Cyrus Pre-XR User manual

Cyrus Pre-XR User guide for rmware version V1.0.1
An updated user guide may be available from
www.cyrusaudio.com for newer rmware revisions

Cyrus Pre-XR User Instrucons
IMPORTANT! READ BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT! ...1
Power supply .............................................................................2
Servicing ....................................................................................2
Product service centres .............................................................2
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF CYRUS! .......................................3
Preparaons for Installaon ......................................................3
INSTALLATION ...............................................................................4
Key to the rear panel drawing ...................................................4
Important – read before making any connecons ....................5
Connecng analogue audio sources ..........................................5
Connecng a turntable ..............................................................5
Digital audio inputs ...................................................................5
USB audio input .........................................................................5
Connecng a power amplier/speakers ....................................6
Balanced connecon .................................................................6
Unbalanced connecon.............................................................6
Connecng speakers .................................................................6
Connecng a power amplier/speakers ....................................7
Bi-amping ..................................................................................7
Connecng speakers .................................................................7
Using the xed output of your amplier ...................................8
Connecng a tape recorder for recording .................................8
Connecng a second amplier ..................................................8
Connecng headphones ............................................................8
Connecng a Cyrus surround sound decoder ...........................8
Connecng a surround sound decoder (other brand) ...............8
MC-BUS system .........................................................................9
External power supply - PSU-XR ................................................9
How it works ..............................................................................9
Connecng to the AC mains supply ...........................................9
OPERATION .................................................................................10
Key to the front panel drawing ................................................10
Touch pad controls ..................................................................10
Power ......................................................................................10
Mains power............................................................................10
Standby....................................................................................10
Auto-standby ...........................................................................10
Selecng an input ....................................................................10
Input source type ‘Cyrus AV’ or ‘AV’ ........................................10
Playing DSD audio from a computer........................................11
Volume level ............................................................................11
Volume ....................................................................................11
Headphone volume .................................................................11
Safe volume levels aer standby .............................................11
Balance ....................................................................................11
Mute ........................................................................................11
Headphones ............................................................................11
Filter ........................................................................................11
Tape playback and recording ...................................................12
Playback...................................................................................12
Recording.................................................................................12
Playing through a second amplier .........................................12
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION ................................................13
Remote control introducon ...................................................13
Remote control backlight ........................................................13
Fing baeries to the remote control ....................................13
Sending commands to Cyrus components ..............................13
Switching on Cyrus source components ..................................13
Cyrus amplier commands ......................................................14
Cyrus CD player commands .....................................................15
Cyrus audio streamer commands ............................................16
Cyrus Phono Signature commands ..........................................17
SETUP MENUS .............................................................................18
Setup opons ..........................................................................18
Navigang the menu from the front panel..............................18
Navigang the menu from the remote control .......................18
Menu maps .............................................................................19
FIRMWARE UPDATES ..................................................................21
REMOTE CONTROL LEARNING ..................................................22
Preparaon for learning ..........................................................22
Learning commands ................................................................22
Checking programmed commands ..........................................23
Problems with learning ...........................................................23
Sending TV or SAT commands .................................................23
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .......................................................24
Error indicaon ........................................................................24
SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................25
Power Supply ...........................................................................25
Power Consumpon ................................................................25
Enclosure .................................................................................25
Analogue audio performance ..................................................25
Digital audio performance .......................................................25
WARRANTY ..................................................................................25
WEEE ............................................................................................25
CONTENTS

Cyrus Pre-XR User Instrucons
1
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not
remove any unit covers or panels. There are no user
serviceable parts in this product.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
HEED WARNINGS: All warnings on the product and in the
operang instrucons should be adhered to.
READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS: All the safety and operang
instrucons should be read before the product is operated.
RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS: The safety and operang
instrucons should be retained for future reference.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: All operang and use instrucons
should be followed.
CLEANING: Unplug this product from the mains before
cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.
WATER AND MOISTURE: Do not use this product near
water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen
sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement; or near a
swimming pool and the like. The product must not be
exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects lled with
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the product.
HEAT: The product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, stoves, or any other products
(including ampliers) that produce heat.
VENTILATION: Slots and openings in the cabinet are
provided for venlaon, to ensure reliable operaon of
the product and to protect it from overheang and these
openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings
should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed,
sofa, rug or similar surface. This product should not be
placed in a built-in installaon such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper venlaon is provided or the manufacturer’s
instrucons have been adhered to.
OBJECT OR LIQUID ENTRY: Never push objects of any kind
into this product through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could
result in a re or electric shock.
ACCESSORIES: Do not place this product on an unstable
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may
fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious
damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer, or
sold with the product. Any mounng of the product should
follow the manufacturer’s instrucons, and should use a
mounng accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
POWER SOURCES: This product should be operated
only from the type of power source indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power
supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local
power company. For products intended to operate from
baery power, or other sources, refer to the operang
instrucons.
OVERLOADING: Never overload wall outlets, extension
cords, or integral convenience receptacles. This can result
in an increased risk of re or electric shock.
POWER CORD PROTECTION: Power supply cords should
be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
parcular aenon to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
product.
NAKED FLAMES: No naked ame sources, such as candles,
must be placed on this product.
LIGHTNING: For added protecon for this product during
a lightning storm, or when it is le unaended or unused
for long periods of me, unplug it from the wall outlet and
disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent
damage to the product due to lightning and power-line
surges.
BATTERIES: Warning: Baeries shall not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.
CAUTION! POLARISED CONNECTOR (CANADA and USA):
To prevent electrical shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot, fully insert. Do not alter or remove this plug if
it does not t your mains power socket. Have a suitable
socket installed by a competent electrician.
ACCESS TO THE MAINS PLUG: The means to disconnect
this product from the mains supply is the mains plug.
Ensure that the mains plug is accessible at all mes.
IMPORTANT! Read before operang this equipment!
CAUTION: The exclamaon mark is to draw your
aenon to important instrucons and safety
procedures in this manual.
ATTENTION: The lightning ash warns you of the
risk of electrical shock presented by components
inside this product. Unauthorised personnel
must not open this unit.
MOVING THE PRODUCT: A product and cart
combinaon should be moved with care.
Sudden stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the product and cart to
overturn.
ATTACHMENTS: Do not use aachments not recommended
by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

Cyrus Pre-XR User Instrucons
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Power supply
Connect the moulded IEC connector of the supplied AC
cord into the power inlet on the rear of the unit.
The mains supply requirement of your amplier is marked
on a label on the rear panel. Before connecng, check that
this voltage is the same as your mains supply.
220-230V Products: Voltage Range 220V-240V
115V Products: Voltage Range 110V-120V
If you move to an area with a dierent mains voltage,
contact your local Cyrus distributor to have your product
converted.
There are no user replaceable fuses in this unit.
Servicing
Do not aempt to service this product yourself as opening
or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage
or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualied service
personnel.
CONDITIONS REQUIRING SERVICE: Unplug this product
from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualied service
personnel when:
• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
• If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the
product.
• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
• If the product has been dropped or damaged in any
way.
• If the product does not operate normally by following
the operang instrucons. (Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the operang instrucons.
Improper adjustment of other controls may result
in damage requiring extensive work by a qualied
technician to restore the product to its normal
operaon).
• When the product exhibits a disnct change in
performance.
REPLACEMENT PARTS: When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service technician has used
replacements specied by the manufacturer or have the
same characteriscs as the original part. Unauthorised
substuons may result in re, electric shock, or other
hazards.
SAFETY CHECK: Upon compleon of any service or repairs
to this product, ask the service technician to perform
safety checks to determine that the product is in proper
operang condion.
Product service centres
For product service or technical advice, contact only
authorised Cyrus service centres. Contact details for
Cyrus distributors may be found on the Cyrus website at
www.cyrusaudio.com.

Cyrus Pre-XR User Instrucons
3
Welcome to the world of Cyrus!
Congratulaons on your choice of Cyrus Hi- products. Our
state-of-the-art design technology and outstanding quality
of manufacture has won countless awards around the
world. We are condent that you will derive great pleasure
from owning a product from one of the most recognised
and respected manufacturers of hi- equipment.
Now is a good me to register your new Cyrus product. To
register, visit www.cyrusaudio.com/support and click the
‘Register your product’ link.
Please read these instrucons carefully before commencing
installaon. They provide full guidance to help you install
your amplier safely and correctly.
Preparaons for Installaon
Before installing your Cyrus amplier check that the
following items are included in the accessory box.
• Power Cable
• Remote Handset
• 4 Loudspeaker Plugs
Aer removing these items, please retain the packaging.
Install the amplier in a well venlated locaon away from
sources of high temperature, dust or humidity. Never stand
the amplier under another unit or on any surface likely to
obstruct its cooling or venlaon.

Cyrus Pre-XR User Instrucons
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RIGHT L
HEADPHONES
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1. Right balanced output
2. MC-BUS system connecon
3. Pre-amplier output
4. Fixed output
5. Phono/MM input
6. Phono ground terminal
7. AN1 analogue input 1
Key to the rear panel drawing
8. AN2 analogue input 2
9. AN3 analogue input 3
10. AN4 analogue input 4
11. Le balanced output
12. Upgrade port
13. PSU-XR connecon
14. USB input
15. DIG4 digital input 4
16. DIG3 digital input 3
17. DIG2 digital input 2
18. DIG1 digital input 1
19. Headphone socket
20. Power inlet

Cyrus Pre-XR User Instrucons
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Connecng analogue audio sources
• Connect a stereo audio interconnect cable between
each analogue source component and one of the
analogue input sockets ‘AN1 - AN4’.
Ensure le and right channels are correctly connected.
Make a note of the input number used for each source
as the inputs can be re-named at the set-up stage.
The analogue inputs are compable with the connecon of
stereo analogue audio sources. These include-
Analogue output from CD/Blu-ray Players
Analogue output from DAB or FM radio tuners
Analogue output from a TV
Analogue tape recorders
Cyrus surround decoder
Connecng a turntable
The PHONO/MM input is compable with turntables ed
with moving-magnet cartridges. The turntable will have a
cable with two plugs, and oen a thin ground wire with a
tag.
• Connect the plugs to the ‘PHONO/MM’ sockets on the
back panel. Connect the white plug to the le socket
and the red plug to the right socket.
• Unscrew the ‘GROUND’ terminal then fasten the ground
wire (where ed) under the terminal.
Digital audio inputs
• Using a suitable Toslink opcal or digital phono
interconnect, connect each digital audio source to one
of the inputs ‘DIG1 - DIG4’.
Make a note of the input number used for each source
as the inputs can be re-named at the set-up stage.
The digital audio inputs are compable with a number of
dierent digital audio sources. These include-
Digital audio output from a CD player
Digital audio output from a TV
Digital audio output from a games console
Digital radio
Blu-ray players
Digital satellite receivers
Digital tape/disc recorders
NOTE: The digital audio inputs are only compable with
2 channel PCM source material and will not reproduce
mul-channel surround sound.
USB audio input
The USB audio input may be used to connect the audio
feed from a Windows PC or Apple computer.
With a USB connecon in place, DSD audio les can also be
played.
• Connect a cable from a USB outlet of the computer to
the ‘USB B’ input.
To avoid possible damage to your audio system, it
is essenal to disconnect all system components
from the mains supply before connecng or
disconnecng audio interconnects.
Important – read before making any connecons

Cyrus Pre-XR User Instrucons
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Unbalanced connecon
• Connect a phono interconnect from the ‘PRE OUT’
sockets to the unbalanced inputs of the power
amplier.
Ensure le and right channels are correctly connected.
Connecng speakers
The speakers will connect to the power ampliers. Refer to
the power amplier handbook for instrucons to connect
the speakers.
Connecng a power amplier/speakers
The Pre-XR requires an external power amplier to
drive the system loudspeakers. Two types of connecon
are provided for power ampliers - balanced via XLR
connectors and unbalanced via phono connectors. Either
or both connecons can be used.
If your power amplier has balanced inputs, these are
preferred for the best quality.
Balanced connecon
Balanced connecon is shown in the example diagram
below with dual mono power ampliers and bi-wired
speaker connecon.
• Connect a balanced XLR interconnect from the
‘BALANCED PRE OUT’ sockets to the balanced inputs of
the power amplier.
Ensure le and right channels are correctly connected.
+
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BALANCED PRE OUT
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RIGHT L
HEADPHONES
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DIG 4
DIG 3DIG 2
DIG 1
AN 2
PHONO MM
PRE OUT FIXED OUTMC BUS
IN
OUT
GROUND
AN 1
L
BALANCED PRE OUT
CHAIN OUTPUT
INPUT INPUT
MADE IN ENGLAND
INPUT
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SPEAKER CHAIN OUTPUT
INPUT INPUT
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INPUT
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SPEAKER
Pre-XR
Right channel power amplier
connected to balanced input
Le channel power amplier
connected to balanced input
Bi-wired speaker
connecons
Bi-wired speaker
connecons

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Connecng a power amplier/speakers
Bi-amping
The pre-amplier output may be used in conjuncon with
addional power amplier(s) to signicantly upgrade your
loudspeaker system through Bi-amping.
The Cyrus range of power ampliers is recommended for
this applicaon as they will have the correct matching
gain. Both stereo and high power monobloc Cyrus power
ampliers are available to partner your amplier.
NOTE: A bi-amp system can only be set up with speakers
that have bi-wire connecons (separate bass and treble
connecons).
CAUTION: Ensure that any bi-wire or bridging links are
removed from the speaker terminals before connecng up
a bi-amped system.
Refer to the wiring plan of a bi-amplied system below.
Take care to connect each of the amplier output channels
to the correct power amplier and loudspeaker.
Connecng speakers
The speakers will connect to the power ampliers. Refer to
the power amplier handbook for instrucons to connect
the speakers.
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RIGHT L
HEADPHONES
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DIG 1
AN 2
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IN
OUT
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AN 1
L
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SPEAKER
Pre-XR
Right channel power amplier
for tweeters connected to
balanced input
Le channel power amplier
for tweeters connected to
balanced input
Bi-wired speaker
connecons
Bi-wired speaker
connecons
Right channel power amplier for
bass units connected to chain out
Le channel power amplier for
bass units connected to chain out

Cyrus Pre-XR User Instrucons
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Using the xed output of your amplier
The xed output will feed the sound of the source currently
playing at full volume to a tape recorder or a second
amplier in another room.
Connecng a tape recorder for recording
• Using a stereo phono interconnect, connect from ‘Fixed
Out’ to the line input or record input of a tape/disc
recorder.
You can now record the source you are playing on the
tape/disc recorder.
Connecng a second amplier
NOTE: Ensure that the second amplier includes a volume
control.
• Using a long stereo phono interconnect, connect ‘Fixed
Out’ to an analogue input of a second amplier in
another room.
You can now play the same music in both rooms and
use the volume controls on the two ampliers to control
the volume in each room separately.
Connecng headphones
• Connect headphones to the 3.5mm stereo jack socket
on the back panel.
If your headphones have a larger, 6.35mm (1/4”)
connector an adapter cable can be used. An extension
cable (not supplied) may also be used if the headphone
cable is not long enough.
Headphones may be permanently connected to the
amplier and selected when required with the front panel
switch.
Connecng a Cyrus surround sound decoder
If your system includes a Cyrus mul-channel surround
sound decoder, it may be connected through your stereo
amplier to share the main front speakers of your system.
In this case, connect a stereo phono interconnect from
the front channel outputs of the surround decoder to
one of the Analogue Inputs of the amplier. For this
system to funcon correctly both the amplier and the
Cyrus surround decoder must be included in an MC-BUS
connecon loop and the ‘Cyrus AV’ Source Type must be
set in the menu for the input used (see ‘MC-BUS’ secon
and ‘Source Type’ in the ‘Setup menu’ secon).
When set up in this way, the amplier will automacally
check for the presence of the decoder when the ‘Cyrus
AV’ input is selected, then lock its volume seng to an
appropriate level.
Connecng a surround sound decoder (other
brand)
If your system includes a mul-channel surround sound
decoder (but not a Cyrus model), it may be connected
through your amplier to drive the front channel speakers.
• Connect a stereo phono interconnect from the front
channel outputs of the surround decoder to one of the
Analogue Inputs of the amplier.
For this system to funcon correctly, the ‘AV’ input
name must be set for the Source Type used (see ‘Source
Type’ in the ‘Setup menu’ secon).
When set up in this way, the amplier will automacally
lock its volume seng to a xed level to match the
output of the surround decoder.
CAUTION: The ‘AV’ Source Type should only be used for
surround decoders that include a volume control, as the
volume control of your amplier will be xed at a very high
level.

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MC-BUS system
Connecng the MC-BUS sockets between components in a
Cyrus audio system provides unied system control.
• Connect single phono cables from the MC-BUS output
of one unit to the MC-BUS input of another in a daisy-
chain as shown in the diagram below.
• Complete the loop by returning the MC-BUS output of
the nal component to the MC-BUS input of the rst.
With MC-BUS connecon established you can control
the power funcon of the enre system from the front
panel or remote control.
In the system below, selecng ‘CD’ will switch on the
amplier, the Cyrus power amplier and a Cyrus CD
player. When the amplier is set to Standby, the enre
system will switch o.
Cyrus
streamer
Cyrus
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Cyrus CD player
Cyrus amplifier
MC-BUS out
MC-BUS out
MC-BUS out
MC-BUS out
MC-BUS in
MC-BUS in
MC-BUS in
MC-BUS in
When a Cyrus surround processor is included in the MC-
BUS loop, seng of the volume calibraon level will take
place automacally when the ‘Cyrus AV’ input is set as
‘Source Type’. Refer to the handbook for the surround
processor for further details.
External power supply - PSU-XR
The PSU-XR is a unique DC power supply that will upgrade
the sonic performance of compable products in the Cyrus
range.
• To connect a PSU-XR, disconnect both components
from the mains.
• Plug the mul-pin interconnect from the PSU-XR into
the PSU-XR socket on the back panel.
CAUTION: Use only the interconnect supplied with the
PSU-XR. Other interconnects may damage the PSU-XR
and the amplier.
• Connect a mains supply to both units.
NOTE: Connecon of a PSU-XR is detected automacally, so
no internal adjustments are required.
How it works
The PSU-XR contains ve separate power supplies. When
a PSU-XR is connected to a Cyrus product, the power from
the PSU-XR is applied to specic parts of the connected
product.
The twin main power supply of the versale PSU-XR can
be congured to increase the power reserve available for
power amplicaon and servo circuitry or provide ultra-
smooth, low noise power for sensive circuits such as
analogue preampliers.
Three addional regulated power supplies can be
simultaneously applied to other sensive preamplier or
control circuits as required.
Connecon of a PSU-XR will also bring a secondary benet
by signicantly reducing the load placed on internal
power supplies and therefore reducing any power supply
related noise artefacts that may appear within the internal
circuitry.
Connecng to the AC mains supply
Connect the socket on the AC Power cable to the power
inlet on the rear panel of the amplier. Now connect the
cable to a suitable AC power point.
NOTE: The means to disconnect this product from the
mains supply is the mains plug. Ensure that the mains plug
is accessible at all mes.

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1. Standby and indicator
2. Remote eye
3. Display window
4. Level control and setup adjust
5. Menu
6. Filter
Operaon
7. Balance
8. Headphones
9. Mute
10. Next input
11. Previous input
Touch pad controls
The front panel controls are touch sensive. There is no
need to press the controls, just lightly touch or hold a
nger on the touchpad to select a funcon.
Power
Mains power
In regular use mains power can be le connected
permanently.
When unaended for a long period (holidays etc) mains
power should be disconnected.
Standby
When mains power is connected, the standby touchpad
() is used for power control.
• Touch and hold briey to switch the unit on or set to
standby.
The touchpad will be red when in standby and white
when the amplier is operang.
When set to standby, all sengs in use are retained.
Auto-standby
To save energy standby will set automacally 20 minutes
aer music last played.
Selecng an input
Inputs may be selected from the front panel touchpads.
• Touch ‘INPUT‘ or ‘INPUT’.
• The input names will step through on the display.
Input source type ‘Cyrus AV’ or ‘AV’
Inputs may have been set as source type ‘Cyrus AV’ or
‘AV’. These source types are for use with surround-sound
decoders. When one of these inputs is selected, the
amplier is congured as a power amplier with xed gain
for the selected input. This enables the surround decoder
to share the front le and right speaker channels of a Cyrus
stereo system.
The volume control on the amplier will be locked at -6dB
and mute will be disabled.
When in one of these AV modes the surround decoder
input select and volume controls are used to select a mul-
channel source and set the volume level for the system.
To unlock the volume control and return to playing a stereo
source, select the input you want to play at the amplier.
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Playing DSD audio from a computer
Playback of DSD les will require the installaon on the
computer of a specialist music playback app that supports
DSD playback.
• Before playing DSD music, choose, install and congure
a DSD player app on a computer connected to the ‘USB
B’ input.
• Select the ‘USB’ input.
• Play the DSD music le.
Volume level
The level control performs the dual funcons of volume
and balance.
Volume
• Turn the level control to set the volume in 1dB steps.
The volume level is shown numerically in dB at the right
side of the display.
Headphone volume
When headphones are playing, headphone volume level is
set and stored separately to speaker volume level. When
switching between headphone and speaker operaon the
last used volume level seng for headphones or speakers
will be recalled.
Safe volume levels aer standby
The last used volume level sengs for both speakers and
headphones are stored when the unit is set to standby. If
either or both volume sengs are set to an abnormally
high level (greater than –30dB) before entering standby,
the level will be reduced automacally to a safer level of
–30dB for next use.
Balance
• Touch ‘BAL’ to change the mode of the front panel level
control to set Le/Right channel balance.
The display will change to show a graphic display of the
balance seng.
Balance
Centre
The default central posion is shown in this example.
• Adjust the channel balance in 1 dB steps by up to 5dB
toward the le or right channels by turning the level
control.
Balance
Right
Balance set 3dB towards the right is shown in this
example.
Aer the 5dB seng, one further step will swing the
sound balance completely to the le or right speaker.
This seng may be useful when checking if the system
channels are working correctly etc.
Balance can also be set by remote control.
Mute
• Touch ‘MUTE’ to mute the volume to minimum level
without disturbing the exisng volume seng.
When muted the volume level display will show that the
sound is muted.
• Touch ‘MUTE’ again to restore the original volume
seng.
Headphones
• Connect your headphones.
• Touch ‘PHONES’.
The volume level display will switch from ‘dB’ indicaon
to show a headphone symbol, the sound will mute in
the speakers, and switch to the headphones. To return
to speaker operaon, touch ‘PHONES’ again.
Note: Headphones can only be selected when headphones
are connected to the rear panel socket.
Warning: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and
headphones can cause hearing loss.
Filter
The Filter funcon provides the opon to select dierent
digital ltering alignments for the internal D/A converter
stage. Changing the lter alignment will make subtle
changes to the sound of digital sources. The best seng
to use will depend on factors such as the sample rate of
the recording and the technology used when the recording
was made. For that reason, dierent lter sengs may
be required to get the best results for dierent sources,
recordings and formats. The default seng provided is
chosen for the best all-round performance.
• Touch ‘FILTER’ repeatedly to step through the available
opons.
The lter name will be displayed and the lter seng
updated.
NOTE: The lter seng will not aect the sound of
analogue inputs.
The lter seng can also be set by remote control via the
sengs menu.

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Tape playback and recording
Playback
You can play back a recording by selecng the input to
which you connected your tape recorder.
Recording
If you have connected the ‘Fixed Out’ sockets to the input
of your tape recorder, you can make recordings from the
input sources connected to your amplier.
The recording signal will always track the source that is
playing. If the source is changed then the recording source
from ‘Fixed Out’ will also change.
Playing through a second amplier
If you have a second amplier connected to xed out, the
second amplier will play the selected source from the
main system.
Volume for the second system is controlled by the second
amplier.
NOTE: The xed output will be muted when the amplier is
muted and during headphone operaon.

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Remote control operaon
Remote control introducon
The iR14 remote control will send commands to Cyrus
ampliers, CD players and audio streamers*.
The remote control can also be programmed with the
commands from two other remote control handsets.
These will normally be for your TV and a satellite receiver,
programmed to the TV and SAT buons, but could also be
other audio components.
*NOTE: It may be necessary to upgrade the rmware in
an audio streamer to enable infra-red remote control
operaon.
Remote control backlight
The remote control keypad includes a back-light. The back-
light will switch on automacally when moved or when a
command is sent.
Fing baeries to the remote control
The baery compartment is on the back of the remote
control.
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Sending commands to Cyrus components
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1. Press the catch on the
baery cover and li o
the cover.
2. Slide a AAA baery
under the retaining hook
in the upper half of the
baery compartment as
shown.
3. Fit a second AAA baery
into the remaining space.
4. Replace the baery
cove r.
Replace the handset baeries only with AAA baeries of
the same voltage and type.
Discard used baeries in accordance with recycling
regulaons in force in your area.
• Press the CYRUS
key to switch on
a Cyrus amplier.
The remote
control will now
send commands
to a Cyrus
amplier.
• Press the
key to switch
on a Cyrus CD
player and send
commands to the
CD player and an
amplier.
• Press the key
to switch on
a Cyrus audio
streamer and
send commands
to the streamer
and an amplier.
NOTE: If an amplier input has been named CD, the
amplier will switch on, set to the correct input.

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Cyrus amplier commands
• Press the CYRUS key to set the remote control to Cyrus
amplier mode.
You can now control a Cyrus amplier. The CYRUS
key will ash red when commands are being sent in
Amplier mode.
NOTE: Commands marked * are for Cyrus XR series
ampliers only, other Cyrus ampliers will not respond to
these commands.
Amplier mode commands available are listed below –
1. Set Cyrus ampliers, CD players and audio streamers to
standby.
2. Set the handset to send commands to Cyrus
components.
3. Send commands to a satellite receiver (or other device
programmed to use this key).
4. Set the handset to send commands to an amplier and
CD player. Select an input named CD.
5. Step to the next amplier input.
6. No command for an amplier.
7. No command for an amplier.
8. Jump to the ‘About’ menu*.
9. Step up menu opons*.
10. Step down menu opons*.
11. Step down menu opons*.
12. Open menu/select menu opon*.
13. Amplier mute.
14. Step to the next amplier input*.
15. Step to the previous amplier input*.
16. Open menu/select menu opon*.
17. No command for an amplier.
18. No command for an amplier.
19. No command for an amplier.
20. No command for an amplier.
21. No command for an amplier.
22. Setup key for programming TV/SAT keys.
23. No command for an amplier.
24. No command for an amplier.
25. No command for an amplier.
26. No command for an amplier.
27. No command for an amplier.
28. Volume down.
29. Volume up.
30. Balance.
31. Step back in menu tree*.
32. Step up menu opons*.
33. Open menu/select menu opon*.
34. Menu home page*.
35. Display o.
36. No command for an amplier.
37. Step to the previous input.
38. Set the handset to send commands to an amplier and
audio streamer.
39. Send commands to a TV (or other device programmed
to use this key).
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Cyrus CD player commands
• Press the CYRUS key
• Press the key to set the remote control to CD
mode.
The key will light red. You can now control both a Cyrus
CD player and amplier. The key will ash red when
commands are being sent in CD mode.
NOTE: Commands marked * are for Cyrus XR series CD
players only, other Cyrus CD players will not respond to
these commands.
The CD mode commands available are listed below –
1. Set Cyrus ampliers, CD players and audio streamers to
Standby.
2. Set the handset to send commands to an amplier.
3. Send commands to a satellite receiver (or other device
programmed to use this key).
4. Set the handset to send commands to an amplier and
CD player. Select an input named CD.
5. Step to the next amplier input.
6. No command for a CD player.
7. CD player repeat.
8. Jump to the ‘About’ menu*.
9. CD player next track/step up menu opons*.
10. CD player search forwards/step down menu opons*.
11. CD player previous track/step down menu opons*.
12. Open menu/select menu opon*.
13. Amplier mute.
14. No command for a CD player.
15. No command for a CD player.
16. CD player audio phase.
Changes in phase are subtle and are best established
from the listening posion. When the phase seng is
changed, the display text area will show the message
‘Phase Normal’ or ‘Phase Invert’. The performance of
the CD player is unaected whether the signal is in
normal or phase inverted mode.
17. CD player stop.
18. CD player search forwards.
19. No command for a CD player.
20. CD player next track.
21. CD player numeric keypad.
Enter a one or two digit track number to jump to a
specic track.
22. Setup key for programming TV/SAT keys.
23. CD player memory store.
24. CD player previous track.
25. CD player pause.
26. CD player search back.
27. CD player play/pause.
28. Amplier volume down.
29. Amplier volume up.
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30. Amplier balance.
31. Step back in menu tree*.
32. Step up menu opons*.
33. No command for a CD player.
34. Menu home page*.
35. CD player display o.
36. CD player display mode.
Choose track elapsed me or disc remaining me.
37. Step to the previous amplier input.
38. Set the handset to send commands to an amplier and
Audio streamer.
39. Send commands to a TV (or other device programmed
to use this key).

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Cyrus audio streamer commands
• Press the CYRUS key
• Press the key to set the remote control to audio
streamer mode.
The key will light red. You can now control both a Cyrus
audio streamer and amplier or an audio streamer that
includes an amplier. The key will ash red when
commands are being sent in audio streamer mode.
The audio streamer mode commands available are listed
below –
1. Set Cyrus ampliers, CD players and audio streamers to
Standby.
2. Set the handset to send commands to a Cyrus amplier.
3. Send commands to a satellite receiver (or other device
programmed to use this key).
4. Set the handset to send commands to an amplier and
CD player. Select an input named CD.
5. Step to the next amplier input.
6. No command for an audio streamer.
7. Audio streamer repeat.
8. Audio streamer display informaon.
9. Audio streamer cursor up.
10. Audio streamer cursor right.
11. Audio streamer cursor down.
12. No command for an audio streamer.
13. Amplier mute.
14. No command for an audio streamer.
15. No command for an audio streamer.
16. No command for an audio streamer.
17. Audio streamer stop.
18. No command for an audio streamer.
19. No command for an audio streamer.
20. Audio streamer next track.
21. Audio streamer alpha-numeric keypad.
22. Setup key for programming TV/SAT keys.
23. No command for an audio streamer.
24. Audio streamer previous track.
25. Audio streamer pause.
26. No command for an audio streamer.
27. Audio streamer play/pause.
28. Amplier volume down.
29. Amplier volume up.
30. Amplier balance.
31. Audio streamer back.
32. Audio streamer cursor le.
33. Audio streamer select.
34. Audio streamer home.
35. Audio streamer display o.
36. No command for an audio streamer.
37. Step to the previous amplier input.
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38. Set the handset to send commands to an amplier and
audio streamer.
39. Send commands to a TV (or other device programmed
to use this key).

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Cyrus Phono Signature commands
Commands are sent to the Phono Signature via keys
reserved from the amplier control system.
The remote control operates in the same way as the front
panel controls - press a key to select a funcon, change
that seng with the ‘CURSOR’ keys, conrm the seng
with ‘ENTER/SELECT’.
This page lists commands that will control the Phono
Signature.
• Press the CYRUS key to set the remote control to Cyrus
mode.
You can now control both a Cyrus amplier and the Phono
Signature. The CYRUS key will ash red when commands
are being sent in this mode.
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Standby
Select
Step le Step right
Input select
Warp lter
MM/MC
Gain select
Resistance
Capacitance
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Setup menus
Setup menus enable extensive customisaon of the user
interface.
Setup opons
The next two pages show a map of the menu opons
available.
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FILTER
BAL
PHONE
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INPUTINPUT
Touch to open
the setup menu
Touch to step back
through the menu
Turn to step through menu
opons, push to select an opon
Navigang the menu from the front panel
• Touch to open the sengs menu.
• Turn the rotary control to step through the available
opons.
• Press the rotary control to select an opon.
• Touch to step back through the menu without
making any changes.
Navigang the menu from the remote control
• Press to open the menu home page.
• Press or to step through the available opons.
• Press to select an opon.
• Press to step back through the menu without making
any changes.
Menu home
page
Step down
opons
Step back
through
menu
Quick access to
About menu
Step up
opons
Select an
opon