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Destiny Integrated Amplifier
Loudspeaker Connections
The loudspeakers should be connected to the terminals marked 'A' using a suitable pair of cables designed specifically for
audio use. High grade, touch proof, terminals on the rear panel allow for 4mm plugs, bare wire or spade lugs to be
connected. Tighten the terminal fully after fitting the speaker wire. Please consult your dealer for advice if you are unsure.
It is very important to connect the loudspeakers to the loudspeaker terminals in the correct phase. Cables are normally
polarised with a line or a raised bump on the positive side. If one channel is not connected in the same fashion as the other,
a severe loss of bass performance and a spreading of the stereo image will result.
A second set of terminals marked 'B' allows the user to select from the Loudspeaker push buttons from the left on the front
panel. The options include speakers off (when using headphones) speakers A, speakers B or speakers A + B together. It is
NOT recommended to use loudspeakers of less than 4 Ohms resistance or more than two pairs of 8 Ohm speakers running
in parallel from the amplifier at one time. However, bi-wiring of one pair of speakers, using the four terminal posts per
channel, can improve the sound of your system. (Consult your dealer for more details).
Important - Do NOT short the loudspeaker cables together when the other ends are still connected to the amplifier, as
permanent damage can result. If it is necessary to move or change the location of the loudspeakers, make sure that you first
'switch off' the amplifier from the mains, or select Standby.
Volume Level
The large volume control knob, situated on the right hand side of the front panel, is used to alter the relative level of the sound
output from the amplifier. It is important to realise that the volume control only acts to reduce, or attenuate, the incoming
signal to the power amplifier stage. The maximum power of the amplifier is available only if the level of signal available from
the line level equipment is sufficient to drive it to maximum power (clipping). The volume control is necessary to adjust the
level from one piece of equipment to another. It does not increase the power of the amplifier and if it is found necessary to
have the volume control set to a position which is considered to be high, before the desired level of volume is obtained, it does
not necessarily mean that the amplifier has to work "flat-out".
Active and Passive Operation
If the source component doesn't have sufficient output level to drive the Destiny to full power, press the button on the front
panel marked Active. This will introduce extra amplification into the pre-amplifier. In addition, the additional amplification is
switchable in +3dB, +6dB and +9dB (x 1.5, x 2, x 3) steps, selected by a slider switch on the bottom plate of the pre-amp
section. It will be necessary to turn the amplifier upside down to make this change, so please make sure the amp is switched
off from the mains supply first. Consult your dealer if you need more information.
Remote Control
The Creek Amplifier Remote Control handset allows the user to operate the volume control, input selection and mute by an
infra-red signal using standard Philips RC5 codes. Please note that the Destiny amplifier does not have Tape 1 & Tape 2
options. The Tape 1 button on the remote handset operates Aux 2 and Tape 2 operates the tape input.
LED Indicators
When the Destiny amplifier is first switched on, the power LED will glow orange while in Standby. By waking the amp from
standby, the LED will then turn green. The input selected by the front panel buttons or remote control will have a bi-coloured
LED lit next to it. In normal operation it will be green. Remote volume changes will cause the Standby LED to flash. Pressing
the mute button on the remote handset will cause the speaker, input and tape LED's to turn orange and flash. Pressing the
mute button again or increasing the volume from the remote handset will un-mute the amp and the LED's will turn green again.
The amplifier will not be un-muted if the volume control is turned down.
Please note, muting can only be cleared by the
remote handset or by pressing the Standby switch. If the LED in the IR window turns red it indicates a temporary fault. If the
amplifier stops working and the Power LED turns red, it indicates a fatal fault and your amplifier should be returned to the
supplying dealer for inspection.
Protection modes
The Destiny amplifier has a sophisticated, computer controlled, protection mechanism against over-temperature, over current
drive and output DC offset. If the amplifier is driven hard for a long time and has insufficient ventilation, or the ambient
temperature is high, the signal will be muted to enable the amp to cool down to an acceptable working temperature. If the
output load is too low and the input signal too high it will over-drive the amplifier so, for a short period of time, the amp will be
muted. Reducing the level will restore correct operation. The Destiny amp will automatically reduce the volume before
un-muting the signal. If direct current (DC) is input to the Destiny amp, it will sense this and cause the output to be
disconnected, to avoid damaging the voice coil of the loudspeakers. In the event of a failure of the amplifier, the output
and/ or the mains supply will be disconnected. This may require it to be returned to the dealer for servicing. Please check
with the dealer first for advice.
Creek Link
Destiny products have a special (CAN bus) serial link to enable them to be joined together and controlled and viewed from a
remote location,such as another room. This will require an optional Can to RS232 adapter and proprietary room controller.
Check Creek's website for release date details.
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