Cary Audio Cinema 5 Owner's Manual

Cary Cinema Power Amplifiers

Cinema 2 - Cinema 3 - Cinema 5

Installation and Users Manual

NOTE:

Before installing your new Cary Cinema power amplifier, please read this manual carefully as it
will inform you of the specifications, proper installation and operation procedures. Also
included in this manual are guidelines on how to service and care for your new Cary Cinema
amplifier.

Cary Cinema Power Amplifiers

Congratulations! You have just purchased one of the finest solid state power amplifiers made.
Whether two, three or five channels, your Cinema power amplifier is the perfect foundation
for your home stereo or theater system. In addition to the awesome power, the Cinema
power amplifier delivers flawless reproduction of musical detail and subtle special effects.

Cary Cinema power amplifier features include:

• Remote trigger (works with + 4.2 to + 32 Volts DC, see page 5)

• Short circuit protection,

• Thermal Protection circuits,

• DC offset protection,

• Matched Sanken, 50 Mhz multiple emitter output transistors.

• Soft start circuit prevents “Brown outs” when amplifier is turned on.

For the technically inclined, the following is an overview of the design characteristics of the
amplifier:

The input of the amplifier is fed into a high quality Burr-Brown op-amp for Balanced to Single­Ended conversion. This input circuit is connected to a constant current source, differential
style with a current mirror. The pre-drive circuit is constant current Single-Ended Class A.
The output is a follower stage that uses special “designed for audio” high speed power
transistors that have excellent linearity characteristics. The power supply consists of a 700 or
1400 VA toroidal power transformer and either two or four 33,000uF/80V electrolytic
capacitors. Special attention was paid to circuit stabilization and speed of the amplifier to
reduce transient inter-modulation (TIM) distortion.

The Cinema power amplifier has three protection circuits to prevent damage to your speaker
and the power amplifier.

• AC Fuse - Fused with a 3.5A/7.5A for 240V and a 7.5A/15A for 120V.

• Thermal protection - if a channel overheats its output is disconnected until it cools down

to a safe operating temperature.

• DC offset sensor - If an amplifier malfunction or signal source malfunction occurs, the
potential exists for providing DC voltage to the loudspeaker. If this happens, the channel
will automatically shut down. No damage can occur.

In building the Cinema power amplifiers significant effort has been focused on building an
amplifier that delivers outstanding mechanical performance, is easy to use, and has sonic
properties that will delight the most demanding customer. Thank you for choosing Cary
Cinema Design and enjoy your new Cary Cinema power amplifier.

* Short circuit protection activates if load impedance is about 1.6 ohms or less. Constant tripping of short circuit
can degrade output transistors. To reset protection, turn the amplifier off, wait 10 seconds, then turn the
amplifier on.

SPECIFICATIONS

Operating the Cinema power amplifier is a simple procedure since each unit is designed for long term
stability in virtually any home or commercial operating situation. Therefore, if the unit is operated
outside the parameters outlined in this Owner's Manual, damage may result.

1.1 Caution Terms

When the following cautionary terms are used in this manual, these definitions apply:

WARNING: Electrical hazard! Misuse or failure to follow instructions

properly may result in personal injury or death!

CAUTION: No risk or personal injury; however, misuse or failure to

follow instructions may result in damage to

equipment.

NOTE: No risk of personal injury or equipment damage. However,

misuse or failure to follow instructions may prevent proper

performance to the equipment.

This section describes the basic specifications of the Cary Cinema Power Amplifiers at the time of
printing. Specifications are subject to improvement without notice or obligation.

POWER OUTPUT: Class AB, 200 Watts/channel - 8 ohms

350 Watts/channel - 4 ohms

DAMPING FACTOR: 100 @ 8 ohms

50 @ 4 ohms

PEAK CURRENT: 35 amps

FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 10 to 50 kHz +/-0.1 dB

-3 dB @ 200 kHz

DIMENSIONS: 6.25”H x 17.7”W x 19.5”D – (6.25” x 17.7” x 12”, Cinema 2)

Allow 2”D for binding post and front panel switch

INPUT POWER REQUIREMENTS: 100, 110, 117, 220, 240, / 50-60Hz

POWER CONSUMPTION: 155/115/90 Watts – Idling with no signal input

2500/1500/1000 Watts –All channels, 8-ohm load, full power

NET WEIGHT: 38/48/80 lbs.