Certificate Model: SIA-025 Product ID/Serial __________________________________ Product Build Date __________________________________ Signed __________________________________ All products details, specifications and measurements are recorded for your SIA-025 and kept by Vitus Audio . SIA-025 | Version 1...
Foreword At Vitus Audio everything Generally we’re after super works until proven not to . neutral, super detailed and First of all, thank you for This way we always try to super dynamic reproduction choosing the Vitus Audio push the limits and explore without “loosing”...
About this manual Introduction to the Signature Series The Vitus Audio Signature This is your SIA-025 owner’s Series is a true high-end series manual . The following pages of products, which build on will describe, as clearly as our true dedication to neutral possible, how to get your SIA- music reproduction .
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You might damage both your back and the amplifier if extra care is not applied. Vitus Audio A/S cannot be held responsible for any damage that is a consequence of uncareful handling of the unit. SIA-025 | Version 1...
. Now Foam top 2 remove the side protective foam, this will make it easier to grab hold of the SIA-025 . Foam Sides Two people carefully lift the 6 pieces amplifier out of the box, and put it directly onto the floor .
1. getting started Device overview The body of the SIA-025 is constructed of anodized aluminium . Material: anodized aluminium . Dimensions (H x W x D): 130 x 435 x 435 435 mm Weight: 42 kg Figure 2 Device overview...
The topology of the volume control The topology of the volume To prevent pop in the output, control used in the SIA-025 is we have chosen to first add very different compared to the the new shunt resistors, and “standard” . The SIA-025 uses a...
2. connecting Turning the SIA-025 on and off. Always turn on the products beginning from the source: Source a pre-amplifier a power amplifier. Always turn off your products in reverse order: Power amplifier a pre-amplifier a Source. Not following this procedure, may cause damage to any of your products/speakers .
2. connecting SIA-025 rear panel Connecting the SIA- Outputs Place the SIA-025 on its shelf . Connect all the sources to the Speaker left Speaker out inputs of the SIA-025, (labelled INPUT 1 to 5 on the rear Speaker right Speaker out panel .)
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2. connecting Signature Series SIA-025: Integrated Ampli er MAINS Serienummer SIA-025 Rear panel . Figure 4 Fuse SIA-025 | Version 1...
3. operation Operation modes SIA-025 Front panel . Figure 5 SIA-025 | Version 1...
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This is the mode you use when listening to music . 2. Menu mode In this mode you can alter the settings of the SIA-025 . 3. Standby mode. In this mode the controls of the SIA-025 are deactivated .
3. operation Functions – left front panel SIA-025 Left front panel . Figure 6 Normal mode Menu mode In normal mode there are You enter menu mode, by 3 basic functions/buttons pushing the ”MENU” button available on the left front .
3. operation Functions – right front panel SIA-025 Right front panel . Figure 7 Normal mode Menu mode In normal mode there are In the text-menu it is possible 3 basic functions/buttons to change the name of the available on the right front: input .
Input gain settings You can modify the settings The SIA-025 comes with Offset gain setting / Sensitivity of the SIA-025 . You do this by 5 inputs . The settings for setting . Different sources often entering the menu . On page each individual input can have different output voltages .
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. Using the “Input” standby . Next time the SIA-025 button, the system skips the leaves standby, it will start in disabled inputs, and jumps to this volume step .
V.INIT control) Change the initial dB step of the ADJUST volume in the SIA-025 to any step SETUP Adjust the fixed dB step to any between -99 dB and +11 dB step between -99 and +11 dB .
ADJUST -99 dB / +11 dB BACK INPUT 2 OFFSET -12 dB / +12 dB INPUT 1 SENS 2 / 4 / 8 Vmrs TEXT USED USED / NOT USED Figure 8 The SIA-025 Menu strukture SIA-025 | Version 1...
. Should your SIA-025 fuse . Should your SIA-025 show show signs of malfunction, signs of malfunction, please then please contact your contact your dealer or Vitus dealer or Vitus Audio .
. For an explanation of how to In case of malfunction the replace the fuse see chapter 4 unit must be returned to Vitus “replacing a blown fuse” . Audio for repair . SIA-025 | Version 1...
Pull the fuse carrier out . There is a spare fuse available Flip the fuse out using a pointy in the fuse carrier . object (a pen for example) . Figure 9 Replacing a blown fuse SIA-025 | Version 1...
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. Throw the blown carrier . fuse away . Place the spare fuse in the fuse Click the fuse in place . carrier . Push the fuse carrier back into the machine . SIA-025 | Version 1...
5. warranty Warranty repaired or tampered with by 3 . REMEDY anyone other than Vitus Audio In the event the above or authorized Vitus Audio product fails to meet the Warranty Statement repair center . The product above Warranty and the above...
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Vitus Audio the customer at his or her sole Att .: Customer Service by the cooperating partner expense . Vitus Audio will pay at his or hers sole expense . return freight of its choice . Vitus Audio will pay return freight of its choice .
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. In the unlikely event of service required beyond the capabilities of the importer, Vitus Audio will fulfill the conditions of the warranty . Such products must be returned at the owner’s expense to the Vitus Audio...
6. specifications SIA-025 Specifications Rated Output Power………… . .………2 x 25W Class A /2 x 100W Class AB Frequency Response………………………… ..………… ..DC to +800KHz Signal to Noise Ration……………………………… ..……… . .……> 110dB THD+ Noise…………………………………...
7. examples operation Example 1 Setting the SIA-025 to operate as a class A amplifier. Press the“MENU”button to SIA-025 Left front panel . Figure 6 enter Menu Mode . Navigate to the CLASS submenu, using the function buttons on the left front MENU 1 .
SELECT disable the inputs that you are BACK not using . The system will skip INPUT 5 SIA-025 Left front panel . Figure 6 the disabled inputs, INPUT 4 and jump to the next input . SELECT...
. The display now shows BACK SET FIX . You can set the volume of an INPUT SIA-025 Left front panel . Figure 6 SELECT input to a fixed dB step . The input Input X is now locked to the...
SELECT submenus and SELECT You can set different offset- selectsettings . BACK values for the different inputs . INPUT SIA-025 Left front panel . You actually adjust the gain Figure 6 SELECT Scroll backward in of one individual input . This BACK the menu .
1 from press SELECT . The new 4 V rms to 8 V rms sensitivity is now saved . The sensitivity is as a standard SIA-025 Left front panel . Figure 6 MENU set to 4 Vrms . LEAVE...
Press the“MENU”button to Mode the display will show enter Menu Mode . SCD-025 . Navigate to the TEXT MENU SIA-025 Left front panel . Figure 6 submenu, using the function buttons on the left front LEAVE SETUP 1 . Scroll forward in the SELECT menu .
INPUT 1 to PICK- We continue from the “TEXT ” sub-menu in the previous example . SIA-025 Right front panel . Figure 7 The display is showing LINE 1 If you want to use an input- name that is not in the...
7. examples operation Example 8 Restoring the settings of the SIA-025 Press the“MENU”button to enter Menu Mode . SIA-025 Left front panel . Navigate to the “RESET” Figure 6 submenu, using the function buttons on the left front 1 . ...
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- 3 O.O step . This is the volume step SELECT the SIA-025 start up in when VOL.STEP it leaves standby mode . The initial volume step is as a standard set to -40 .
SIA-025 to remember Figure 19 Example 10 Remember volume step the current volume step . The SIA-025 will start up in this volume step when it leaves standby . This volume step however is not Go to REMEMBER press remembered when the power SELECT .
7. examples operation Example 11 Changing brightness from 1 to 2. The standard setting for brightness is 1 . SIA-025 Left front panel . Figure 6 In this example we will show you how to set the brightness to 2 . MENU...
Connecting devices Vitus Audio Products 3rd Party Products Signature Series In our examples we used the following devices Media Center SCD-025 Turntable SIA-025 Integrated Amplifier SL-103 Linestage SP-103 Phonostage SS-103 Stereo Amplifier Figure 21 Devices used SIA-025 | Version 1...
SCD-025 . The SCD-025 is used as a DAC . The SIA-025 is powering the hi- and mid-tones . The SS-103 is connected to the PRE-OUT of the SIA-025 . The SS-103 is powering the bass Units Speakers SIA-025...
7. examples connecting devices Connecting devices 2 When you have extra powerfull bass speakers . Then it is possible to dedicate an SM- 103 . to each bass speaker and let the SIA-025 power the mid and hi-tones . Units SIA-025 SP-103 SCD-025...
7. examples connecting devices Connecting devices 3 It is possible to connect an active subwoofer to the Pre-out . Units SIA-025 SCD-025 SP-103 Speakers Active Subwoofer Media Center Turntable SIA-025 | Version 1...
This is the RC-010 . The RC-010 is the Vitus Audio SCD-025 PRODUCT INPUT 2 System Remote that comes standard with the SIA-025 . The RC-010 uses an infrared sensor and communicates with the products using the RC5-protocol . It comes with pre-installed functions for communication with Vitus Audio products .
8. RC-010 getting started What’s included SIA-025 RC-010 System Remote AC/DC Adapter RC-010 Manual A/AB VITUS RC-010 System Remote AC/DC Adapter SIA-025 | Version 1...
8. RC-010 getting started RC-010 System Remote Device SIA-025 overview Material: Anodized Aluminium Weight :287 gr . A/AB VITUS 21 mm 55 mm SIA-025 | Version 1...
8. RC-010 operation RC-010 System Remote operation modes The RC-010 has 4 SIA-025 operation modes 1. Normal mode. This is the mode you use when listening to music . 2. Menu mode In this mode you can alter the settings of the RC-010 .
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8. RC-010 operation Normal mode Normal mode Buttons Display SIA-025 In normal mode there are In normal mode the display has 11 basic functions/buttons 6 information fields . available on the left front . SCD-025 PRODUCT INPUT 2 A . VA logo Hotkey* B .
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8. RC-010 operation Menu mode Menu mode Buttons Display SIA-025 You enter menu mode, by In the menu mode the screen holding button 2 down for has 2 different layouts and SCD-025 PRODUCT INPUT 2 three seconds . information fields .
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. to the right number . The sub-menu item that Set the input in the you can enter by pressing predefined list under button 6 . button 3, item 7, to the right number . SIA-025 | Version 1...
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. Enter the RC 5 code that the remote has to send when this button is pressed . Enable / disable this button . Delete the settings for this button . Now SIA-025 | Version 1...
. You can awake the RC- product list. In this sub-menu 010 movement, or by pressing you can enter the buttons a key . In this sub-menu, you RC5 code and give the button SIA-025 | Version 1...
The same KEY 3: INPUT 2 sequence INPUT 1/2/3/4/5 as key 1 *This sub-menu becomes SCD-025 available when you add a product to the predefined SIA-025 SS-050 product list. Figure 9 The RC-010 Menu strukture SIA-025 | Version 1...
In our example we have a SCD- SCD-025 PRODUCT INPUT 2 025 and a SP-103 connected to a SIA-025 . VITUS VITUS 1 . Press and hold button 2 for 3 2 . Navigate to the edit product seconds to enter menu mode .
In example 2 .1, 2 .2 and 2 .3 we have a SCD-025 and a SP-103 SCD-025 PRODUCT INPUT 2 connected to a SIA-025 . VITUS VITUS 1 . Press and hold button 2 for 3 2 . Navigate to the edit product It is convenient to set the seconds to enter menu mode .
102 . SCD-025 SCD-025 LE AV E MEN U SP-103 PRODUCT SIA-025 VITUS VITUS 7 . Leave the menu . 8 . Hotkey 1 is now set to SP-103 hotkey 2 is now set to SIA-025 . SIA-025 | Version 1...
PRODUCT INPUT 2 VITUS VITUS VITUS 4 . Scroll to SCD-025 in the list 3 . Enter the edit product sub- 5 . Scroll to SIA-025 in the list under hotkey 1 . menu under hotkey 2 SP-103 SP-103 SP-103...
8. RC-010 examples Example 3 SIA-025 SIA-025 LEAVE ME NU Adding a product. In the following 7 steps SCD-025 PRODUCT INPUT 2 we will show how you can add a product to the list of VITUS VITUS 1 . Press and hold button 2 for 2 .
7 performs when VITUS VITUS 8 . Leave the menu . 9 .Now the display shows NEXT you press it . We give it the when you press button 7 . name NEXT . SIA-025 | Version 1...
INPUT 2 INPUT 3 PRODUCT INPUT 2 VITUS VITUS VITUS 8 . Scroll to SIA-025 and press 10 . The item under hotkey 1 is 9 . Leave the menu select . now INPUT 3 . SIA-025 | Version 1...
8. RC-010 examples Example 6 SIA-025 SIA-025 FAB RI C Resetting the RC-010. You can restore the settings of SCD-025 PRODUCT INPUT 2 the RC-010 . In the following steps we will show you how to VITUS VITUS 1 . Press and hold button 2 for 2 .
8. RC-010 examples Example 7 SIA-025 SIA-025 DI SP LAY Changing the delay from 5 to 10 sec- SCD-025 PRODUCT INPUT 2 onds. VITUS VITUS 1 . Press and hold button 2 for 2 . Navigate to the DISPLAY The delay of the display is as 3 seconds to enter menu mode .
8. RC-010 controls The functions of the buttons for the different products. SIA-025 SCDO10 SIA-025 SL-010 / SL-103 SP-103 SS-050 SCD-025 PRODUCT INPUT 2 Button 1: Pause SCD-025 SCD-025 SL-103 SCD-025 Button 2 Product Product Product Product Product Button 3:...
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Button 7 press: Button 8: Volume down Volume down Volume down Volume down Sens down Button 9 release: Button 9 press: Button 10: Change Class Change Class Change Class Power Power Button 11: Standby Standby Standby Standby Standb SIA-025 | Version 1...
9. pictures RC-010 RC-010 Picture Picture 2 RC-010 Front SIA-025 | Version 1...
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