quadral AURUM A8 User Instruction
AURUM A8
USER INSTRUCTIONS
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
NOTICE D´UTILISATION
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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Contents
Safety instructions 3-4
Controls fitted on the front of the unit 5
Connections on the back of the unit 6
Remote control (OPTIONAL) 7
Ambient conditions 8
Installing 9
Specifications 10
Inhalt
Sicherheitshinweise 11-12
Bedienelemente an der Gerätevorderseite 13
Anschlüsse auf der Geräterückseite 14
Fernbedienung (optional) 15
Umgebungsbedingungen 16
Inbetriebnahme 17
Technische Daten 18
Sommaire
Indications de sécurité 19-20
Éléments de commande sur l‘avant de l‘appareil 21
Connexions sur l‘arrière de l‘appareil 22
Télécommande (EN OPTION) 23
Conditions d‘environnement 24
Mise en service 25
Caractéristiques techniques 26
Índice
Instrucciones de seguridad 27-28
Elementos de control en el lado delantero del aparat 29
Conexiones en el lado posterior del aparato 30
Mando a distancia (OPCIONAL) 31
Condiciones ambientales 32
Puesta en servicio 33
Datos técnicos 34
We would like to congratulate you on your decision to purchase our AURUM A8 integrated
amplifier. We manufacture top-quality HiFi equipment which we hope will delight you each
time you use it. Our goal in all of this is to truly satisfy the requirements of music lovers just
like you.
Even though you may already be knowledgable in using this type of equipment, we’d still like
to introduce some basic rules and guidance that will enable you to get the best out of your
purchase. Please do take a few moments to read this information.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read through these instructions carefully and follow all of the steps listed here for installing the
equipment. You must abide by all of the warnings and safety instructions that are stipulated on the unit
and in this instruction manual. Keep this manual close to hand so that you can consult it if you have any
questi ons later on.
• The mains power cable and other connecting cables must be laid so that none of them are crushed or
damage d by furniture, a re being trodden on, a nd / or that nobody w ill trip over them.
• Take the power plug out of the s ocket during lighten ing storms or if the e quipment will not be use d for
a long time. A lways pull the plug ou t of the socket and neve r remove it by pulling on th e cable!
• The amplifier‘s speaker terminals must only be connected up to the relevant inputs on the speakers.
You must never connect these terminals up to the electrical mains supply (230V / 115V) as this will
destro y the equipment a nd all interconne cted units im mediately. Ther efore you must neve r fit plugs on
these ca ble connectio ns to ensure that the y can never be mixed up w ith mains plugs.
• Volt ages above 30V c an be present at t he speaker term inals if high volum e is being used. Th erefore you
should neve r touch the termin als when the amplif ier is being used.
• Never use t he equipment in the vi cinity of water, in humid a reas or outdoor s. Moisture can by pass the
electr ical insulati on and this will crea te a life-threate ning risk as is the c ase with all eq uipment that has
not been sp ecially designe d against the pen etration of mois ture.
• Protect the equipment against water being sprayed on it. You must also ensure that no vessels containing l iquid (e.g. vases) ar e placed on top of the eq uipment.
The lightening symbol inside an equal-sided
triangle is used to warn you about the presence of non-insulated components carrying
a dangerous, live voltage that might cause
severe personal injuries.
The exclamation mark inside an equal-sided
triangle indicates that there is important
information available regarding the use and
maintenance of your equipment.
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A8
Down Up PhonesOn | Menu
CONTROLS FITTED ON THE FRONT OF THE UNIT
1 Down switch : Press the butt on to navigate down t hrough the menu.
2 Multi-function knob (On, Volume, Source, Ba lance, Bass, Treble) :
Pressing t he knob turns the s et on. Press the kn ob again to turn t he set off (sta ndby).
In stan dby mode, all sett ings are retai ned.
Dependin g on the menu chosen, y ou can turn the kn ob to change sett ings or the volume.
The volume i s set in 1 dB increment s.
3 Up: Press t he button to nav igate up through t he menu.
4 Phones output: Stereo 6.3 mm jack
5 Infrared receiver: This sensor recei ves the infrare d signals from your re mote control.
Always point the re mote control at thi s location and ma ke sure that the senso r is not covered.
6 Display: T his shows status i nformation and m essages that ma ke using the amplif ier easier.
7 Power indicator: This display g lows blue when the set is in standby mode to show that the set can b e
turned o n at any time with th e remote control or t he knob (2).
For operating display:
Flashing o f this indicator s hows that the pr otective cir cuits of the dev ice have disconnec ted the loudsp eaker due to a fault or overloading. The device can now only be put back into operation by using the power
switch o n its rear side.
• Do not place the equipment in the vicinity of a heat source such as an elec tric fire, radiator, oven or
si mila r.
• The s lits and openi ngs in the enclos ure provide the v entilation an d ensure reliable o peration. T hey must
never be mis aligned or covered .
• Burning-out of speci fic components cannot be completely e xcluded, despite the use of protective devices, if t he equipment is severely overloaded by cont inually using very loud sound levels. A fire might
also be caused inside the equipment in theory, as a result of this type of overloading. Therefore the
amplif ier should always be u sed within its lim its and it should no t be left unatte nded.
• Only our technical service should undertake the maintenance of your equipment. Ma intenance will be
necessa ry if any type o f damage occurs, i. e. if the power cable s or plugs are damag ed, if an object fa lls
on the equipment, if the equipment is dropped or if liquid seeps into it. Never open the equipment as
you might to uch the mains volt age (230V / 115V), which is dange rous.
• Only use furniture and other unit s for attaching and putting the equipment on that can be obtained
from or are recommended by the manufacturer. You must ensure that moveable tabletop units or
shelves on which the equipment will be placed are always moved ver y carefully in order to prevent
damage o r injuries from bei ng caused if the equ ipment tips over.
• Contin uously loud volume ca n damage your hea ring!
• Only use a d ry, soft cloth to c lean your equipment .
• Keep th e packing for possi ble transpor tation use late r on and keep the plas tic bag well away fr om children, due to t he risk of asphy xiation.
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DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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quadral GmbH & Co. KG - Am Herrenhäuser Bahnhof 26-28 - D-30419 Hannover
Handmade in Germany
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Balanced
RCA 2
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TOSLINK
Pre OUTUSB SPDIF
Voltage Select
220-240 V 50-60 Hz
110-120 V 50-60 Hz
Fuse
115 V / T 6,3 A L 250 V
230 V / T 3,15 A L 250 V
RCA 1 RCA 3
ON
OFF
Analog IN
Digital IN
max. Power Consumption: 600 W
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Amplifier operation
1 SELECT butt on
2 ON / OFF button
3 MUTE
4 Volume - minus
5 Volume - plus
6 Left balance
7 Balance plus
8 Signal source dow nwards
9 Signal source upw ards
14 Level set ting (for each
input using buttons 4 & 5)
15 Display brilliance
CD operation
1 SELECT butt on
2 ON / OFF button
3 MUTE
4 Stop
5 Repeat / Pause
6 Search backwards
7 Search forw ards
8 Scan backward through
the title s
9 Scan forward throug h
the titles
10 File down
11 File forward
12 Repeat (ti tle / all)
13 Shuffle
15 Display brilliance
16 Unassigned (optional)
Repeat
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Select
AMP
CD
Prog.
Opt.
Random
Display
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AMP
CD
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AMP
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RC-II
RC 2 REMOTE CONTROL OPTIONAL
The AURUM amplifiers A8 / P8 / M8 / A5 / A3 and the AURUM CD players C8 / C3 / C5 / C5 DA may be
individually controlled using the RC-2 System Remote Cont rol.
Important note:
If you want t o remotely control the amplif ier or CD player funct ions, you must use the SELECT button t o
select t he relevant operat ing mode beforehan d.
CONNECTIONS ON THE BACK OF THE UNIT
1 Right speaker o utput
2 USB port for connecting to a computer. Your computer installs the necessary driver the first time it is
connected.
3 TosLink SPDIF jack for d igital signals
4 Pre OUT
5 RCA 1-3 stereo jack s for analogue sig nals
6 XLR stereo ja ck for symmetri cal signals
7 Left speak er output
8 Voltage selec tion switch (115V/230V)
9 Power switch (co mpletely disconne cts the set fro m the power supply)
10 Power socket
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INSTALLING
1. Select the correct voltage required on the back of the unit amplifier that matches the voltage coming
from the m ains supply. Use th e power cable supp lied in the pack age to connect t he equipment up t o the
mains supply.
2. Check that the u nit is switched of f.
3. Conne ct up the auxili ary units t hat you want to use t o the equipment ‘s inputs. (RC A 1-3, TosLink , SPDIF,
USB) right ch annel = red / lef t channel = whit e or the symmet ric analog XL R inputs can b e used with any
compatible signal source.
(XLR pi n assignments: P in 1= ground; Pin 2 = plus / signa l; Pin 3 = minus)
4. The scre w terminals at the b ack are used for the s peaker connect ions.
5. (See back of the equipment: right channel = 1 / left channel = 7). You must also ensure that the plus
and minus co nnections on t he amplifier con cur with the plus a nd minus connect ions on the spea kers in
order to pr event polarity r eversal.
6. Now swit ch your amplifier o wn.
Switch the mains switch (9) into the ON position on the back. The standby LED on the front will come
on.
7. Now press t he multifunct ion knob (2) on the fro nt or the button (2) o n the remote contr ol to start your
equipment.
Note:
As your A8 u ses a special powe r-saving standb y circuit, you ca n always switch o n / off during norm al operation usin g the multifunc tion knob on the uni t or the RC-2 remote cont rol.
The RC-2 remote control ma kes it easier for you t o change your set tings.
Mute (button 3)
Balance s etting (but tons 6 & 7)
Multilev el display brilliance s etting (but ton 15)
Input level s etting for all inp uts (button 14)
Example: Input leve l setting
Use buttons 8 (-) or 9 (+) to selec t the signal source and then press but ton 14 (Prog.) and use the volume
buttons (4 & 5) to set up the input volume to suit yourself. Press button 14 (Prog.) once again to save the
settings .
AMBIENT CONDITIONS
Notes ab out the removal a nd the correct env ironmentally-f riendly disposa l of old batterie s.
The symbol shown here can be found on the equipment‘s enclosure, the packaging as well as in the documents or the operating manual. It tells you that batteries provided with the equipment as well as those
supplied w ith or fitte d in other units m ust never be dispos ed of in household w aste. They mus t be disposed
of in an environmentally-friendly way (in compliance with the local regulations or European Directives
2002/96/EU and 2006/66/EU).
You should find o ut where the neare st collection p oint for electro nic scrap is or where t he recycling site i s.
Correc t disposal of the eq uipment and the bat teries will help t o preserve our re sources and preven t physical and env ironmenta l damage. The b attery (CR 2032) supplied wit h the remote cont rol contain s lithium and
it must be di sposed of in an enviro nmentally-fri endly way as descr ibed above.
Proceed a s described in t he following sect ion to replace or remo ve the batter y fitted in the r emote control.
1. Undo th e screw in the cover unde rneath the remot e control and then r emove the cover.
2. Rem ove the batter y by sliding it out of it s holder.
3. You must ensure that the new battery‘s polarity is correct when you fit the new one! The side of the
batte ry marked wi th (+) must point upw ards so that it ma kes contac t with the par t of the holde r marked
with (+).
4. Refit the c over and use the scre w to secure it in place.
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SPECIFICATIONS
A8
Input sens itivity for 1W @8 ohms -16, 3 dB V
Input impedance 47 kOh m
Voltage gain 45dB
Maximum input voltage 6V
Volume adjustment range 80dB
Balance adjustment range +/-6 dB
Gain adjustment range -6dB
Adjustment accuracy 0.1 dB
Channel balance > than 0,05dB
Maximu m voltage at spea ker output 32V
Minimum speaker impedance 2.5 Ohm
Output p ower at 8 ohms 100W
Output p ower at 4 ohms 180W
Frequency response 1Hz-110kHz(-3dB)
Harmonic distortion <0.03%
Signal-to-noise ratio 75 dB unweighted
Mains powe r connection 115V/230V switch
Power consumption in normal mode 30W
Power consu mption at max volu me 6 00W
Power consu mption in stand by mode <0,9W
Inputs 3 RCA
1 Line XLR
2 To sLi nk
1 SPDIF
1 USB PC
Speaker outputs 1 pair
Dimensions
Width in cluding wooden sides 453 mm
Height incl uding feet 130 mm
Depth wi th speaker termin als 345 mm
Weight 13. 86Kg
Wir gratulieren Ihnen, dass Sie sich für unsere AURUM-Vollverstärker A8 entschieden haben.
Es sind Musikliebhaber wie Sie, für deren Ansprüche wir HiFi-Geräte in einer Güteklasse fertigen, die weit über dem Durchschnitt liegen. Auch wenn Sie vieles vielleicht schon wissen,
führen wir im folgenden einige Grundregeln auf, die es Ihnen ermöglichen, Ihre Produkte optimal zu nutzen.
SICHERHEITSHINWEISE
Lesen Sie diese Anleitung bitte sorgfältig durch und befolgen Sie alle Schritte, die für die Inbetriebnahme
angegeben sind. Beachten und befolgen Sie weiterhin alle Warnungen und Sicherheitshinweise, die auf dem
Gerät und in d er Bedienungs anleitung ange geben sind. Depon ieren Sie diese An leitung so, das s Sie bei späteren Fra gen schnell zur Hand is t.
• Das Netzkabel und andere Anschlusskabel müssen so verleg t werden, dass keine Quetschung oder
Beschädigung durch Möbel oder durch Trittbelastung auftr eten kann und Stolperfallen vermieden werden.
• Ent fernen Sie den Net zstecker be i Gewitter od er bei längerer Nic htverwend ung aus der Steckdos e. Das
Netzkabel dar f aus der Steckdose nur durch ziehen des Netzsteckers, nicht aber an dem Kabel selbst
erfolgen.
• Die Lautsprecheranschlussklemmen des Verstärkers dürfen nur mit den betreffenden Eingängen der
Lautsprecher verbunden werden. Eine irgendwie gear tete Verbindung dieser Klemmen mit dem elektrischen Netz (230V/115V) ist nicht erlaubt und f ührt direkt zur sofortigen Zerstörung de s Gerätes und
aller angeschlossenen Produkte. Daher muss es vermieden werden, diese Kabelanschlüsse mit Steckern zu versehen, die auch nur entfernt zu einer Verwechselung mit Netzsteckern führen könnte.
• An den Lautsprecheranschlussklemmen ka nn bei hohen Lautstärken, Spannun-gen von über 30V anliegen. Daher sollten diese nicht während des Betriebes berühr t werden.
• Verwenden Sie das Gerät niemals in der Nähe von Wasser, in Feuchträumen oder im Freien. Wie bei
allen nicht speziell hierfür konstruierten Geräten, kann Nässe die elektrische Isolierung überbrücken
und somit e in lebensgefährli ches Risiko dars tellen.
• Schüt zen Sie dieses Ge rät vor Spritz wasser. Achten Sie bi tte darauf, das s keine Gefäße, die F lüssigkeiten entha lten (z.B. Vasen) , auf dem Gerät abge stellt werden.
Das Blitzsymbol in einem gleichschenkligen
Dreieck warnt vor nicht isolierten Komponenten mit gefährlicher Spannung, die zu
ernsthaften Personenschäden führen kann.
Das Ausrufungszeichen in einem gleichschenkligen Dreieck kennzeichnet wichtige
Hinweise für die Nutzung und Wartung Ihres
Gerätes.
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