disconnect the Cyclone from the mains supply. Push it once to silence the amplifier and push it again to restore the audio output.

The blue LED above this button will illuminate when the amplifier is connected to the mains supply and switched on via the rear panel rocker switch. The red LED indicates whether the amplifier’s output is operational: if it is glowing the amplifier’s output is connected; if it is not the amplifier’s audio circuits are muted. If for any reason the blue LED is illuminated but the red LED will not come on when the mute button, or any input button, is pressed then your amplifier is in protection mode and should be returned to your dealer for examination.

CD: select this button to listen to your CD player or any other source you have connected to the CD input.

Tuner: select this button to listen to your tuner or any other source you have connected to the Tuner input.

Aux: select this button to listen to any line level source you may have connected to it.

AV: select this button to listen to your VCR, Laserdisc player or any other line level source you have connected to the AV input. See also section on Optional 6 Channel AV Buffer

Tape 1: select this button to listen to your cassette deck or any other source you have connected to the Tape 1 input.

Tape 2: select this button to listen to your cassette deck or any other source you have connected to the Tape 2 input.

Monitor: On Cyclone 1.1 models only. You can only monitor Tape 1. When tape monitor is selected the LED above the Monitor button will glow green. To deselect the monitor function simply press the Monitor button again.

Mode: On Cyclone 2.1 models only. When pressed this allows access to the ‘Record’ mode; and allows independent selection of the source that is sent to the Tape 1 record output. A green LED will illuminate above the selected source. To cancel, select the Tape 1 button and then press the mode button for a second time to return to ‘Listen’‘ mode. Whilst this will allow you to record one source whilst listening you may hear some interference (crosstalk) in this mode and we recommend that for serious listening it is left cancelled.

Note: when switching inputs the mute light will flash momentarily as the switching software mutes the output to avoid clicks and bangs.

Volume: this rotary control, not surprisingly, adjusts the amplifier’s audio output.

MAKING TAPE RECORDINGS

The Cyclone 1.1’s tape circuits are set to record from the currently selected input. So, if you are listing to your tuner input, that is the signal that is being sent to the amplifier’s record outputs. You cannot listen to one source while recording from another. To record from any input simply select it on the amplifier and switch your cassette deck to “Record”. Use the Monitor button, whose function is described above, to monitor from suitably equipped cassette decks. The Cyclone 2.1’s tape circuits are different in that the input you are listening to is only sent to the Tape 2’s outputs The signal that is sent to the Tape 1 outputs is selectable as described in the ‘Mode’ section above.

To copy from one cassette or tape deck to another on the Cyclone 1.1 integrated amplifier, you must use Tape 2 / Aux as the source (play) deck and Tape 1 as the destination (record) deck. With the 2.1 you may use either tape input and simply select listen on

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Cyclone specifications

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