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  • Page 1 V 16 Single Ended Owner's Manual English...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    10 years ago. These advances have been achieved through the application of the latest technological developments as they become available and affordable. OCTAVE has specialized in tube amplification for more than 30 years, during which time we have developed a number of innovative technologies that have earned us a reputation as one of the leaders in the field.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Page Introduction ....................Description of the V 16 Single Ended ............Safety instructions ..................Before you begin ..................Placement ....................Warranty ....................... Getting started ....................Unpacking, package contents ..............Removing the grille ..................Installing the power tubes ................Switching on for the first time: the Soft-Start feature ........

  • Page 6: Description Of The V 16 Single Ended

    OCTAVE is renowned for its proprietary transformer designs which are devel- oped, wound and meticulously crafted in-house. The power bandwidth in the bass frequen- cies of the OCTAVE V 16 Single Ended remains linear up to 10Hz as a result of this custom- ized transformer design.
  • Page 7 5. Disadvantages of expensive, directly heated triodes - OCTAVE has developed the OCTAVE V 16 Single Ended to operate a KT 120 pentode tube in a triode circuit. It is ideally suited for single-ended Class A operation due to its particular characteristics: very high performance, excellent longevity, tight tolerances, and widespread availability –...

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    Defective fuses should also only be replaced by a qualified technician. Always replace fuses with ones of the same type and rating. If your amplifier requires servicing, please ship or take your equipment directly to OCTAVE or to one of our authorized service centers.

  • Page 9: Placement

    2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.2 Placement Location OCTAVE equipment is designed strictly for use in a dry domestic environment. Do not use it in  open air or in damp environments! Never place plants or liquid-filled containers on your amplifier. Take care that objects do not fall ...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    3. GETTING STARTED 3.1. Unpacking, package contents Scope of delivery  Integrated tube amplifier V 16 Single Ended Line  1 set power tubes (serial equipment: 2 pc KT120)  Power cord  Remote control 2 screwdrivers: 1 x 3 mm Allen key for removing the cover ...

  • Page 11: Installing The Power Tubes

    3. GETTING STARTED 3.3. Installing the power tubes The output tubes you get from Octave are matched with an identical or up to +/- 0.5 match code Therefore you can insert the power tubes wherever you want (position 1 or position 2;...

  • Page 12: Switching On For The First Time: The Soft-Start Feature

    Connect the other components of your system to the appropriate sockets on the rear of the V 16 Single Ended. (See chapter 5 "Connections – the rear panel").  Switch on the V 16 Single Ended using the on/off switch and wait a few minutes. Now you can play music.

  • Page 13: Controls - The Front Panel

    4. CONTROLS – the front panel...
  • Page 14 4. CONTROLS – the front panel Legend 0 = off; 1 = on.  Power switch  The LED from Input 1, 2 or 3 lights up.   HEADPHONE The XLR and the 6.3 mm outputs are connected in parallel, therefore you OUTPUTS can connect two headphones at the same time without any problems.

  • Page 15: Connections - The Rear Panel

    5. CONNECTIONS – the rear panel...
  • Page 16 Box connector upgrade for the power amplifier section (see chapter 10 “ Option (Super) Black Box”). You should switch off the V 16 Single Ended using the power switch before connecting and disconnecting the (Super) Black Box! AC supply IEC socket with integrated fuse holder.

  • Page 17: Advanced Functions

    The amplifier will not play music once the protection system has tripped If a Black Box or a Super Black Box is connected to the V 16 Single Ended, the front panel (operate) LED of the Black Box / Super Black Box will go out. If the (Super) Black Box is connected, tripping the protection system will automatically activate the discharge circuit of the (Super) Black Box (see chapter 10 “Option (Super) Black Box”).

  • Page 18: Soft-Start

    6.4 Speaker Operation - BIAS Selector The V 16 Single Ended is equipped with a BIAS selector. The BIAS selector allows to switch between two BIAS settings. BIAS means the idle current of the output tubes. The value of the idle current is directly related to the loudspeaker impedance.

  • Page 19: Tubes

    We do not recommend using them with low efficiency or low impedance loudspeakers. Some tubes will fit into the sockets but will still not work with the V 16 Single Ended – such as the EL 509 or 519 for example.

  • Page 20: Replacing The Tubes

    7.4. Running in the tubes All OCTAVE equipment is subject to a 48-hour continuous operation test at the factory to burn in the tubes and the unit. The tubes are preselected and matched for the use in each particular model. The Output tubes have a match code on the socket.

  • Page 21: Remote Control

    8. THE REMOTE CONTROL Volume up Volume down Changing the batteries 1. Remove the bottom plate (three screws size Phillips 1) Change the batteries. Type: 2 x Type AAA 1.5 V. Please take care not to push the buttons of the remote control while inserting the new batteries.

  • Page 22: Option Pre-Out / Filter Function

    Furthermore the output amplifier eliminates interferences of the cable and the connected unit that would otherwise affect the sound of the V 16 Single Ended. The output amplifier is designed for the highest sound quality and matches with the sound of the V 16 Single Ended.

  • Page 23: Setting Of The Filter Function

    Filter set- ting facility near the Volume regulator. 9.2.1 Jumper setting “OFF” Jumper setting using the V 16 Single Ended output stage without the low frequency Filter OFF: Jumper setting pin 2/3 and...

  • Page 24: Setup With An Active Subwoofer

    Pre-Out may be audible. The best way to deal with this is to make sure switching on the V 16 Single Ended at first, then the external power amplifier - and when switching the units off do such in the reverse order.

  • Page 25: Bi-Amped Systems With Level Adjustor

    Selecting a power amplifier with a level regulator or selecting a power amplifier that has the same gain or input sensitivity as the power output amplifier in the V 16 Single Ended is hard to find – or more or less impossible. For this reason we offer an external box: The Level Adjustor optimized for stereo power amplifiers.

  • Page 26: Option (Super) Black Box

    With the Black Box technology OCTAVE offers an instrument for optimizing the OCTAVE amplifier in respect to the speaker. This flexibility is a unique feature of the OCTAVE brand. The dynamic and tonal stability of an amplifier is strongly dependent upon the stability and capacity of the power supply, therefore the Black Box and Super Black Box were developed as external upgrades to the OCTAVE amplifiers’...

  • Page 27: Super Black Box Option

    10. OPTION (SUPER) BLACK BOX 10.3. Super Black Box option Legend Blue power LED The blue “power” LED illuminates when the power amplifier is switched on via the amplifier’s power on/off switch. Yellow unload LED The yellow “unload” LED (discharge control circuit) lights up for ap- proximately 2 seconds after switch-off, in case the electronic protec- tion is activated and if the amp is powered down through the Eco- mode.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Although the V 16 Single Ended is grounded, its signal ground is a "floating" ground, which means that the V 16 Single Ended cannot create ground loops by itself. Hum can only be caused when it is connected to other items of equipment.

  • Page 29: Faults Caused By Tubes, Faulty Tubes

    11.2. Faults caused by tubes, faulty tubes Like other OCTAVE products, the V 16 Single Ended is equipped with a double safety system. This means that the amplifier will be protected from damage if a component (tube) should fail and trip the electronic protection.
  • Page 30 How can you recognize a faulty tube? If you do not know what fault caused your amplifier to cut out, it is a good idea to disconnect the speakers and switch the V 16 Single Ended off and on again.

  • Page 31: Specifications And Dimensions

    12. SPECIFICATIONS AND DIMENSIONS Output configuration: Single ended Class-A, triode mode, idle current tubes 30 mA – 70 mA Headphone operation: BIAS Low and BIAS High. Load impedance: 3 - 32 ohms nominal speaker impedance. Impedance headphone: 6 – 32 Ohms Out Low. 8 – 2000 ohms Out High Speaker efficiency: greater than 93 dB.
  • Page 32 12. SPECIFICATIONS AND DIMENSIONS General data Inrush current limitation 220 W 50 seconds Start-up time Power consumption 200 W at full power 120 - 200 W depending on the BIAS and output setting speaker / headphone. Weight 19.1 kg (19.6 kg with cable and remote control) For 230/240V: 2.5 A slow-blow H (5 x 20 mm).
  • Page 34 We reserve the right to alter and improve the specifications in pursuit of better. OCTAVE logo is a registered trade mark of Andreas Hofmann. Copyright by Andreas Hofmann. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited. edited OCTAVE AUDIO Germany www.octave.de...

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