Owner`s manual

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Ayon Audio – Hart 18 – 8101 Gratkorn – Austria – Phone: [phone]
www.ayonaudio.com
8. Power tube – protection board
In order to protect the output level to the tubes, this unit is equipped with a special
protection power tube circuit to detect over currents and voltages. When an over current
or DC-input from the sources is detected or a power tube itself has a problem, the protection
circuit will shut off the output tube’s current and continue to do so until the power is switched
off. The protection circuit may also activate when it is connected to a speaker with lower
impedance than allowed, resulting in a large input that creates an over current. When the
protection circuit has activated, turn off, wait 2 minutes and then turn the power back on.
Should the protection circuit continue to activate even after removing the cause (power tubes,
signal tubes or DC input source signal) of the over current, please contact your dealer.
Note: When a large signal is input while a protection circuit is functioning, a slight electrical
noise from the current may be heard. This is not cause for alarm. This is the circuit maintaining
its protection of the output tubes.
9. Troubleshooting – in general
If you experience any problem with this unit, please take the time to look through this chart and
see if you can solve the problem yourself before you call your dealer.
No power: Check the connection to the AC power supply. Check and make sure the AC
source is not a switched outlet and that, if it is, the switch is turned on. Insert the power cord into
the AC inlet of this unit.
There is no sound: Press the power switch to turn on the unit, your external pre-amplifier (if any),
and disc player etc. Make sure a signal is output from a pre-amplifier or a CD-player etc.
Check if the pre-amplifier, speakers and source components are secure connected.
Select input setting of the pre-amplifier etc. correctly. Adjust the pre-amplifier volume.
The protection circuit is in operation (cut off) when there is no Bias on all TP’s (tubes) readable.
Turn off the unit and solve the cause of problem.
Power tube will not bias: If the meter provides a reading but the tube will not bias correctly, the
tube is probably bad.
BREAK-IN PERIOD
Your new Ayon Audio electronics Typhon tube amplifier has an initial break–in period.
The unit will not perform to its full sonic potential when first installed in your system. This is partially
due to a residual polarization of the dielectric materials used in the PCB, like resistors, capacitors,
chokes, transformers and internal wiring. As music is played through the unit, the electrical signal
will gradually anneal these materials. Only after the break-in period will the full performance of
your Ayon Audio Typhon is fully realized. The break-in process will occur naturally as music is
played through the system. The recommended break-in procedure is as follows:
° Initial warm-up: five to eight hours of quiet music.
° Extended break- in: 30 to 50 hours of mid volume level and dynamic source material.
Note: For best results, do not burn–in your Typhon continuously for more than 6-8 hours. Give the
unit a break before you turn it on again. Burn-in the Typhon without any stress and be sure to
use the system, “Normally”. During the break-in period, the sonic properties of your unit may
undergo several gradual shifts as the various components break–in at different rates. It is
therefore suggested that the fine tuning of the system be delayed until after the break–in
period is completed. However, during the final phases of the break–in period, the sonic image
will open up, the sound stage will bloom to perfection, the bass control and impact will increase
and the overall sound will have a more involving sound stage presentation.