Ayre AX-7e Manual
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1. 1 If any defects are found in the materials or workmanship of this Ayre product within the warranty period the unit will be repaired or replaced by Ayre Acoustics Inc Ayre or its authorized agent 2 Purchaser must return the product packed in the original shipping carton freight prepaid to Ayre Acoustics Inc 2300 B Central Avenue Boulder Colorado 80301 or to Ayre s authorized agent The product must be accompanied by a written description of the defect and a photocopy of your original purchase receipt Ayre will not be responsible for any shipping damage and strongly recommends the purchase of shipping insurance 3 Ayre reserves the right to inspect any product that is the subject of any warranty claim prior to repairing or replacing it Final determination of warranty coverage lies solely with Ayre Out of warranty claims will be billed for labor materials return freight and insurance as required Any product for which a warranty claim is accepted will be returned to the purchaser and the cost of shipping and insurance will be factory prepaid within the boundaries of the USA Units to be shipped outside of the USA will be shipped freight collect only 4 Ayre strives to manufacture the finest possible equipment and therefore reserves the right to make improvements on its products without necessarily assuming any obligation to retrofit such changes upon its previously manufactured models 5 The above warran2. When the unit is first connected to AC power the volume level defaults to 11 a relatively low setting After that the current volume setting is retained in memory when changing inputs or when the unit is placed in Standby Mute The mute button provides an easy way to temporarily turn the volume of the AX 7e to zero The current volume control setting is retained in memory and appears on the display When the unit is placed in Standby the mute function is reset y 8 By a Input Source Selection The input selector buttons are located at the right side of the unit Icons that match the connector labels on the rear panel Star Planet Comet Moon are used to denote the inputs When the unit is first connected to an AC power source the Star input is selected by default After that the current input selection is retained in memory even when the unit is placed in Standby The input selector utilizes sophisticated FET switches Both the signal and ground connections to each source component are switched so that any un selected components are completely disconnected from the system This avoids any problems with undesired ground loops Tape Output The Tape Output function does not operate on the Moon input This avoids the undesired possibility of creating a feedback loop When the Tape Output button is pressed the indicator will light up and the signal from the c
3. Ayre AX 7e evolution Owner s Manual JE Integrated Amplifier Table of A Place for Contents AJTE EI 2 Install 2 ces cda 3 CIP 4 6 ARI E ere 6 Sp cifications rr A 12 Warranty ss a 13 Ayre Your Ayre AX 7e offers a significant advance in the musical performance of high fidelity equipment The warmth and immediacy of a live performance are apparent from the first listening The combination of superb resolution and a natural relaxed quality will draw you into the music time and time again This degree of performance has been implemented using the highest levels of workmanship and materials You can be assured that the Ayre AX 7e will provide you a lifetime of musical enjoyment sure to mail your warranty registration card and photocopy of your original sales receipt within 30 days in order to extend the warranty to five years V NX To our North American customers please be Y x Connections and Installation The Ayre AX 7e is easy to connect and use The following guidelines will ensure that the installation goes smoothly Location Be sure to provide at least three inches 75 mm of air space above the unir The infrared beam of the remote transmitter will also travel through glass A good location for your integrated amplifier is in an open backed cabinet or on a shelf The AX 7e produces a moderate amount of heat during use It is important to maintain an adequate suppl
4. X 7e with the touch of a single button 10 If you are using a surround sound processor connect the front left and front right outputs of the processor to one of the inputs on the AX 7e Please note that the AX 7e can accept either balanced or unbalanced signals To activate the Processor Pass Through mode for that input remove the AC power from the AX 7e for at least 10 seconds Then while pressing the input selector button corresponding to the chosen surround sound processor input re connect the AC power Gisigis The chosen input is now programmed for Processor Pass Through operation disabling the now redundant volume control of the AX 7e When that input is selected the preamplifier section of the AX 7e is set to unity gain 0 dB and the volume is controlled directly from the surround sound processor The volume indicator of the AX 7e will display PP to show that the Processor Pass Through mode has been selected for that input 100 to 500 hours of music played through the system will ensure full break in To clear the Processor Pass Through mode from an input and restore normal operation remove the AC power from the AX 7e for at least 10 seconds Then while pressing the Mute button re connect the AC power Break In Due to the manufacturing processes used for the printed circuit boards wires and capacitors a break in period is necessary for the amplifier t
5. input selector will default to Star the volume will be at 11 the display will be On and both the mute and record output will be Off Controls and Operation The Ayre AX 7e integrated amplifier may be controlled using either the front panel buttons or the included remote control handset Remote Control OO The supplied remote control handset can operate both the AX 7e integrated amplifier as well as an Ayre CD player The controls to operate the CD player are grouped towards the top of the handset 3 2 while those for the integrated amplifier are grouped gt towards the bottom Sa The remote control handset uses 2 x AAA batteries which must be installed before use Access to the battery compartment is achieved by sliding the cover on the rear of the unit Volume Control The Ayre AX 7e s exclusive volume control yields superlative sonic performance Field Effect Transistor FET switches combine with discrete Ayre evolution metal film resistors to create a volume control with crystal clear transparency and no moving parts The volume control comprises 66 individual levels each with a step size of 1 0 dB allowing for precise selection of the desired volume setting EEE HABE The volume level is changed by pressing the black bar above the front panel display The remote control may also be used to change the volume
6. irectly from the other source components connected to your amplifier The tape outputs are switched on and off at the front panel Please refer to the section Controls and Operation for further information If a recorder is not installed in your system the Moon imput performs exactly like the other unbalanced inputs The heavy duty output terminals of the Ayre AX 7e work best with speaker cables using spade lugs If you are connecting a recorder to your system be sure to connect its outputs to the Moon input of the AX 7e This will prevent the undesired possibility of creating a feedback loop when making a recording Loudspeaker Outputs The Ayre AX 7e drives the loudspeakers with balanced outputs Since none of the output terminals are grounded connecting any of them to ground may result in damage to the amplifier Do not connect the loudspeaker N outputs to any speaker switch box accessory or test equipment that has a common ground connection AC Power Removing the AC power from the unit will cause it to lose its memorized settings and revert to the default settings The AX 7e may be plugged directly into an unswitched wall outlet Although proprietary REI radio frequency interference filtering is built into the amplifier in some situations an AC power line filter such as those offered by Ayre may provide additional sonic benefits When the unit is first connected to AC power the
7. o reach its full performance potential 11 Power Output Maximum Input Level Input Impedance XLR Input Polarity Gain Frequency Response Power Consumption Dimensions Weight 12 Specifications 60 watts per channel continuous into 8 ohms 120 watts per channel continuous into 4 ohms 4 V rms unbalanced inputs 8 V rms balanced inputs 20 kQ unbalanced inputs 40 kQ balanced inputs 20 kQ per phase Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Non inverting Positive Pin 3 Inverting Negative 35 dB maximum at volume level of 66 2 Hz 200 kHz 20 watts in standby mode 70 watts in operating mode no signal 17 14 W x 13 34 D x 4 34 H 44 cm x 35 cm x 12 cm 25 pounds 11 5 kg Warranty North American Warranty Your Ayre AX 7e integrated amplifier is warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of ninety days from the date of original purchase This ninety day coverage is automatic upon acceptance of delivery and no registration is required Additionally you have the option at no cost to extend the warranty for a period of five years from the date of purchase by returning the completed Warranty Registration Card and a photocopy of your original purchase receipt in the enclosed postage paid envelope to Ayre within thirty days of product delivery This optional warranty is only available within the thirty day registration period 13 14 North American Warranty Statement
8. ty is the sole warranty given by Ayre and is in lieu of all other warranties All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose shall be strictly limited to the duration of the above warranty Ayre shall have no further obligation of any kind whether express or implied Further Ayre shall in no event be obligated for any incidental or consequential damages as a result of any defect or any warranty claim whether express or implied 6 Ayre does not authorize any third party including any dealer or sales representative to assume any liability of Ayre or make any warranty for Ayre The unit must not have been altered or improperly serviced The serial number on the unit must not have been altered or removed 7 The remaining period of this warranty is only transferable to subsequent purchasers if the product is resold by an authorized Ayre dealer International Warranty Warranty terms outside of North America may vaty Please contact the authorized Ayre distributor in your country of purchase for the terms of warranty and also the service itself 15 A Place for Notes Serial Number Purchase Date Dealer Salesperson 16 Rev 1 2 Ayre Acoustics Inc 2300 B Central Avenue Boulder Colorado 80301 WWW ayre com 1 303 442 7300
9. urrently selected source component will be routed to the Tape Out connectors This allows a recording to be made being made This will completely disconnect the recorder from the AX 7e including the ground connection avoiding the possibility of undesired ground loops G Turn the Tape Output off unless a recording is 3 Display The display of the AX 7e may be turned off if desired A single blue light indicates that the display is turned off When further commands are received either from the front panel buttons or the remote control the display will be activated for a few seconds to confirm the command and then turn off automatically Pressing the Display button again will turn the display on Co Standby The Ayre AX 7e is very energy efficient and only consumes about as much power as a standard light bulb when playing If you wish to further reduce power consumption when not playing music the unit may be placed in standby mode In standby mode the output stage is turned off and usage of electricity is minimized Processor Pass Through When using the Ayre AX 7e in a surround sound system for home theater it is desirable to use the Processor Pass Through mode This mode allows your two channel music sources to be routed directly through the AX 7e avoiding the sonic degradation of most processors and at the same time allows the front two channels of the theater system to integrate with the A
10. y of air flow to avoid overheating The receiver for the infrared remote control is mounted behind the display lens on the front panel A direct line of sight from the listening position will ensure the maximum range Inputs The Ayre AX 7e offers two pairs of balanced inputs and two pairs of unbalanced inputs Balanced connections are made via three pin XLR connectors The input connectors on the rear panel are labeled to match the imput selector buttons while unbalanced connections are made via RCA connectors When you have a choice a balanced connection will offer slightly higher sound quality than an unbalanced connection The FET switches used in the input selector circuitry offer transparent noise free switching with no moving parts Please be aware that they can be overloaded if the output voltage from the source component is too high Do not use a source component that has an output level greater than 4 V rms unbalanced or 8 V rms balanced Using a source component with too great an output level will cause distortion In this modern era of diverse source components it has become impractical to pre label the inputs with the actual name of the source Instead the AX 7e has simple icons that allow you to easily remember the selector button associated with each source Tape Outputs By connecting the Tape Out jacks on the rear of the AX 7e to a recorder with analog inputs recordings may be made d
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