Myryad ZMINI Z40 Owner's Manual

Z40 Headphone Amplifier

Owner’s Manual

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INTRODUCTION

This Myryad Z40 Headphone Amplier has been
designed to oer a combination of high quality
sound reproduction and elegant styling. The Z40 can
accept up to four line-level input sources. Outputs
are provided for two pairs of headphones and there
is also a line level output so that the Z40 can be used
as a preamplier. All functions – input selection,
volume and standby – can be operated using a
Myryad system remote control handset (eg. MSR2 or
MSR3).

When used with a Myryad Z-Series or MX-Series
system the Z40’s Smart My-Link® input/output oers
improved functionality.

• The Smart My-Link® input can be connected to a
Myryad CD player and Tuner – for example - which
will automatically be switched on or o when the
Z40 is switched on or o.

• The Smart My-Link® input/output can be coupled to
other Myryad products that can then be remote­controlled via the Z40’s infra-red receiver - or vice­versa.

• When linked via the Smart My-Link® to other
Z-Series products or other compatible Myryad
products, a number of extra features become
available which make the system as a whole easier
and quicker to operate.

INSTALLATION AND SAFETY

The Z40 generates a modest amount of heat and
requires ventilation. Do not place it on a rug or
other soft surface into which it could sink. The Z40
should not be installed in a built-in situation such
as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is
provided.

CAUTION: THIS APPARATUS MUST NOT BE
EXPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING. OBJECTS
FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES MUST NOT
BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

THE POWER CORD MUST BE DISCONNECTED
FROM THE REAR OF THE APPARATUS, OR THE
WALL SOCKET, TO PROVIDE ISOLATION. ONE
OR OTHER OF THESE CONNECTIONS MUST BE
READILY ACCESSIBLE WHEN THE APPARATUS IS
IN USE.

Do not remove the cover, or attempt to modify
or repair any item yourself. Refer all servicing to a
qualied technician.

ACCESSORIES

Your Z40 is supplied with the following accessories.

• Separate mains power cord to suit country of sale.

• My-Link interconnect (0.5m RCA-RCA).

• 2 x 6.35mm - 3.5mm jack adaptor.

CONTENTS

• Introduction 2

• Installation and Safety 2

• Accessories 2

• Installing your Z40 3
Rear panel connections

• Operating your Z40 4
Front panel controls

• Remote Control Handset Operation 5

• System Operation with Smart My-Link 5

• Trouble-shooting guide 6

• Specications 7

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4 NET input

Connect the line level audio signal output cables
from a Network Audio streamer to these sockets.
Alternatively, a Myryad DVD player or any other line
level source may be connected to this input.

NOTE: This input is for an analogue audio signal, not
for the digital output from your player.

5 Tuner input

Connect the audio output cables from a radio tuner
to these sockets. If you do not have a tuner then
any other line level source may be connected to this
input.

6 AUX input

The audio output from any line level source may be
connected to this input.

7 LINE outputs

The Z40 is provided with a pair of LINE outputs
so that it may be used as a preamplier. The LINE
outputs may be taken to a separate power amplier
and loudspeakers.

8 GAIN switch

The switch allows the Z40’s gain to be optimised
for dierent applications. The gain should be set so
that the volume control is around the middle of its
range for normal listening. It is recommended that
the gain is set to LOW when rst using the Z40 with
headphones.

The gain should normally only need to be set to
HIGH with high impedance headphones (200 ohms
or greater) or when the Z40 is being used as a
preamplier.

NOTE: The gain setting should only be changed
when the Z40 is switched into Standby.

INSTALLING YOUR Z40

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

1 Power inlet

Before making any connection, check that the mains
voltage setting printed on the rear panel is the same
as your local mains supply. Plug the female (socket)
end of the power cord into the power inlet on the rear
of the amplier. Plug the male (plug) end of the cord
into a “live” wall socket or a suitable extension cable.

2 My-Link input/output

When the Z40 is used in a system with other
Z-Series products (or Myryad MX-Series), all may
be joined together via the My-Link. My-Link is a
communications bus that allows all the linked
components to operate together as a system and
distributes the remote commands received by any
one to each of the others.

The simplest function provided by the My-Link bus is
that all linked units will switch into or out of standby
mode when the Z40’s front panel or remote control
standby key is pressed.

When other Myryad products equipped with Smart
My-Link® are connected via the My-Link many more
powerful system features are available (see page 5).

Use a short RCA-to-RCA (phono-to-phono)
interconnect cable to connect from the MYLINK OUT
socket on the Z40 to the MY-LINK IN socket on the
CD player and a second cable from the MY-LINK OUT
socket on the CD player to the MY-LINK IN socket
on the Tuner – “daisy-chain” fashion. Further Myryad
Z-Series or MX-Series products can be linked in the
same way, running from the MY-LINK OUT socket on
the Tuner. Inexpensive interconnects may be used as
the Smart My-Link bus carries only control signals, not
audio, so these cables have no eect on sound quality.

3 CD input

Connect the audio output cables from a CD player to
these sockets. If you do not have a CD player then any
other line level source may be connected to this input.

Note: this input is for an analogue audio signal, not
for the digital output from your player.

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