Vitus Audio SIA-025 Owner's Manual

Vitus Audio SIA-025 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 SIA-025 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Turning the SIA-025 on and off . . 11 SIA-025 rear panel . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting the SIA-025 . . . . . 12 from the creator Foreword .
  • Page 3 The menu structure . . . . . . . 53 SIA-025 Front . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Example 8 .
  • Page 4: On A Personal Note

    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...
  • Page 5: From The Creator

    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”...
  • Page 6: About This Manual

    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 .
  • Page 7 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...
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    . 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 .
  • Page 9: Device Overview

    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...
  • Page 10: The Topology Of The Volume Control

    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...
  • Page 11: Connecting

    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 .
  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    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 .)
  • Page 13 2. connecting Signature Series SIA-025: Integrated Ampli er MAINS Serienummer SIA-025 Rear panel . Figure 4 Fuse SIA-025 | Version 1...
  • Page 14: Operation

    3. operation Operation modes SIA-025 Front panel . Figure 5 SIA-025 | Version 1...
  • Page 15 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 .
  • Page 16: Functions - Left Front Panel

    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 .
  • Page 17: Functions - Right Front Panel

    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 .
  • Page 18: The Menu Structure

    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 .
  • Page 19 . 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 .
  • Page 20: The Elements

    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 .
  • Page 21: The Menu Structure

    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...
  • Page 22: Operation & Service

    . 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 .
  • Page 23: Mains Fuse

    . 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...
  • Page 24: Replacing A Blown Fuse

    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...
  • Page 25 . 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...
  • Page 26: Warranty

    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...
  • Page 27 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 .
  • Page 28 . 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...
  • Page 29: Specifications

    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…………………………………...
  • Page 30: Examples Operation

    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 .
  • Page 31: Example 2

    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...
  • Page 32: Example 3

    . 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...
  • Page 33: Example 4

    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 .
  • Page 34: Example 5

    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...
  • Page 35: Example 6

    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 .
  • Page 36: Example 7

    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...
  • Page 37: Example 8

    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 . ...
  • Page 38 - 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 .
  • Page 39: Example 9

    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 .
  • Page 40: Example 11

    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...
  • Page 41: Examples Connecting Devices

    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...
  • Page 42: Connecting Devices 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...
  • Page 43: Connecting Devices 2

    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...
  • Page 44: Connecting Devices 3

    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...
  • Page 45: System Remote

    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 .
  • Page 46: What's Included

    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...
  • Page 47: System Remote Device Overview

    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...
  • Page 48: Operation

    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 .
  • Page 49 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 .
  • Page 50 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 .
  • Page 51 . 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...
  • Page 52 . 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...
  • Page 53: The Menu Structure

    . 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...
  • Page 54: Discription Of

    Change the settings of the t h e m e n u . hotkeys (keys/buttons 1 and 3) . SIA-025 INPUT LEAVE MENU Choose the input . Go back to normal mode .
  • Page 55: The Menu Structure

    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...
  • Page 56: Examples

    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 .
  • Page 57: Example 2

    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 .
  • Page 58: Example 2 .2

    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...
  • Page 59: Example 2 .3

    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...
  • Page 60: Example 3

    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 .
  • Page 61: Example 4

    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...
  • Page 62: Example 5

    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...
  • Page 63: Example 6

    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 .
  • Page 64: Example 7

    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 .
  • Page 65: Specifications

    Type……………………………… ..……FW74010/05 Switchmode Input……………………… . .…… . . .100 - 240 V~/ 50-60 Hz / 310 mA Output…………………… . . .……………………………… ..5V / 2A SIA-025 | Version 1...
  • Page 66: Controls

    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:...
  • Page 67 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...
  • Page 68: Pictures Sia-025

    9. pictures SIA-025 SIA-025 Inside view Picture 1 SIA-025 Inside view SIA-025 | Version 1...
  • Page 69: Front

    9. pictures SIA-025 SIA-025 Front Picture 2 SIA-025 Front SIA-025 | Version 1...
  • Page 70: Picture

    9. pictures RC-010 RC-010 Picture Picture 2 RC-010 Front SIA-025 | Version 1...
  • Page 71 (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of Vitus Audio . Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages .
  • Page 72 Handcrafted in Denmark AVA Group A/S (Vitus Audio), Hammershusvej 3H, DK-7400 Herning, Denmark, Phone: +45 9626 8046, Fax: +45 9626 8045 e-mail: info@vitusaudio .com, web site: www .vitusaudio .com...

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