It is important to allow good ventilation to the heat-sinks inside the case. Avoid obstruction of the ventilation slots on the top and bottom of the EVOLUTION 100A. It may be necessary to place the EVOLUTION 100A on the top of other equipment, or a separate shelf to allow for this.
INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS On the rear panel there are 5 Line level* inputs labelled 1-5. Inputs 3 and 4 can be config- ured for different requirements and these options are described below. Input configuration is controlled by a special menu which is available only during power-up, please see the section below.
Line 5 is suitable for any line level source, such as CD, tuner, Tape, etc. Line 5 is mounted on a removable expansion port that allows for two optional upgrade paths: In place of Line 5, it is possible to fit an AMBIT Tuner, or RUBY DAC, which can be installed by your dealer.
ADDING THE INTERNAL PHONO STAGE OPTION For added flexibility, the Line 1 input on the EVOLUTION 100A can be used either for vinyl disc (Phono) or line level. To listen to vinyl discs through the EVOLUTION 100A, it is nec- essary to fit the optional Creek plug-in –...
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OPERATING THE EVOLUTION 50A The front panel controls, from left to right, feature a rotary Input selector knob, a group of 4 buttons marked SRC, PRE, TUNE, and BAND for the tuner, if fitted. Next is the OLED display window, then 4 more buttons marked TONE, MENU, BAL and INFO. The volume control, headphone socket and Power on/off switch complete the line-up.
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Display Settings - Always On The OLED display will be lit at all times the product is operating Auto Off The OLED display will go out after a short delay Display Brightness - Full Maximum screen brightness Medium Lowest screen brightness Headphone Switch - Disable Speakers Inserting a headphone jack will mute the loudspeaker outputs...
The loudspeakers will be re-connected after a short delay and only if the fault has been cleared. Over temperature If the 100A has over-heated, it may indicate the top of the case is not properly ventilated. If so, make sure the amplifier is not located inside a cupboard or placed under other equip- ment.
The firmware version will be displayed along with the temperature of the internal heatsink. RADIO INTERFERENCE The EVOLUTION 100A is designed to work properly in normal domestic operating conditions. However, its performance could be affected if sited near to a radio transmitter such as a mobile phone, etc.
FINAL WORDS The EVOLUTION 100A is designed to provide years of reliable use. If you need more assis- tance, it is always advisable to go back to the supplying dealer for their expert help. If you are unfortunate enough to need service work to be carried out on your 100A, it should be returned to your dealer in the original packing material if possible.
Technical Specifications: Power output @ 1% THD >110 Watts into 8 Ohms, both channels driven Power output @ 1% THD >170 Watts into 4 Ohms, both channels driven Continuous output current >8.5A (sine wave) Peak output current, burst into 0.5 Ohms +/-26 Amps, current burst into 0.5 Ohms THD and Noise, 2/3 rated power 8 Ohms <0.002% 20 Hz to 20 kHz...
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