Bladelius Thor User manual

Bladelius

Thor

Warnings and Information

Introduction

“Burn-In”

Design

Balanced signal transmission

Unpacking

Placement

Cleaning

Rear panel

Front panel

Remote control

Input settings

Input level

Name

Surround mode

Installing/Changing batteries in the remote control

Troubleshooting

Warranty

Obtaining Service

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Do not dispose this product with communal waste.

Please adhere to local regulations regarding disposal of electronic equip-

ment. If you are uncertain, please contact your dealer.

Marking by the “CE ” symbol (shown left)indicates compliance of this device

with the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)and LVD (Low Voltage Directive)

standards of the European Community.

This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of un-insulated, dangerous

voltage within the unit’s case that may be sufficient magnitude to constitute a

risk of electric shock.

This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and

maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the unit’s case, there are no serviceable

parts inside.

Refer all servicing to qualified personnel only.

The information contained in the manual is subject to change without notice. The most cur-

rent version of this manual will be posted on our web site at http://www.bladelius.com.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the BLADELIUS Thor amplifier.

Your Thor is a state-of-the-art unit, and has been assembled

by highly skilled BLADELIUS craftsmen to provide you with

many years of listening pleasure. Our unit’s esteem arises

from the way we handle musical signals. BLADELIUS devel-

ops products for people who wish an absolutely natural and

enjoyable music reproduction.

BURN- IN

Due to the extremely advanced circuitry designed and built

into this piece of equipment, a significant “burn-in” period

is required before the unit will reach its maximum sonic

potential.

We recommend the unit be left on (or in standby mode) at all

times, especially during the first 5-6 weeks of operation, in

order to speed the “burn-in” process.

For best results, the Thor should be left on or in the standby

mode at all times. The unit should not be switched off by

removing the power cord unless the unit will not be used for

a significant period of time (during vacations, etc.).

DESIGN

Reduction is the principle for the shaping of all BLADE-

LIUS components. The unobtrusive design harmonizes with

almost every environment and does not compete with your

personal sphere. The form refers to the tonal ability of the

product line, whose composure and strength manifests a

well-balanced equilibrium.

BALANCED SIGNALS

Balanced signal transmission means that two signal lines

are used which carry the same signal with opposite phase.

On the receiving side, the signals are mixed. Since any

noise interference that has arisen during transmission will

be present in both lines with identical phase, such noise

is cancelled out, leaving only the pure original signal. Bal-

anced connection therefore keeps the signal transfer free

from any kind of interference.

UNPACKING

When you have received your Thor, you should make sure

that the shipping box is not damaged. If however, that

should not be the case, please contact your dealer. Please

unpack your unit carefully; there are several parts that can

be damaged. We suggest that you to keep your box and

shock absorbers. Save your plastic bag, inserts, and carton.

You may need these later for transporting the Thor or for

shipment in the event it ever requires factory service.

Record the serial number (on rear panel) here for future

reference: ____________________

Please make sure that your shipping box contains the fol-

lowing:

BLADELIUS Thor

Remote control

Power cord

2 LR03 (AAA) batteries (mounted in the remote control)

Owner’s manual

PLACEMENT

The Thor functions best when placed on a flat, stable sur-

face. Never place the Thor near heat sources such as radia-

tors, stoves, fireplaces or other heat-producing appliances.

Avoid placing the Thor where it will be subjected to direct

sunlight or extremely low temperature.

Avoid placing the Thor near strong electromagnetic fields,

such as large power amplifiers. Placement of the unit near

these fields can lead to problems with hum.

CLEANING

To clean the unit, use only a soft tissue (Kleenex type).

Never apply abrasive cleaners to the outer surfaces of the

unit.

Note!

At no time should liquid cleaners be applied di-

rectly to the Thor, as direct application of liquids

may result in damage to electronic components

within the unit.

Rear Panel

1. PRE OUT

If you want to use your Thor as a pre-amp, just connect your

power amplifier to the Pre out with RCA connectors.

2. TAPE OUT

Make sure you connect your inputs and outputs of the Right

and Left channels consistently; otherwise channels could

be reversed when you replay a tape you had recorded

through this system.

3. UNBALANCED INPUTS

Each input has the same input sensitivity and impedance

and is compatible with any typical analog line level source:

DAT, MD, DVD, output of a Laserdisc or VCR, D-A converter,

tape deck or phono pre-preamplifier.

4. OUTPUT CONNECTORS

The outputs marked + or - respectively should be connected

to the corresponding connectors on your loudspeakers.

5. BALANCED INPUTS

The two balanced inputs are intended to be used if your

sources have XLR-outputs. If your source/sources are not

equipped with XLR-outputs, please use the line-inputs with

RCA-connectors.

6. RS 232 CONNECTOR

You can use this connection to control the Thor from auxil-

iary equipment like a control system or a PC. It can also be

used for service or software upgrades by qualified service

technicians.

7. AC LINE CORD RECEPTACLE

Plug the female end of the AC cord firmly into the AC re-

ceptacle and make sure that it is properly seated. Connect

the male end directly to an AC wall outlet. Avoid use of an

extension cord or power strip since these often degrade

sound quality.

Front panel

1. STAND BY

For best results, the Thor should be left on or in the standby

mode at all times. The unit should not be switched off by

removing the power cord unless the unit will not be used for

a significant period of time (during vacations, etc.).

2. SOURCE

Use this button to change the current input source.

3. DIM

Push button to adjust the display brightness.

4. VOLUME CONTROL

Use the “wheel” to choose output level.

5. DISPLAY WINDOW

The display window indicates the current status of the unit.

All functions and programming features of the Thor are ac-

cessed through the remote control.

System Remote control

Please note that this is a system remote control which

means that it can also control other BLADELIUS products.

Several functions do not apply to this amplifier.

Amp

Activates Amp specific control buttons

Stand By

Switches the amplifier on and off

Mute

Mutes the sound

Dim

Dims the front panel. Four steps- three dif-

ferent levels and off.

Display

Activates and steps through the menu

Source +/-

Changes the source input

Volume +/-

Controls the master volume

Mode/Audio

Toggles the surround mode by holding for

more than two seconds.

1 – 7

Selects the source input

Input Settings

INPUT LEVEL

To change the input level, select the input you wish to

change, then step through the menu by pressing DISPLAY

until “Input level” is shown in the display window. To adjust

input sensitivity, simply press VOL+ to increase the input

level or VOL- to decrease the input level. When set to the

desired level, exit the menu by pressing the DISPLAY button

4 times until your input name is again displayed. Your new

level is now stored in memory. You may store different levels

for each input as they are stored independently in memory.

If you do not wish to use this feature, it is best to leave the

input levels at their factory preset level of “0”.

NAME

Select the input name you want to change by using the

SOURCE +/- button. Press the DISPLAY button to activate

the menu and continue to press the DISPLAY button until

EDIT INP NAME is shown in the display. Press VOL + and

you will see the first character of your previously selected

input name flash. Use VOL +/- to change the character and

then step to the other characters using SOURCE +/-. When

you have finished changing the name exit the menu by

pressing the DISPLAY button 3 times until your new name is

displayed.

SURROUND MODE

To bypass the preamplifier section of the Thor you press the

MODE/AUDIO button on your remote for 2 seconds. “SURR”

will be displayed next to your currently selected input. In

this mode Line 5 (TAPE) will be directly connected to the

amplifier bypassing the internal preamplifier circuits.

If you have a surround sound processor and want to use

your Thor in “pre-amplifier bypass” mode, press the MODE/

AUDIO button for more than two seconds. Select which in-

put you want to connect to the TAPE OUT connectors on the

back of your Thor. You can now use TAPE OUT as an input

to your surround sound processor. TAPE is then used as

your input coming back from the surround sound processor

and will be connected to the internal amplifier.

NOTE:

The Thor is equipped with a non-volatile memory which will

remember all of the settings you have edited, allowing auto-

matic access to the same settings (volume, input selection,

alias names, etc.) that you last used before placing the unit into

standby mode or if you turn the mains switch off.

INSTALLING/CHANGING

BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE

CONTROL

This remote control uses two AAA 1.5V batteries.

OPEN/ CLOSE

THE BATTERY COVER

Remove the 2 screws that hold the cover on the back of

the remote. When replacing the batteries please be sure to

match the batteries with the (+) and (–) markings inside the

battery compartment during installation. Replace the cover

and 2 screws on the back of the remote.

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