Schiit TYR Manuals

CHOKE-INPUT NEXUS AND CONTINUITY MONOBLOCK AMPLIFIER IN NORSE MYTHOLOGY, TYR WAS THE GOD OF WAR AND JUSTICE. HE WAS ALSO ONE-ARMED BECAUSE HE WAS TRYING TO BE COOL WITH FENRIR AND THE OTHER GODS PLAYED A TRICK ON HIM. IN OUR SIMPLE MINDS, ONE-ARMED = MONOBLOCK. YEAH. THAT’S WHERE COMICS GET YOU. TYR OWNER’S MANUAL TM TM Tyr is a choke-input monoblock amplifier featur- ing our Nexus™ differential topology and Conti- nuity™ constant-transconductance output stage. Or, in non-techy, non-buzzword-bingo terms, it’s Schiit’s biggest and best amplifier. We’ve looked back to the past to bring back one of its great- est hits—the choke-input power supply —while incorporating state-of-the-art microprocessor oversight and protection. INTRODUCTION WHAT’S IN THE BOX (1) Tyr (1) Power cord, special super-thick edition (0) Fanciness in the power cord (0) Expectation the cord changes the sound 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. GETTING STARTED “How hard can it be getting started with a simple speaker amp?” you may be asking. Well, not hard at all, as long as you keep a few things in mind. Tyr is heavy. Not like “so heavy you need reinforced concrete floors,” or “this amp creates its own gravity,” but probably heavier than you think. Each is about 55 pounds, while still being relatively small. Be careful when lifting and moving Tyr. Tyr runs warm. Again, this isn’t grille-meat- while-you-listen warm, but each Tyr runs pretty warm. That means: • Do not stack your Tyrs • Ensure there’s plenty of ventilation around each Tyr • If you’re putting Tyrs in a cabinet, ensure at least 2” of free airspace above each amp, and that the cabinet is open to the air on at least one side • If you’re putting them directly on the ground, thick carpet may impede airflow over the exposed heatsinks Also, if you like your house warm--as in, over 80 degrees F, don’t be surprised if Tyr may need some additional fan cooling. These amps are designed for use in typical air-conditioned indoor temperatures. You need one Tyr per speaker. Yes, this might sound silly, but we actually have gotten a lot of questions about how to connect this amplifier to two speakers. However, Tyr is a monoblock— which means it’s a single-channel amplifier. Which means you need one per speaker. You can’t “bridge” Tyr. This is a differential amplifier, which means both speaker terminals are “hot.” This also means you can’t use Tyr with speakers that have a common ground between both channels (this is very, very odd—if there are no cables connecting your speakers together, you’re safe). SCH-09K 0A19C2832 115VAC 450W NEXUS + CONTINUITY INDUCTOR INPUT SUPPLY POWER AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLED IN USA SCHIIT.COM, VALENCIA CA 1 & 2 Speaker Outputs. Connect a speaker to these outputs. The right output is positive, and left output is negative, but both are active—don’t ground either output, or connect them together. 3 RCA Input. Connect one channel of a single- ended source using a high-quality RCA cable. 4 Input Switch. Up selects the XLR balanced input, down selects the RCA input. CONNECTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 5 XLR Input. Connect one channel of a balanced source using a high-quality XLR cable. 6 Power Switch. Up is on. Down is off. Pretty simple. Feel free to leave the amp on all the time if you’d like, and use the front button to put it into low-power Standby mode. An extra fuse is located in the integrated fuseholder. 6