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Constellation audio Inspiration INTEGRATED 1.0 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Page Topic Warranty information Before you install the Inspiration Integrated Unpacking Installation notes In the event of malfunction Input and output connections XLR inputs RCA inputs Speaker outputs Headphone output XLR output AC power input RS 232 / control USB / control Trigger output Controls / displays / indicators...
  • Page 3 Limited warranty Dear purchaser This product has been designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. Howev- er, if something does go wrong with this product, Constellation and its national distributors warrant the replacement of defective parts including labor (exclusions may apply) in any country served by an official Constellation distributor.

  • Page 4: Before You Install The Inspiration Integrated

    Before you install the Inspiration Integrated Unpacking Take care when you remove the Inspiration Integrated from its packaging. Because of its machined aluminum chassis components and large transformer and heat sinks, it is heavier than you might expect. Have an extra person nearby to help if you need it.

  • Page 5: Input And Output Connections

    Input and output connections 1. XLR inputs On the rear of the Inspiration Integrated are four XLR inputs, two on each side. As you are looking at the rear panel, the left two XLR inputs are for the right channel, the right two inputs are for the left channel. Underneath each jack is the cor- responding input number.

  • Page 6: Speaker Outputs

    3. Speaker outputs The Inspiration Integrated offers one set of Argento speaker cable binding posts for each channel. Connect the marked connector or cable conductor for the left speaker cable to the left positive (+ or red) binding post and the unmarked con- nector to the negative (- or black) binding post.

  • Page 7: Xlr Output

    5. XLR outputs The two inner XLR connections on the rear of the Inspiration Integrated are outputs. These can be connected to a larger, more power amplifier such as the Inspiration Stereo or Mono. They can also be connected to a system in a second room, or to a powered subwoofer.

  • Page 8: Rs 232 / Control

    7. RS 232 / control This connector is used to interface the Inspiration Integrated with third-party control systems such as those from AMX, Cre- stron and Control4, and also to update the amplifier’s firmware. For more information, contact your dealer. 8.

  • Page 9: Controls / Displays / Indicators

    Controls / displays / indicators 10 - 16. Front panel controls The front panel includes an LCD touchscreen and two knobs plus five buttons positioned underneath the dis- play. These buttons allow you to control the Inspiration Integrated without its remote. The functions of the but- tons are shown using icons on the touchscreen.
  • Page 10 15. Multifunction button The multifunction button serves different functions depending on which control screen is shown. A label on the LCD display will show the function of the button. Note that when an input screen is shown, this button switches between speaker and headphone output.

  • Page 11: Remote Control

    Remote control The remote operates the basic functions of the Inspiration Integrated. It does not operate Constellation source devices, such as the Perseus phono preamp and the Cygnus digital file player. 18. Standby Push this button to turn the Inspiration Integrated on and off.

  • Page 12: Control Screens

    Control screens Many functions of the Inspiration Integrated are controlled through the LCD touchscreen. Here is how the control screens function: Standby This screen appears if you touch the touchscreen when the rear-panel master power switch is flipped up. Pushing the onscreen Power button (or the Standby button on the remote) will power up the Inspiration Integrated and put it into warmup mode.
  • Page 13 Input setup When you press the multifunction button labeled Setup on the input screen, this screen will appear. It allows you to set up a home theater bypass input, and set minimum and maximum output levels. To set minimum and/or maximum levels: Adjust the Inspiration Integrated's volume to the desired minimum or maximum level, and press either the Set Min or Set Max button, depending on which function you want, and hit Apply to accept the setting.
  • Page 14 Step-by-step operating instructions We’ve covered all of the basic controls and indicators of the Inspiration Integrated. Here’s how you use them to perform the basic operations of turning the unit on, selecting a source, adjusting the sound, and turning the unit off.

  • Page 15: Maintenance

    Maintenance The Inspiration Integrated requires no regular maintenance. If the unit’s surface becomes dusty, simply wipe it off with a soft dry cloth. Do not spray cleaners on the sur- face. To clean fingerprints from the surface of the integrated amplifier, spray a small amount of mild window cleaner such as Windex onto a soft dry cloth, then use the cloth to remove the fingerprints.
  • Page 16 Sound seems unfocused 1. Play a CD of typical pop vocals and sit in front of your speakers at an equal distance from both (at least 8 feet away from each speaker). If the vocals seem to come from between the speakers, they are connected cor- rectly.

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