Audion Elite 845 User Manual

Elite

Power Amplifier

User Manual

Models Covered

Single Ended Mk 1 (3 Box)

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the new “Elite 845” amplifier
from Audion.

Your Audion Amplifier is the result of nearly 20 years exhaustive
research and development culminating in our current world class
product. The chassis is made of aluminium designed to minimise
magnetic interference and reduce internal noise to an absolute
minimum. All our amplifiers are hand built using only the finest
components available.

Warranty

All of our products carry a 2 (two) year worldwide parts and labour
warranty (less delivery charges). All valves/tubes are guaranteed
for a period of 6 (six) months. This does not affect your statutory
rights.

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Getting Started

Upon opening your 2 boxes you will find:

1. Audion Amplifier x 2 Mono-blocks

2. Audion Phase Corrected Power Supply Unit

3. Power cord

4. This User Manual

5. Product Registration and Warranty form

6. Valves/tubes
Please keep all packaging and store in a dry and safe place.
Carefully remove your Audion Amplifier from its packaging and

store both the box and the foam in a safe place, should, in the
unlikely event that you ever need to return your Audion to us for
maintenance, upgrading or servicing. The packaging has been
specifically designed to protect your amplifier.

Before attempting to connect your Audion please read carefully
and understand thoroughly the contents of this manual. Keep this
manual near you when installing your Audion so it is handy for
reference.

This manual is designed to assist both novice and experienced
persons in achieving satisfaction from your Audion. It descr ibes the
features and operation.

Please Note.
As with any electrical product extreme caution should be

exercised. Do not place your Audion in direct sunlight. There are
no user serviceable parts inside. The valves/tubes run HOT in
normal operation, under no circumstance during operation should
they be touched. If it becomes necessary to replace a valve/tube
please allow at least 20 minutes from switching off for the unit to
cool. The amps take approx. 40 seconds to switch on to prevent
damaging the 845 cathodes, you may hear a faint click sound this
is quite normal.

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Valves/Tubes

You will now need to place the valves/tubes into your Audions. The
Elite use s a 6922 in the left hand side front and an E182CC in the
right hand side front and an 845 in the larger rear socket.

In use they can run as hot as a light bulb – SO BE CAREFUL.
The smaller 6922 and E182CC valve/tubes will only fit one way

around into its respective socket. Before inserting check that the
pins are straight and that there is no physical damage to the glass
envelope. A small downward push is all that is needed to insert the
valve/tube make sure that the pins align and that the orientation is
correct.

The larger rear valve/tube 845 will only fit in one way around –
please note the position of the locating tab on the side of the metal
outer and locate this to the valve/tube holder. A small downward
push and a twist are required to insert correctly. Do not use
excessive force.

All Audion valve/tubes are dynamically selected and where
applicable are supplied as matched pairs. All are supplied with a
six (6) month return to base warranty.

Please Note

Inserting the valve/tubes the wrong way around will at the very
least damage the valve base pins and may result in a loose valve
causing crackling.

WARNING – Do not attempt to remove or replace valves/tubes
whilst your Audion is in operation, as by so doing you could
destroy the amplifiers circuitry – risk electrical shock to yourself
and invalidate your Audion’s warranty.

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Installation

Positioning Your Audion
You will probably have in mind the location to place your Audion

but remember, valves/tubes get warm and need a good circulation
of air.

Connecting
Your Audion is supplied with a power cord for your country of

operation. However we recommend connecting your input and
loudspeaker cables prior to connecting the power cord.

POWER

0

INPUT

1

OUTPUTS

Off

On

H.T.

fuse

Ground

lift

1 42 3

Audion Elite Mono- block Amplifier Rear Panel

First connect an audio input lead to the input RCA connector on
each of your mono-blocks. Left channel to your left Mono-block
and Right channel to your right Mono-block.

Next, connect the loudspeaker cables to your Audions. Your
loudspeaker cables should be of a suitable quality and connect to
the corresponding red/black binding posts of the loudspeaker. To
achieve the best from your Audion we recommend that your
loudspeakers have an efficiency of 89 db or higher.

Your Mono -block Amplifiers come with an 8 and a 4 ohm output.
Marked 0, 0, 4, & 8. The 8 ohm tap is positioned on the outside
right when viewed from rear and the 4 ohm tap is next to the black
from the left. The ground lift switch is used to effectively reduce a
ground feedback loop and hence noise from some installations.
Finally connect the power cord to a mains electricity supply.

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Before proceeding – Are all the connections fitted correctly and
securely tightened?
Finally Check again – make sure everything is correct.

Using your Audion

Congratulations you are now ready to switch your Audion on. But
first we recommend turning the volume control on the front panel
anti-clockwise to zero. On the rear panel locate the on/off button.
Push the button downwards to position 1; this has now turned your
Audion on. You will notice if everything has been installed correctly
that your valves/tubes are starting to glow, your Audion is now
“Warming up”. We recommend that an initial few minutes is
allowed for the warm up process to take place. A valve/tube will
change its audio characteristics slightly once it has reached its
nominal operating temperature.

Select your sound source, CD, record, etc. and play. Once your
source has started playing adjust the volume control to your
required level .

In general use your Audion should give many years of trouble free
use. The anodised aluminium chassis should be wiped regularly
with a clean lint free cloth to remove dust. Under no circumstances
should solvent or solvent based products be used on or near your
Audion.

Please remember to fill in and return your warranty registration
form to us at the address at the end of this manual.

Enjoy your Audion.

Technical Specifications

Single Ended - Each Mono-block

Power: 25 Watts Class A into 8 Ohms at 230V AC Load: 4 & 8 Ohm
Distortion @ 1Watt: <0.1% No Feedback Frequency Response: 13 – 34 KHz ±3 db
Sensitivity: Variable <200 mV Full output Noise: < (CCIR) – 90 db
Consumption: 240 Watts Tubes: 1 x 845, 1 x 6922, 1 x E182CC

Audion International
Chez Reynaud
Le Haut Mont
17360, La Genetouze, France www.audion.co.uk

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