Table of Contents
Advertisement
Quick Links
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Related Manuals for Black Ice Audio Fusion F100
Summary of Contents for Black Ice Audio Fusion F100
- Page 1 Owner's Manual Black Ice Audio Fusion F100 MonoBlock Tube Power Amplifier With the Jim Fosgate Odyssey Circuit Black Ice Audio 21310 Ridgecroft Drive, Brookeville, MD 20833 Phone (301) 953-2014 Fax (301) 498-0554 Email: info@blackiceaudio.com Web: www.blackiceaudio.com...
-
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Dear Customer: We want to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing the Black Ice Audio Fusion F100 Monoblock Tube Power 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 sufficient RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK... - Page 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CONTINUED 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: Getting Started
12AX7 for the pre-amp 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. The Fusion F100 is rated at 140 watts per channel RMS with the 6550s and 120 watts per channel with EL 34s. -
Page 6: Accessories
Packaging Save all the packaging in a dry place. Your Black Ice Audio, Inc. amplifier is a precision electronic instrument and should be properly packaged any time shipment is made. Because of its weight (50 pounds), it is highly probable that the unit will be damaged during shipment if repackaged in a box and packing other than that designed for the unit. - Page 7 : On the rear of the amplifier is the main 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. The Black Ice logo should light up and the meter light will turn on. Within a few seconds, the tubes on the top panel will begin to glow a soft orange color.
-
Page 8: Connections
IEC is the fuse holder with an extra fuse. When replacing the fuse, make sure that your Fusion F100 unit is unplugged from the wall. To replace the fuse, pull the cover out as if you were pulling a tray straight off a table. - Page 9 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 F100. Your amplifier uses a complement of 6 tubes spread over three vacuum tube types. This tube complement is made up of 4 pieces of 6CA7/EL34s or 6550s and 2 pieces of 12AX7s.
-
Page 10: Biasing
118 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 11 Before you start. When you use the Exact Biasing system you will need the small screwdriver/Tuning Wand that came with your unit. Biasing Layout Top panel Exact Biasing: A quick and easy method to bias the amplifier, to make certain the tube is at the right bias point or to re-bias. For this type of biasing only a small plastic handled Tuning wand that comes with your unit is needed.
-
Page 12: Servicing
CAUTION: The Fusion F100 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 13 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 14: Technical Specifications
Hafler design. o Exact Bias System: Top panel bias testing terminal with bias adjustment controls and built-in meter. o State of the Art Components: Gold plated RCA input jacks, Black Ice Audio coupling caps. o Low Feedback Design: Only 4.5 dB... - Page 15 Black Ice Audio/Black Ice Audio...
- Page 16 21310 Ridgecroft Drive, Brookeville, MD 20833 Tel: (301) 953-2014 Fax: (301) 498-0554...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the Fusion F100 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers