Welcome to Ayre Your Ayre V-6xe offers a significant advance in the musical performance of high-fidelity equipment. The warmth and immediacy of a live performance are apparent from the first listening. The combination of superb resolution and a natural, relaxed quality will draw you into the music, time and time again.
Connections and Installation The Ayre V-6xe is easy to connect and use. The following guidelines will ensure that the installation goes smoothly. Location Do not stack the Ayre V-6xe A good location for your power amplifier is on the directly with other components, floor between your loudspeakers, or in an as this may restrict the air open-backed cabinet, or on a shelf.
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RCA connectors accept signals from unbalanced sources, while the XLR connectors are for balanced sources. A small toggle switch near the input connectors selects either the balanced or unbalanced inputs. When you have a choice, a balanced connection will offer slightly higher sound quality than an unbalanced connection.
Controls and Operation The Ayre V-6xe has a front panel control for normal stand-alone operation. The amplifier may also be controlled via a “trigger” input in a home-theater. Power Switches The master power switch on There are two power switches on the Ayre V-6xe. the rear panel also The master power switch on the rear panel is incorporates a circuit breaker...
In the green “Standby” mode the output stage is turned off, while the input circuitry remains powered. This allows the unit to warm up quickly for optimal sonic performance, while reducing the power consumption from 60 watts per installed channel to 20 watts. Trigger Input Use a 1/8"...
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Repeating this procedure will revert the unit back to the level-sensitive mode, as indicated by the status LED slowly flashing red (about 1 Hz). In the pulse-sensitive mode, a positive-going pulse edge will toggle the amplifier between the “Standby” and “Operate” states, duplicating the action of the front-panel switch.
In Case of Trouble The Ayre V-6xe provides comprehensive protection for both the amplifier and your loudspeakers, including faults that may occur in your source components. Overheating Sensors located on each audio If the unit is operated at high playback levels with module will shut the amplifier insufficient ventilation, the internal temperature off if the heatsink temperature...
Rail Fuses Indicator LEDs on the rear of Internal fuses on the power supply rails of each the unit will glow red when channel protect the loudspeakers from excessive one of the fuses blows. Please current, as well as the amplifier from short-circuits. refer fuse replacement to a There are two rail fuses per channel.
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DC Offset The Ayre V-6xe incorporates a circuit to detect the presence of DC at the output terminals. In this situation, the amplifier reverts to the red “Warm-Up” mode, and power is immediately removed from the output stage. After correcting the suspected fault condition, a press of the front panel button is required to return the unit to the green “Standby”...
North American Warranty Statement 1. If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship of this Ayre product within the warranty period, the unit will be repaired or replaced by Ayre Acoustics, Inc. (Ayre) or its authorized agent.
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2. Purchaser must return the product, packed in the original shipping carton, freight prepaid to: Ayre Acoustics, Inc. 2300-B Central Avenue Boulder, Colorado 80301 or to Ayre’s authorized agent. The product must be accompanied by a written description of the defect and a photocopy of your original purchase receipt.
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implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose shall be strictly limited to the duration of the above warranty. Ayre shall have no further obligation of any kind, whether express or implied. Further, Ayre shall in no event be obligated for any incidental or consequential damages as a result of any defect or any warranty claim, whether express or implied.
A Place for Notes Serial Number: ________________________________________ Purchase Date: ________________________________________ Dealer: ________________________________________ Salesperson: ________________________________________ Rev. 1.3...
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Ayre Acoustics, Inc. 2300-B Central Avenue Boulder, Colorado 80301 www.ayre.com +1-303-442-7300...
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