Norma HS-IPA1 Manual

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  • Page 1 HS-IPA1 Stereo Integrated Amplifier Manual www.normaudio.com - info@normaudio.com...
  • Page 3 Safety manual HS-IPA1...
  • Page 4 Documentation Conventions This document contains general safety and operation instructions for your Norma product. It is important to read this document before attempting to use this device. Please pay particular attention to safety instructions. The information that the manual contains is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 5: Unpacking

    RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: • Grab the underside of the NORMA unit and lift it straight TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE out of the packing box; COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
  • Page 6: Before Use

    We are not responsible for injuries or damages due to a wrong positioning. Do not put III.I General NORMA devices on high places, to avoid injury from tip- over or falling. This product cannot be mounted to a wall III.I.I • Read these instructions or ceiling.
  • Page 7 The AC fuse inside the unit is not user-serviceable. If you rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI cannot turn on the unit, contact your NORMA dealer. to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
  • Page 8 III.V Care & maintenance personnel. For technical assistance, please contact a qualified III.V.I • Cleaning technician or a NORMA dealer. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before III.IV.II • Damage requiring service cleaning. • Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
  • Page 9: Operating

    Turn off restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires all systems power before connecting the NORMA unit to repair will be charged for even during the warranty any other component. For additional security, remove period.
  • Page 10: Recycling & Waste

    When discarding the unit, comply want to discard it: with local rules or regulations. Please contact your NORMA dealer who will inform you Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated about the take-back and recycling. Small products (and...
  • Page 11 User manual HS-IPA1...
  • Page 12 CONGRATULATIONS First of all, we would like to thank you for the trust you have placed in NORMA. The product you purchased is the result of a long research and development process in which we have put our technical experience, and our passion for music. This products will offer you the best that technology has expressed for high quality sound reproduction.
  • Page 13: Controls And Connections

    G • DIGITAL button Press this button to select a digital input. H • F1 button Invert the signal phase. I • CLEAR button Deletes the current selection, use it to exit from menus. HS-IPA1 / User manual 1 • Controls and connections...
  • Page 14 The AC power fuse. Verify that the voltage, the type and extent coincides with that indicated on the rear panel. Attention: HS-IPA1 DAC option only features For any reason the user must replace the fuse, it is a task reserved for qualified personnel in the service centers.
  • Page 15 • Reduce the connection cables length; 1.3.1 • Technical notes about inputs The HS-IPA1 has 4 analog inputs by default and 5 set of • Change signal cables and power cables position; digital inputs only if DAC board is fitted The input IN 2, as well as being a normal input line, can •...
  • Page 16: Start To Use

    2 • Start to use 2.1 NORMA IR remote description 2.3 Protection circuit The IR remote can access all operating functions, also Inside amplifier HS-IPA1 present some contains controls for volume setting. sophisticated protection circuits that control the On the remote control is also present the MUTE key temperature of the heatsinks, the presence of any offset that completely mute the output signal.
  • Page 17 (from 0 to of settings, allowing greater ease of use. If you want to around - 80 dB) is effectively used. access to all the parameters disable this function. HS-IPA1 / User manual 2 • Start to use...
  • Page 18: Maintenance

    • Please note that the finish and aesthetic components are in no way covered by the warranty. 3.2 Repairs For any issues please refer to the safety manual. NORMA products are the result of precision engineering with sophisticated circuitry...
  • Page 19: Aux Overview

    Aux overview HS-IPA1 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: As indicated in the safety manual, we remind you that the actions described below must be performed only by highly qualified personnel. There are very high and dangerous electrical voltages inside the device.
  • Page 20 Jumper and fuse position Location Value Type F 2,5 A Fast Fuse Tab. Aux 1 Fuse specifications FILT J1A J1B Fig. Aux 2 Jumper position Fig. Aux 3 AC power supply DC filter setting HS-IPA1 / Aux overview 4 • Aux overview...
  • Page 21 In particular, but not only, the device must centers. We are not responsible for any injury or be disconnected from the mains and disconnected damage due to a wrong operation. HS-IPA1 / Aux overview 4 • Aux overview...
  • Page 22: Tree Menu

      Line settings   Headphone settings  Volume settings 2 ·      /  ÷     /  ÷     HS-IPA1 / Aux overview 5 • Tree menu...
  • Page 23 PH4 phono Optional...
  • Page 24: Phono Stage

    6.1 Setting and user notes SW 1L • SW 1R - Input impedance Position Value Unit The NORMA PH4 phono allows for a series of fine settings Spare and options, in order to achieve the best connection with 1.000 turntables.
  • Page 25 HS-IPA1 DAC Optional...
  • Page 26: Introduction

    Then press OK to confirm. This will bring you back to the main menu. The desired input is now selected and the device is ready to receive the signal input. d3  HS-IPA1 / HS-IPA1 DAC Optional 7 • Introduction...
  • Page 27 Note that you can still change the configuration of any input without interrupting playback of the current one. (for example: while listening to IN 2 you can change the settings for IN 1 DSD). HS-IPA1 / HS-IPA1 DAC Optional 8 • Operations...
  • Page 28: Configurations

    = Normal Polarity performance does not coincide necessarily to a better 10 • = Reversed Polarity listening pleasure. Do some listening tests in both modes to decide which is the best one. HS-IPA1 / HS-IPA1 DAC Optional 9 • Configurations...
  • Page 29 Frequency [× f S ] Fig. DAC 3 Pass-band ripple, sharp rolloff −2 −3 −4 −5 −6 f – Frequency – kHz GAIN vs FREQUENCY −1 −2 −3 −4 −5 −6 f – Frequency – kHz HS-IPA1 / HS-IPA1 DAC Optional 9 • Configurations...
  • Page 30 DC on the speakers, blowing up the AUTO mode • The de-emphasis is enabled automatically woofer. NORMA is not responsible for any improper by the system when it detects the presence on the SPDIF use of this function.
  • Page 31: Dac Tree Menu

                                  HS-IPA1 / HS-IPA1 DAC Optional 10 • DAC tree menu...
  • Page 33 Headphone output Optional...
  • Page 34: Headphone Configurations

    11 • Headphone configurations The optional headphone output of the HS-IPA1 is a J3 • 200 - 600 Ohm J4 • Direct connections very high quality one, able to gracefully drive even the most demanding headphones. It is possible to set it in 4 different positions via internal jumpers, to best fit it for each kind of headphone.
  • Page 35: Specifications

    Electrolytic total 68000 μF; Dimensions (HxWxD) [mm] 126x250x350; Carton Box Size (HxWxD) [mm] 270x500x360; Weight [Kg] 12 Kg. In order to improve its products, NORMA reserves the right to change technical specifications and appearance without notice. HS-IPA1 / Specifications 12 • Specifications...
  • Page 37 Remote controls HS-IPA1...
  • Page 38: Aluminium Remote Rc-43

    Note: An abnormal functioning of your NORMA device could be due to an IR interference, coming from Plasma TVs, PC monitors or different remote controls.
  • Page 39: Remote Controls Description

    Moves backwards in MENU (direct Input selection on REVO IPA-70B / REVO IPA-140) VOL. UP FAST FAST volume UP (direct volume UP control on REVO IPA-70B / REVO IPA-140 / REVO SC-2 / HS-IPA1) VOL. DOWN FAST FAST volume DOWN (direct volume DOWN control on REVO IPA-70B / REVO IPA-140 / REVO SC-2 / HS-IPA1) VOL.
  • Page 40 Command Symbol Description MODE Sets remote control on AMP MODE (for REVO IPA-70B / REVO IPA-140 / REVO SC-2 / HS-IPA1) MODE Sets remote control on DIG MODE (for REVO-DAC1 / HS-DA1) POWER ON-OFF Turns the unit ON and OFF...
  • Page 41 14.3 IR-43 system remote control: commands list, general description If you have 2 or more NORMA products and you want to control them with a single remote control, you can request IR-43 remote control from NORMA. Command Symbol Description MODE...
  • Page 43 Warranty HS-IPA1...
  • Page 44: Warranty Conditions

    Any unit which has been altered or on which the serial number 15.2 Warranty content has been defaced, modified or removed; • NORMA will, at its option, repair or replace the product Normal wear, battery or battery replacement and any periodic covered by this warranty if it becomes defective, maintenance;...
  • Page 45 15.6 Responsibility limits • The lasting of the warranty period cannot be interrupted • NORMA does not guarantee that the use of any its for any reason. The non-use of this product does not product is continuous or free from any error or free from interrupt or extend the warranty period.
  • Page 47: Table Of Contents

    3 • Maintenance Aux overview 4 • Aux overview 5 • Tree menu PH4 phono 6 • Phono stage Optional HS-IPA1 DAC 7 • Introduction 8 • Operations Optional 9 • Configurations 10 • DAC tree menu Headphone output 11 • Headphone configurations...
  • Page 48 www.normaudio.com - info@normaudio.com - Tel. +39 (0)372 493113 Via Persico, 26 - Loc. Bettenesco - 26043, Persico Dosimo (CR) - Italy...

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