Esoteric S-03 Owner's Manual
S-03
Stereo Power Amplifier
OWNER’S MANUAL .................... 3
MODE D’EMPLOI .......................15
MANUAL DEL USUARIO ........... 27
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
Model for USA
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the equipment and/or the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Model for Canada
CAUTION
o DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR CABINETS TO EXPOSE
THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE.
o IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT,
CONTACT THE STORE WHERE YOU PURCHASED THE UNIT FOR
A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS
BEEN REPAIRED.
o USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT
IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
Industry Canada’s Compliance Statement:
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Model for Europe
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We, TEAC AUDIO EUROPE, Liegnitzer Straße 6, 82194
Gröbenzell, Germany declare in own responsibility,
the TEAC product described in this manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards.
CAUTION
IN USA/CANADA, USE ONLY ON 120 V SUPPLY.
China RoHS
o The information in the following table is only applicable to products for sale in the People’s Republic of China.
o The products sold in the European area are manufactured in accordance with the European RoHS Directive.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When
a cart is used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
CAUTION
o Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.
o Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on
the apparatus.
o Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a
book case or similar unit.
o The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC
outlet so that you can easily reach the power cord plug at any
time.
o If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack or
installed batteries), they should not be exposed to sunshine,
fire or excessive heat.
o CAUTION for products that use replaceable lithium batter-
ies: there is danger of explosion if a battery is replaced with
an incorrect type of battery. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type.
WARNING
Products with Class ! construction are equipped with a power
supply cord that has a grounding plug. The cord of such a product must be plugged into an AC outlet that has a protective
grounding connection.
o The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the
AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch not in the ON
position.
o The mains plug is used as the disconnect device; the disconnect
device shall remain readily operable.
o Caution should be taken when using earphones or headphones
with the product because excessive sound pressure (volume) from
earphones or headphones can cause hearing loss.
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For European Customers
Pb, Hg, Cd
Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment and
batteries and/or accumulators
a) All electrical/electronic equipment and waste batteries/accu-
mulators should be disposed of separately from the municipal
waste stream via collection facilities designated by the government or local authorities.
b) By disposing of electrical/electronic equipment and waste
batteries/accumulators correctly, you will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on
human health and the environment.
c) Improper disposal of waste electrical/electronic equipment
and batteries/accumulators can have serious effects on the
environment and human health because of the presence of
hazardous substances in the equipment.
d) The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
symbols, which show wheeled bins that have been
crossed out, indicate that electrical/electronic equipment and batteries/accumulators must be collected
and disposed of separately from household waste.
If a battery or accumulator contains more than the
specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or
cadmium (Cd) as defined in the Battery Directive
(2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for those
elements will be indicated beneath the WEEE symbol.
e) Return and collection systems are available to end users. For
more detailed information about the disposal of old electrical/electronic equipment and waste batteries/accumulators,
please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the equipment.
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MEXCEL is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Cable Industries, Ltd. in Japan and other countries.
ESOTERIC is a trademark of TEAC CORPORATION, registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Other company names and product names in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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Contents
Before use
Thank you for purchasing this Esoteric product.
Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this
product. After reading it, keep it in a safe place with the warranty card
for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................3
Before use .........................................................6
Maintenance ......................................................7
Connecting speakers ..............................................8
Connections .......................................................9
Names and functions of parts .....................................10
Basic operation ...................................................12
Notes about the protection circuits ...............................13
Troubleshooting ..................................................13
Specifications and dimensional drawings .........................14
What's in the box
Check to be sure the box includes all the supplied accessories shown
below. Please contact the store where you purchased this product if
any of these accessories are missing or have been damaged during
transportation.
Power cord × 1
Felt pads* × 4
Owner’s manual (this document) × 1
Warranty card × 1
* Apply the included felt pads to the bottoms of the feet to avoid
scratching the surface where the unit is placed.
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Maintenance
Precautions for use
o This unit is very heavy, so take care to avoid injury during installation.
o Do not install this unit in a location that could become hot. This
includes places that are exposed to direct sunlight or near a radiator, heater, stove or other heating equipment. Moreover, do not
place it on top of another amplifier or equipment that generates
heat.
o Avoid locations that are subject to vibrations or exposed to exces-
sive dust, cold or moisture.
o This unit generates more heat than ordinary power amplifiers.
When installing it, install it independently at least 20 cm (8”) from
surrounding walls and other barriers.
If you put it in a rack, take precautions to prevent overheating by
using a rack with ventilation openings, for example, and leaving at
least 20 cm (8”) open above the top of the unit and at least 10 cm
(4”) open behind the unit.
o Do not install it face up or on its side.
Use a soft dry cloth to wipe the surface of the unit clean.
For stubborn smudges, use a damp cloth that has been thoroughly
wrung out to remove excess moisture.
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For safety, disconnect the power plug from the outlet before wiping the unit.
o Never spray liquid directly on these units.
o Do not use chemically-treated wipes, thinner or similar substances
because they could damage the surface of the unit.
o Avoid allowing rubber or plastic materials to touch the unit for
long periods of time, because they could damage the cabinet.
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o Place the unit in a stable location near the audio system that you
will use with it.
o DO NOT place anything, not even CDs, CD-Rs, LP records or cas-
sette tapes, on top of the unit.
o Do not put cloth on top of the unit or place the unit on top of
bedding or thick carpet. Doing so could cause the unit to overheat or damage it.
o Supply voltage to the unit that matches the voltage indicated on
the rear panel. If you are in any doubt regarding this matter, consult an electrician.
o Do not move the unit during use.
o Do not open the body of the unit as doing so might result in
damage to the circuitry or cause electric shock. If a foreign object
should get into the unit, contact your dealer.
o When removing the power plug from an outlet, always pull
directly on the plug. Never pull on the cord itself.
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Connecting speakers
Notes about speaker cables
o Use commercially-available speaker cables to connect the speakers.
o Use the shortest speaker cables possible. The longer the cable, the
greater the resistance value and the more that damping performance is reduced. Moreover, length also increases impedance and
capacitance, degrading the sound quality of high frequencies.
o Use left and right speaker cables that have the same length.
How to connect speaker cables
Use commercially-available speaker cables to connect the + terminal
of the unit to the + terminal of the speaker and the − terminal of the
unit to the − terminal of the speaker.
o Use speakers with at least 4Ω impedance.
o If the exposed tip of the core wire of a speaker cable contacts
another cord or terminal, a short could occur.
Never allow a speaker cable to short.
o Do not connect more than one amplifier to a speaker.
o Do not bundle connecting cables with power cords. Doing so
could cause noise.
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The power plug should always be disconnected
when connecting speaker cables.
When using banana plugs
With the cap tightened, insert the plug into the opening in the end
of the terminal.
o Carefully read the instructions for the banana plugs that you are
using.
Notice about the European model
In accordance with European safety regulations, connecting
banana plugs to speaker terminals is not allowed on European
models.
The holes into which banana plugs could be inserted have been
covered with black caps. Connect speakers using bare wires or
spade lugs.
If a black cap should become separated from its terminal, return it
to its original position.
When using bare wires
Loosen the cap and insert the core wire into the hole in the terminal.
Then, tighten the cap.
When using spade lugs
Loosen the cap and insert the lug between the cap and base of the
terminal. Then, tighten the cap.
o When using a spade lug to connect, use one with an inside diam-
eter of at least 8 mm (3/8").
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Connections
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Precautions when making connections
After completing all other connections, plug the power plug into a power outlet.
Always turn the power off before disconnecting anything.
Read the owner’s manuals of all devices that will be connected, and follow their instructions.
R
XLR audio cable
Preamplifier
PREOUT
RCA audio cable
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Precautions when connecting speaker cables
L
Connect the cables securely so that they do not become loose and
the core wires or terminals at their ends do not become exposed
and contact other metal parts or the unit.
XLR pin assignment
1. COMMON
Connect a set of cables of
one type or the other.
2. HOT (+)
3. COLD (−)
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c
Speaker (R) Speaker (L)
Wall outlet
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Names and functions of parts
A
A AB BC D
E F
Front panel
Rear panel
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A POWER button
E Grounding connector [SIGNAL GND]
Press to turn the unit on or off.
The power indicator is around the button. The indicator lights
blue when the unit is on. After turning the unit on, the indicator
will blink blue and no sound will be output for a few seconds.
Wait until the indicator stops blinking and stays lit.
o When the protection circuit is active, the power indicator
blinks blue or alternately blue and red and no sound is output (page 13).
o Since this unit has a high-capacity power transformer and
capacitor, the power transformer might make noise for a short
time after the unit is turned on. This is not a malfunction.
o After turning the unit off, wait at least two seconds before
turning it on again.
A XLR input connectors
Use balanced XLR cables to connect the output connectors of
the preamplifier to these connectors.
To use these inputs, set the INPUT SELECTOR switch on the rear
of the unit to XLR.
o Insert the balanced XLR plugs until the levers lock. Press the
levers when disconnecting.
o The XLR input connectors are 2 “HOT”. Use compatible cables.
Using commercially-available sheathed wire (for example, PVCinsulated) to create grounded connections with the speakers,
the preamplifier or other equipment might improve the sound
quality.
o This is NOT an electrical safety ground.
F Power inlet [~ IN]
Connect the included power cord to this inlet. After completing
all other connections, plug the power plug into a power outlet.
o Disconnect the power plug from the outlet if you will not use
the unit for a long time.
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Use only a genuine Esoteric power cord. Use of other
power cords could result in fire or electric shock.
At Esoteric, we use Esoteric MEXCEL stressfree cables for
reference.
For detailed information, access the following website.
http://www.esoteric.jp/products/esoteric/accessory/indexe.html
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o Insert the plugs completely. Do not bundle these cables
together with power cords or speaker cables.
Doing so could degrade the sound quality or cause noise.
B RCA input connectors
Use RCA cables to connect the output connectors of the preamplifier to these connectors.
To use these inputs, set the INPUT SELECTOR switch on the rear
of the unit to RCA.
o Insert the plugs completely. Do not bundle these cables
together with power cords or speaker cables.
Doing so could degrade the sound quality or cause noise.
C AUTO POWER SAVE switch
Use to turn the automatic power saving function on and off.
When the automatic power saving function is on, if there is no
audio input (continuous silence) from the selected input source
for about 30 minutes, the unit will turn off automatically.
o The statuses of unselected inputs have no effect on the oper-
ation of the automatic power saving function.
D INPUT SELECTOR switch
Use to switch between RCA and XLR inputs.
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Do not change this when the unit is on. Doing so could
cause a loud noise that might harm your hearing or damage the unit or the connected speakers.
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Basic operation
In order to protect the speakers, follow the steps below when turning
on and off the system to which this unit is connected.
Turning the power on
1 Minimize the preamplier volume.
2 Turn the audio source device on.
3 Turn the preamplier on.
4 Turn this unit on.
Turning the power off
1 If an audio source device is playing back, stop
playback.
2 Minimize the preamplier volume.
3 Turn this unit o.
4 Turn the preamplier o.
After turning the unit on, the power indicator will blink blue and
no sound will be output for a few seconds. Wait until the power
indicator stops blinking and stays lit before adjusting the volume
and conducting other operations.
5 Turn the audio source device o.
o To assure safety, always disconnect the power plug from the out-
let when cleaning the unit and when traveling or otherwise not
using the unit for a long time.
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