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- Page 1 Owner's Manual Black Ice Audio Fusion F35 Integrated Stereo Tube Amplifier With the Jim Fosgate Odyssey Circuit Black Ice Audio 21310 Ridgecroft Drive, Brookeville Maryland 20833 Phone (301) 953-2014 Fax (301) 498-0554 Website: www.blackiceaudio.net...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Dear Customer: We want to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing the Black Ice Audio Fusion F35 Integrated Stereo Tube Amplifier. The unit comes with either EL34 or 6550 power tubes depending on what was ordered. The company that stands behind your amplifier draws on two decades of tube design and manufacturing experience. -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user CAUTION to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi- RISK OF ELECTRIC cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock... -
Page 4: Getting Started
INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT MAINTENANCE 1) Water and Moisture - Do not use this product Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet near water - i.e. near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or sink or laundry tub;... -
Page 5: The Back Story
The Fusion F35 comes with 4 pieces of EL 34 or 6550 power output tubes, 4 pieces of 12AX7 for the preamplifier and power drive tubes. With Exact Biasing, one can use either EL 34/6CA7s or 6550s. Please note that the tube types KT88 through KT150s can be used in place of the 6550s. -
Page 6: Packaging/Unpacking
Unpacking The Fusion F35 is packed within a custom made impact absorbing foam wrap that holds the amplifier in the carton. Because of the unit weight and because it is a precision electronic instrument, reasonable care should be taken when unpacking the unit and preparing it for use. -
Page 7: Operating Procedures
: Please note, that on the rear of the amplifier is a on/off switch that can turn the amplifier totally off. When the rear switch is on the amplifier will be in standby. Press the Black Ice Audio Logo to turn the amplifier on. - Page 8 Note: Black Ice Audio, Inc. does not recommend leaving your Fusion F35 "on" 24 hours a day as is the custom of some audiophiles to achieve maximum sonic performance on demand. While this is often recommended for solid-state equipment, Black Ice Audio does not recommend this procedure for vacuum tube amplifiers.
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Page 9: Connections
In the upper half of the IEC is the fuse holder with an extra fuse. When replacing the fuse, make sure that your Fusion F35 unit is unplugged from the wall. To replace the fuse, pull the cover off as if you were pulling a tray straight off a table. -
Page 10: Vacuum Tube Layout
This section is dedicated to those who do not have an abundant amount of experience with tube amplifiers. The above drawing is an illustration of the top panel of your Fusion F35. Your amplifier uses a complement of 8 tubes spread over three vacuum tube types. This tube complement is made up of 4 pieces of 6CA7/EL34s or 6550s and 4 pieces of 12AX7s. -
Page 11: Biasing
117 volts which can raise or lower the bias setting. 2. Black Ice Audio recommends to also bias if there is a reduction in the volume due to the natural wear of the tube over time, or when new electron tubes are installed. - Page 12 4. It is important to note the V1, V2, V3, and V4 bias levels are increased by turning the bias adjustment screw clockwise and the bias levels are decreased by turning the bias adjustment screw counter- clockwise. Before you start. When you use the Exact Biasing system you will need the small screwdriver that came with your unit.
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Page 13: Servicing
CAUTION: The Fusion F35 amplifier contains sufficient levels of voltage and current to be lethal. Do not tamper with a component or part inside the unit. Even with the power turned off, a charge remains in the energy storage capacitors for some time. -
Page 14: Warranty And Conditions
HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY PERFORMANCE If your Black Ice Audio unit ever needs service, write to us at Black Ice Audio Inc., PO Box 218, Brookeville, MD 20833 (Att. Customer Relations Department). We may direct you to an Authorized Black Ice Audio Warranty Station, or ask you to send your unit to the factory for repair in which case we'll supply a Service Return Authorization and complete shipping instructions. -
Page 15: Technical Specifications
49 pounds (22 Kg) net, approximately 60 pounds (27 Kg) packaged Warranty: Two year limited parts and labor. One year or 1000 hours whichever comes first on Black Ice Audio Tubes. Bias Settings: 40 milliamps + 4 mA for EL 34s, 50 milliamps + 5 mA for 6550s Fuse: 110 - 120 VAC, 6.3 Amp slo Blo;... - Page 16 Black Ice Audio/Black Ice Audio 21310 Ridgecroft Drive, Brookeville, MD 20833...
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