Cyrus AV Master 8.0 User Instruction

User Instructions Cyrus AV Master 8.0

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IMPORTANT! Read before operating this equipment!

CAUTION: The exclamation mark is to draw your attention

to important instructions and safety procedures in this
manual.

ATTENTION: The lightning flash warns you of the risk o
electrical shock presented by components inside this

roduct. Unauthorisedpersonnel must not open this unit.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not remove any unit covers
or panels. There are no user serviceable parts in this product.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this equipment to
rain or moisture.

HEED WARNINGS: All warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.

READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS: All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the product is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS: The safety and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: All operating and use instructions should be
followed.

CLEANING: Unplug this product from the mains before cleaning. Do not use
liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

WATER AND MOISTURE: Do not use this product near water - for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a
wet basement; or near a swimming pool and the like. The product must
not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on the product.

HEAT: The product should be situated away from heat sources such as
radiators, stoves, or any other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

VENTILATION: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation, to
ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and
these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface. This
product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been
adhered to.

OBJECT OR LIQUID ENTRY: Never push objects of any kind into this product
through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts
that could result in a fire or electric shock.

ACCESSORIES: Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult,
and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or
table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting
of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a
mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

ATTACHMENTS: Do not use attachments not recommended by the product
manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

MOVING THE PRODUCT: A product and cart
combination should be moved with care. Sudden stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
product and cart to overturn.

POWER SOURCES: This product should be operated only from the type of
power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of
power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.
For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to
the operating instructions.

OVERLOADING: Never overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral
convenience receptacles. This can result in an increased risk of fire or electric
shock.

POWER CORD PROTECTION: Power supply cords should be routed so that
they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against
them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the product.
NAKED FLAMES: No naked flame sources, such as candles, must be
placed on this product.
LIGHTNING: For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or
when it is left unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the
wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent
damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

CAUTION! POLARISED CONNECTOR (CANADA and USA):

To prevent electrical shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Do not alter or remove this plug if it does not fit your mains power socket. Have a
suitable socket installed by a competent electrician.

POWER SUPPLY:

The mains supply requirement for your Cyrus AV Master 8.0 is marked on
a label on the rear panel. Before connecting, check that this voltage is the
same as your mains supply.

230V Products: Voltage Range 220V-240V
115V Products: Voltage Range 110V-120V

If you move to an area with a different mains voltage, contact your local
Cyrus distributor to have your product converted.

There are no user replaceable fuses in this unit.

NOTE FOR UK CUSTOMERS:

The Cyrus AV Master 8.0 is supplied with a power cable terminated by a fused
13A mains plug. This plug should not be removed but if it is removed, dispose of
it safely and do not re-use it. To connect a new 13A plug, proceed as follows:
Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red. Connect the
blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black. The internal plug fuse
should be 5A.

SERVICING:

Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
CONDITIONS REQUIRING SERVICE: Unplug this product from the wall outlet
and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when:

When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
If the product does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions. (Adjust only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result
in damage requiring extensive work by a qualified technician to restore
the product to its normal operation).

When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
REPLACEMENT PARTS: When replacement parts are required, be sure the
service technician has used replacements specified by the manufacturer or have
the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorised substitutions may
result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
SAFETY CHECK: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask
the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in
proper operating condition.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and
the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.

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Cyrus AV Master 8.0 User Instructions

Welcome to the world of Cyrus!

Congratulations on your choice of Cyrus Audio-Visual products. Our state-of-the-
art design technology and outstanding quality of manufacture has won
countless awards around the world. We are confident that you will derive
great pleasure from owning a product from one of the most recognised and
respected manufacturers of hi-fi equipment.

Please read these instructions carefully before commencing installation. They
provide full guidance to help you install your Cyrus AV Master 8.0 safely and
correctly.

Preparations for Installation

Before installing the AV Master 8.0 check that the following items are included
in the accessory box.

Warranty Card (with instruction manual)
AC Mains Cable
Remote Control Handset and battery
2 MC-Bus phono cables

3 Pairs of BFA speaker plugs
After removing these items, please retain the packaging.
Install the AV Master 8.0 in a well ventilated location away from sources of

high temperature, dust or humidity. Never stand the AV Master 8.0 under
another unit or on any surface likely to hamper its cooling or ventilation.

To avoid damage to your system, always ensure that mains power is
disconnected from all system components until installation is complete.

Installation

Key to the rear panel drawing (Fig.1)

1. MC-Bus connections 10. Input 1 Optical

2. Front preamp outputs 11. Input 3 Digital

3. Surround preamp outputs 12. 12V DC trigger

4. Back preamp outputs 13. Sub-woofer output

5. Centre preamp output 14. L/R power amp selector

6. Input 6 Analogue 15. Power inlet

7. Input 5 Analogue 16. Centre speaker output

8. Input 4 Digital 17. Right speaker output

9. Input 2 Optical 18. Left speaker output

Connecting to the AC Mains Supply

Connect the socket on the AC Power cable to the Power inlet on the rear panel
of the AV Master 8.0. Now connect the cable to a suitable AC power point.

There is no mains power switch on the AV Master 8.0. To switch off the mains
supply to the AV Master 8.0, remove the plug from the wall outlet. For this
reason, ensure that the plug is easily accessible when installing the unit.

Connecting Digital Audio Sources to the AV Master 8.0

The Digital Audio inputs (Input 1 – Input 4) of the AV Master 8.0 are
compatible with a number of different digital audio sources. These
include-

Digital Audio output from a CD player
DVD players (see specifications for decoding system compatibility
details)
Digital tape/disc recorders
Digital Radio (DAB) receivers
Digital Satellite receivers
Games machines & Personal Computers

Using a suitable Toslink optical or Digital phono interconnect, connect
each digital audio source to one of the inputs 1~4. Make a note of the
input number used for each source as the inputs of the AV Master 8.0
can be re-named at the set-up stage.

Connecting Analogue Audio Sources to the AV Master

8.0

The Analogue Inputs (Input 5 - Input 6) are available for the connection of
analogue audio sources to the AV Master 8.0. These include-

Analogue output from CD/DVD Players
Televisions
Analogue Satellite Receivers
FM Radio tuners
Analogue VCRs/Tape recorders

Using a suitable audio phono interconnect, connect each analogue audio
source to one of the inputs 5~6. Make a note of the input number used for
each source as the inputs of the AV Master 8.0 can be re-named at the set-up
stage.

SCART Connectors

Some TVs, Video Recorders and DVD players have 21 pin SCART style
connectors for analogue audio and video input/output. These may be
connected to the AV Master 8.0 using a suitable SCART/phono interconnect
or SCART/phono adaptor.

Video Connections

For audio-visual sources (TV, Video recorder, DVD etc.) a separate video
connection must be made from each source to a video line input of the TV.
Some TVs will offer a choice of video connections.

NOTE:- No video connections are made to the AV Master 8.0.

Connecting external power amplifiers to the line
outputs

The AV Master 8.0 has line output connections for up to 7 channels. If you
have Cyrus power amplifiers to drive some or all of your system channels,
use an audio interconnect to connect each of the amplifier(s) to the Front

Surround

8.0.

Once you have connected the power amplifiers to your AV Master 8.0, you
can connect your system speakers to the power amplifiers as directed in the
power amplifiers’ handbooks.

, Back and Centre channel line outputs of your AV Master

Connecting the AV Master 8.0 to a Cyrus stereo system

The AV Master 8.0 can be connected to an existing stereo Cyrus hi-fi system,
sharing the power amplifiers from the stereo system for the Front Channels.
In this case, connect a stereo phono interconnect from the Front Channel
outputs of the AV Master 8.0 to the AV input sockets of the Cyrus stereo
integrated amplifier or pre-amplifier. For this system to function correctly both
the AV Master 8.0 and the Cyrus stereo amplifier must be included in an MC-
Bus connection loop (see section ‘MC-Bus connection’).

Using the internal power amplifiers

The AV Master 8.0 also has three internal amplifiers that can be switched to
run your system speakers directly, reducing the number of power amplifiers
you require in your system.

Centre channel power amplifier

The centre channel power amplifier is permanently connected to the centre
channel output of the decoder in the AV Master 8.0. To use this amplifier to
drive your centre channel speaker, connect a speaker cable from the centre
channel speaker output to your centre channel speaker. Ensure that the
polarity of this connection is correct with the + output terminal connecting to
the + or red teminal of the speaker.

Left and Right power amplifiers

The Left and Right channel power amplifiers may be switched to power your
choice of either the Front, Surround or Back sound channels. If you decide to
use the internal amplifiers, connect a speaker cable from each of the left and
right channel speakers to the corresponding speaker outputs

rear panel of the AV Master 8.0. Then set the selector switch
panel to switch the speakers to the correct Front, Surround or Back channels.

and on the

on the rear

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Connecting a Subwoofer

A subwoofer may be connected with a suitable phono interconnect to the
Subwoofer output

switch on and set up the subwoofer.

+12V trigger

The +12V trigger output will drive any automated devices you may have in
your system which have a compatible trigger input marked for +12V
operation. These may include video display screens, motorised curtains etc.
To connect to the trigger output a cable of suitable length will be required,

terminated in 3.5mm mini-jack plugs. Connect one plug to the +12V output
of the AV Master 8.0, and the other plug to the +12V input of your automated
device. When the AV Master 8.0 is switched on from standby, the +12V feed
will switch on and activate your automated devices.

MC-BUS Connections

Connecting the MC-Bus sockets of the AV Master 8.0 in an MC Bus
system provides unified system power control. An MC Bus loop is established
by connecting single phono cables from the MC Bus output of one unit to the
MC Bus input of another. Complete the loop by returning the MC Bus output
of the final component to the MC Bus input of the first. The drawing below
shows an example of MC-Bus wiring for a Cyrus AV Master 8.0 with a DVD
player and two power amplifiers.

With MC-BUS established the power function of all connected Cyrus
components may be controlled from the AV Master 8.0 front panel or remote
control. When power is switched on, components such as power amplifiers
will switch on automatically.

When a Cyrus stereo integrated amplifier or pre-amplifier is connected into
the MC-BUS loop, setting of the volume calibration level will take place
automatically when the VI/AV input is selected at the Cyrus stereo amplifier.

. Refer to the ‘Setting up the AV Master 8.0’ section to

Cyrus AV Master 8.0

Cyrus DVD player

Cyrus Tuner

Cyrus Power amplifier

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