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Cyrus aCA7

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  • Page 1 User Instructions Cyrus aCA7...
  • Page 2 Cyrus aCA7 E n glish...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CAUTIONS Cyrus aCA7 Congratulations on the purchase of your Cyrus aCA7 pre- UNPACKING amplifier. This piece of equipment is a precision Always follow the instruction handbook and retain it in a manufactured state-of-art product, constructed to the safe place for future reference.
  • Page 4 Do not stand objects on the power cord. 230V Products Voltage Range 220V-240V If the Cyrus aCA7 is not to be used for a long period of 115V Products Voltage Range 110V-120V time, unplug the unit from the mains power supply.
  • Page 5: Installation

    Auxiliary Input 1 MC-BUS System Connection Audio Visual Input Pre-amplifier Output 2 Tuner Input Pre-amplifier Output 1 CD Input Fig. 1 Cyrus aCA7 (rear view) Tape Output 2 PSX-R Connection Tape Output 1 Power Inlet Tape Input 2 Mains Fuse Tape Input 1 Balanced Output (L.
  • Page 6 CONNECTING A CYRUS PSX-R Always check the technical specification of source If a Cyrus PSX-R is to be used with the Cyrus aCA7, products before connecting them to your Cyrus aCA7. connect the umbilical cord of the PSX-R to the 5-pin Consult your dealer if in doubt.
  • Page 7 Playback sockets of the tape recorder to the required Tape Connecting RCA phono cables to a power amplifier Input sockets- h or i of the Cyrus aCA7. Now connect a Two pairs of RCA output sockets (PRE OUT) d and e second phono cable from the Input or Record sockets of are available on the Cyrus aCA7.
  • Page 8: Operation

    A U 1 A U 2 T P 1 T P 2 Tape 2 Tape 1 Mute Auxiliary 2 Standby Switch Auxiliary 1 Standby Light Fig. 2 Cyrus aCA7 (front view) AV (Video) Headphones Switch Tuner Remote Eye Level Control English...
  • Page 9 The STANDBY key c is used for power control. The automatically. Tape recordings may therefore be made Standby light d will show Red when the Cyrus aCA7 is off from the selected source to either, or both of the Tape and Green when operating.
  • Page 10 Moving the volume knob or pressing the Mute key fades the signal up to the original setting. If the level was set very high when the Cyrus aCA7 was muted, when unmuted it will return at a safe lower setting.
  • Page 11: Remote Control

    Replace the compartment cover. Standby Control Press the ON key h to bring the Cyrus aCA7 out of Standby (and other Cyrus units connected via MC-Bus). Press the OFF key i to return the Cyrus aCA7 to Standby.
  • Page 12 Press the key again to restore normal Volume mode. Press to decrease the volume level. If you leave the Cyrus aCA7 set to Balance, after 5 seconds of inactivity the mode automatically reverts to indicate Balance volume level. key 1! changes the mode of the Level...
  • Page 13: Additional Information

    Cyrus for this application. • When the Cyrus aCA7 is set to standby after a period Powering each drive unit separately increases of use, Input selection and Volume/Balance settings maximum output and dynamic range and, with each are retained.
  • Page 14 To of the tuner input to give equal volume compensate for this, each input of the Cyrus aCA7 can be levels from CD and tuner. matched in level with reference to the CD input.
  • Page 15 Audio Commander, you will Cyrus FM7, Cyrus aCA7 and Cyrus Power Amplifier with switch on the Cyrus aCA7, the Cyrus CD player and any the MC-Bus loop connected. Connect the first cable connected Cyrus Power amplifiers.
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    No Sound from one Speaker TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE • Check the Balance Control is not set to extreme If you suspect your Cyrus aCA7 is not operating to limits. specification, check carefully all connections using the • If your loudspeakers are fitted with protection fuses, installation section of this handbook.
  • Page 17 • Flashing Green • If the problem is limited to a single source, check the A PSX-R has been connected while the Cyrus aCA7 is in integrity of the interconnection to the source and in normal operating mode. the case of a phono turntable, check that the phono...
  • Page 18: Remote Control Of A Cyrus System

    Pressing the TU or the CD Key will also switch when a station with usable signal strength is detected. the relevant Cyrus unit on. To switch the system power off Storing a Preset: Tune in a station and press the Memory from a remote position, press the STANDBY Key d.
  • Page 19 Search: Use the SEEK UP/DOWN key i. Press the only to tracks included in the program memory. SEEK UP key to engage Forward Search. Press the SEEK Phase Reversal - Cyrus dAD3, dAD7, Discmaster: key 1! reverses the phase of both channels DOWN key to engage Reverse Search.
  • Page 20: Specifications

    Cyrus aCA7 SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO PERFORMANCE POWER SUPPLY Input Sensitivity Voltage ............200mV Input Impedance ............50kΩ See the plate attached to the rear of unit Volume Control Accuracy ........ +/-0.1dB Power Consumption 0dB to -86dB Standby ................ 2W Channel Balance ..........+/-0.2dB Operational ..............
  • Page 21: Guarantee

    Cyrus aCA7 PRE-AMPLIFIER MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE There are no user serviceable parts in the Cyrus aCA7 so This guarantee only becomes effective if the guarantee card do not remove any of the panels. After disconnecting the enclosed is completed by the Dealer and the purchaser and returned to MISSION or Distributor within 8 days of purchase.

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