SCHI Vidar User manual

STEREO OR MONO POWER AMP
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VIDAR
OWNER’S MANUAl

If you’ve already read the copy on the website,
you probably don’t need to read this. You already
know that Vidar is a true no-compromises amp—
at an insanely low price. What you may not know
is how the intelligent microprocessor manage-
ment works, and how to clear faults when it nds
them. You also may not know how to connect the
amp as a monoblock. So it may be worth taking
a look and seeing what you nd in the manual. In
the meantime, here’s what’s in the box, and some
words from our nannies.
INTRODUCTION
WhAT’S IN ThE BOx
(1) Vidar
(1) Power cord
(0) Stick-on feet (they’re screwed in)
The following is required by the roughly 9,542
government agencies and regulations we have to
comply with. If you have some common sense, they
should seem pretty straightforward. In any case, read these
instructions before proceeding farther, follow all instructions,
and heed all warnings. Or else!
1. If you don’t know how to install audio devices, get a
qualied professional to help.
2. Never use this device near water, and clean only with a
dry cloth.
3. Assure adequate ventilation, do not block any ventilation
openings, or place near heat sources.
4. Use only the supplied power cord or suitable replacement.
Route cords away from trafc areas and protect them from
being pinched. Unplug the cord from the outlet if the apparatus
is unused for a long period of time.
5. To prevent electric shock, do not use the plug with an
extension cord, receptacle, or outlet unless blades can be
fully inserted.
6. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Service is
required when the device has been damaged, including cord or
plug damage, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into
the device, the device has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS DEVICE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.

INTELLIGENT
POWER AMPLIFIER
SCH-09K
0A19C2832
115VAC 450W
+
STEREO CONNECTION
1
2
3
4
1 Right and Left Speaker Outputs. When using
Vidar as a stereo amp, connect your right speak-
er to the right red and black output terminals and
your left speaker to the left red and black output
terminals.
2 RCA Inputs. Similarly, connect your source
(usually a preamp) using high-quality RCA
cables—right into the input marked “R”, and left
into the input marked “L”.
3 AC Input. Connect to a wall socket with the
provided AC cord. Or you can use any IEC-type
cord; ours isn’t special.
4 Power Switch. Up is on. Down is off. Pretty
simple. Feel free to leave the amp on all the time
if you’d like.
1
2

INTELLIGENT
POWER AMPLIFIER
SCH-09K
0A19C2832
115VAC 450W
+
1 and 2 Speaker Outputs. When using Vidar as
a mono amp, connect your speaker to the two
top red terminals only. Right is “+”, and left is “-”.
Please note both of these are active outputs—do
not ground one of them!
3 XLR Input. Connect a balanced source (usually
a preamp) using a high-quality XLR cable. It’s
important that the preamp is truly balanced for
maximum power output.
MONO CONNECTION
1 2
3
4
5
4 AC Input. Connect to a wall socket with the
provided AC cord. Or you can use any IEC-type
cord; ours isn’t special.
5 Power Switch. Up is on. Down is off. Pretty
simple. Feel free to leave the amp on all the time
if you’d like.

INTELLIGENT
POWER AMPLIFIER
SCH-09K
0A19C2832
115VAC 450W
+
1Operation/Fault Light. This light is used to
show the operational status of the Vidar.
Continuous light: normal operation.
Flashing when turned on: the light will flash
for about 10 seconds as Vidar performs its
self-checks. If the amp continues flashing for
over a minute, there is a fault (over-temperature,
over-current, or high DC offset.) See the Clearing
Faults section on the next page.
OPERATION
1
2
Flashing when operating: if the amp mutes
during operation and the light flashes, there’s a
fault. See the Clearing Faults section on the
next page.
2 Heatsinks. Ensure there’s plenty of space to
each side and above the heatsinks, to avoid
over-temperature faults.
2

Okay, so you have a flashing light. Deep breath.
We’ll get this taken care of shortly.
When the Vidar’s front light flashes during
operation (and the amp mutes), or if it never
stops flashing after you turn on the amp,
there’s a problem, or fault. There are three
kinds of faults:
1. Over-temperature. The heatsinks are too hot,
and Vidar has shut down to protect its output. If
the amp is very hot, turn it off, wait a while for it
to cool down, and try turning it on again.
2. Over-current. If Vidar is connected to very
low-impedance speakers (2 ohms in stereo, or
4 ohms in mono), playing very loud music can
cause an over-current condition. Simply turn the
amp off and on again to clear this fault.
ClEARINg FAUlTS
Alternately, Vidar may shut off from over-current
if the speaker cables are shorted. To trouble-
shoot this, turn off the amp, disconnect the
speaker cables from the amp, and turn it back
on again. If it comes back on, there may be a
short in your speaker cables (or your speakers).
Examine your connections to ensure there are
no stray wires or shorts. Once those have been
xed, you can reconnect the speakers and play
music again.
3. High DC offset. Vidar is a DC-coupled amp. Its
microprocessor monitors DC levels at the output
and adjusts it down to zero. However, it may not
be able to correct for high DC from your source
(such as a preamp). To clear this fault, turn off
the amp, disconnect the RCA cables or XLR cable
from the amp, and turn it back on again. If the
amp turns on normally, then there may be high
DC on the output of your source. Have the source
inspected and repaired.

5-yEAR lIMITED WARRANTy
Schiit Audio warrants to the original purchaser that this product shall be free from defects in mate-
rial and workmanship for ve (5) years from the date of purchase. If a defect covered by this warranty
occurs during this period, Schiit Audio will repair the defective product, free of charge. Date of purchase
will be based on customer receipts, otherwise date of manufacturing will be used.
If you believe you need warranty service, contact us rst. Schiit Audio products sent back to us without
a Return Authorization (RA) will be returned to the sender without repair. To contact us and obtain an
RA, email [email protected].
Warranty Limitations. This warranty shall not apply if a product: (a) is modied or tampered with; (b) is
damaged by negligence, accident, unreasonably use, or other causes unrelated to defective materials or
workmanship, or (c) has had the serial number altered or removed.
Any implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose, are
hereby limited in duration to the warranty period of 5 years. In no event shall Schiit Audio be liable for
consequential or incidental damages resulting from the breach of any implied or expressed warranties.
Some states do not allow these limitations, so they may not apply to you. You may also have other
rights which vary from state to state or province to province.
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Conformity declared for EN60065, EN50082-1

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