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1. RS 232 CONNECTION TO RIALTO 600 A Input Select Volume AccuBass Headphone Mode 80 Hz High Pass Filter Q Bridged DB 9 FEMALE BACKSIDE 80 Hz Low Pass Filter Amplifiers Speaker Outputs LEFT LEFT BRIDGE BRIDGE RIGHT RIGHT Bridged Mode Out This is a handy dandy wiring diagram of a common DB 9 connector to a 3 pin Euroblock connector for RS232 communications and control Sub Mono Out gt i I c AudioContror Making Good Sound Great 27 Chapter 8 Specifications Dimensions sso sl Audiocontro _ _ CL CCo CL SS a www audiocontrol com Bijou99 Installation Manual 28 Chapter 9 Service Service AudioControl has a reputation for providing some of the best support and service in our industry Our technical team takes pride in ensuring we respond to any customer needs by providing support through our website and live on the phone from our base here in Seattle USA Ifthe unit needs service first contact your local de2. 310 mV Hi Gain rm 1 Volt Lo Gain Signal Sense Trigger Minimum RCA Analogilnp ts sedes o ree d ORTA ED ERE 5 mV Digital S Audio Bass AudioControl AccuBASS Digital Analog Converter DAC Wolfson High Performance M 32 192 kHz 16 24 Bit Weight errereen rori ner E tana li I RE DH E ER 5 16 DIM NSIONS suina ei 8 5 W x 7 51 D x 1 73 H Remote Control Battery 3V Lithium CR2032 AudioControl Power Rating Awesome Country of Origin USA Engineered and Assembled in the great Pacific Northwest Rainforest Limited Warranty dene ye TR Re 5 Years For additional specifications technical details and downloads please visit www audiocontrol com This manual was written designed printed and carefully placed right side up into the box in the USA on a wet and rainy day by a team of music lovers dedicated to making good sound great AudioControl 2015 All Rights Reserved AudioControl Bijou 6007 and AccuBASS are trademarks of AudioControl Inc Additional copies of this installation manual are available on our website or by contacting AudioControl Installation Manual Chapter 8 Specifications Block Diagram Input 1 S PDIF TX PIN2 GND PIN 5 RX PIN3 DAC
3. Volume Defeat 1 2 and 3 Note This switch Switches ON RIA 8 Ohms 80 Hz LP combination also turns Passive off the IR remote control Subwoofer 80 Hz HP of this unit except On Standby Digital 1 a m3 Volume Defeat Analog Inputs Digital Inputs Installation Manual Chapter 4 Installation Installation The Bijou 600 is a compact yet high performance amplifier and audio phile DAC As such it delivers incredible sound performance e Care should be taken in finding the best location to place the unit for optimal performance Bijou 600 loves speakers and can be situated to fit in with any speaker set up from the most powerful free standing speak ers to the smallest desktop configuration As with all products made in the USA by AudioControl the Bijou 600 should not be deep fried or saut ed Placement This may be as good a time as any to have the talk about ventilation The Bijou 600 features cool running efficient switch mode power supplies and Class D amplifiers It is still an amplifier and therefore requires good ventilation to cool Place the Bijou 600 on a level firm surface avoiding direct sun light and sources of heat and damp Donot place the Bijou 600 on top of another power amplifier or other source of heat Donot place the Bijou 600 in an enclosed space such as a book case or closed cabinet unless there is goo
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5. Bijou This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no object filled with liquids such as vases or glasses shall be placed on the apparatus Exposure to high sound pressure levels may lead to permanent hearing loss Take every precaution to protect your hearing The remote control comes with a non rechargable Lithium battery in stalled Take every precaution when handling and installing new Lithium batteries and follow all local and state guidelines for safe disposal of old batteries Keep all batteries away from children 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 alert the user of the presence of important operating and mainte The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to Caution to reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble the apparatus There are no user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel nance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC NE PAS OUVRIR Recycling notice If the time comes and this apparatus has fulfilled its destiny do not throw it out into
6. Ready to Rumble A Quick Look at the Bijou 600 AudioControl s Bijou 600 is in a new class of compact high powered amplifiers with a built in audiophile grade DAC designed specifically to provide greater performance and higher sound quality for all ana log and digital systems including streaming audio components like Sonos home entertainment The Bijou 600 s powerful amplifier delivers 100 Watts of power per channel into 8 Ohms and 200 Watts per channel into 4 Ohms Additionally the Bijou 600 can be bridged to perform as a 400 Watt mono block amplifier The state of the art Bijou 600 features a built in high performance Wolfson DAC digital to analog converter that dramatically improves audio quality and performance Digital and analog audio systems can now reach their full potential across the whole house whether the speakers are free standing in wall in ceiling invisible desktop gaming in the garden shed etc Equipped with AudioControl s unique patent pending AccuBASS circuitry the Bijou 600 also rejuvenates the bass response lost in most digital compression schemes This results in a richer and fuller audio performance with better bass and mid bass response In addition the Bijou 600 acts as a pre amplifier allowing for volume control AccuBASS and input selection to be effortlessly controlled from its own RTR 1 Remote Control from a third party control system or another Remote Control The net effec
7. Chapter 3 Hookup Diagrams 2 1 Speaker Setup and 4 1 Parallel Speaker Setup The Bijou 600 has been designed to equalize and improve the performance of all speaker set ups The power of the amplifier combined with the audio performance and quality of AudioControl s Wolfson engineered digital to analog converter DAC results in a dramatic improvement in the performance of all speak er set ups throughout the house Shown on the right are just two of the many types of speaker configurations that the Bijou 600 can work with The 4 1 speaker set up takes advantage of the Bijou 600 amplifier s stability at 4 Ohms powering four speakers In addition the Bijou 600 can be used as an incredible Mono amplifier with power ratings up to 400 Watts see next page In both systems shown the 80 Hz HP filter allows the main speakers to play the range above 80 Hz and the 80 Hz LP filter sends the frequency range below 80 Hz to a powered subwoofer This takes the strain off your main speakers if they can t reproduce the low frequency range and it conserves amplifier power Powered Subwoofer oF OOOO IR LOL int Inputs Digital Inputs 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms Powered Subwoofer 10 Bijou999 2 1 Speaker Set up The stan
8. 1 lt or gt but tons to add bass and richness back into your music Enjoy Making Good Sound Great with the Bijou 600 Analog Inputs Digital Inputs Installation Manual 8 Chapter 3 Hookup Diagrams Typical Single Source Setup 1 Connect one analog or digital source to the Bijou 600 using the right R and left L analog RCA jacks analog or one of the digital coax or optical inputs 2 Connect a pair of your favorite speakers to the right and left speaker outputs of the Bijou 600 ensuring that polarity matches 3 Turn on the Bijou 600 power switch Note whenever connect ing inputs switch the Bijou 600 off first make changes and then switch it back on 4 Usethe RTR 1 remote control to select the required input 1 Digital 2 Digital 3 Analog 59e 5 With the RTR 1 adjust the volume to the desired level using the or controls 6 Engage AccuBass by pressing the middle button of the RTR 1 note that when AccuBass is engaged the blue LED input on the front panel will shine like a bright star in the night sky 7 Adjustthe amount of bass response using the RTR 1 or AccuBASS buttons to add bass and richness back into your music 8 Enjoy Making Good Sound Great with the Bijou 600 AudioContror Making Good Sound Great
9. This prevents the Bijou 600 from automatically going into standby mode and defeats signal sensing Obeys IR and RS232 commands and the front panel blue LED will remain blue constantly indicating normal operation For optimal energy savings this switch should be left in the up Off position and the Bijou 600 will detect signal on any of the three inputs and turn on automatically If no signal is present the unit will go into standby after 8 minutes 80Hz HP Internally applies a 80 Hz high pass signal to the left and right speaker level outputs Normally used when employing a separate subwoofer where the Bijou 600 plays just the 80 Hz high pass frequency range in the main speakers Ideal for sound bars and subwoofers The green high pass LED on the rear panel will light when this switch is engaged 80Hz LP Changes the sub mono output from a full range summed mono left right signal to a summed mono 80 Hz 18 dB per octave low pass signal Normally used if a subwoofer does not have a built in crossover The green low pass LED on the rear panel will light when this switch is engaged BRIDGED Internally routes the left signal of the selected chan nel to the speaker outputs and the right signal of the selected channel to the bridged mono output The green bridged LED on the rear panel will light when this switch is engaged Note For a Bijou 600 to be used as a Link unit set the 3 volume defeat switches and the bridged switch all O
10. increase the level of AccuBASS as well as hearing and experienc ing the richness of the audio steadily improve as bass frequencies are restored 4 Continue to fine tune the AccuBASS level to adjust to your person al preferences 24 Bijou99 As you adjust the AccuBASS level for each input 1 2 and 3 the level will be memorized and automatically recalled each time that input is selected You re done You will have smooth seamless bass and richness to your music and you can even adjust the AccuBass level to give a little or a lot of extra boost to the bass if you like more bass in your music It s your music your way and the way the artist intend ed it to be heard Installation Manual Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Many problems can be eliminated by re checking the wiring and settings of the unit If a problem cannot be solved using the guide below please call the AudioControl team for further assistance or e mail us at sound great audiocontrol com 1 No Sound a Check the unit is plugged in and the front panel On Standby LED is blue When it is dim red the unit is in standby mode and if it is bright red it is in protection mode Check all cables are securely connected c Check the source unit is on and playing Check the speaker connections are secure and not shorted together by loose wire strands or a puddle the cat left behind Check the correct source input has been sel
11. speakers wired in parallel Calculating Impedance For two 8 Ohm speakers wired in parallel pluses connected to pluses the impedance is 1 8 1 8 2 8 Then take the inverse or 8 2 40 Often the real world is more complicated than theory and for speak ers this is the case An 8 Ohm speaker is not 8 Ohms at all frequencies Plus passive crossover networks add their own changing conditions Be aware of speakers that have significant dips from nominal values in portions of their frequency range and speakers that are rated at unusual impedances for example 3 5 Ohms The Bijou 600 is tolerant of impedance loads down to 4 Ohms however all good designs use some margin of error Your choice of speaker wire gauge and the length of the runs also affects the speaker impedance load presented to the amplifiers Even fairly short speaker runs can have significant resistance if you use a smaller wire gauge The downside of this wire resistance is that you waste some part of the total power available to the speakers AudioContror Making Good Sound Great 15 Chapter 5 Features Front Panel Features Q On Standby e 1 23 4 1 Active Input Indicator Blue LED 1 Digital Input 1 is selected Blue LED 2 Digital Input 2 is selected Blue LED 3 Analog Input 3 is selected Notes The inputs are selected using the RTR 1 remote control or RS232 When the Bijou 600 receives a command from the RTR 1 remote control o
12. 232 AudioControl has created a full set of RS232 codes for use by installers and programmers and these are available on our website IR Codes for Remote Control AudioControl has also created a full set of IR codes for use by installers and programmers and these are available on our website These codes are ideal for use with a programmable IR Remote Control IR Out IR In The rear panel IR Out amp IR In connectors allow the Bijou 600 to be integrated with a 3rd party control system or to be installed out of the line of sight Sleep Mode The unit will go into standby if an audio signal is not detected after approximately 8 minutes It will come back on when an audio signal is detected Additional information on the sleep mode and the variety of options this allows can be found on our website 12V Trigger Input The rear panel 12V Trigger input allows the Bijou 600 to be turned on with a 12 DC signal It will remain on as long as the 12V signal is present Crossover The crossover feature allows for independent selection of 80 Hz High Pass for the main speaker outputs and 80 Hz Low Pass for the Mono Sub output The crossover sections are 3rd order 18 dB octave Butterworth those are the crossovers that taste most like maple syrup Both are 80 Hz one LP and one HP meant to complement each other well with a seamless join and never forget their crossover anniversary Headphones The Bijou 600 includes a handy headp
13. AudioControl Making Good Sound Great Bijou HIGH POWER AUDIOPHILE AMPLIFIER WITH DAC AND PREAMP VOLUME CONTROL Installation Manual Important Safety Instructions af Dans ux 10 11 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators stoves or any other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Do not Hot Plug When changing inputs or outputs switch the Bijou 600 off before making changes Once changes have been made then switch the Bijou 600 back on Unplug this product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time which we hope will be rarely Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power sup ply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 14 15
14. Bijou 600 gates 3393 mend died iii 5895 in Bridged Mono in Bridged Mono Mono 5 i n 5 5 line level 80 Hz LP Sleep volume ON Defeat Defeat Switches ON ON Sidep Voume Bridged Defeat Defeat Volume Defeat 1 2 and 3 Switches ON Note This switch Bridged 2 combination also turns 80 Hz LP off the IR remote control 8 Ohms 80 Hz HP 8 Ohms Powered ofthis unit except On Standby Minimum Minimum Subwoofer m uj AudioControl n Making Good Sound Great 11 Chapter 3 Hookup Diagrams Stereo and Mono Passive Subwoofer Speaker Setup This system shows the first Master Bijou 600 being used in stereo mode and the second Link Bijou 600 being used in bridged mono to power a passive subwoofer The Master Bijou 600 crossover is used to reduce the bass playing in the main speakers Bijou In e ni LOW BO IR Out Voltage Sleep Defeat Defeat and let it play in the subwoofer instead Adjust the level of the subwoofer by using the AccuBASS control on the Master Bijou 600 The remote will not affect the Link Bijou 600 80 Hz LP Bridged Ox Inputs Digital Inputs LINK Bijou 600 MASTER Bijou 600 in Bridged Mono in Stereo pasa 325 252 Switches ON Bridged
15. In this way the volume Up is OFF and Down is ON of the amplifier is set to maximum and you have complete control Turn OFF the power switch before changing the switches with just one device Turn down your source s volume before setting Volume Defeat Turn down your source volume before setting Volume Defeat Any number of switches can be ON at the same time More details are shown on the next page Installation Manual Chapter 5 Features DIP Switch Configuration Note Switch UP is OFF Switch Down is ON o o o 80Hz HP Sleep Def High Gain Analog 3 A I I I Sleep Volume Defeat Defeat Bridged E 80Hz LP mj m m mi mi II Bridged E 80HzLP BI 80Hz HP Sleep Def I High Gain Analog 3 Digital 2 BO Digital 1 Volume Defeat Sleep Defeat Bridged 80Hz LP S D gt a 80Hz HP Seep Det m m m m S co T TO I I I Sleep Volume Defeat Defeat 80Hz HP Seep Det Bridged 80Hz LP m ogg High Gain Digital 2 m i Analog 3 I I I Sleep Volume Defeat Defeat DIGITAL 1 VOLUME DEFEAT This switch should be engaged when it is desirable to control the volume of channel 1 from an external source only such as the volume control on an iPod tablet etc Only the volume control is defeated See note in BRIDGED DIGITAL 2 VOLUME DEFEAT This switch should
16. N In this way the Link unit is not affected by the remote control It will only affect the Master unit AudioContror Making Good Sound Great 19 Chapter 5 Features 1 Power Out Inputs Digital Inputs 8 10 Speaker Connector This is where joy meets world the speak 12 IR In and IR Out These 1 8 connectors allow the use of wired er level output of the amplifier connects to the wiring of your Infrared IR remote control systems such as external IR transmit speakers The connection is made using the supplied push on ters controllers repeaters and receivers These external systems 4 pin Euroblock connector Make a note of the polarity markings are useful in situations where the Bijou 600 is mounted out of the and make sure they match those of your speakers positive to RTR 1 remote control s line of sight positive or red speaker terminal negative to negative or black speaker terminal If wired incorrectly then there will be phase cancellation and disappointing bass performance 13 Sub Mono Out This RCA line level output is most often used to send a mono output to feed either a powered subwoofer or a sub woofer amplifier passive subwoofer combination The output is a 11 Crossover and Bridged LEDs These three LEDs are on whenev line level gently mono mix of the left and right currently selected er the relevant DIP switches ar
17. UU 29 21 Speaker Setup and 4 1 Parallel Speaker 10 Chapter 10 Please Remain 30 Bridged Mono and Powered Subwoofer Speaker Setup 11 The Warranty 30 Stereo and Mono Passive Subwoofer Speaker Setup E Legalese S ction bre re E t eer e SES 31 Installation DUIS 13 Chapter 11 Complementary Doodle Pages 32 Installation gites ee eene enne 13 Favorite Settings ci 32 Speaker Corinections c saevus ERE RR 15 Chapter 5 16 Chapter 12 34 npa oie t dames Optional Installation 34 Front Panel Features vicy c c 16 Rear Panel Features ssiiscccescivehwnnnaeteeeavebenaneced 17 DIP Switch Configuration 19 RTR 1 Remote Control 22 Additional Features 23 AudioControl 2015 AudioControl Inc All rights reserved Making Good Sound Great 3 Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction Thank you and congratulations for purchasing your AudioControl Bijou 600 This installation manual is your guide to installing and using the Bijou 600 Amplifier and DAC including information on its more advanced features The table of contents will help you navigat
18. Volume Up Down Installation Manual Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide Quick Start It takes just a few steps to get your AudioControl Bijou 600 up and running The steps below are explained in more detail throughout this manual This example shows a typical single source digital setup The numbers in the illustration corre spond to the numbers in the procedure steps 1 Connect one source component i e digital music player SONOS CONNECT television receiver CD player Xbox toaster etc to one of the analog or digital inputs of the Bijou 600 Connect a pair of your favorite speakers to the Bijou 600 ensuring that the polarity matches Turn on the Bijou 600 power switch Note whenever connecting inputs switch the Bijou 600 off first make changes and then switch it back on Using the RTR 1 remote control select the input you have connected to the Bijou 600 Using the RTR 1 adjust the volume of the input to the desired level of goodness Using the RTR 1 adjust the AccuBASS to the desired amount of bass response to add bass and richness back to your music Enjoy Making Good Sound Great from the Bijou 600 and do the Cha cha Gum 5n 2 ed Ox Inputs Digital Inputs AudioContror Making Good Sound Great Chapter 3 Hookup Diagrams Typical Three Source Setup The Bijou 600 allo
19. aler or international distributor for advice You can also contact our tech support team either by email or phone from 8am 5pm Pacific Standard Time PST We will verify if there is anything that you can correct yourself If we ask you to return the unit please include the following items 1 Acopyof your proof of purchase No originals please We cannot guarantee returning them to you 2 Abriefexplanation of the trouble you are having with the unit You d be surprised how many people forget this If you can supply a really detailed description of the problem this would be so much better and our service technicians may add you to their Christmas Card list Please include any notes about the system and other components you are using Is it an intermittent prob lem or all the time 3 A return street address No PO Boxes please 4 A daytime phone number in case our technicians have a ques tion about the problem you are having or if they are just feeling lonely 5 Package the unit in the original packaging if you still have it and if the children have not used it for art supplies or an ant farm Use great care and plenty of good packing materials to protect the unit and prevent it from moving about inside the box Do not use loose materials like packing peanuts or real peanuts 5 notes etc You are responsible for the freight charges to us but we ll pay the return freight back as long as the unit is under warranty We matc
20. be engaged when it is desirable to control the volume of channel 2 from an external source only such as the volume control on an iPod tablet etc Only the volume control is defeated See note in BRIDGED ANALOG 3 VOLUME DEFEAT This switch should be engaged when it is desirable to control the volume of channel 3 from an external source only such as the volume control on an iPod tab let etc Only the volume control is defeated See note in BRIDGED HIGH GAIN When this is engaged the Bijou 600 provides an additional 10dB of gain for use with Analog input 3 This helps analog sources with very low signal output to operate optimally when playing back music with quiet passages This switch should not be engaged when the Bijou 600 is being used as a Link Amplifier o z o o Bridged 80Hz LP 80Hz HP Sleep Def High Gain Analog 3 Digital 1 W Digital 2 mi m m Cm m mi mi I I I Sleep Volume Defeat Defeat Analog 3 Digital 2 High Gain Digital 1 BI Bridged 80HzLP cm 80Hz HP Seep Det mj mJ mj m I I Sleep Volume Defeat Defeat BI Bridged Cm 80Hz LP Wr 80Hz HP E Sleep Det I High Gain Wr Analog 3 _ Digital 2 I Digital 1 I I I Sleep Volume Defeat Defeat 80Hz HP Seep Det CE Bridged 80HzLP m I High Gain Digital 2 Digi 3 I I I Sleep Volume Defeat Defeat SLEEP DEFEAT
21. com and navi gate to the Bijou 600 product page AudioContror Making Good Sound Great 25 Chapter 8 Specifications Specifications Bijou99 As technology advances AudioControl reserves the right to continuously change our specifications like our Pacific Northwest weather although we are working on changing that as well Digital Inputs 2 x Optical Toslink and 2 x Coax SPDIF Analog Stereo L R RCA unbalanced Speaker Level Outputs 4 Pin Euroblock connector RS232 E 3 Pin Euroblock connector Sub Mono Output Single RCA unbalanced Bridged Mono Output Single RCA unbalanced Headphone 1 8 TRS stereo Power Output 100 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms gagewes 200 Watts per channel into 4 Ohms 400 Watts into 8 Ohms mono Minimum Speaker Load 4 Ohms stereo 8 mono Power Consumption Typical Listening 40 Watts Power Consumption Maximum 520 Watts AC Line Voltage 100 120 VAC 200 240 VAC Switchable Signal to Noise Ratio lt 95dB Total Harmonic 0 09 Minimum Voltage to Drive Max Power RCA Analog inputs
22. d provision for ventila tion The Bijou 600 will run warm during normal operation Do not obstruct the ventilation vents on the top panel back or sides of the unit It likes to breathe Donot place the unit on carpeting a large sleeping dog or any thick material that could block the vents Optional Accessories The Bijou 600 has various optional accessories available that allow it to be installed in a standard 1U rack surface mounted in a wall box or on the back of a TV See page 34 for more details RM 209 single rack mount kit allows one Bijou 600 to be rack mounted 1U 19 inches wide RM 210 dual rack mount kit allows two Bijou 600s to be rack mounted 1U 19 inches wide RM 211 mounting brackets two L brackets allow a Bijou 600 to be wall or surface mounted or used with the RM212 in wall box or RM213 component mount plate RM 212 in wall back box allows a Bijou 600 to be in wall mounted It also requires an RM211 mounting bracket kit RM 213 component mount plate allows a Bijou 600 to be mounted vertically to the back of a TV monitor It also requires an RM211 mounting bracket kit AudioContror Making Good Sound Great 13 Chapter 4 Installation Cables We recommend the use of high quality analog and or digital cables AII cables should be kept as short as practically possible Power ca bling should be kept as far away as possible from audio cables Speakers The Bijou 600 is des
23. dard set up for a 2 1 speaker system with two 4 or 8 Ohm speakers plus a pow ered subwoofer 4 1 Speaker Set Up The standard set up where four 8 Ohm speakers are con nected in parallel to form a 4 Ohm load per channel The minimum speaker imped ance for this configuration is 8 Ohms Installation Manual Chapter 3 Hookup Diagrams Bridged Mono and Powered Subwoofer Speaker Setup This system shows two Bijou 600 amplifiers The first Bijou 600 is the Master unit used in bridged mono mode to produce where all source connections and volume 400 Watts per speaker into 8 Ohms A pow adjustments are made The second Bijou ered subwoofer is also shown The Bijou 600 600 is the Link unit and receives the right crossover is used to reduce the bass playing in channel analog line level signals from the O the main speakers 80 Hz HP and let it playin Master unit Line the powered subwoofer instead 80 Hz LP Right channel line level 80 Hz HP Level 1 1 5 Auelotontroi Bridged 2 1 loltage Power E m Bn Mono Power no mo out n YA N DS Em esos 0 Tira Fase 50 60Hz 4A X GN e M 50 60Hz 4A RK OND TX Doo di 000 82 Analog Inputs Digital Inputs Ex BAS ms 80699 Analog Inputs Digital Inputs LINK Bijou 600 MASTER
24. dged mono speaker output will control of the amplifier using RS232 communications The pins are play the left channel and the bridged mono RCA as follows connector will send the right channel line level Pin1 RX RS232 receive signal to a second amplifier in bridged mono Pin Ground 80Hz LP The RCA sub mono line level output will play the Pin 3 TX 85232 transmit frequency range 80 Hz and below Further details of this rather splendid and useful feature can be 80 Hz HP The speaker level outputs will play the frequency found on our website range 80 Hz and above 9 Control Switches of Destiny These 8 DIP switches allow you to Sleep Defeat The amplifier will not automatically go to sleep set up the amplifier just the way you like it Well it is not going to even when the input signal drops off to nothing put the kettle on make your morning tea and then wake you up ness or silent snoozietude with soothing waking up music That would be your mom This gives a 10dB boost in the level of the incoming analog signal useful for quiet or shy sources Analog 3 Volume control of analog input 3 is defeated Volume control of digital input 2 is defeated Volume control of digital input 1 is defeated The volume defeat is useful when you are controlling the volume Bridged High Gain Analog 3 Digital 2 Digital 1 80Hz HP Seo Det TE TE ise Volume Defeat Defeat m Lm Notes with another device such as an MP3 player
25. e to the area of the manual you are looking for It is a good idea to read the whole manual in order to acclimatize yourself with the full work ings and features of the Bijou 600 and to keep the technical writer s Mom happy Established in Seattle nearly four decades ago we have always been dedicated to designing engineering and building world class audio products from the ground up In the process we ve earned a reputa tion worldwide for operating at the highest levels of reliability and performance with a mission of Making Good Sound Great We trust that you will get many years of satisfying and trou ble free operation from your Bijou 600 If you require more infor mation about this or any of our AudioControl products please visit our website at www audiocontrol com or contact us at sound great audiocontrol com In addition do not hesitate to talk to our dealers worldwide or contact us directly at our Seattle base in the misty rainforests of the Pacific Northwest USA The days can be rainy and cold but there is always a warm welcome and a hot cup of coffee available all year round Bijou S Contents Bijou 600 RTR 1 Remote Control AC Power Cord e Optical Cable RCA to 1 8 adapter e 4stick on feet 4 and 3 pin connectors attached to unit This installation manual A shipping box full of fresh air from the wooded slopes of Mountlake Terrace WA Installation Manual Chapter 1 Introduction
26. e ON down They will help remind input and it is affected by the volume level AccuBass level and you whenever the HP or LP crossover are on or that the amplifier the 80 Hz LP crossover This output is off when headphones are is in bridged mono operation They can all be on at the same time used In the night they secretly communicate your recent playlist with the Altair star system marketing research department Installation Manual Chapter 5 Features 14 Bridged Mono Out This RCA line level output is used to send the right channel output to feed the analog input of another Bijou 600 amplifier that is also set in bridged mono mode and is power ing your right speaker The output is a copy of the right channel of the currently selected input and it is affected by the volume level AccuBass level and the 80 Hz LP crossover This output is off when headphones are used 15 Headphone Out This 1 8 TRS stereo connector is used to connect your most excellent pair of headphones Use the RTR 1 remote control to select the headphone output and then the headphones will play the speakers and subwoofer will be muted and the little blue headphone LED on the front panel will turn on Before putting on your headphones make sure that the volume level is adjusted to a low level at first to protect your hearing The headphone output is not affected by the HP or LP crossover switches it always plays full frequency range 16 12V Input Th
27. ected 1 2 3 LED Check that the front panel headphone LED is off If it is on then the amplifier is muted and only the headphones will play In Protection The amplifier in the Bijou 600 will protect itself if it experiences an unusually large power surge overheats or experiences a short in the speaker wires or the speakers The protection cir cuit helps prevent damage to the Bijou 600 and speakers Turn down the volume and the unit will normally resume playing after a short period of time to cool down A flashing red LED on the front of the unit indicates that the unit is operating at its current limit and in danger of going into protection In this situation you may have too many speakers attached you are driving the amplifier too hard or the speaker impedance is below 4 Ohms and you may need to reduce the load Check the speaker wiring and speakers for any short circuits Make sure that there is plenty of ventilation available 3 Signal Sensing If the unit does not sense an input signal it will switch to standby mode after approximately 8 minutes of silence It will turn back on again as soon as an input signal is detected During quiet passages or lengthy silent spaces in music or a TV program the Bijou 600 may believe that the audio signal has stopped and may go into standby mode More Troubleshooting For additional troubleshooting support and technical advice please visit our website at www audiocontrol
28. ght it and we will fix or replace it at our option during that time Here are the conditional conditions 1 You must fully register your purchase within 15 days of the pur chase date by going to the AudioControl product registration page at www audiocontrol com product registration Failure to register your product will negate the warranty 2 You need to hold on to your sales receipt All warranty service requires original sales receipt documentation The warranty only applies to the original purchaser from an authorized AudioCon trol dealer Note Products purchased from unauthorized dealers are not covered under warranty 30 Bijou S 3 Ifan authorized AudioControl dealer installs your AudioControl product the warranty is five years otherwise the warranty is limited to one year 4 Our warranty covers AudioControl products that have been installed according to the instructions in the owner s manual 5 Youcannot let anybody who isn t A the AudioControl factory or B somebody authorized in writing by AudioControl service your AudioControl product If anyone other than A or B messes with your AudioControl product the warranty is void 6 The warranty is void if the serial number is altered defaced or removed or if your product has been used improperly Now that may sound like a big loophole but here is what we mean by this Unwarranted abuse is A physical damage don t use your prod uct to level your dini
29. h whatever shipping method you use to send it to us so if you return the unit overnight freight we send it back overnight We recommend United Parcel Service UPS for most shipments Repair service is available at Attention Service Department 22410 70th Avenue West Mountlake Terrace WA 98043 USA Phone 425 775 8461 FAX 425 778 3166 e mail sound great audiocontrol com AudioContror Making Good Sound Great Chapter 10 Please Remain Calm The Warranty People are confused by warranties Lots of fine print Months of wait ing around Well fear no more AudioControl is here Our warranty is designed to make you rave about AudioControl It s a warranty that looks out for our customers plus helps you resist the temptation to have your friend who is good with electronics try to repair your AudioControl product So go ahead read this warranty then register your AudioControl product at www audiocontrol com product regis tration Our warranty has conditional conditions Conditional doesn t mean anything ominous The Federal Trade Commission tells all manu facturers to use the term to indicate that certain conditions have to be met before they ll honor the warranty If you meet all of these conditions AudioControl will at its discretion repair or replace any AudioControl products that exhibit defects in materials and or work manship during the warranty on your product for five 5 years from the date you bou
30. hone output on the rear panel When the headphone input is selected with the RTR 1 remote control the front panel headphone LED will light the main speaker outputs and the bridged mono and sub mono outputs will all be muted Please note that the headphone jack does not sense the headphones being plugged in allowing you to keep your headphones or wire less headphone transmitter connected at all times Whenever the headphones are needed select them using the remote control or via a command from third party control systems etc AudioContror Making Good Sound Great 23 Chapter 6 Adjustments Adjusting the AccuBASS AccuBASS Bass Level Adjustment AudioControl s AccuBASS circuit is designed to help recover the bass that goes missing in compressed music files or when volume is in creased and the bass frequencies roll away The AccuBASS is adjusted using the RTR 1 remote control to give your system great bass at all volume levels and add back in an incredible sounding richness to your music 1 Engage AccuBASS by pressing the AccuBASS button on the RTR 1 remote control The currently selected input LED on the Bijou 600 front panel will glow brighter when AccuBASS is engaged for that input 2 Start playing some dynamic bass rich music and adjust the amount of AccuBASS using the left and right arrow symbols to adjust and maintain bass dynamics in your music 3 You will hear bass and richness being restored to the music as you
31. igital Input 1 The details quality and operation of this input are the same as for Digital Input 2 so use whichever one you like or use both if you have the source gear Use the RTR 1 remote control to select input 1 and adjust its volume etc AudioContror Making Good Sound Great 21 Chapter 5 Features RTR 1 Remote Control Features 20 Input Selection 1 2 3 Press these buttons to select the desired input either digital inputs 1 or 2 or analog input 3 The Bijou 600 front panel LED will light for the selected input 21 Power On Standby Press this to awake the Bijou 600 from its standby slumbers or if it is already on to put it into standby In standby the Bijou 600 is in a low power mode to conserve elec trons In normal operation it will go into standby if no input signal is sensed for about 8 minutes If the rear panel sleep defeat switch is on down then the Bijou 600 won t go to sleep this way If the power switch is off then the Bijou 600 will not turn on with the remote control 22 Bijou99 22 AccuBASS On Off Press this to turn the AccuBass splendidness on or off The front panel input LED of the currently selected input will glow a brighter blue when AccuBASS is engaged 23 AccuBASS Up Down Press these arrows to increase or decrease the level of the AccuBASS effect Listen for a deeper magic in your bass response and or subwoofer 24 Mute Press this button to mute or unmute
32. igned to work with all 8 Ohm and 4 Ohm speak er setups The Bijou 600 is versatile and flexible and works with the following speaker installations and more Free standing speakers e Invisible speakers in wall and in ceiling Extra zone speakers including outdoor Televisions and sound bars Desktop speakers and gaming speakers And more The Bijou 600 loves speakers and speakers love the Bijou 600 See the next page for more speaker details Note Do not use the Bijou 600 in systems that are common grounded where the negative left and negative right speaker terminals are joined together Bijou Installation Manual 14 Chapter 4 Installation Speaker Connections Establish a standard connection color code and stick with it One conductor of the speaker wire is normally marked by a different color silver versus copper or there is ribbing on one side Typically this marked conductor is used for the positive speaker leads Really good wire has Positive and Negative printed right onto the wire jacket Match the polarity markings on the unit with the polarity markings on your speakers Speaker and Wiring Impedance Speakers like other resistors if wired in parallel show lower values than the individual components The important thing is to make sure your speakers are 4 Ohms or greater per channel in stereo or 8 Ohms or greater when connected in bridged mono mode Hereis an example for calculating
33. is 1 8 TS 12 Volt input allows the Bijou 600 to be remotely turned on by a 12 VDC trigger voltage from external equipment For example a source unit may have a 12 Volt DC trig ger output that will conveniently turn on the Bijou 600 when the source unit is turned on The unit will stay on as long as 12 VDC is applied 17 Analog Inputs 3 These RCA line level inputs accept the left and right analog inputs from your source equipment such as a CD player DVD player or MP3 player If the amplifier is used in bridged mono mode then just use the Left input only marked with an asterisk as a memo of mono mindedness Use the RTR 1 remote control to select input 3 and adjust its volume etc Make sure that you use high quality connection cables but not those that need a three ton press to get on or off Some need a little twisting action to get on or off so you might put on some old records and practice swinging them hips 18 Digital Input 2 The RCA input accepts coaxial S PDIF digital signals from the digital output of your source equipment Alterna tively you can use the optical input if you have that option and an optical cable long enough Do not connect both at the same time Use the RTR 1 remote control to select input 2 and adjust its volume etc The Bijou 600 high quality digital to analog converter DAC converts the incoming stream of digital data into a fine pair of wondrous left and right analog audio signals 19 D
34. llation Accessories These optional accessories help to mount the Bijou 600 in a wide range of installation options They come with all required screws and the rack mount kits come with rack mount screws Please contact our website for more details prices and ordering instructions Installation Manual Chapter 12 Accessories 211 Mounting Brackets RM RM 212 In Wall Back Box Two L brackets allow a Bijou 600 to be wall or surface mounted or used with the RM 212 in wall box or RM 213 component mount plate 1 DE Sa a Audiocontrol Bijou 1 5 2 o co gt lt CL To Sz con 7 OO z 9 i 95 353 0000000000000 0000000000000 0000000000000 0000000000000 0000000000000 0000000000000 0000000000000 0000000000000 0000000000000 0000000000000 0000000000000 0059000000000 00000 0000000000000 00000 000 0000000 000000 0000000 000000 0000000 000000 9000995090009 ET oo RM 213 Component Mount Plate Allows a Bijou 600 to be mounted vertically sold separately to the back of a TV monitor It requires an RM 211 mounting bracket kit 000000000 000000 000000000000 000000 000000000000 000000 000000000000 000000 000000000000 000000 000000000000 000000 000000000
35. ng RS232 com munications telepathy or loud yelling will turn it back on Turn off the power switch when you are not using the amplifier for long periods of time such as a nice two week vacation to a golden sandy beach somewhere sigh or during lightning storms elec trical power outages or zombie apocalypse Keep the amplifier turned off when making connections or when disconnecting The Bijou 600 can also be used in the ON position where it will be a lot more useful and fun Do not turn it on until all connections have been made and you are sure the voltage selection switch is set to the correct local AC voltage D IRIn v Bridged 3 2 O M e 2 yes Sub Mono AN 1 Left Analog Inputs Digital Inputs Voltage Selection Switch This slide switch allows you to set the amplifier to your local AC voltage Always make sure itis in the correct position before connecting the AC power cord as the incorrect setting will damage the amplifier AC Input This is where you connect the supplied AC power cord First make sure that the power switch is off and the voltage selection switch is in the correct position and then push in the power connector firmly to make a secure connection AudioContror Making Good Sound Great 17 18 Chapter 5 Features Bijou999 8 RS232 Connector This 3 pin connection allows for computer Bridged The amplifier s bri
36. ng room table B improper connections 120 volts into the RCA jacks can fry the poor thing C sadistic things This is the best product we know how to build but for example if you mount it to the front bumper of your car drop it over the Niagara Falls or use it for Clay Pigeon shooting practice something will go wrong Assuming you conform to 1 through 6 and it really isn t all that hard to do we get the option of fixing your product or replacing it with a new one at our discretion In the event that your product is out of warranty or not covered under our warranty you may request to have any damage repaired at our normal Out of Warranty repair cost Installation Manual Chapter 10 Please Remain Calm Legalese Section This is the only warranty issued by AudioControl This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have rights that vary from state to state Promises of how well your AudioControl product will work are not implied by this warranty Other than what we ve said we ll do in this warranty we have no obligation express or implied We make no warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Also neither we nor anyone else who has been involved in the development or manufacture of the unit will have any liability of any incidental consequential special or punitive damages including but not limited to any lost profits or damage to other parts of your system by hooking up to the unit
37. r RS232 the input LED will flash When the Bijou 600 is muted all the input LEDs will be off When AccuBASS is selected the input LED will be a brighter blue 2 IR Remote Control Window This receives IR signals from the RTR 1 remote control Note Do not block this port or else the remote control will not work If the unit is hidden out of the line of sight you can use external IR equipment such as receivers and transmitters or use the rear panel IR in and IR out connections 16 Bijou AudioControl 3 On Standby LED Blue Normal Operation Dim Red Standby Mode Bright Red Channel Mute on Power Up Bright Red2 Amplifier in Protection Mode Flashing Red Speaker Fault Green Coffee brewed Headphone On Off LED This LED indicates when the head phone amplifier is on The left and right amplifier channels will be muted as will the mono sub and bridged mono outputs The headphone output is selected using the RTR 1 remote control Installation Manual Chapter 5 Features Rear Panel Features AN Power Switch disconnected from all internal circuits and no amount of 5 6 E Voltage AudioControl sn Bijou 50 60Hz 4A ol RX GND TX AT Cea ee 0 5232 Right Left E 7 8 9 10 1112 In the OFF position the AC line voltage is remote control pressing input signals playi
38. t is that you will enjoy a more complete listening experi ence and hear music with a richness and vibrancy much closer to the way the artist intended their music to be enjoyed Dinner TechHome Cz Mark of Excellence We thought that you might be interested to know that the Bijou 600 won a Consumer Electronics Association Mark of Excellence Award It was chosen by a panel of industry experts for excellence in cus tom integration and installed technology as Audio Product of the Year AudioContror Making Good Sound Great Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide Quick View 7 On Standby 1 Input Selection LEDs 2 IR Remote Control Window Right Let 10 11 12 Power On Off Switch AC Voltage Selector AC Input RS232 Remote Control 9 Control Switches 10 Speaker Outputs 11 Crossover Bridged LEDs 12 IRInput and Output Bridged Ta e sj Om IR Ou sub Gonne Mon 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 AudioControl On Standby LED Headphone On Off LED 15 e Inputs Digital Inputs 16 17 18 19 Sub Mono Out Bridged Mono Out Headphone Out 12V Trigger Input Analog Input 3 L R Digital In 2 Coax Optical Digital In 1 Coax Optical 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Input Selection 1 2 3 Power On Standby AccuBASS On Off AccuBASS Up Down Mute Headphones On Off
39. the output when the mother in law phones 25 Headphones On Off Press this to turn on the rear panel head phone output and mute the speakers and any subwoofers The headphones will not play otherwise The front panel headphone LED will light when the headphone output is engaged 26 Volume Up Down Press the plus button to turn the volume up and hope you see where we are going with this press the minus button to turn it down Use this control wisely for the good of mankind the neighbors domestic harmony and bliss Battery Compartment The battery compartment on the back is opened by pressing and sliding off the small cover Remove a small insulating strip from below the battery before the first use Always replace the battery with the exact same type 3V Lithium CR2032 and with the positive side facing outwards Note The remote control is an important part of your audio system and without it well what we mean is take good care of it Glue it to a gold painted brick on top of the coffee table Installation Manual Chapter 5 Features Additional Features and Support Additional information on the features below as well as great support and hints and tips on the Bijou 600 can be found on our website www audiocontrol com navigate to the download section of the Bijou 600 product page Alternatively email our team at sound great audiocontrol com for further information or to have a chat over a cup of coffee RS
40. the trash It has to be carefully recycled for the good of mankind by a facility specially equipped for the safe recycling of electronic apparatii Please contact your local or state recycling leaders for assistance in locating a suitable nearby recycling facility Or contact us and we might be able to repair it for you Installation Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions 2 Chapter 6 24 Chapter 1 Introduction 0 cece cece ee 4 Adjusting the ACCUBASS 24 Introduction creatinina 4 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 25 Ready to Rumble A Quick Look at the Bijou 600 5 Troubleshootihg icsecisce eo pda OR ah 25 Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide 6 Chapter 8 Specifications 26 QUICK VIEW RIO n EET PER S 6 Specifications M E DUUM BREF 26 QUICK Statt 7 ys 27 Chapter 3 Hookup Diagrams 8 DIMENSIONS scrap 28 Typical Three Source 8 Chapter 9 ei eee ees 29 Typical Single Source Setup 9 eM m EE
41. whether the claim is one for breach of warranty negligence of other tort or any other kind of claim Some states do not allow limitations of consequential damages AudioContror Making Good Sound Great 31 32 Chapter 11 Complementary Doodle Pages Favorite Settings B OU 1 AudioControl Power n Voltage IR In or 3 2 E OL e e e 120V 240V pre 50 60Hz 4A To Quen RX GND TX Sub High Gain 3 Digital 2 Digital 1 pat n za UU TI 500070 OMO sleep Volume Defeat Defeat Right g More e Left Out 6 Analog Inputs Digital Inputs Switch Positions Speakers High Gain Analog 3 Digital 2 Digital 1 80Hz LP Subwoofer Sleep Volume Defeat Defeat Installation Manual Chapter 11 Complementary Doodle Pages 1 5 Voltage AucdioControl nin Power 600 ME nu 120V 240V E Tom 50 60Hz 4A 1 M Q RX GND TX a Qi E 500076 suo IR Out Sub Dobe 7 T MO Sleep Volume Defeat Defeat Loud 9 High Gain 3 Digital 2 BS Digital 1 ee Inputs Digital Inputs Speakers 5 9 og Sa og Digital 2 Digital 1 Subwoofer Sleep Volume Defeat Defeat AudioContror Making Good Sound Great 33 Chapter 12 Accessories Optional Insta
42. ws multiple sources to be connected to the various analog and digital inputs Each source is selected using the RTR 1 remote control Additional adjustments to the audio performance can be made using all features of the Bijou 600 The Bijou 600 will conve niently remember all volume and AccuBASS settings for each input 1 Connect a digital source to the Bijou 600 using one of the digital coaxial or optical inputs Connect a second digital source to the Bijou 600 using one of the digital coax or optical inputs Connect an analog source to the Bijou 600 using the right R and left L analog RCA jacks Note AudioControl has taken the liberty of including in the box an RCA to 1 8 adapter Connect a pair of your favorite speakers to the right and left speaker outputs of the Bijou 600 ensuring that polarity matches Turn on the Bijou 600 power switch Note whenever connect ing inputs switch the Bijou 600 off first make changes and then switch it back on Use the RTR 1 remote control to select the required input 1 Digital 2 Digital 3 Analog Use the RTR 1 or buttons to adjust the volume to the de sired level Bijou99 Engage AccuBass by pressing the middle button of the RTR 1 Note that when AccuBass is engaged the blue LED input on the front panel will shine brighter like a bright star in the night sky Make a wish and the Blue Fairy may come Adjust the amount of bass response using the RTR
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