HEGEL H160 User Manual

Hegel H160

High End Integrated Ampliﬁer

User manual

USER GUIDE

Congratulations with your new HEGEL product!

The Hegel H160 Integrated Ampliﬁer is easy to connect and operate and requires no prior technical knowledge. However, to get the most out of the ampliﬁer's superior sound and music quality, we have provided a brief description of the connections and use of the ampliﬁer in order to provide a total music experience.

GENERAL USE

On/Off

The H160 ampliﬁer is switched on and off with the power button, located on the bottom of the ampliﬁer, on the left side, close to the front panel. When powered up, the H160 takes a few seconds to calibrate. During this time, the

outputs are muted. NOTE: When powered up the outputs are muted and the right hand part of the display ﬂashes for a few seconds, indicating mute. This is normal, and is part of the start-up procedure.

NOTE: When the H160 has been switched off, wait 30 seconds before powering on again.

Display

The left side of the display shows the selected source input, while the volume value is shown on the right side of the display. A ﬂashing volume value indicates the ampliﬁer is in mute mode.

Source Selector

The input source selector knob is on the left side of the front panel. The three letters indicate the selected source input.

Volume

The volume control knob is on the right side of the front panel. The volume level is indicated by a number between 0 and 99 in the right side of the display, with 0 being the mute leven and 99 being max volume. The H160 powers up with a preset volume value. The volume level is adjusted by turning the volume knob clockwise or counter clockwise,

or by using the Hegel remote control.

Headphone output

Connect the 6.3mm headphone jack to the front of the H160. This activates the headphone volume control and mutes speaker outputs. NOTE: Pre Out and Line Out are still active.

Mute

Pressing the mute button on the Hegel remote control mutes the speaker outputs and the variable line output. The volume number ﬂashes to indicate that mute is on. Press the mute button or adjust the volume level to switch mute

off.

Status indicators

The Hegel H160 will display the product status.

• If it is connected to a network a period will light up in right hand corner of the display(after volume).

• If there is a network problem, a period will start to ﬂash after the input name in the display.

• If there is a ﬁrmware issue , “Err” + error code will appear in the display.

CONNECTIONS

Rear View of the H160 Integrated Ampliﬁer

Always power the ampliﬁer OFF before connecting input/output audio cables and the power cable.

Connections from the top left:

Output - Fixed Line level (RCA) WARNING - Max level output. Output - Variable Line Level (RCA) Input - Signal Home Theatre(RCA): Fixed level input for integration with Home Theatre receiver/controler (Home Theater(Ht) will not play when Headphone is present) Input - Signal Analog (RCA): Standard analog input Input - Signal (XLR): Standard balanced analog input (Pin 1 is Chassis Ground; Pin 2 is Positive Phase; Pin 3 is Negative Phase) Speaker - Right and Left Speaker outputs Digital - Coax1: Digital input Coaxial/RCA Digital - Optical1: Digital input TOSLINK/EIAJ Optical Digital - Optical2: Digital input TOSLINK/EIAJ Optical Digital - Optical3: Digital input TOSLINK/EIAJ Optical USB - Computer input Network - Home network connection (LAN - RJ45) AC Power connection with fuse holder: 230V/115V/100V AC depending on country.

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

Display On/Off The DISP button on the RC8 remote control may be used to turn the display of the H160 on or off. Holding the DISP button for more than 1 seconds will turn the display off, while giving the button a shorter push will turn the display on.

Set volume for power up A user deﬁned volume value may be used as the power up volume. As a precaution the power up volume value is limited to a maximum level. The current volume is set as the power up volume by pressing and holding the DAC+ button while pressing Vol- on the RC8 remote control.

Reset to factory default settings By pressing and holding the DAC+ button while pressing Mute on the RC8, the H160 will be reset to factory settings. This will clear all user deﬁned settings, including IP settings, and reinitialize the H160. WARNING: If Home Theater is conﬁgured as AN2, this will go back to Home Theater, MAX volume.

Conﬁgure Home Theatre to standard Analog input: The Home Theatre can be switched over to a standard Analog input. Use the RC8 remote to change settings. Hold computer play until the display changes. The display is now displaying very primitive menu. Use computer prev/next to navigate so the display showing either HT or An. Switch between HT and An by pressing the computer play button. Now leave for 15sec, H160 will return to normal mode.

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