MERAK 400W Power Amplifier Monoblock USER’S GUIDE Revision 1.0 AURALIC LIMITED RM 19C, LOCKHART CENTRE, 301-307 LOCKHART ROAD, HK Phone: +852 6852 3312. Fax: +852 8199 9198 Email: support@auralic.com. Website: www.auralic.
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Welcome MERAK is an amazing monoblock power amplifier born for the 21st century. It is the perfect combination of inspiring artistry and ingenious design. AURALiC create MERAK by merging the sophisticated amplifier design philosophy with modern audio technology, and dressed it up with a compact appearance. The sound of MERAK is sweet, warm and vivid with great artistic appeal; it fulfills AURALiC’s elegant and graceful aesthetic taste.
Table of Contents Warranty ......................................................................................................... 6 Unpacking ...................................................................................................... 6 Placement and Cabling ................................................................................. 7 Placement .................................................................................................. 7 Check Your AC Mains Voltage ................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS All safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated, and retained for future reference. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the back of the unit. If you are not sure of the type of your mains power supply, consult your dealer or local power company. To completely disconnect this product from the AC mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.
Warranty AURALiC offers a 90-day factory warranty from the date of purchase that can be extended to a 3-Year limited warranty. This non-transferable warranty is available to the original owner by completing the product registration form including the original sales information from your authorized AURALiC dealer within 30 days of purchase. You could either use the online registration form on our website (www.auralic.
Placement and Cabling Placement MERAK should be placed on a solid and stable surface with good ventilation. Do not install this product near any heat sources such as radiators or other product (such as amplifiers) that produce heat. Site the product so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
Cabling The I/O ports on the back of the unit are shown as following: 1 Power Switch 4 BTL Invert Output 2 Power Cord Socket 5 Balanced Analog Input 3 Loudspeaker Binding Post Please be sure to power off all units in your system before any cabling job, failed to follow this instruction may result in permanent damage to the device and void any warranty.
Loudspeaker Binding Post The binding post is Cardas Audio’s patented CE type which is very easy to use. This binding post requests Y-type connector for a solid connection. Be sure that the polarity of each loudspeaker is correct.
Control Switch Control Switch on the front panel is used to manual wake up / shut down MERAK and setting the automatic mode control function. If automatic mode control set to enable(by default), control switch is not suppose to operate by user. For automatic mode control function, please refer to page 11 for detailed info.
Automatic Mode Control MERAK will run at WARM-UP mode as soon as the mains power is connected and mains switch set to 'I' position. If automatic mode control is enabled, MERAK will monitor the input, waking up by any valid music signal above about 5mV and after going back to warm-up mode if music signal disappeared for a continuous 5 minutes long. WARM-UP MODE: MERAK shut down its output stage to save energy while leave the Class-A signal amplify circuit and Purer-Power supply unit in working status.
Maintenance & Service Maintenance MERAK does not require regular maintenance in normal use. However, there are a few things that will help to keep it in good operating and cosmetic condition: Cleaning Only clean the enclosure with a soft, dry cloth. Extended Nonuse Disconnect MERAK from mains power when it will be left unattended or unused for an extended period of time. Service If your MERAK encounters a problem, contact your dealer or AURALiC.
Troubleshooting No Power Examine the power cord to be sure that it is connected to both the AC mains connector and an AC wall outlet. Try substituting another power cord. Check the AC mains voltage setting on the back of the unit and see if it is according to your local power voltage. No Sound or Low Output Examine all cables to ensure a solid connection between the MERAK and associated components. Make sure all associated components are powered on and not muted.
Specifications Continuous Output Power 200W/400W (8ohm/4ohm) Peak Current Output >16 amp (40 ms) Frequency Response 20Hz - 20KHz, +/- 0.5dB THD+N < 0.01%, 20Hz-20KHz at 1Watt IMD < 0.01%, 20Hz-20KHz at 1Watt Residual Noise < 50uV, 20Hz-20KHz, A-weighted Input Port 1 x XLR, Sensitivity: 2.
EC Declaration of Conformity AURALIC LIMITED declares this product is in conformity with the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC.
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