Audionet WATT User manual

WATT
Integrated Stereo Amplifier
User’s Manual

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Contents
1!Preface 5!
1.1!Included items 6!
1.2!Transport 6!
2!Overview front panel 7!
3!Overview back panel 8!
4!Installation and power supply 9!
4.1!Placement 9!
4.2!Mains connection 10!
4.3!Orientation of mains plug 11!
5!Inputs and outputs 12!
5.1!Inputs 12!
5.2!Optional phono input 12!
5.3!Speaker terminals 13!
5.4!Preamplifier Output 14!
5.5!Headphones socket 14!
5.6!Audionet Link 14!
5.7!Control connection 15!
6!Usage 16!
6.1!Powering up 16!
6.2!Switching on and off 16!
6.3!Using Audionet Link 17!
6.4!Control elements on the front panel 18!
6.5!Volume control 18!
6.6!Display 19!
6.7!Input selection 20!
6.8!Muting 21!

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7!Audionet Metal Remote Control 22!
7.1!Key assignment WATT 23!
7.2!Changing the batteries 23!
7.3!Settings for Audionet WATT 24!
8!Setup menu 27!
8.1!Overview setup menu 28!
8.2!Select Input 29!
8.3!Global Setup 29!
8.3.1!Headphones 29!
8.3.2!Display 30!
8.3.3!Balance Left/Right 31!
8.3.4!AutoStart 32!
8.3.5!AutoOff 33!
8.3.6!By-Pass Channel 33!
8.3.7!Phono Card 36!
8.3.8!Serial Port 37!
8.3.9!Channel Name 38!
8.3.10!Volume Offset 38!
8.4!Reset factory defaults 39!
8.5!Device Info 40!
9!Protection system 41!
10!Security advice 42!
11!Technical data 43!

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1 Preface
The Audionet Scientists Team and its leading scholars congratulate you on your
purchase of this unit, sending cheers directly from our research and development
center.
Audionet components are no marketing products, they are authentic. Conceived
and developed with scientific inspiration, professional engineering expertise and
a deep passion for achieving the truly perfect sound. They are unique creations
designed to inspire musical enjoyment and have an excellent reputation amongst
all connoisseurs throughout the world. Each and every one of our precision-man-
ufactured devices is individually crafted by hand at our new Berlin headquarters.
Built by audiophiles for audiophiles. With the utmost precision and total control
of each and every perceptible detail.
Even if you're an experienced aficionado of ultra-highend components, please
start listening to your new Audionet WATT by reading this manual carefully be-
fore you plug it in. This will ensure you'll enjoy all functions of this unit without
any compromise or potential disruption.

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1.1 Included items
You will find the following items included:
• The stereo integrated amplifier WATT
• The user's manual (that you are currently reading)
• One standard mains cord
• Audionet Metal Remote Control
1.2 Transport
Important
• Only transport the WATT in the original packaging.
• Always use the provided cloth bag to prevent scratches on the casing.
• Please allow the WATT to adapt to the climatic conditions in your listening
room before you switch the unit on for the first time after the transport.

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2 Overview front panel
WATT
audionet
Power
Input
Select
Menu
Mute
IR remote
control receiver
Volume controller
Display

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3 Overview back panel
1Speaker output right channel 2
Cinch input no. 2, right channel
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Cinch input no. 3, right channel
4
Cinch input no. 4, right channel (optional Phono)
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Mains input and fuse compartment
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Marking mains phase
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Cinch input no. 2, left channel
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Cinch input no. 3, left channel
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Cinch input no. 4, left channel (optional Phono)
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Speaker output left channel
11 Control input RS232
12 Additional earth connection 13 Preamplifier output PRE OUT, left channel, Cinch 14 Balanced input (XLR) no. 1, left channel 15 Headphones output 16 Balanced input (XLR) no. 1, right channel 17 Preamplifier output PRE OUT, right channel, Cinch 18 Earth connection for phono 19 Audionet Link outputs OUT 1 and OUT 2
ANALOG LEFT
PHASE
MAINS
HEADPHONES
DISCONNECT POWER CORD BEFORE OPENING
ANALOG RIGHT
RIGHT
GND
ENGINEERED AND HANDMADE BY IDEKTRON GMBH & CO. KG, BERLIN, GERMANY
SPEAKER
OUTPUT
GND
SPEAKER
OUTPUT
LEFT
THIS UNIT MUST BE EARTHED
WATT
220-240V / 50-60Hz / 900W MAX.
FUSE T10A
RS232
CONTROL
OUT 1 OUT 2
AUDIONET LINK
IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4
PRE-OUT
(PHONO)
IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4
(PHONO)
PRE-OUT
1 0
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4 Installation and power supply
Important
• During connecting and removing sources or amplifiers to the WATT, all units
of your audio system have to be switched off to prevent damage to the WATT
or any of the other connected units.
• Please make sure that all cables are in absolute best conditions! Broken shields
or short-cut cables could damage the WATT and/or any other units con-
nected.
4.1 Placement
Important
• It is recommended to place the WATT in a high quality rack or onto a stable
table.
• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight.
• Do not cover the ventilation slots.
• Do not place the WATT in close range to heat sources like radiators.
• Do not place the WATT on top of other units, especially not on top of power
amplifiers, preamplifiers or similar devices that produce heat. Both units could
suffer damage from thermal overload.
• Do not use the unit in places where it is exposed to vibrations.
• Do not place the unit close to loudspeakers or in corners of a room where
it is exposed to high levels of sonic energy, which might reduce the sound
quality of the unit.

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4.2 Mains connection
The mains input * is on the back panel of the WATT. Use the included mains
cord to connect the unit to mains. If you prefer to use a different power cord,
make sure that it meets the specifications for your home country.
Important
• The electrical specifications of your home country must meet the electrical
specifications printed onto the back panel.
• The WATT is a Class I unit and must be earthed. Please ensure a stable earth
connection. The phase ('hot' pin) is marked on the back panel (PHASE) .
• Never pull the mains plug while the WATT is switched on! Before you pull the
mains cord off its socket at the back panel, power down the unit to stand-by
mode.
The WATT should only be switched off from the mains in cases of extended
absence (like vacations) or if massive trouble on the mains power is to be ex-
pected. Pull the mains plug to completely disconnect the unit from mains.
Tip
• The use of high quality mains cords (e.g. Audionet P10) could improve
the sound quality of your Audionet WATT. Please refer to our website
(www.audionet.de) or ask your local dealer for further information.
*Please refer to section "Overview back panel" on page 8.

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4.3 Orientation of mains plug
The correct polarization of mains is important for the reasons of audio clarity
and stability. Please connect the mains cord so that the hot pin of the wall outlet
is connected to the pin of the mains input marked with 'PHASE' .

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5 Inputs and outputs
Important
• All units of your audio system have to be switched off before connecting or
removing sources or amplifiers to the WATT in order to prevent damage to
the WATT or any other connected units.
• Please make sure that all cables are in absolute best conditions! Broken shields
or short-cut cables could damage the WATT and/or any other connected
unit.
5.1 Inputs
The WATT is equipped with four Cinch (RCA) inputs IN 2, IN 3 and IN 4 for
connecting signal sources at line level. The input jacks for the left channels
to and the right channels to are located in separate groups on the back
panel. Connect sources with balanced outputs to the balanced (XLR) input
IN 1 , .
Please plug the left and right input of the same number printed on the back panel
of the WATT to the corresponding output of the source you would like to con-
nect.
5.2 Optional phono input
The WATT may be upgraded with an optional phono preamplifier board. In this
case, use the input IN 4 and marked as PHONO to connect your turntable
to the WATT. Link the earth wire of your turntable to the earth connector
GND .

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Important
• If the WATT is upgraded with the optional phono module, input IN 4 and
must only be used to connect a turntable.
• If the WATT is equipped with the optional phono module, it has to be regis-
tered in the system in order to be configurable. For further information see
section 'Phono Card' on page 36.
• You cannot use input IN 4 and for By-Pass mode (refer to section 'By-
Pass Channel' on page 33).
5.3 Speaker terminals
Connect your speakers to the rhodium plated terminals SPEAKER OUT RIGHT
and SPEAKER OUT LEFT on the back panel of the WATT. You may use
banana plugs or spades as well as simple cable ends. Look out for the correct
connection of your speaker cables. Usually, the terminals of your speakers are
marked with '+' and '-'. The WATT uses the same labels.
Note
• Wrong speaker polarization will result in severe loss of sound quality.
• In case you would like to bi-wire your speakers, insert the cable to the tweet-
ers from the rear using banana plugs and mount the cables to the bass speak-
ers from the side. Please ask your dealer for assistance in case of doubt.
Important
• Although the WATT has an effective protection system to prevent damage
to the circuits, switch off the unit while working on the speaker and/or audio
cables.
• The nominal loudspeaker impedance must be at least 4 Ωor higher.
• Never use force or tools to tighten the terminal screws.

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5.4 Preamplifier Output
The WATT is equipped with a pair of Cinch (RCA) preamplifier outputs to con-
nect e.g. an additional amplifier or a subwoofer. The preamplifier outputs are
always active and provide a volume controlled full-range signal.
Please use high quality interconnectors to connect the PRE OUT and of
your WATT to an additional amplifier (for e.g. bi-amping) or to a subwoofer.
5.5 Headphones socket
A 6.3 mm headphones socket is located on the back panel of your WATT.
The sockets signal may be switched on and off, so that the headphones can remain
plugged-in permanently. Switching is done easily on the front panel. Please refer
to section 'Headphones' on page 29.
5.6 Audionet Link
For additional convenience, the WATT can automatically switch all other Audio-
net units on or off (e.g. power amplifiers) by a simple touch on the remote control
or the key on the front panel, if they are connected via Audionet Link.
You only need to connect the Audionet Link outputs OUT 1 or OUT 2 of
your WATT by a simple optical 'Toslink' cable to the Audionet Link input of the
unit(s) you would like to control.
The WATT is equipped with two Audionet Link outputs OUT 1 or
OUT 2 . The WATT only has Audionet Link outputs since it is a master unit.
In case you would like to control more than two Audionet devices by Audionet
Link, simply connect them in a daisy chain (e.g. WATT àPLANCK àDNC).
The slave units (e.g. PLANCK or AMP) are equipped with an Audionet Link input
and output. The Audionet Link OUT 1 is designed for source devices like the
Audionet PLANCK, ART or DNC because this output is always active. The Au-
dionet Link OUT 2 is intended for the use with amplifiers since it is controlled
depending on the settings of the headphones output. Please refer to section
'Headphones' on page 29.

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5.7 Control connection
The serial connector RS232 is an additional control port to your WATT e.g.
for home automation systems (Crestron or similar). The documentation to the
interface protocol is available on request. Please send us an email to the address
[email protected].

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6 Usage
All functions of the WATT are microprocessor controlled. This guarantees high-
est precision, exclusive functions, easy handling and protection against operating
errors.
6.1 Powering up
First of all, please make sure your WATT is connected correctly to your signal
sources and mains (refer to sections 'Installation and power supply' on page 8 and
'Inputs and outputs' on page 12).
The WATT is a stand-by unit. Please insert the mains cord into the mains input
on the back panel. The display shows a welcome message for a brief moment.
The WATT is in stand-by mode afterwards.
It is only recommended to disconnect the WATT from the mains in cases of
extended absence (like vacations) or if massive trouble on the mains power is to
be expected (e.g. thunder storms). While the WATT is in stand-by mode, pull
the mains cord off the mains jack to disconnect the WATT from mains com-
pletely.
Important
• Power down and completely discharge all units which are connected to the
outputs of the WATT, before you switch off the WATT from mains.
6.2 Switching on and off
Press the key on the front panel to power up the WATT from stand-by mode.
The WATT issues the message
WAKING UP...
. The unit is in normal operating
mode afterwards and ready to use.

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If you would like to switch off the unit, please press the key on the front panel.
The display shows the message
GOING TO SLEEP...
and the unit enters the
stand-by mode.
Note
• Of course, you may switch on/off the WATT with the Audionet Metal Re-
mote Controls. For detailed information please refer to section 'Audionet
Metal Remote Control' on page 22.
6.3 Using Audionet Link
The WATT is equipped with two Audionet Link outputs outputs OUT 1 and
OUT 2 , allowing you to switch on/off further Audionet units (e.g. power am-
plifier, CD player or tuner) connected via Audionet Link (also read section 'Au-
dionet Link' on page 14).
In case that other devices of your Audionet system are connected to your WATT
via Audionet Link as well, any linked units are switched on/off automatically as
soon as you turn on/off your WATT using the key on the front panel or the
WATT key on the Audionet Metal Remote Control.
Note
• Please read section 'Audionet Link' on page 14. Also consult the user's manual
of your Audionet components which are connected via Audionet Link for
further information.
• If you switch your Audionet chain off by using Audionet Link, it is important
to wait until all devices are shut down before restarting the system.

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6.4 Control elements on the front panel
The front panel has four keys and a rotary controller to control the WATT (refer
to section 'Overview front panel' on page 7). You are able to handle all functions
with these elements as well as all setup options to adjust the unit to your prefer-
ences (read section 'Setup menu' on page 27).
Use this key to switch the unit on/off.
(refer to section 'Switching on and off' on page 16)
Press this key to get to the input select function. Use the volume
controller to choose the desired input channel. Confirm your se-
lection afterwards by pressing the key again.
(refer to section 'Input selection' on page 20).
Press this key shortly to open the system menu. Within the menu,
press the key shortly to navigate to the subordinated menu or to
confirm and save a selected menu option.
Hold the key down for longer than 2 seconds to step back to the
superior menu or to dismiss a selected menu option without sav-
ing.
(refer to section 'Setup menu' on page 27)
Press this key to activate the mute function. Press it again to de-
activate mute.
(refer to section 'Muting' on page 21)
Volume
controller
Q
Turn the volume controller anti-clockwise to reduce the volume
level, to select the previous input channel (read section 'Input se-
lection' on page 20) or to change the option of a menu setting (read
section 'Setup menu' on page 27).
6.5 Volume control
While the WATT is in normal operating mode, use the volume controller on the
front panel to adjust the volume level. Turn the volume controller clockwise to
increase or anti-clockwise to reduce the volume level.

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The volume level of the WATT runs in a range from -80 dB (very quiet) to +10 dB
(very loud) in steps of 1 dB relative to the level of the input signal.
Note
• The volume controller on the front panel is also used to change an option in
the setup menu (refer to section 'Setup menu' on page 27) as well as to select
an input channel (refer to section 'Input selection' on page 20).
• You may also control the volume level with your Audionet Metal Remote
Control (refer to section 'Audionet Metal Remote Control' on page 22).
6.6 Display
The display provides the following information in normal operating mode:
1 Indicator of current output mode (read section 'Headphones' on page 29).
2 Name of currently selected input channel, fully user-definable (read section
'Channel Name' on page 38).
3 Indicator for balance shifted out of center. The arrow points to the direction
of the balance shift (read section 'Balance Left/Right' on page 31).
4 Number of currently selected input channel, corresponding to the input jacks
labels on the rear panel (read section 'Overview back panel' on page 8).
5 Current volume level in dB relative to the input level (read section 'Volume
control' on page 18).
INPUT TWO
IN
2 -32 dB
1
2
3
5
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As soon as you enter the setup menu by pushing the key, the display changes
and shows information related to the selected menu item. For further display
details refer to the description of each menu item in section 'Setup menu' starting
on page 27.
Note
• After 10 minutes without any user interaction, the 'display saver' is invoked
automatically. Being activated, the display only shows the number of the cur-
rently selected input channel and volume level.
• If the headphones output is active, the indicator of the current output mode
changes from speaker output to headphones output . Please refer to
section 'Headphones' on page 29.
6.7 Input selection
Push the key on the front panel once for less than two seconds and select the
desired input channel afterwards by turning the volume controller. The 2nd line
of the display provides the number and the (user-definable) name of the currently
selected input channel. Push again to confirm and actually switch to the desired
input channel. Overview of WATT input channels:
No.
Input
Signal
see Overview back
panel on page 8
1
IN 1
Balanced, XLR
left
right
2
IN 2
Line, Cinch
left
right
3
IN 3
Line, Cinch
left
right
4
IN 4
Line, Cinch
or optional Phono
left
right
The WATT features a soft input selection. When changing inputs, the volume is
stepped down to -80 dB, followed by turning off the outputs. Now the input
section activates the new input channel. Afterwards the outputs are turned on
again and finally the volume is stepped up to its original level.