Setup Recommendations - Bryston B100 Owner's Manual

INTRODUCTION:
Thank you
for purchasing a Bryston B100 integrated amplifier. We are confident it will provide you with many
years of musical enjoyment. We would welcome any suggestions or comments you may have regarding the
operation of your Bryston amplifier.
In the unlikely event that your amplifier may require service Bryston recommends that you retain the original
shipping box and packaging material for future use if required.

SETUP RECOMMENDATIONS:

You may place your B100 integrated amplifier in any convenient location. Make sure you position the ampli-
fier to maintain a direct line-of-sight between the hand-held remote and the remote sensor eye located on
the front panel. If plugged in the B100 will remain in standby indicated by the RED power LED on the front
panel.
The amplifier is powered up by engaging the power button located on the front panel of the B100 or by
depressing the Power button on the hand held remote control unit.. The B100 will power-up momentarily with
mute engaged, indicated by the mute LED turning red on the front panel. It will then turn green signifying
normal function.
CONNECTIONS:
LOUDSPEAKERS: Connect your loudspeakers, ensuring that the positive (red) and ground (black) termi-
nals (gold-plated 5-way binding posts) on the Bryston B100 integrated amplifier are connected to the positive
and ground terminals on your loudspeakers. Make certain the left and right speaker outputs on the amplifier
are connected to your appropriate left and right loudspeakers.
PASS THROUGH: There is a 'Pass-Through' feature allowing you to easily accommodate the integration of a
surround sound processor into your system and still maintain the control functions available on the front panel
of the B100. It also allows the independent use of the stereo amplifier section within a multi-channel audio
or video system. On the rear panel there are connections labeled 'PRE AMP OUT' (preamplifier output) and
'POWER AMP IN' (power amplifier input). This feature allows you to "separate or connect" the preamplifier sec-
tion of the B100 from the power amplifier section by activating the rear panel switches (one for each channel).
WIRED (SERIAL DATA) REMOTE CONTROL:
volt trigger output connections as well. The RS-232 is bi-directional and allows for future software downloads
from the Bryston website. It also interfaces with control systems such as Crestron and AMX.
CHASSIS GROUND: A ground screw terminal is provided on the rear panel if the MM internal Phono stage
is installed (model B100-P).
12 VOLT TRIGGER CONNECTOR:
over compatible equipment. See "REMOTE POWER CONTROL" for more information..
LINE LEVEL ANALOG AUDIO INPUTS :
with 8 pairs of gold plated analog RCA input connectors: TV,
SPDIF, VIDEO, TUNER, RECORD IN and
• POWER AMP IN has an input impedance of 50K ohms. All other line level inputs have an impedance of POWER AMP IN has an input impedance of 50K ohms. All other line level inputs have an impedance of POWER AMP IN
10K ohms.
• POWER AMP IN is normally connected, internally, to POWER AMP IN POWER AMP IN is normally connected, internally, to
slide switch located on the rear panel. When this switch is in the SEPARATE position, however, any line
level audio input can be used at the POWER AMP INPUT jacks to drive the amplifier.
• In B100-DA models the AUX2/SPDIF input jacks accept only SPDIF PCM bit streams. They do NOT
accept analog audio input signals.
• In B100-P models, which are equipped with a moving-magnet phono equalization module, the inputs
These 12Vdc control outputs allow the B100 to exert on/off control
RECORD IN RECORD IN and POWER AMP IN.
POWER AMP INPUT POWER AMP INPUT jacks to drive the amplifier.
AUX2/SPDIF AUX2/SPDIF input jacks accept only SPDIF PCM bit streams. They do NOT
B100
There is one RS-232, one AUX IR input and two 12
The Bryston B100 integrated amplifier comes equipped
TV CD, AUX-1/PHONO, AUX-1/PHONO, AUX-2/ TV,
PRE AMP OUT PRE AMP OUT via the PRE AMP OUT via the
SEPARATE SEPARATE position, however, any line
1
TWO CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER
CONNECTED/SEPARATE