D01141820A I-03 Integrated Amplifier OWNER’S MANUAL
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Contents Thank you for choosing ESOTERIC. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit. What’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What’s in the box What’s in the box Check to be sure the box includes all the supplied accessories shown below. Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of these accessories are missing or have been damaged during transportation. Before Use. . . . .
Before Use Read this before attempting any operations. CAUTION o Do not place any objects on this unit. Placement of the unit This unit is heavy. Take care to prevent injuries when lifting and installing it. o High-quality tool steel is used for the spike feet, securely attached to the bottom of the unit. Although the outer feet may appear loose, the weight of the unit causes them to become firm and secure. The design effectively damps and reduces vibration.
Identifying the Parts (Main Unit) A A B C INPUT D E E Turn this knob to select a source. Select the terminal that is connected to the device you want to play (page 12). TO AVOID DAMAGING YOUR HEARING Do not connect headphones to the PHONES jack while wearing them. Moreover, do not disconnect headphones or turn the unit on or off while wearing them. Very loud sounds could be output from the headphones if volume is not turned down prior to plugging on or prior to unplugging.
Identifying the Parts (Remote Control Unit) The buttons not mentioned in this chapter do not work with the I-03. However, they can be used for other Esoteric products. a ON (confirm settings) Some settings can be changed using this button in “Additional settings” (pages 16, 18). You can also assign names to the terminals using this button (page 18). a o You can not turn the power on or off using this button. b INPUT () Press these buttons to select a source.
Remote Control Unit The included remote control allows this unit to be operated from a distance. Point the remote control unit at the main unit’s remote sensor within 23 feet (7 m) of the main unit. Remote sensor 7m (23 feet) Battery Replacement If the operating range between the remote control unit and main unit decreases, the batteries are exhausted. In this case replace the batteries with new ones.
Connections After all other connections are complete, connect the power cord plug to the AC wall socket. o Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit. o Be sure to connect each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, do not bundle the connection cords. Turntable Recorder etc. AUDIO IN R L RCA audio cable XLR pin assignment 1. COMMON 2. HOT (+) 3. COLD (−) A B C D Super Audio CD Player etc.
A Analog audio input terminals [INPUTS] C Analog audio output terminals [PRE OUT] Inputs analog 2-channel audio signals. Connect these terminals to Super Audio CD players, tuner, etc. using commercially available XLR or RCA audio cables. Outputs analog 2-channel audio signals. Connect these terminals to recorder, etc. using commercially available RCA audio cables.
Speaker Connections After all other connections are complete, connect the power cord plug to the AC wall socket. o Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit. o The metal portions of the two separate wires should not touch or an electrical short can occur. Shorted wires can create a fire hazard or induce a failure in your equipment. o Be sure to connect each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, do not bundle the speaker cables together with the power cord.
Connections When Using as a Pre Amplifier Using speaker cables with bare wire Turn the terminal cap counterclockwise to loosen it. Insert the bare wire end properly into the terminal hole, and then tighten the terminal cap. o Do not insert the insulation coating into the terminal hole. Insert only bare wire. After all connections are complete, connect the power cord plug to the AC wall socket. o Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit.
Basic Operation 1 Turn on the power of the connected input source devices. 2 Press the POWER button to turn on the I-03. 4 Play the source, and then adjust the volume by turning the VOLUME knob. Sudden loud noises may cause hearing damage and other issues. Before starting playback, minimize the volume, and adjust it to a suitable level after playback begins. The blue indicator lights. o When connected to an external power amplifier, turn on the power of the power amplifier after turning on the I-03.
Dimmer/Muting 3 Press the POWER button to turn off the I-03. Dimmer You can change the brightness of the display and indicator lamps. 4 Turn off the power of the connected input source devices. Press the DIMMER button to change the brightness. Each time the DIMMER button is pressed, the brightness changes as follows: 3 Full brightness 2 Listening with headphones 1 0 Off o When you press a button or turn a knob, the illuminations turns to the full brightness for 5 seconds.
Balance and Input Level Settings Balance and output level can be adjusted in the following steps: Speaker balance Display: Bal >*** o You can specify different settings for each input terminal. 1 Adjusts the left/right speaker output balance. The higher the R value, the more the sound will be balanced to the right speaker. The higher the L value, the more the sound will be balanced to the left speaker. The default setting is “0.0” (center). Turn the INPUT knob to select the input source. R6.0 (dB) (0.
Additional Settings (1) o The item names will change according to the current input terminal or settings you have made. Additional settings are available. o See “Available setup items and settings” from the next page for each setting. o If no button is pressed for more than 10 seconds or the CLEAR button is pressed, the setup mode will be canceled and return to the previous display. Changing settings 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for more than 2 seconds. 3 Hold down more than 2 sec.
Additional Settings (2) Available setup items and settings Pre out output level Display: POutLv*** Volume display Display: Disp>*** Changes the volume display. The default setting is “Step”. Adjusts the pre-amp function output level. This setting menu is available when “ON1”, “ON2”, or “REC” is selected in the Pre Out setting (see left). The default setting is “0.0” (dB). +18.0 (dB) Step The volume level changes in steps from 0 to 99. (0.
o When “THRU” is selected for RCA2 terminals and sound signals are output from the terminals, you cannot use the VOLUME knob/ control buttons of this unit. When you select “THRU”, be sure to connect the RCA2 terminals to a device that allows you to control the volume level at the device side. Also make sure to adjust the volume level of the device to the minimum before you select “THRU”. Gradually increase the volume level of the connected device.
Additional Settings (3) Creating your own input terminal name. 1 Press the INPUT buttons () repeatedly until “88888 ” appears while the input terminal name (XLR1, XLR2, RCA1, RCA2 or RCA3) and “=” are displayed. Auto display darkening Display: FLaOFF>*** Sets the time before the display turns off automatically when no operation is done for the specific period of time. The default setting is “30m”. 15m Turns off the display automatically when no operation is done for 15 minutes.
Troubleshooting If you experience any problems with the unit, please take a moment to look through this chart and see if you can solve the problem yourself before you call your dealer or ESOTERIC customer service/ technical support. Moreover, the problem might be caused by something other than this unit. Confirm that connected devices are also being used properly. No power. e Check the connection to the AC power source.
Specifications Speaker Outputs Rated output power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 W + 240 W (1 kHz, 6 Ω) Maximum output power 320 W + 320 W (1 kHz, 0.1 %, 6 Ω) (JEITA) Total harmonic distortion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.03 % (1 kHz, 6 Ω) Frequency response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz - 70 kHz (+1 dB, –3 dB, 6 Ω) Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 dB (JEITA) Minimum required impedance.. . . .
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For European customers Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment (a) All electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via collection facilities designated by the government or local authorities. (b) By disposing of electrical and electronic equipment correctly, you will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment.
China RoHS o The information in the following table is only applicable to products for sale in the People’s Republic of China. o The products sold in the European area are manufactured in accordance with the European RoHS Directive. o Les informations contenues dans le tableau suivant sont applicables uniquement aux produits en vente en République populaire de Chine. o Les produits vendus en Europe sont fabriqués conformément avec la directive européenne RoHS.
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