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Tsakiridis Devices Apollo Plus Reference

Tsakiridis Devices Apollo Plus Reference

Monoblock power amplifier
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APOLLO OPERATING MANUAL
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Operating manual
Apollo 'plus'
reference
monoblock power amplifier
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TSAKIRIDIS DEVICES - TUBE AUDIO AMPLIFIERS

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  • Page 1 APOLLO OPERATING MANUAL ___________________________________________________________________________________ Operating manual Apollo ‘plus’ reference monoblock power amplifier _______________________________________________________________________________________ TSAKIRIDIS DEVICES - TUBE AUDIO AMPLIFIERS...
  • Page 2 AUDIO AMPLIFIERS Aristomenous 12 Str, T.K. 10440, Athens, GREECE Tel: 210 8253132 / Fax: 210 8253794 info@tsakiridis-devices.com www.tsakiridis-devices.com Distributed in the UK & Ireland ikon audio consultants www.ikonaudioconsultants.com info@ikonaudioconsultants.com ______________________________________________________________________________ TSAKIRIDIS DEVICES - TUBE AUDIO AMPLIFIERS ©2009 All rights reserved...
  • Page 3 Conducted Emissions EN55022: 1998 Radiated Emissions EN55022: 1998 EN61000-4-2: 1995 Conducted Immunity EN61000-4-6: 1996 Radiated Immunity EN61000-4-4: 2004 EN61000-4-4: 2004 Flicker EN6100-3-3: 1995 Dr. Tsakiridis Odysseus Tsakiridis Devices 10/2006 ______________________________________________________________________________ TSAKIRIDIS DEVICES - TUBE AUDIO AMPLIFIERS ©2009 All rights reserved...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    APOLLO OPERATING MANUAL _______________________________________________________________________________________ Contents 1. Introduction 2. Installation 3. Special Notice 4. Amplifier Top 5. Amplifier Back 6. Warranty 7. Specifications 8. Re-biasing Procedure ______________________________________________________________________________ TSAKIRIDIS DEVICES - TUBE AUDIO AMPLIFIERS ©2009 All rights reserved...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    _______________________________________________________________________________________ 1.Introduction Thank you for your purchase of this TSAKIRIDIS DEVICES Apollo amplifier. We are very proud of our products and feel sure that it will bring you many years of audio pleasure and that like other high quality audio products, it will be a valued possession for you and for future generations of music lovers.
  • Page 6: Installation

    ‘warm up’ before use. Warming up should be done with the volume control (on the pre amplifier) set to zero, with no signal passing to the power amplifier. ______________________________________________________________________________ TSAKIRIDIS DEVICES - TUBE AUDIO AMPLIFIERS ©2009 All rights reserved...
  • Page 7: Special Notice

    After use, always allow the amplifiers to cool down before re-starting (2 minutes should suffice). Do not operate the amplifier without a load (speaker cables attached) as this can cause damage to the amplifiers. ______________________________________________________________________________ TSAKIRIDIS DEVICES - TUBE AUDIO AMPLIFIERS ©2009 All rights reserved...
  • Page 8: Amplifier Top

    (the switch is nearest to the transformers) the output tubes operate at triode operation and in the front position (the switch is furthest from the transformers) they operating at 50% triode and 50% pentode mode (Ultra linear). ______________________________________________________________________________ TSAKIRIDIS DEVICES - TUBE AUDIO AMPLIFIERS ©2009 All rights reserved...
  • Page 9 Use the best possible quality input cables and loudspeakers interconnect cables. • Please consult your dealer or distributor for advice. See diagram on the following page. • ______________________________________________________________________________ TSAKIRIDIS DEVICES - TUBE AUDIO AMPLIFIERS ©2009 All rights reserved...
  • Page 10 APOLLO OPERATING MANUAL _______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ TSAKIRIDIS DEVICES - TUBE AUDIO AMPLIFIERS ©2009 All rights reserved...
  • Page 11: Warranty

    _______________________________________________________________________________________ Warranty TSAKIRIDIS DEVICES offers a five-year (5) warranty for all its appliances from the date of purchase. (proof of purchase will be required, so please retain your receipt). Technical support is provided by the manufacturer, however if you require support for your product, in the first instance please contact your reseller or distributor to explain the symptoms.
  • Page 12: Specifications

    Power Consumption 400 Watt Weight 20 kg Dimensions (WxDxH) 27x43x22 cm Please note i. The measurements given above are per channel ii. Technical specifications are subject to change without notice. ______________________________________________________________________________ TSAKIRIDIS DEVICES - TUBE AUDIO AMPLIFIERS ©2009 All rights reserved...
  • Page 13: Re-Biasing Procedure

    250 m.V. + / - 10 mV for KT88 or KT 6550 as we increase the idling current as the amplifier goes from class AB to class A, but with reduced life without audible ______________________________________________________________________________ TSAKIRIDIS DEVICES - TUBE AUDIO AMPLIFIERS ©2009 All rights reserved...
  • Page 14 Very high levels of electrical current operate inside the amplifier, which may continue for many hours after the power supply is disconnected from the mains. CAUTION Only trained personnel should open and service this amplifier. ______________________________________________________________________________ TSAKIRIDIS DEVICES - TUBE AUDIO AMPLIFIERS ©2009 All rights reserved...