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- Page 1 Owner's Manual Black Ice Audio FX10H Integrated Stereo Tube Amplifier Black Ice Audio 21310 Ridgecroft Drive Brookeville Maryland 20833 www.blackiceaudio.com Fax (301) 498-0554 Phone (301) 953-2014...
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Page 2: Dear Customer
Dear Customer: We want to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing the Black Ice Audio FX10H Integrated Stereo Tube Amplifier. We stand behind your amplifier which draws on two decades of tube design and manufacturing experience. In addition to our engineering knowledge, Black Ice Audio is committed to provide its customers with the highest level of quality sound at an affordable price. -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS PLEASE CAREFULLY READ ALL THE FOLLOWING SAFEGUARDS THAT APPLY 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 magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock... -
Page 4: Installation
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CONTINUED INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT MAINTENANCE 1) Water and Moisture - Do not use this unit near water - i.e., near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink Cleaning - Unplug this unit from the wall outlet or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a before cleaning. -
Page 5: Getting Started
Because of its weight (12 pounds), it's likely the the FX10H will be damaged in shipping if not sent in it's original double box packaging. You may need to return the unit to the factory for service or upgrades. -
Page 6: Preparation For Use
5. You can now power on your FX10H. Please note that a full stabilization and tube warm-up period of at least 30-40 minutes is recommended for best sonic performance. -
Page 7: Front Controls
Note: Black Ice Audio, Inc. does not recommend leaving your FX10H "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. -
Page 8: Connections Rear
16-gauge or heavier cords. The power cord on your FX10H has a standard three-prong grounding plug to provide maximum safety when it is connected to a ground wall receptacle. The upper half of the IEC holds the fuse and a spare fuse. -
Page 9: Remote Control
• Input Select Buttons: Allow you select RCA inputs one or two on the FX10H. The remote is compatible with the Fusion amplifiers, when using the remote with a Fusion amplifier input three and four buttons can be used. -
Page 10: Vacuum Tube Layout
This section is dedicated to people inexperienced with tube amplifiers. Above is a schematic drawing of the top panel of your Black Ice Audio amplifier. Your amplifier uses a total of 6 vacuum tubes, 4 power tubes and 2 signal tubes. - Page 11 Even with the powers turned off, a charge remains in the energy storage capacitors for some time. Refer any needed service to your authorized Black Ice Audio dealer or other qualified technicians.
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Page 12: Limited Warranty
WHO PAYS FOR WHAT Black Ice Audio will be happy to pay all labor and material expenses for all repairs covered by this warranty. If necessary, repairs are not covered by this warranty, or if a unit is examined which is not in need of repair, you will be charged for the repairs or examination. - Page 13 For 110/120 VAC: 2 amp slow blow, for 220/240 VAC: 1 amp slow blow, Size: 5mm X 20mm Warranty: 5 years on FX10H and 1 year or 1000 hours on tubes. Black Ice Audio/Black Ice Audio 21310 Ridgecroft Drive, Brookeville, MD 20833...
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