Audionet AMP III User manual

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Three Channel Power Amplifier
User'sManual

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Contents
1Preface.........................................................................................4
1.1 Included........................................................................................5
1.2 Transport.......................................................................................5
2Overview control elements.........................................................6
2.1 Front panel....................................................................................6
3Overview connections.................................................................7
3.1 Back panel....................................................................................7
4Installation and power supply...................................................8
4.1 Placement.....................................................................................8
4.2 Mainsconnection..........................................................................8
4.3 Orientation of mainsplug.............................................................9
5Inputsandoutputs....................................................................10
5.1 Line inputs..................................................................................10
5.2 Speaker terminals.......................................................................11
6Operating...................................................................................11
6.1 Switching on/off.........................................................................11
6.2 Mainsphase detection................................................................12
6.3 Audionet Link.............................................................................12
7Protection system......................................................................13
8Security notes............................................................................15
9Technical data.........................Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert.

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1 Preface
The Audionet Team congratulatesyou on your purchaseof thisunit.
AMP III isAudionet'slatest3-channel power amplifier for all music en-
thusiastswho would like to expandtheir stereo system, they becamefond
of, or already existingstereo amplifiersto afull-grownhome theater set-
up. Providing three power amplifier channels,AMP III isprimarily de-
signed to drive the Center andRear speakersmaking it easyto extend
your stereosetup to a5-channel home cinema application: AMP III isour
home cinema expansion unit for stereo amplifiers.
AMP III accomplishesthe feat to combine outstanding performance and
matchless sound character with utmostcompactly dimensions.Withthese
features,the AMP III ispredestined for hometheater solutionsin particu-
lar suitablefor your living space and primarily convincing in sound.
AMP III mastersall itstaskswith dedication and captivatesitsaudience
with an authenticity rarely to be experienced. Itssound isfast, vigorous
and thoroughly honest, but simultaneously full of concinnity, grace and
accuracy. Paired with itscontagiousdelight of performance, anamaz-
ingly realistic sound experience arises.
AMP III representsthelateststateof Audionet'saward-winning amplifier
technology and audiophile passion: Engineered and produced in Bochum,
Germany.
Like in all our mono and stereo power amplifiers,we consequently real-
ized Audionet'sultra linear amplifier concept in the AMP III, too. The
circuitry isdesignedto achieve exemplarylow distortion, celerity and
stability. The internalstructure of the AMP III wasdeveloped inaway
that all threechannelswork independently asfar aspossible. Only exclu-
sively selected high-grade componentsareused. Influencesharmful to
the sound quality of the amplifierhave beencompletely eliminated, and
an exemplary stability of performance isgranted.
AMP III iscontrolled and monitored by acapable microprocessor. It
providesaneasyhandling, comforting reliability andeven checksthe
correct polarization ofthe mainsplug. Ofcourse,theAMP III canbe
remotely controlled by the Audionet Link interface.
But before you start listening to your new Audionet AMP III, pleaseread
thismanual carefully soyou are able to useand enjoy all functionsof this
unit without drawbackon music quality.

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1.1 Included
Included you will find the following items:
· the multichannel amplifier AMP III
· the user'smanual (that you are currently reading)
· one standard mainschord.
1.2 Transport
Important
· Please transport the AMP III only in the included package.
· Alwaysuse the plastic bag to prevent scratcheson the housing.
· Pleaseallow the AMP III to adapt to the climatic conditionsin your
listening room before you switchon the unitfor the firsttime after
transport.

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2 Overview control elements
2.1Front panel
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3 Overview connections
3.1Back panel
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Speakerterminal channel 3 (Right)
2
Speakerterminal channel 2 (Center)
3
Line input channel 2 (Center)
4
Speakerterminal channel 1 (Left)
5
Mains switch
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Marking mains phase
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Mains input
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Line input channel 1 (Left)
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Audionet Link output
10
Audionet Link input
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Line input channel 3 (Right)
THREE CHANNEL
POWERAMPLIFIER
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AMP III
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4 Installation and powersupply
Important
· For connecting or removing loudspeakersand/or the pre ampli-
fier your AMPIIImustbe switched off to prevent damageon the
amplifier or the connected units.
· Pleasemakesure that all cablesare in absolute bestconditions!
Broken shieldsor short-cut loudspeakercablescould damage
speakersand/or amplifiers.
4.1Placement
Pleasefindaplacefor your Audionet AMPIII that issufficiently venti-
lated to allow the heat to dissipate. It isrecommended to place the
AMP III into ahigh quality rack or onto astable table.Do not exposethe
unit to direct sunlight.Do not place theunit in closerange to heat sources
like radiators. Do not cover the ventilation slotsof the AMP III.
4.2Mains connection
The mainsinput 7 *ison the backpanel of the AMP III. Toconnect the
unit to mainsusethe included mainscord. If you want to useadifferent
power cord make sure that it meetsthe specificationsfor your home
country.
Important
· The electrical specificationsprinted onto the backpanel mustmeet
the electrical specificationsof your home country.
· The AMP III isaClass I unit andmustbe earthed. Pleaseensurea
stable earthconnection. 'Phase'('hot'pin)ismarked on the back panel
('PHASE')6.
· Never pull the mainsplug while the AMP IIIisswitched on. Always
power down the unit to stand-by mode first, before you usethe mains
switch 5 on the back panel or pull the mainsplug.
*see numbers in section 'Back panel'

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Only in caseof extended absence(like vacations)or if massivetrouble on
the mainspower isto be expected you should disconnect the unit from
mains.Todisconnectthe AMP III completelyfrom mainspull the mains
plug.
4.3Orientation of mains plug
The correctpolarizationof mainsisimportant for reasonsof audioclarity
and stability. Pleaseconnect the mainscord that the hot pin of the wall
outlet isconnected to the pin of mainsinput 7 marked 'PHASE'6 on
the back panel of the unit.
Note
· Your Audionet AMPIII isable to detect awrong polarization of the
mainsplug.The LEDin the front panel will flashquickly while pow-
ering up from stand-by mode using the power key.In thiscase,
power done the unit and flip the mainsplug (see section 'Mainsphase
detection').

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5 Inputsand outputs
Important
· For connecting or removing loudspeakersand/or the pre ampli-
fier the your AMPIIImustbe switched off to prevent damageon
the amplifier or the connected units.
· Pleasemakesure that all cablesare in absolute bestconditions!
Broken shieldsor short-cut loudspeakercablescould damage
speakersand/or amplifiers.
5.1 Line inputs
At first, connect your pre amplifier to the line inputs3 ,8 and 11 of
the AMP III. Go by the namesof the channelsprinted above the input
jacks.
Note
· Pleasereferto the following table for somerecommended setupsof
typical speaker configurations:
AMP III line inputs
Configuration 1 2 3
5.1 standardsystem
withseparate amplifiers forL/R LS C RS
5.1 standard system
with separate amplifiers for LS/RS L C R
7.1 system with separate
amplifiers for LS/RS and LB/RB L C R
7.1 system with separate
amplifiers for L/R and LS/RS LB C RB
3 channel system L C R
2 channel system L n.c. R
L= Left LS = Left Surround LB = Left Back
C = Center RS = Right Surround RB = Right Back
R = Right n.c. = not connected
· Of course,channel assignmentsdiffering from the table above are
possible. Preferably assign channels1 & 3 first.

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5.2 Speaker terminals
Now, connect your speakerstothe gold plated terminalson the back
panel. The assignmentto the respective line input isclearly indicated.
Note
· Look out for the correct connection of yourspeaker cables.Usually,
the terminalsof your speakersare marked'+'and '-'.The AMP III
usesthe same marks.
· Wrong speaker polarization will result in severe loss of sound quality!
Important
· Although the AMPIII hasan effective protection system to pre-
vent damage to the circuits,switch off theunit while working on
the speaker and/or audio cables.
· The nominal loudspeaker impedance should be 4 Ohmsor higher.
· Never use force or toolstightening the terminal screws.
6 Operating
6.1 Switching on/off
Firstswitch on the AMP III usingthe mainsswitch 5 on the backpanel.
For about 2secondsthe LEDwill flashrapidly while the unit isinitial-
ized. Afterwards, the AMP III isin stand-by mode; the LED isoff.
Press power key on thefront panel to switch on the unit. The LEDon the
front panel reportsthepolarizationof mainsphasefor afew seconds(see
sections 'Mainsphasedetection')until the speaker outputsare enabled.
The AMP III isnow ready to playback music.
Toswitch off the AMP III press power keyon the front panel again. The
unit isin stand-by mode; the LED isoff.
Note
· During shut down procedure the LEDwillflash7times.Before you
can switchon the AMP III again, you have to wait until the shut
down procedure isfinished andthe LEDif off. Do not switch off the
amplifier with the mainsswitch 5 at the backpanel duringshut
down procedure.

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6.2 Mains phase detection
The AMP III isable to detect thecorrect polarization of the mainsplug.
After pressing the power key until the speaker outputsare enabled, the
LED will flash in different rhythms:
· If the polarization iscorrect, the LED flashesslowly: Ä___Ä___Ä…
· If you see the LEDflashing rapidly: Ä_Ä_Ä_Ä_Ä…pleaseswitch
off the unit and flipthe mainsplug. Ifyou nowswitch on the
AMP III again, the unit should show thecorrect mainspolarization
by a slowlyflashing LED.
6.3 Audionet Link
For your convenience,the AMP III can be controlled remotely by one of
Audionet'smulti-channel pre amplifiersMAP or MAP 1, aswell asone
of Audionet'sstereo pre amplifiersPREorPRE1 using the 'Audionet
Link'interface.
You only need asimple optical 'Toslink'cable to connect the'Audionet
Link'output of your Audionet pre amplifier to the 'Audionet Link'input
10 of yourAMP III. Now, theAMP III will be switched on/offauto-
matically, when you switch on/off your pre amplifier at the front panel or
by remote control.
In caseyouwould like to automatically control further Audionet unitsin
your systemwith the 'Audionet Link'interface, pleaseconnect the
'Audionet Link'output9 of yourAMP III tothe 'Audionet Link'input of
the next Audionet unit using a simple optical 'Toslink'cable.
Note
· The 'switch on'signal isissued to any further Audionet unitsdaisy
chained tothe 'Audionet Link'output of your AMP III with alittle
delay to avoid all unitsswitching on at the samemoment, which
could cause an overload of your mainsfuse.
· Independently from the 'Audionet Link'interface, you can switch
on/off yourAMP III at any time by using the power keyon the front
plate.

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7 Protection system
Your Audionet AMP III isequipped with apowerful protection system
that safeguardsyour speakersand itself.
In caseof an error theAMP III will report the causeintwo steps.First,
the LEDonthe frontpanel will flashthe number of the error occurred.
Justcount how often the LEDflashesand check that number with the
following table:
1x DC failure:
dangerousDC voltage level at the speaker output: defective pre am-
plifier, source or active crossover carrying DC
2x High frequency (HF):
high frequency oscillation, pleasecheck yourinput source
3x Overload:
short-circuit of a loudspeaker cable or speaker isdefective
4x Temperature:
do not cover the ventilation slotsof your AMP III
Press power key at the frontpanel. Now, the AMP III reportsthe number
of the erroneouschannel. Counthow oftenthe LEDflashestoget the
channel number. The channel number isprinted on theback panelright
beside the speaker terminals1 ,2 and 4 ,and alsoprinted below the
line inputs3 ,8 and 11 .
Press power key againto enter stand-by mode.
Important
· Remove cause of error before switching on the AMP III again!
Note
· The AMP III will report the error code or channel number repeatedly
until you press the power key at the front panel.
· Betweeneach repetitionof the error report isasmall pauseof about1
second. During thispause the LED isoff.

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Example
An error occurred. The AMP III switchesoff the speakers,and the LED
on the front panel flashes:
Ä_Ä______Ä_Ä______Ä_Ä______Ä_Ä...
According to the tableabove 2 flashesdenote 'High Frequency Error'.
Now, pressthe power key. The AMP III will reportthechannel number.
The LED flashes:
Ä_Ä_Ä_______Ä_Ä_Ä_______Ä_Ä_Ä...
Between thepauses,you can count 3flashesof the LEDwhich denotes
that the error occurred in channel nr. 3 (Right).
To enter stand-by mode please press the power key again.
Legend: Ä= LED on _ = LED off

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8 Security notes
Important
· Avoid packaging material, especially plastic bags,coming into chil-
dren'shands!
· Store and operate theunit in adry room at areasonable room tem-
perature only!
· Avoid moisture, any liquids,dirty or small objectsgetting into the
unit!
· Set up the unit in a sufficiently ventilated environment!
· Do not cover the unit!
· Do not open the unit. Unauthorised openingwill void warranty!
· Do not short circuit the outputs!
· For connecting or removing loudspeakersand/or thepre amplifier
your AMP III mustbe switched off to prevent damageto the ampli-
fier or the connected units.
· Use dry cloth for cleaning!
We would like to wishyou many exciting listening experienceswith your
new Audionet product.
If you still have any questions,do not hesitate to askyour competent
Audionet dealer or contact usdirectly.

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9 Technical data
Function 3-channel poweramplifier
Power 100 Watts in8 Ohms perchannel
190 Watts in4 Ohms perchannel
Frequency response 2 – 300,000 Hz (-3dB)
Damping factor > 2,000 from10 Hz to 10 kHz
THD+N < -100 dB(25Watts / 4 Ohms)
SNR > 120 dB (A-weighted)
Channel separation > 100 dB for1 kHz
Inputimpedance 37 kOhms, 150 pF
Inputs 3 Cinch Line, AC coupled, gold plated
1 Audionet Link, optical
Outputs 3 pairs ofWBT speakerterminals, gold plated
1 Audionet Link, optical
Mains 230 V, 50..60 Hz
Power consumption 1Watt Stand by, max. 700 Watts
Dimensions
Width: 430 mm
Height: 110 mm
Depth: 360 mm
Weight 18 kg
Finish Front
brushed aluminium, 10 mm,
black anodized, light grey print or
aluminium'nature'anodized, black print,
LED red orblue
Features
Processorcontrolled protection circuit forHF, DC,
temperatureand overload
Remote control by Audionet Link (optical)
Automatic mains phase detection
Errors and omissions excepted. Specifications and design are subject to changes without prior notice.
audionet is a trademark ofIdektronGmbH & Co KG
Engineered and produced by:
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