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Cyrus XPA

Welcome to the world of Cyrus!

Congratulations on your choice of Cyrus Hi-fi products. Our state-of-the-art design

technology and outstanding quality of manufacture has won countless awards

around the world. We are confident that you will derive great pleasure from

owning a product from one of the most recognised and respected

manufacturers of hi-fi equipment.

Please read these instructions carefully before commencing installation. They

provide full guidance to help you install your Cyrus XPA safely and correctly.

Preparations for Installation

Before installing the XPA check that the following items are included in the

accessory box.

•

Guarantee Card (with instruction manual)

•

Power Cable

•

4 speaker plugs

After removing these items, please retain the packing.

Install the XPA in a well ventilated location away from sources of high

temperature, dust or humidity. Never stand the XPA under another unit or on

any surface likely to hamper its cooling or ventilation.

INSTALLATION

Key to the rear panel drawing (Fig.1)

1. Right speaker output +

2. Right speaker output -

3. Chain Output

4. Input

5. Left speaker output -

Connecting to the AC Mains Supply

Connect the socket on the AC Power cable to the Power inlet g on the rear panel of

the XPA. Now connect the cable to a suitable AC power point.

The mains power switch i on the rear panel of the XPA should be left on for

normal operation, except when left unattended for a long period when it should

be switched off or disconnected from the AC supply .

Input Connection

Connect a stereo phono interconnect from the output of the preamplifier to the

XPA's left and right inputs d. Be sure to observe colour coding of the plugs to

keep left and right channels correctly ordered.

Loudspeaker Connection

Fitting the speaker plugs

Check for polarity indicators (+ and -) on the loudspeaker cable and fit the

plugs provided. Observe any signal directionality markings indicated on the

cable. If an arrow is printed on the cable it should point toward the

loudspeaker.

If additional or replacement speaker plugs are required for the XPA ensure

that the correct 'BFA' type are purchased.

Loudspeaker connection

Connect the left loudspeaker to the rear panel sockets f (red speaker plug)

and e (black speaker plug) of the XPA. Connect the right loudspeaker to the

rear panel sockets a (red speaker plug) and b (black speaker plug) of the

XPA.

6. Left speaker output +

7. Power inlet

8. Mains fuse

9. Power switch

Bi-amplification

For convenience of connection in applications such as Bi-Amplification the

Chain outputs c allow more than one XPA to be connected to a Pre-Amplifier.

The Chain facility can be used with two or more XPAs for Bi/Tri-amping by

connecting the Chain output of the first XPA to the inputs of the next XPA.

Such a system provides the sonic benefits of totally separate power

amplification for the bass and treble units of the loudspeakers.

When adding additional XPAs to a system, connect a quality RCA phono

interconnect from the Chain output RCA jacks c to the inputs d of the new

XPA.

When the input connections to the new amplifier are complete, separate

connections may be made to the bass and treble units of the system

speakers. Fig. 3 shows a wiring schematic for a bi-amped system.

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