Cyrus Smartpower User Instruction

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CyrusSmartPower

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INPUT

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MONO OPERATION:

Set ‘mono/stereo’

• switch to mono.

Connect input to ‘M’.

•

Connect speaker +ve to ‘M+’ and speaker -ve to ‘M-’.

Refer to manual for details

CAUTION:REPLACE WITH

SAME TYPE FUSE.

ATTENTION:UTILISER UN

FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE

MEME TYPE

FUSE: T1A/250V

230V-50/60Hz @ 200W

+ SPEAKER -

M-

OUT

MC-BUS

CHAIN INPUT

MONO

CHAIN

INPUT

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STEREO

- SPEAKER +

USE

PSX-R

ONLY

STEREO OPERATION:

Set ‘mono/stereo’

• switch to stereo.

M+

Connect inputs to ‘L & ’.

•

Connect speakers to ‘-speaker+’ for left &

+speaker-

to ‘ ’ for right.

Refer to manual for details

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1% 1^

SmartPower

1!1@

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Cyrus Pre aCA7.5

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Fig 3

Left Right treble

Right bass

+ +

Fig 4a

BI-WIRE

Fig 4b

Input

Left

Input

Right Input

Left

treble

Left

bass

Left

treble

Right treble

Fig 4c

Left

Input

Right Input

Left

treble

Right

treble

Left

bass

Right bass

Left

bass

Right bass

BI-WIRE MONO

BI-AMP

User Instructions Cyrus SmartPower

IMPORTANT! Read before operating this equipment!

CAUTION:

to important instructions and safety procedures in this manual.

ATTENTION:

electrical shock presented by components inside this

roduct. Unauthorised personnel must not open this unit

WARNING:

covers or panels. There are no user serviceable parts in this product.

WARNING:

to rain or moisture.

HEED WARNINGS:

instructions should be adhered to.

READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS:

should be read before the product is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS:

retained for future reference.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS:

followed.

CLEANING:

liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

WATER AND MOISTURE:

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:

radiators, stoves, or any other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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:

product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.

ACCESSORIES:

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:

manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

MOVING THE PRODUCT:

should be moved with care. Sudden stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart to overturn.

POWER SOURCES:

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

convenience receptacles. This can result in an increased risk of fire or electric shock.

The exclamation mark is to draw your attention

The lightning flash warns you of the risk of

To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not remove any unit

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this equipment

All warnings on the product and in the operating

All the safety and operating instructions

The safety and operating instructions should be

All operating and use instructions should be

Unplug this product from the mains before cleaning. Do not use

Do not use this product near water - for example,

The product should be situated away from heat sources such as

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation,

Never push objects of any kind into this

Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,

Do not use attachments not recommended by the product

A product and cart combination

This product should be operated only from the type of

Never overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral

POWER CORD PROTECTION:

they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

NAKED FLAMES:

on this product.

LIGHTNING:

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:

Connect the moulded IEC connector of the AC cord supplied plugs into the power inlet 1@ on the rear of the unit. The mains fuse 1# is on the rear panel next to the power switch. It must only be replaced as follows:

U.K. / Europe 230V T1A 20mm N. America / Far East - 115V T2A 20mm

The mains supply requirement for your 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 distributor to have your product converted.

No naked flame sources, such as candles, must be placed

For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or

Power supply cords should be routed so that

against

Cyrus SmartPower

is marked on a

Cyrus

NOTE FOR UK CUSTOMERS:

The

SmartPower

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:

outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when:

•

REPLACEMENT PARTS:

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:

ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

PRODUCT SERVICE CENTRES

For product service or technical advice, contact only authorised centres. The

is supplied with a power cable terminated by a fused 13A

Unplug this product from the wall

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.

When replacement parts are required, be sure the

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product,

service

Cyrus

distributors are listed at the end of this instruction manual

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Cyrus SmartPower User Instructions

Welcome to the world of Cyrus!

Congratulations on your choice of 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 correctly.

Hi-fi products. Our state-of-the-art design

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Cyrus SmartPower

safely and

Preparations for Installation

Before installing the the accessory box.

Guarantee Card (with instruction manual)

•

Power Cable

•

2 MC-Bus phono cables

•

4 speaker plugs

•

After removing these items, please retain the packing.

Install the temperature, dust or humidity. Never stand the or on any surface likely to hamper its cooling or ventilation.

SmartPower

in a well ventilated location away from sources of high

check that the following items are included in

SmartPower

under another unit

INSTALLATION

Key to the rear panel drawing

1. Right speaker output + 8. Stereo/Mono selector switch (- Speaker output mono) 9. Left speaker output -

2. Right speaker output - 10. Left speaker output +

3 MC-Bus Connection (+ Speaker Output mono)

4. Right Chain Output 11. PSX-R Connection

5. Left/Mono Chain Output 12. Power Inlet

6. Left/Mono Input 13. Mains Fuse

7. Right Input 14. Power Switch

(Fig.1)

Connecting to the AC Mains Supply

Connect the socket on the AC Power cable to the Power inlet the

SmartPower

The mains power switch 1$ on the rear panel of the on for normal operation, except when left unattended for a long period when it should be switched off or disconnected from the AC supply

. Now connect the cable to a suitable AC power point.

on the rear panel of

SmartPower

should be left

Connecting a Cyrus PSX-R Power Supply (Optional)

Connect the umbilical cord of the

SmartPower 1!

. When correctly fitted, the connector will latch into place.

to the 5-pin input socket of the

PSX-R

Input Connection

Two channel (stereo) operation

Set the STEREO/MONO switch h to Stereo. Connect a stereo phono interconnect from the output of the preamplifier to the right inputs left and right channels correctly ordered.

Single channel (mono) operation

When switched for single channel mono operation, twin amplifiers are necessary in a stereo system – one for the left and one for the right channel.

Set the STEREO/MONO switch h on both amplifiers to Mono. Connect a single phono interconnect from the left output of the preamplifier to the ‘M’ Mono input f of the left channel preamplifier to the ‘M’ Mono input fof the right channel

and g. Be sure to observe colour coding of the plugs to keep

SmartPower

SmartPower's

. Connect the right output of the

SmartPower

left and

SmartPower

Loudspeaker Connection

Fitting the speaker plugs

Check for polarity indicators (+ and -) on the loudspeaker cable and fit the plugs provided. Observe any signal directionality markings indicated on the cable. If an arrow is printed on the cable it should point toward the loudspeaker.

If additional or replacement speaker plugs are required for the ensure that the correct ‘BFA’ type are purchased.

Two channel stereo speaker connections

Connect the left loudspeaker to the rear panel sockets

(black speaker plug) of the

and

to the rear panel sockets the

SmartPower

Dual outputs are provided for the convenient connection of bi-wiring speaker cables. Figure 4a shows a wiring schematic for a bi-wired stereo system.

Single channel mono speaker connections

Connect the left loudspeaker to the left marked M+

Repeat this procedure to connect the right channel speaker to the right channel using mono amplifiers.

Audio-Visual multi-channel systems

Connect each channel or single channel instructions above, as appropriate.

(red speaker plug) and M- a (black speaker plug).

SmartPower

. Fig 4b shows a wiring schematic for a bi-wired system

SmartPower

red speaker plug) and

SmartPower

in turn to the system speakers, following the two

. Connect the right loudspeaker

(black speaker plug) of

using the panel sockets

SmartPower

(red speaker plug)

Two channel or Single channel high power operation

The

SmartPower

or as a single channel (mono) amplifier for higher power applications. The

SmartPower

Stereo systems

Stereo systems may be set up with either a single channel (stereo) operation or twin operation.

Audio-Visual multi-channel systems

Both two channel and single channel high power modes may be employed for the multiple channel requirements of audio-visual systems. Two channel and single channel amplifiers may also be mixed in these systems if preferred, for example- three to drive the Front Left, Right and Centre channels and a single Two channel (stereo) amplifier to drive both the left and right surround channels.

Note:

Ensure all equipment is disconnected from the power before any

connections or disconnections are made.

may be configured as either a two channel (stereo) amplifier

is factory set for stereo operation.

set for two

SmartPower

SmartPowers

amplifiers set for single channel (mono) operation

set for single channel (mono)

User Instructions Cyrus SmartPower

Bi-amplification

For convenience of connection in applications such as Bi-Amplification the Chain outputs e and d allow more than one a Pre-Amplifier.

The Chain facility can be used with two or more amping by connecting the Chain output of the first the next

SmartPower

separate power amplification for the bass and treble units of the loudspeakers.

When adding additional phono interconnect from the Chain output RCA jacks e and d to the inputs

and g of the new

installations, connect the ‘M’ chain output e of each Mono amplifier to the ‘M’ Mono inputs f of the new amplifiers.

When the input connections to the new amplifier are complete, separate connections may be made to the bass and treble units of the system speakers. Fig 4c shows a wiring schematic for a bi-amped system using stereo amplifiers.

. Such a system provides the sonic benefits of totally

SmartPowers

SmartPower

to a system, connect a quality RCA

. For single channel (mono) chain

to be connected to

SmartPowers

SmartPower

for Bi/Tri-

to the inputs of

MC-Bus connection

Connecting the MC-BUS sockets c of the 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 in a daisy-chain. Complete the loop by returning the MC-BUS output of the final component to the MC-BUS input of the first (see example system connections in Fig.3).

With MC-BUS established you can control the power function of the system from the front panel or remote control of the main Processor.

SmartPower

in an MC-BUS system

amplifier or Surround

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OPERATION

Key to the front panel drawing

15. Standby Switch

16. Standby Light

17. Mono Light

Switching On

The mains power switch 1$ on the rear panel of the on for normal operation, except when left unattended for a long period when it should be switched off or disconnected from the AC supply. When power is applied, the STANDBY key 1% may be used for power control. The Standby light 1^ shows red when the when operational. In addition to manual power control from the STANDBY key, the also features a music sensing automatic power control which listens for the presence of an input signal and will switch on if music begins to play. If the

SmartPower

after the music has stopped. Remote power control can also be enabled by connecting the MC-Bus sockets

of the SmartPower to a

Integrated amplifier or Surround decoder. A number of connected in this way to provide remote standby control of all the system power amplifiers.

has been activated in this way it will reset to Standby five minutes

(Fig.2)

SmartPower

system which includes a Preamplifier,

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is in Standby and green

SmartPowers

should be left

SmartPower

may be

FRONT PANEL INDICATORS

MONO Indicator

The MONO Indicator 1& will glow red if the rear panel STEREO/MONO switch

is set for MONO Operation. This switch can be operated only when the

SmartPower

indication system

is in Standby. Operating it at any other time activates the fault

Cyrus SmartPower User Instructions

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If your

SmartPower

all connections using the notes in this manual. If problems persist, the checklists below may help.

If you are in any doubt, consult your dealer.

No sound from either speaker

Preamplifier mute switch is on Deselect Mute Loudspeakers are disconnected Check speaker connections Fault indication on the front panel of your

SmartPower

No sound from one loudspeaker

Does your speaker have fuses? Check speaker, replace fuses Speaker cables or interconnects faulty Mono installations: Check connections are correct to

Poor quality sound in two channel stereo mode

Selector switch incorrectly set to mono

Poor quality sound in single channel mono mode

Selector switch incorrectly set to stereo Speakers plugs not connected to the correct terminals

is not operating properly, disconnect the power and check

See ‘Fault Indication System’

Check connections, cables - replace if needed

input and output of both amplifiers.

Set the switch to stereo

Set the switch to mono

Check all speaker connections carefully

FAULT INDICATION SYSTEM

The

SmartPower

designed to prevent damage to your hi-fi system and help you diagnose a possible problem. If a fault persists, reset the amplifier via the rear panel mains switch.

has a powerful protection system and fault indication system

FAULT INDICATIONS

Standby light flashing Green / Yellow

This indicates overload in at least one channel. If the problem is temporary (e.g. excessive volume), normal operation will resume after ten seconds. If the fault indication persists, there may be a problem with the speakers or connections.

Standby light flashing Green

A fault has been reported from the

PSX-R

The switched off.

Standby light flashing Yellow / Red

The

MONO light flashing

The STEREO/MONO switch has been changed whilst the amplifier is operating.

If after taking remedial measures a fault condition remains, you should return the Centre.

is disconnected or

PSX-R

SmartPower

has over heated.

to your

Cyrus

Switch off the power at the rear panel and unplug the speaker cables. If the fault indication clears when power is re-applied, check the loudspeakers, cables and plugs for loose strands of wire causing a possible short circuit.

Switch off the power to the

SmartPower

on again. If the problem does not clear, return both units to your distributor for checking. Check there is power to the and check the PSX-R connection to the

Check the ventilation around the

SmartPower.

down before re-applying power.

Return the switch to its original position.

appointed dealer or an authorised Service

and the

SmartPower.

Allow the unit to cool

PSX-R

Switch

Cyrus

PSX-R

WARRANTY

The warranty card enclosed should be completed by the Dealer and the purchaser and returned to No Dealer or Distributor may vary the terms of this warranty which is personal to the original Purchaser and is not transferable.

Please retain the sales receipt as proof of purchase.

Warranty claims must wherever possible be made through the Dealer from whom the equipment was purchased. This warranty excludes:

Damage caused through neglect, accident, misuse, wear and tear, or

•

through incorrect installation, adjustment or repair by unauthorised personnel. Any unauthorised servicing will result in loss of guarantee.

Liability for damage or loss occurring in transit to or from the purchaser.

•

Consequential damage, loss or injury, arising from or in conjunction with

•

this equipment.

Equipment for attention under warranty should be consigned return carriage paid. If returned equipment is found to comply with the published specification,

reserves the right to raise a charge.

CYRUS

The above conditions do not affect your statutory rights as a consumer.

or its Distributor within 8 days of purchase.

CYRUS

SPECIFICATIONS

Power Supply

Voltage: ...........................................................................As plate on rear of unit

Power Consumption

Standby ..........................................................................................................6W

ON (No Load) ...............................................................................................23W

ON (2 x 60W/Ch)........................................................................................185W

Safety Requirements...........................................................................EN 60065

Enclosure

Dimensions (WxHxD)............................................................215 x 75 x 365mm

Weight ........................................................................................................4.3Kg

Material...................................................................................... Die cast chassis

Audio Performance

Input Sensitivity (60W/8Ω)..............................RCA............................... 413mV

Input Impedance ............................................. RCA ..................................20k

Channel Balance ........................................................................................0.1dB

Frequency Response ..................................... (-3dB)..................... 1Hz-100kHz

Signal to Noise Ratio (A-WTD)........................ (Unwtd)............................102dB

(Ref 60W) (A-wtd) .............................112dB

Signal to Noise Ratio (A-WTD)........................ (Unwtd)..............................85dB

(Ref 1W) (A-wtd) ...............................94dB

Output Power Stereo (Internal PSU) ............... 8 Ohms...............................60W

Output Power Mono (Internal PSU)................. 8 Ohms .............................105W

Output Power Stereo (with PSX-R)................. 8 Ohms ...............................60W

Output Power Mono (with PSX-R)................... 8 Ohms.............................125W

THD+N (@ 2/3 full power)............................... (20Hz-20kHz)...................0.01%

1kHz...............................0.004%

Cyrus reserves the right to change specifications without notice. E&OE.

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