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SXH2 SXH2 SXH2 SXH2 Headphone Amplifier Module Owners Manual ...
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1 Perreaux In dustri es Lim ite d mak es no w arran ty for the u se of it s products , other than thos e expressly contain ed in the w arrant y detailed herein . The Company assum es no responsibility for any errors wh ich m ay appear in this docum ent, reserves th e right to ch ange products or specifications detailed herein at any tim e with out ...
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3 i ii i Introducing the Perreaux Silhouette Series Designed as a range of h igh quality , yet af fordable modules; the ‘Silhouette’ series will com plimen t and enhance y our existing system . Draw ing on ou r extensiv e know ledge g ained from m ore than a quarter of a century of developing h ighest quality audio products, the ‘Silh ouette? ...
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4 ii ii ii ii Important Saf ety Instructions Note: Please read all instructions carefully before attempting to operate your Perreaux “Silhou ette” SXH2 Headphone Amplifier. ALWAYS sw itch off pow er to your system before attempting to connect or discon nect cables. ALWAYS disconne ct your system from the m ains befor e attempting to clean your ...
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5 iii iii iii iii Table of Contents i ii i Introducin g the Perre aux Sil houette S eries .................................... 3 ii ii ii ii Import ant Safe ty Instru ctions ............................................................. 4 iii iii iii iii Tabl e of Conte nts ............................................................................ ...
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6 1 1 1 1 Unpacking and Placement Unpacking Procedure The SXH2 is packaged f or maxim um protection. To open, sit the box upright and cut the rein forced tape at the top of the box. The product can n ow be remov ed. Pull the foam protecting en d-caps off either side of the unit an d remove th e black m aterial covering. The SXH2 Headphone am plifie ...
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7 2 2 2 2 Instant Install If you are like us, the first thing y ou will w ant to do is to play your favourite piece o f m usic through your new SXH2. The followin g instructions are w ritten to enable y ou to achieve this as quickly as possible. These are not compreh ensive in structions , but are desig ned to enable y ou to play mu sic now ! N ...
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8 Caution! Prior to connecting the AC mains, please check the voltage label on the rear panel to ensure that your unit conforms to the power supply in your area. Never attempt to connect the unit to the incorrect voltage. Switch o n sour ce componen t Po w er up your source c omponent and start your fa vourite recording. Slow ly increase the SXH2 v ...
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9 3 3 3 3 Front P anel Functions Power LED This blue LED indicates th e power s tatus of y our SXH2 headphon e amplif ier. Headphon e Jacks Two 6.35m m (¼”) stereo headph one jacks are provided, allow ing a second person to en joy the pu re sound of fered by the SXH2. The construction of the jacks m akes for ef fortless, crackle and pop-free ins ...
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10 4 4 4 4 Rear Panel Functions Righ t and Left Line Inputs Input from source com ponen t, accepts a standard u nbalanced input ( RCA ). The left chan nel connection is on the right wh en looking from the rear, indicated by w hite inner rin g. For m ore inform ation on input specifications, please ref er to Chapter 11. Gain Select ion Switch Select ...
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Perreaux SXH2 - page 12
11 AC Mains Input An IEC- standard mains input is provided at the rear of the un it. The AC cord set is removable, allow in g it to be upgraded at your will. Righ t and Left Line Outputs Line lev el output, accepts a standard un balanced inpu t ( RCA ). The left chann el connection is on the rig ht w hen look ing f rom the rear, indicated by w ...
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12 5 5 5 5 Special Desig n Philosop hies Per reaux has b een designing a nd manufacturing o nly the highest quality au dio componentry for m ore than a quarter of a centu ry. Technology has continued to evolve rapidly over th at time an d our know ledg e and application of design , mat erials an d manufactur ing technique s has advance d in tande m ...
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Perreaux SXH2 - page 14
13 Minimalist Ae sthetics Our products appeal to those who seek the u ltimate in au dio exclusiv ity, n amely the perf ect blend of “ form and fu nction”. “Form and function” ar e both to ugh masters. We make no excuses for producing some of the m ost distinctiv e hi gh-en d audio products on the planet. We let “form an d fun ction” bl ...
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14 6 6 6 6 Special Design Features Construction The beautifully sty led curving front panel is milled from solid 6.0mm (0.2 ”) thick alum inium extrusion and fin ished in a satin chrom e electroplate. The front panel also features the PERREAUX ® logo m achined into the solid aluminiu m. The chassi s and cover are both man ufactu red from heavy g ...
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Perreaux SXH2 - page 16
15 Singl e Channel Block Diagram Input St age Utilising a stable cu rrent source, along w ith accurate curren t mirroring circuitry, the input stage of the SXH2, in combin ation w ith the overall circuit topolog y, prov ides precise det ail resolution and definitive sonic tran sparency. PCB Layout Special attention has been lav ished on th e PCB la ...
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16 7 7 7 7 Care and Maintenance Note: Please switch the unit off and remove the cord set from the rear of the Hea dphone Amplifier bef ore attempting to clean your SXH2 in the manner described below. Never apply liquid directly to the SXH2. Never use abrasives. Never rub in a circular motion. Cover The cover features a durable high quality pow d er ...
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17 8 8 8 8 Warranty Information 1 Year Limited Warranty The Perreaux SXH2 is w arranted free from def ects in m aterial and w orkman ship u nder norm al use for a period of 1-year (365 days ) from the date of purch ase. To extend the w arranty of the Perreaux SXH2 to three (3) y ears from date of purch ase, please ret urn a f ully completed w arran ...
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18 9 9 9 9 Extended Warranty Registration F orm Please complete this form and either fax, m ail or e- mail it, along w ith a copy of the original receipt, to Perreaux Indu stries Ltd. Fax: +64 9 815 5981 Mail: Perreaux Industries Lt d PO Box 47 413 Ponson by Auckl and New Zealand E-m ail: info@perreaux.com Alternativ ely, com plete the online Warra ...
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19 10 10 10 10 Troubleshooti ng Guide Please use this gu ide if y ou are experiencin g any problems w ith the SXH2 in your sy stem. It will provide possible solutions for some given symptoms. There is no output from my syste m SXH2 not turned on Make sure the SXH2 pow er switch is in the DOWN position. AC cord not plugged in Check that the AC co r ...
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20 I can hear a hum coming through my headphone s Input and/or output sockets corroded Check th at the input an d output RCA s ockets on the rear of the SXH2 are free from corrosion. Interconnect cables damaged Make sure that the in tegrity of y o u r interconnect cables is sound and they are firmly connected to your sou rce and the SXH2. SXH2 is c ...
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21 11 11 11 11 Specifications The correlation betw een publish ed specifications and sonic quality can be unreliable. A list of num be rs rev eals virtually nothing. All tech nical m easurem ents m ust be subject to qualitative as w ell as quantitative in terpretation. Measurem ents of the SXH2 reveal excellent results by an y st andards. Tested at ...
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Perreaux SXH2 - page 23
22 Internal Mains Fuse Rating 1 x 2SB 500m A slow blow (NOT user serviceable) Overall Dimensions Width........................................................................216m m (8.5”) Depth ........................................................................181mm (7.1”) Height............................................................. ...
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Perreaux SXH2 - page 24
23 THD+N .................................................. 0.001%, @ 1kHZ into 64 Ω Total Harm o n ic Distortio n + Noise is the percentage of output signal which is made up of freq uencies ad ded due to harmonic s of the fund amental fre quency and no ise. By using low-noise input circuitry and Class A signal s tages, Perreaux engineers have ke ...
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24 12 12 12 12 Physical Dimensions ...
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25 13 13 13 13 Contact Details For more in formation please contact your Perreaux dealer, or contact: Perreaux Indu stries Ltd PO Box 47 413 Ponson by Auckl and New Zealand Ph: +64 9 815 5452 Fax: +64 9 815 5981 E-m ail: info@perreaux.com I nte rn et : www. pe rr ea ux. co m ...
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