Creek Audio EVOLUTION 5350 Operating Instructions

DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED
IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Thank you for purchasing the Creek Audio EVOLUTION 5350. You are now in possession of a State of the Art integrated
amplifier. The functions and operation of this integrated amplifier are very simple, however, the following notes are
provided to explain all aspects of its design and use. For simplicity we will now refer to the EVOLUTION 5350 amplifier
as 'the 5350'.
MAINS CONNECTION
When unpacking the 5350 please keep all the packing material in a safe place for possible future use. In the carton
there is a separate mains cable suitable for connecting to the mains supply in the country of use. The IEC socket end of
the cable should be firmly inserted into the connector on the rear panel marked "Mains Input".
Before switching on the 5350, please check the voltage selector switch on the rear panel to ensure it is set correctly to
the voltage of the country in which the 5350 is being used. Remember - do not overload the mains wall socket with
too many plugs or adaptors. The high quality performance of the 5350 will be impaired if the electrical supply to it is in
poor condition. If in doubt, consult your hi-fi dealer, or a qualified electrician for advice.
The 'Mains Input' connector on the rear panel is also fitted with a fuse in a pull-out drawer. The value of the 5 x 20mm
fuse is clearly stated on the rear panel next to the socket.
INPUT CONNECTION AND SWITCHING
The rotary selector switch on the left-hand side of the front panel is used to select and listen to any of the desired
inputs. There are four line inputs plus AV direct which are controlled by the rotary knob, plus Tape input, which is
selected by the push button marked Tape. The selected input will appear in the display.
All line level inputs have the same sensitivity. It is not absolutely necessary to use the precise inputs as designated,
with the exception of the AV Direct. You may, for example, plug a CD player into the Tuner input and obtain exactly the
same result or performance as the dedicated CD input. However, you need to be aware that the front panel display
will always reflect the input as designated on the rear panel. Therefore, for simplicity, our recommendation would
always be to connect to the designated input.
The AV Direct input provides a signal straight to the power amp and can be used with a surround sound processor. This
input caters specifically for those people who are more than happy with their AV solution, but not happy with the
stereo option. To connect from a processor, it is necessary to run an interconnect cable from the front pre-amp output
to the AV Direct input. The 5350 then becomes a standalone power amplifier for front speaker use in a 5.1 system.
When the AV Direct input is selected in this configuration, the signal level of the 5350 is no longer controlled by its
volume knob.
The pre-amp output and the power amp input are available through RCA sockets on the rear panel. However, when
using an external device, such as a sub-woofer to extend the lower frequencies of your stereo speakers for example,
the sub-woofer should be connected to the pre-amp output.
For added flexibility, the first input on the 5350 can be used either for vinyl disc or auxiliary line. To connect your
turntable, it is necessary to have the optional Creek Sequel phono plug-in board fitted. Alternatively, Creek Audio
produces a range of separate Phono pre-amplifiers, which should be connected to the Aux/Phono input. When the
Phono PCB is plugged-in, it will automatically indicate Phono on the front panel display, when selected.
EVOLUTION 5350

INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS