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Thrax Audio Lyra Operating Manual

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Lyra
Speaker system
by Thrax Audio

Operating Manual

Manual issued 25/11/2014
CAUTION
THE UNIT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVERS AND
NEVER OPERATE THE SPEAKERS WITH CHASSIS COVERS REMOVED.
DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT IF WET OR NEAR WATER.
DO NOT EXPOSE TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO OBJECT FILLED WITH
LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, ARE PLACED ON THE SPEAKERS.
DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS, STOVES OR OTHER
APARATUS THAR PRODUCE HEAT.
PROTECT THE SIGNAL CORDS FROM BEING WALKED ON OR PINCHED.
THE SPEAKERS ARE FAIRLY HEAVY. BE SURE TO USE PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES TO AVOID
BACK STRAIN AND INJURY. BE CERTAIN TO INSTALL IT ON DEDICATED STANDS IN A SECURE
LOCATION.
TIME SPENT FAMILIARIZING YOURSELF WITH THIS MANUAL WILL BE WELL REWARDED.

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  • Page 1: Operating Manual

    Lyra Speaker system by Thrax Audio Operating Manual Manual issued 25/11/2014 CAUTION THE UNIT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVERS AND NEVER OPERATE THE SPEAKERS WITH CHASSIS COVERS REMOVED. DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT IF WET OR NEAR WATER.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. Important Safety Instructions …....…………........3 2. Introduction ………..................… 3. Specification ……..................… 4. Front Panel ……....................… 5. Back Panel ……....................… 6. Unpacking and Installation - Unpacking …..…..................… - Positioning ……...…..............… - Connecting ……..................… - Listening test …….................… 7. Care and maintenance ………..............…...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS: All the safety and operating instructions of your Thrax Audio equipment should be read before power is applied to the equipment. RETAIN OWNER'S MANUAL: TThese safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Please, take a few moments to read this manual. The advice it contains will enable you to get the very best performance out of your Lyra loudspeakers. The LYRA utilizes a new type of tweeter featuring a proprietary ultra short horn and two mid-bass drive units in the well known D’Apolito arrangement. Thrax Lyra loudspeakers are finished in anodized aluminum (black or silver).

  • Page 5: Front Panel

    FRONT PANEL Mid-Low Frequency Units Tweeter BACK PANEL Speaker Binding Posts Bass Reflex Port Lyra 000004...

  • Page 6: Unpacking And Installation

    Rigid support is essential for the speaker to develop its full detail and dynamic performance. Choose quality, high-mass stands for your speakers. The Lyra is best heard with the tweeters at, or just below, ear height when the listener is seated. Placement of your loudspeakers will greatly affect their performance. The following guidelines should be considered: •...
  • Page 7 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION The shape of the listening room and the furnishings will change the way your system sounds. The bass frequencies will generally be affected by the positioning and treatment of the room. There will be more perceived bass when a speaker is moved closer to a wall boundary.

  • Page 8: Connecting

    UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Connecting your loudspeakers Before any connections are made, please ensure that all equipment in the system is turned OFF. Be sure to observe the amplifier’s rated load impedance. Connecting an impedance load outside the amplifier's rated range can damage the amplifier. Make sure that your power amplifier output matches the speakers’...

  • Page 9: Listening Test

    Note that although your Thrax Audio System has been run for 72 hours at the factory, it will continue to "break in" for approximately 150 hours. Also be aware that many components display the need for a new break in period after being transported in unheated cargo aircraft.

  • Page 10: Care And Maintenance

    Please take care of yourself - do not operate your audio system at extreme volume levels or at a level that is uncomfortable, since your Lyra speakers are capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any discomfort or ringing in the ears, or suspect any hearing loss, you should consult an audiologist.
  • Page 11 NOTES...

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