Schiit AEGIR Manuals

STEREO OR MONO CONTINUITYTM POWER AMP IN NORSE MYTHOLOGY, AEGIR WAS THE LORD OF THE OCEAN. AND NO, THAT DOESN’T MEAN OUR AEGIR IS LIQUID-COOLED. NOR WILL OUR AEGIR NECESSARILY HAVE NINE DAUGHTERS. BUT AEGIR MAY MAKE SOME WAVES OF ITS OWN. SINCE IT’S OUR FIRST CONTINUITYTM SPEAKER AMP. AEGIR OWNER’S MANUAL Aegir is, depending on your point of view, either (1) a breakthrough in constant-transconductance amplification that extends the benefits of Class A operation and offers a unique solution for mis- match between N and P output devices with our Continuity™ technology, or (2) a hotter-running, lower-power version of Vidar. In either case, if you find yourself in posession of an Aegir, this manual will help you understand how to get the most out of it. INTRODUCTION WHAT’S IN THE BOX (1) Aegir (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 qualified 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 traffic 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 qualified 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. CONTINUITY™ POWER AMPLIFIER SCH-09K 0A19C2832 115VAC 450W + STEREO CONNECTION 1 2 3 4 1 Right and Left Speaker Outputs. When using Aegir as a stereo amp, connect your right speaker 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. You can leave Aegir on all the time if you’d like, and save power by putting it in Standby mode using the button on the front. 1 2 CONTINUITY™ POWER AMPLIFIER SCH-09K 0A19C2832 115VAC 450W + 1 and 2 Speaker Outputs. When using Aegir 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 proper operation. 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.