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  • Page 1 Altair owner’s manual...
  • Page 2 Altair owner’s manual CAUTION To reduce risk of electric shock, do not remove any of the preamplifier’s cover plates or screws. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Contact qualified service personnel. WARNING To reduce risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this preamplifier to moisture, rain, or excessive humidity.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Altair owner’s manual Thank you for purchasing the Constellation Audio Altair preamplifier. You are in for a truly extraordinary musical experience. As one of the finest and most robust audio preamplifiers ever created, the Altair was designed to give sound quality matched only by its simplicity of use. By reading through this brief manual and following the simple steps outlined within, you can ensure that your Altair performs at its very best.

  • Page 4: Before You Install The Altair

    Power socket on the power supply. Repeat with the Control Power and Right Analog Power connections. At this point you can plug the Altair power supply into the wall socket. Leave the master power switch off until you plug in your other equipment to the Altair.

  • Page 5: Installation Notes

    Make sure that the Altair will not be exposed to moisture. Do not locate it in an area where it might be spilled on, and do not place it in a humid location (such as an unfinished basement).

  • Page 6: Source Device And Amplifier Connections

    1. XLR inputs On the rear of the Altair preamp there are eight XLR inputs, four on each side. As you are looking at the rear panel, the left four XLR inputs are for the right channel, the right four inputs are for the left channel.

  • Page 7: Xlr Outputs

    Be sure to match the output to the correct channel on your amp. As you are looking at the back of the Altair, the outputs on the left side are for the right channel, the outputs on the right are for the left channel.

  • Page 8: Other Connections On The Altair

    When connecting to an amplifier, be sure to match the output to the correct channel on your amp. As you are looking at the back of the Altair, the outputs on the left side are for the right channel, the outputs on the right are for the left channel.

  • Page 9: Usb / Control

    Power supply connections 9. Power outputs These outputs connect to the power inputs of the Altair preamp. Constellation Audio has supplied you with special spiral-wrapped, gold-plated copper cables designed for aerospace use. Each of these cables is rated to handle 30 amps.

  • Page 10: Controls / Displays / Indicators

    11. AC input This AC input accepts standard 15-amp IEC-type power cords. You may use the high-quality power cord supplied with the Altair, or substitute an aftermarket power cord if you wish. Controls / displays / indicators Front status indicator The front of the Altair has a multi-colored LED status indicator that will tell you what state the preamp is in.

  • Page 11: Front Panel Buttons

    Altair into a powered-down standby mode. The LED status indicator will flash red while powering down, then turn a solid red when fully powered down. The Altair is still capable of being turned on via the remote in this state.

  • Page 12: Pyxis Remote Control

    Altair owner’s manual Pyxis remote control The wireless Pyxis remote control is the easiest way to control the Altair preamp and other Constellation Audio products. Other Constellation Audio Hercules products can also be controlled by the Pyxis, as can products by other manufacturers.
  • Page 13 In the unlikely event that communication dropouts happen, contact your Constellation Audio dealer. 3. Pyxis hard controls The Pyxis has five hard buttons along the bottom (as seen in the pictures above) as well as left and right control knobs.

  • Page 14: Powering Up

    Altair input selection screen. Hit the Standby hard button under the red power status indicator. The indicator will turn green and the green LED on the front of the Altair will begin flashing to indicate the unit is in its 1-minute warm-up mode.
  • Page 15 To correct the problem, return to the Hercules power screen by tapping the onscreen Hercules button. Note also that when Altair is powered-up, the volume level display in decibels (dB) appears on the Pyxis screen. When the components are warmed up and ready for operation, the onscreen buttons for Altair and Hercules are both blue, the system is warmed up and ready to play.

  • Page 16: Normal Operation

    Altair input selector screen. Now hit Standby, the center hard button below the screen. The front LED on the Altair will flash red, showing it is in cool-down mode. To turn the Hercules amplifiers off from the Pyxis, hit the Hercules button on the home screen, then touch the onscreen Power button for each amplifier.
  • Page 17 To turn on the Altair, touch the Altair onscreen button. Now touch the Standby hard button at bottom center. The Altair will click as it turns on and the front LED will go from solid red to flashing green for 1 minute. If you have Hercules amplifiers, turn them on by hitting the Home hard button at bottom left on the Pyxis, then hit the Hercules button.

  • Page 18: Maintenance

    F. Flip the master power switch off and on again. This will reset the Altair's internal circuit breaker. G. Check the circuit breaker for the AC circuit that the Altair is plugged into. If the breaker is tripped, flip it back on.
  • Page 19 Altair (which is on the right side, as you're looking at the back panel), and the right channel to the right input (which is on the left side). On the back of the Altair, the left and right inputs are NOT next to each other.

  • Page 20: For More Information

    Your Altair preamplifier should give you many years of trouble-free, maintenance-free service. If you encounter any problems you cannot solve or have technical questions, please contact your Constellation Audio dealer. For more information about Constellation Audio products, please visit our website:...

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