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BI OR TRI-AMPLIFICATION
The ‘Direct-External’ switch on the amplifier’s top surface is at the power amplifier’s section input and is
normally ept in the ‘Direct’ position which provides the signal path from the internal preamplifier.
However, the Royale SE2 Integrated Amplifier may be used for even greater performance in a bi-, or
preferably triamplification system using an external dedicated crossover made by other companies.
In this instance, the crossover’s input is connected to the Preamplifier Output and the Bass Level Control on
the amplifier is turned fully cloc wise. The crossover’s midrange/treble or treble only output can be connected
to the Royale SE2 integrated amplifier’s power amplifier input. With this connection, the Royale’s ‘Direct-
External’ switch is set to the ‘External’ position.
In a tri-amplified system, the Royale SE2 Integrated Amplifier power amplifier section would power the
spea er system’s tweeter, the Royale SE Power Amplifier would power the midrange and probably a
transistor power amplifier would power the bass driver.
Tonal balance can now be provided via the crossover’s volume level controls for the tweeter, midrange and
bass spea er drivers (in a tri-amplified system) provided the spea er system has provision for directly
connecting its drivers to the respective power amplifier’s output bypassing the spea er system’s internal
passive crossover.
This arrangement provides maximum power transfer from the amplifier directly to the drivers for maximum
efficiency, best sound and most effective crossover slopes. This arrangement also ma es practical the use of
2 or more high quality, but lower output single-ended, triode connected amplifiers as the ideal solution for the
ultimate stereo system. It is recommended that some sort of passive protection be provided to a tweeter
when so connected in a tri-amplified system.
GENERAL OPERATING NOTES AND MAINTENANCE
When new, your unit will require 2 or 3 days of operation for about 2 hours per day before it ‘brea s in’ and
begins to sound its best. It will continue to improve during the next few wee s of operation.
The small controls beneath the Volume Control adjust the individual Left and Right Channel levels. Normally,
they are ept fully cloc wise where they are nearly out of the signal path. Reducing the volume of one
channel or the other will adjust the volume balance between the channels. Turning both countercloc wise will
adjust for overly high-output sources and / or extremely efficient spea ers or listening in a small room close to
the spea ers.
Operate your Wright Audi amplifier only when you are actively listening to it. Unli e solid-state equipment,
Wright Audi amplifiers reach their optimum listening quality only in about 10 minutes, and it is simply a waste
of power and tube life to leave the amplifier on continuously.
TROUBLESHOOTING
The unit has been designed to be as free from trouble as possible. However, a couple conditions can occur
which will affect the amplifier’s operation.
TUBE ‘GLOWING’ OR FUSE FAILURE
If either of the large output tube plates (the grey, chimney-shaped structure inside the tube) glows a dull to
bright red color soon after warmup or suddenly during operation, it is probable that the tube is defective. Tube
substitution should be tried. DO NOT continue to operate the amplifier with a defective tube, as other parts
will be damaged. If tube substitution does not solve the problem, refer servicing to Wright Audio.
