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AW600 (NEMO)

Monaural Class A Reference Amplifier

Owner’s Manual

ENG

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Unpacking the AW 600

Immediately upon receipt of the AW600, inspect the carton for possible damage during

shipment.
The carton and packaging have been designed to provide the safest possible protection
for transport of your amplifier.

Unpack the unit carefully. Save all packaging materials for future shipment.

The contents of the carton

1 pcs Electrocompaniet AW 600 (amplifier)
1 pcs AC main cord.
1 pcs spare Main Fuse (located in the fuse drawer)
1 pcs inspection card.

Set up procedure

Before connecting the AW 600 to the mains, check that the main voltage indicated on the
rear panel corresponds to the line voltage in the territory where you intend to use the unit.

How to avoid damages

Do not under any circumstances connect or disconnect equipment when power is turned
on.
The design of the RCA plug generates a huge transient when inserted.
Connecting or disconnecting equipment with the power on can result in severe damage to
both speakers and amplifier.

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How to avoid noise problems

The AW 600 contains delicate circuits that are sensitive to magnetic strayfields.

The unit should not be placed near main transformers, TV sets, etc. Care should also be
taken regarding placement of the interconnect cables. Do not run interconnect cables in
parallel with main cords or speaker cables. Keep interconnect cables as short as possible.

How to avoid possible antenna problems

In some set-ups hum may occur when you connect the radio, VCR or TV to your system.
The problem is caused by DC voltage coming from your antenna.
Please contact your cable network operator.

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How to connect your system

Please read this page carefully and follow diagram 1.

Inputs

Balanced operation only.

Outputs

SPEAKER OUTPUT:

Never short the positive or the negative output to ground or chassis.
Switch the amplifier off when connecting the speakers.

How to power up your system

You should always power up your system in the following way:
Signal sources (CD player, tuner, etc.) first, then preamplifier.

Allow a 30 seconds warm-up before you turn on the AW 600.

When switching off your system

Start with the AW600, then the preamplifier and at last the signal sources.

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The main switch is located in the center of the lower part of the rear.
If the AW 600 has been switched off, allow two hours of warm-up for optimal sonic
performance.
When the AW 600 is not to be used for a long period of time, use the main switch to turn the

unit off.
Then disconnect the AC main cord for maximum safety.

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Front panel Diagram 2

In center of the front panel the logo will be lit when power is on.

Replacing a blown main fuseDiagram 3

The main fuse is located in a small drawer inside the AC inlet of the unit.

If, for some reason, the fuse is blown, turn the unit off and remove the AC cord from the AC
inlet.
Open the drawer with a small screwdriver and remove the blown fuse.
The spare fuse is located inside a holder beside the main fuse.

1. Remove the spare fuse gently by drawing it out of its holder.

2. Insert the spare fuse as the active fuse.

3. Push the drawer gently back to closed position.

4. Re-insert the AC cord and turn the unit on.

Never replace the fuse with other values than indicated on the unit!

Input configurations Diagram 4

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XLR input: 1 = ground 2 = positive 3 = negative

Output configurations Diagram 4

Speaker: Red = positive Black or White = negative

Please notice:
Both outputs are hot.
Do not under any circumstances short these to ground or chassis.

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Technical specifications AW 600:

The following technical data were measured on randomized test objects and are typical
data.
All measurements are made at 120V / 240V // 50Hz / 60Hz

Clipping point of the amplifier is set to a level where total harmonic distortion (THD) is 0.2 %.

Measurements Parameters Balanced
Input impedance (Fixed) 55 kohm
Input level for rated output (RMS) 1 V
Frequency response (DC - 65 kHz) -0.4 dB
Noise* (400 - 30 kHz) < 150 µV

(DC – 30 kHz) < 200 µV
Output Impedance (20 Hz - 20 kHz) < 0,009 ohm
Damping factor (20 Hz – 20 kHz) > 900 X
Maximum peak current > 150 A
THD (1 kHz, half power, 8ohm) < 0,001 %
THD (1 kHz, -1 dB, 8 ohm) < 0,0015 %

* Noise is measured with input shorted.

Rated output power
10 % change in line voltage will give approximately 20 % change in output power.

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8 ohm - 600 W
4 ohm - 1200 W

Power consumption 230 W no load or signal

The AW 600 is DC coupled from input to output.

Dimensions

Width: 514 mm - 20.2 “
Depth: 470 mm - 18.5 ”
Height: 288 mm - 11.3 ”
Weight: 41 kg - 90.2 lbs.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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