Burson Timekeeper 3X Grand Tourer User manual

Burson
Timekeeper 3X Grand Tourer (R-300)
Mono-Block Power Amplifier
User Manual
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Thank You.
All of us at Burson Audio would like to thank and congratulate you for purchasing the Burson Timekeeper
3XGT. We sincerely believe that your new Burson Timekeeper 3XGT is an intelligent investment and that it
will bring you many years of musical enjoyment and satisfaction.
We understand how eager you are to begin listening but before you start we want you to become familiar
with the full capabilities of the Burson Timekeeper 3XGT. Before powering the device, we encourage you
to look through the manual.
Our Philosophy
The less the equipment tampers with the music, the greater the purity and musical enjoyment become.
This has been the core design philosophy of Burson Audio since 1996. If the equipment is honest and
transparent, then the tempo, dynamics and tone will materialize as a natural expression of the music and
it becomes unnecessary to ‘flavor’ the original sound. We believe that this ideal can never be achieved
through the use of standard circuitry building blocks such as opamps, IC regulators or even standard
transformers. Instead, we work towards this ideal through the research and development of customized
solid-state circuitries that are developed specifically to suit our applications,l with each and every
component pushed to their performance peak. Only then will the end result be consistent with our
philosophy and standards.
Team Burson
Unpacking
After carefully unpacking your Burson Timekeeper 3XGT, inspect for any shipping damage and call your
dealer immediately if any is found. Do not plug your Burson Timekeeper 3XGT into any outlet if you find
shipping damage. Please save all packing materials so the unit can be easily and safely shipped if the need
arises.
The Package
●Timekeeper 3X GT Speaker Amp
●External Power Supply 32V /6.5A
●Hex Key / Spare Fuse / Spare IC opamps for
troubleshooting
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Basic Setup
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Connections
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Working Status
The Timekeeper 3X GT has 2 levels of gain and 2 inputs. The front LED indicates its current status: Please
make sure all monoblocks in your system show the same LED colour.
XLR High Gain: Blue
XLR Low Gain: Light Blue
RCA High Gain: Red
RCA Low Gain: Green
Break-in, Warm-up and Caring.
The sound of the Burson Timekeeper 3XGT improves steadily within minutes after powered-up. Depending on
the resolution of the system and the attentiveness of the listener, you may find that the sound continues to
improve over the first weeks of operation.
Never connect or disconnect the RCA or XLR output cables from the Timekeeper 3XGT while music is playing.
This could damage the Timekeeper 3XGT / speaker. Please stop the music source before disconnecting.
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Opamp Change & Upgrade
The Burson Timekeeper 3XGT allows opamp changing to customise its sound to the owner’s preference. When
changing opamps, please be aware of the following:
1. The opamp power supply voltage in the Burson Timekeeper 3XGT is +/-15V. Always remove the power
supply before opening up the unit.
2. There is 1 dual opamps inside the Timekeeper 3XGT.
3. Please refer to the following diagram for the position and correct orientation of the opamps. The notch
at the top of the opamp indicates the orientation of the opamp within the socket. Match it to the
existing opamp.
4. The case can be opened by removing 4 hex screws at the bottom of the case. Use the supplied hex key.
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12V Trigger Switch Setup (Chain Start)
To chain on and off the above Burson system, please press the power button of the master unit.
The Initial Powering up
Make sure volume control of your preamp has been turned to minimal when using your Timekeeper 3XGT for the
first time. If you are not using the above chain start system then always power on your source machine first and
your power amp last. When powering down your system, reverse these steps.
To select the Source - Rotate the Volume dial until the desired input is shown and press inwards to Select.
Free Warranty Extension
All Burson Audio products are covered by 24 months + 12 months of warranty (See conditions below).
https://www.bursonaudio.com/warranty/.
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Warranty Conditions
Burson Audio warrants that this product shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship for The
warranty period begins at the date of sale and is subject to the following requirements and understandings:
1. This is a non-transferable warranty.
2. This product is only warranted in the country of original sale by Burson / authorised dealer.
3. The product must not have been modified in any manner whatsoever, or the warranty is immediately
voided.
4. The product must not have been stored in a humid, damp environment; nor subjected to weather,
water, or salt spray.
5. During the warranty period, Burson will replace a defective Burson Timekeeper 3i with a similar
available product, at no cost to the owner for labour, materials, and shipping charges from Burson.
6. Burson shall not, under any circumstances, be liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising
from the loss of property or other damage or losses due to the failure of a Burson Timekeeper 3i. Burson will not
pay for loss of use or inconvenience caused by the failure of a Burson Timekeeper 3i. Burson will not pay for
damage caused to other audio components caused by the failure of the Burson Timekeeper 3i within the limits
allowed by Australian Law.
7. The compatibility between our USB receiver and your computer is dependent on software drivers
provided to Burson by the USB chip manufacturer. Therefore Burson cannot guarantee the compatibility of our
USB receiver during or after the warranty period.
Warranty Registration
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