HEGEL H70 User Manual

Hegel H70

High End Integrated Amplifier

With Integrated DAC

www.hegel.com [e-mail]

USER GUIDE

Congratulations on your new HEGEL!

Our products are based on a simple philosophy:

The component shall reproduce the original musical sound, purely and naturally.

It uses Scandinavian design reflecting natural music reproduction and styling to fit in with any interior.

The products are easy to operate and are manufactured according to the best quality principles.

All HEGEL products are created with acoustical instruments in a concert situation as point of
reference. The music is reproduced exactly like the original and is limited only by the quality of the
recording.

Our aim is to give you the best possible music experience!

SOUND ADVICE

The Hegel H70 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.

We recommend keeping this user guide for future reference.

GENERAL USE

The amplifier is switched on with the button in the middle of the front panel. A blue light indicates it is
switched on.

To the left the input selector with selections: Balanced, DVD, CD, AUX, USB and Digital. To the
right you have the volume control. A blue light will show the selected input channel. The default input
when powering up the H70 is the balanced input, indicating that Hegel recommends using the
balanced input to get the best sound possible.

The digital inputs on the back are divided into two different types. The USB input allows you to
connect the H70 to a computer and use it as a soundcard. This way you can use it to enjoy high
resolution audio files, video or internet radio from the computer with improved sound quality.

The other digital input is a spdif connection. There are two different connector types, optical and
coaxial. Put the knob on the back pointing to the direction of the connector type you are using. This
connection is used to improve the sound quality on all other apparatus with a PCM digital output. For
example a CD-Player, a music streaming system like Sonos, a blu-ray player or others.

When the mute button on the Hegel Remote Control is pressed the speaker outputs are muted. Mute is
indicated by a flashing blue power light. To go back to normal operation press the mute button on the
remote control one more time.

Avoid connecting input cables or selecting inputs with the source selector switch if the volume setting
of the amplifier is not fully turned down.

Always connect input / output audio cables and power cable when the amplifier is powered OFF. After
the amplifier is switched on, there is a delay of some seconds before the music signal reaches the
speaker outputs. Never turn off the power knob while music is playing in the speakers. First turn down
the volume or stop the CD-player, then turn off the power knob.