Destiny 2 Integrated Amplifier
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1. Scan forward and back also refers to CD and Tuner plus any future Creek amplifiers that might have a remote balance control Standby shuts down every device in the range that can go into Standby N B Some Creek products so not have this feature Please check the appropriate manual Waking up from Standby requires a button to be pressed for each product i e wake up CD press any CD button with the exception of the CD product button as that only programmes the remote internally Pressing the remote Standby button does not wake up the product Page Three Destiny 2 Integrated Amplifier SPECIFICATION Measured at 230V or 115V Not recommended for use into more than 2 pairs of 8 Ohm speakers Power Output into 8Q 2 channels at rated mains voltage gt 120 Watts Power Output into 4Q 2 channels gt 180 Watts Total Harmonic distortion 20 Hz to 20 kHz lt 0 02 Frequency Response 1dB 1 Hz to 30 kHz 3dB 0 1 Hz to 65 kHz Slew Rate gt 50 V per uS Gain in passive pre amp mode x48 or 33 6dB Gain increase with active built in pre amp OdB 3dB 6dB 9dB Switchable voltage gain with slider switch under pre amp section Input Sensitivity for 100W into 8Q 589mV 392mV 294mV 210mV Input Impedance of power amp section 11 k Ohms Power Amp Output Impedance 100 Hz 1kHz lt 0 034 Ohms Damping Factor gt 235 Pre amp output level Limited by volume control Pre amp output impedance controlled by volume pot 0 20k Ohms Signal to Noise Ratio A2. Press any of the amplifier specific black buttons to operate the amplifier blue buttons for the CD and green buttons for the tuner Several buttons have multiple functions to reduce the total number of buttons This can be achieved by first pressing the product button just below the circle of buttons in the middle CD Amp and Tuner The remote will then be programmed to make the dark grey buttons work for that device only until another product button is pressed So if for example you want to select a specific track on the CD player press the Blue CD button then the numeric button at the top It is not necessary to press CD again if you want to select another track If you want to select a specific amplifier input press the black amp button and then the numeric button at the top which is marked with the required input label above i e Aux1 CD Tuner AV Aux2 and Tape The remote will continue to operate amp functions until either CD or Tuner is pressed If you require the Tuner to go to a specific pre set station press the green Tuner button and then the desired pre set number button All tuner function buttons are coloured green The remote will continue to operate tuner functions until either Amp or CD is pressed Up and Down refers to CD track amplifier input and tuner pre set Disp on the top right refers to Display and LED brightness for each product It is necessary to press one of the product buttons first before the Disp will work
3. driving another product which has low input impedance will affect the volume level and may also degrade the performance of the amplifier LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTION AND SWITCHING The loudspeakers should be connected to the terminals marked A using a suitable pair of cables designed specifically for audio use High grade terminals on the rear panel allow for plugs spade lugs or bare wire to be connected Tighten the terminal fully after fitting the speaker wire To select Loudspeakers A use the push button on the front panel or remote handset A blue LED will light next to the button Please consult your dealer for advice if you are unsure It is very important to connect the loudspeakers to the loudspeaker terminals in the correct phase Cables are normally polarised with a line or a raised bump on the positive side If one channel is not connected in the same fashion as the other a severe loss of bass performance and a spreading of the stereo image will result A second set of terminals marked B allows the user to select from the Loudspeaker push buttons on the front panel The options also include speakers off when using headphones speakers A speakers B or speakers A B together A blue LED will light next to the button in use It is NOT recommended to use loudspeakers of less than 4 Ohms resistance or more than two pairs of 8 Ohm speakers running in parallel from the amplifier at one time However bi wiring of one pair of speakers using the
4. from one piece of equipment to another It does not increase the power of the amplifier and if it is found necessary to have the volume control set to a position which is considered to be high greater than 12 o clock before the desired level of volume is obtained do not worry it does not necessarily mean that the amplifier has to work flat out ACTIVE AND PASSIVE OPERATION If the source component does not have sufficient output level to drive the Destiny 2 to full power or you require the volume control to be less high in operation press the button on the front panel marked Active Page Two Destiny 2 Integrated Amplifier ACTIVE AND PASSIVE OPERATION cont d This will introduce extra amplification gain into the pre amplifier In addition the additional amplification is switchable in 3dB 6dB and 9aB x 1 5 x 2 x 3 steps selected by a slider switch on the bottom plate of the pre amp section Increasing the sensitivity gain does not make the amplifier more powerful Introducing gain will not improve the sound quality The volume control will turn down automatically for 2 seconds when active is selected This is to avoid a sudden increase in sound level You can adjust it to your preferred level after this It will be necessary to turn the amplifier upside down to make this change so please make sure the amp is switched off from the mains supply first The switch is factory set in the 3dB position centre When placed upside down
5. many plugs or adaptors The high quality performance of the amplifier will be impaired if the electrical supply to it is in poor condition The Mains Input connection is also fitted with a fuse specifically suited to the supply voltage of the country of use The correct value is clearly marked on the rear panel next to the Mains Input Should it be necessary to replace the mains fuse ensure that you use the same type as specified on the rear panel i e 5 x 20mm size glass bodied cartridge type T 3 15 Amp surge resisting for 220 240V 50Hz AC T 6 3 Amp surge resisting for 110 120V 60Hz AC T 8 Amp surge resisting for 100V Japan POWER CONSUMPTION It is appreciated by Hi Fi enthusiasts that leaving equipment powered up continuously can improve the performance However this small improvement in sound quality comes at the expense of higher power consumption from the mains which will not only cost more but will also reduce the working life of the Destiny 2 We recommend that if the equipment is not being used that you press Standby which will reduce the consumption to less than 1 Watt If the equipment is not used for an extended period of time it should be switched off from the mains switch on the rear panel or wall socket Normal performance can be achieved ina short period of time after switch on POSITIONING To obtain the best results make sure the Destiny 2 amplifier is placed on a stable shelf or Hi Fi equipment rack such as the Creek AR4 I
6. with the back of the amplifier closest to you slide the switch to the left for 6dB gain or to the right for 9dB gain 6dB 3dB 9dB The label next to the switch explains It might be necessary to use a small screwdriver to help when moving the switch If you are in any doubt please consult your dealer LED INDICATORS AND POWERING ON The Destiny 2 works differently to the original Destiny amplifier Blue LEDs indicate when a function is in operation When the Destiny 2 amplifier is first switched on from the wall socket and rear panel switch the blue Standby LED will light but the amplifier will effectively be switched off The control circuitry will be in Standby mode and will draw less than 1 Watt of power Pressing the Standby button on the remote will not wake the amp up Wake up the Destiny 2 amplifier by pressing the Standby button on the front panel or any of the black amplifier specific buttons on the remote with the exception of the button labelled AMP The Standby LED will flash for a short time and turn off The selected input will then be indicated bya blue LED Remote volume changes will cause the Standby LED to flash Pressing the Mute button on the remote handset will cause the Standby LED to flash while it isin Mute Pressing the Mute button again or increasing the volume from the remote handset will un mute the amp and the Standby LED will stop flashing and turn off The amplifier will not be un muted if the volume control is tur
7. D will flash and the input buttons sequence up and down until the right temperature is restored DC Offset If direct current is input to the Destiny 2 amplifier it will sense this and cause the output to be disconnected to avoid damaging the loudspeakers The Standby LED and both Loudspeaker LEDs will flash until the fault is removed In the unlikely event of a failure of the amplifier itself the output and or the mains supply will be disconnected This may require it to be returned to the dealer for servicing Retain the packaging for this purpose if possible If the fault is not removed in 10 seconds the red LED in the crescent window will light showing a serious fault and the amp will be locked Check the source equipment for problems and re boot the amp from the mains switch on the rear panel REMOTE CONTROL The SRC3 is a System Remote Control Handset designed to operate the new and old Creek Destiny and Evolution products The SRC3 has several buttons that control future Creek products that will be redundant for the Destiny 2 amp It can also operate older types of Creek products It allows the user to operate the volume control input and speaker selection active or passive pre amp selection mute and display brightness Some functions on the SRC3 are reserved for other Creek models and are not enabled on the Destiny 2 such as balance and tone controls The coloured buttons allow the user to find the features dedicated to the device more easily
8. four terminal posts per channel can improve the sound of your system Consult your dealer for more details Important If it is necessary to move or change the location of the loudspeakers make sure that you first switch off the amplifier from the mains de select the speakers or select Standby HEADPHONES There is a 1 4 6mm jack socket on the front panel to enable a wide range of headphones to be used from low to high impedance Remember that the higher the impedance the lower the level will be To listen to headphones without the speakers press the loudspeaker button in use with the LED lit next to it That will turn off the speakers and allow the headphones to always be used Note that there is no delay to the switch on to headphone output so when the amplifier is switched out of Standby keep the volume to a minimum There may be a noise which can be avoided by pushing the headphone plug into the socket after the amplifier is powered VOLUME LEVEL The large volume control knob situated on the right hand side of the front panel is used to alter the relative level of the sound output from the amplifier Turn clockwise to increase the level It does this by attenuating the incoming signal The maximum power of the amplifier is available only if the level of signal available from the line level equipment is sufficient to drive it to maximum power clipping The volume control is necessary to adjust the overall level and relative level
9. ned down from the remote handset The amp can also be un muted from the front panel by pressing the Standby button once If the LED in the IR window turns red it indicates a serious fault and your amplifier may need to be returned to the supplying dealer for inspection PROTECTION MODES The Destiny 2 amplifier has a sophisticated computer controlled protection mechanism against over temperature over current drive and output DC offset Current Protection If the speaker outputs are shorted while there is a signal playing or if the speaker load impedance is too low less than 4 Ohms and the input signal is too high it may over drive the amplifier For a short period of time the amp will be muted During this short period the Standby Mute LED will flash Reducing the volume will normally restore correct operation The Destiny 2 amp will automatically reduce the volume before un muting the signal If after 5 automatic reductions in volume the fault still persists the Red protection LED will light in the crescent shaped window and the amplifier will be shut down If this happens check the wiring for shorts or other irregularities and re boot the amplifier from the rear panel switch Thermal Protection If the amplifier is driven hard for a long time and or has insufficient ventilation or if the ambient temperature is high the signal will be muted to enable the amp to cool down to an acceptable working temperature During this period the Standby Mute LE
10. put However for added flexibility the first input Aux1 on the Destiny 2 amplifier can be configured either for Phono or Auxiliary line To connect a turntable it is necessary to first have an optional Creek Sequel Phono plug in board fitted Alternatively Creek Audio produces the OBH 15 and OBH 18 stand alone Phono pre amplifiers plus the high end Wyndsor Phono pre amplifier that should be connected to the Aux 1 input Please check with your dealer You can also write to technical creekaudio com for further information Destiny 2 Integrated Amplifier Tape Inputs Speakers Headphones Volume Standby Input Speakers Phones CEZ Tape O Aux Phono AO OO O o O Tuner Standby OQps O Active O O Aux 2 BO Destiny 2 integrated Amplifier Designed and made in the UK Active Power Speakers AV Tape Tape Inputs Switch A Input Out In amp Mains Input 4 X Power Amp IN l j r ivan AC Mains Input Speakers Pwr Amp Pre Ground amp Mains Fuse B In Out Post PRE POWER CONNECTIONS The pre amp output and the power amp inputs are available through RCA sockets on the rear panel This is helpful if you wish to bi amp your speakers with another Destiny 2 or drive a subwoofer The pre amp output is not electrically buffered Therefore running long cables from it or
11. rEg Destiny 2 Integrated Amplifier Operating Instructions eS tiny 2 megreses Ameiner Thank you for purchasing the Destiny 2 Integrated Amplifier You are now in possession of a State of the Art integrated amplifier The functions and operation of the Destiny 2 are very simple However the following notes are provided to explain all aspects of its design and use Your Destiny 2 amplifier is designed to give you years of reliable use If you need more assistance it is always advisable to go back to the supplying dealer for his expert help If you are unfortunate enough to need service work to be carried out the amplifier should be returned to your dealer in the original packing material if possible The Destiny 2 amplifier is designed to work properly in normal domestic operating conditions However the amplifier s performance may be affected if sited near to a radio transmitter such as a mobile phone etc Re siting the Destiny 2 amplifier or the radio transmitter will normalise the situation MAINS CONNECTION After unpacking the Destiny 2 amplifier please keep the packing material in a safe place for possible future use In the pack there is a separate mains cable suitable for connecting to the mains supply in the country of use stored in the cardboard inset section The IEC socket end of the cable should be firmly inserted into the connector on the rear panel marked Mains Input Remember do not overload the mains wall socket with too
12. rter Warranties granted in these countries are entirely at the discretion of the distributor Distributor information is available at www creekaudio com Creek Audio Limited 12 Avebury Court Mark Road Hemel Hempstead HP2 7TA England Telephone 44 0 1442 260146 Fax 44 0 870 622 0846 Email info creekaudio com Internet www creekaudio com E amp OE N15057
13. t is important to allow adequate ventilation to the heat sink in the centre of the amplifier so avoid obstructing the ventilation slots on the top and bottom of the case It will be necessary to place the amplifier on its own shelf or the top of other equipment to allow for this OPERATING THE DESTINY 2 AMPLIFIER QUICK SET UP After first unpacking your amplifier make sure the voltage matches the specification of the amplifier There is a voltage selector switch on the underside of the case Turn the volume control to minimum counter clockwise when switching on and off to avoid sudden loud noises Connect your source component CD player or Tuner to one of the Line inputs on the back of the amplifier using a good quality stereo interconnect with RCA plugs at each end Right channel is on the bottom row of the RCA sockets Connect both left and right speakers to the terminal posts on the back panel Plug the mains connector into the socket on the rear of the amplifier and into a suitable mains socket on the wall of your listening room Switch on the power to the amplifier using the switch next to the mains plug on the rear panel 1 is ON and Ois OFF A blue LED will light above the Standby button Press the Standby button and the amplifier will wake up The Standby LED will go off The amplifier will now be ready to work Select some music from the source and turn the volume up to listen COMPREHENSIVE SET UP INPUT CONNECTION AND SWITCHING The push b
14. utton switches on the left hand side of the front panel marked Input are used to select and listen to any of the desired inputs and switch the pre amp from passive to active To select an input press the up or down button to sequence through five inputs until you reach your choice indicated next to the blue LED that is lit The separate button marked Tape overrides the other inputs to allow the Destiny 2 to monitor the output of a tape recorder This can also be done by remote control The AV Direct input provides a signal straight to the power amp and can be used with a surround sound processor This input caters specifically for those people who are more than happy with their AV solution but not happy with the stereo option To connect from a processor it is necessary to run an interconnect cable from the front pre amp output to the AV Direct input The Destiny 2 then becomes a standalone power amplifier for front speaker useina5 1system When the AV Direct input is selected in this configuration the signal level of the Destiny 2 is no longer controlled by its volume knob It should be noted that when in AV Direct configuration neither the Tape nor Active options can be used As all the line input sensitivities including Tape are the same it is not necessary to use the precise input as described with the exception of AV You may for example plug a CD player into the Tuner input and obtain exactly the same result and performance as the dedicated CD in
15. weighted re 0 dB gt 106 dB Separation Crosstalk 1 kHz gt 69 dB Maximum mains power consumption 450 Watts Standby Power Consumption lt 1 Watt Mains socket type 3 pin IEC grounded Loudspeaker outputs 2pairs Switchable A B 8 x screw terminals Switchable mains voltage selector 115 230 V AC external Inputs Aux input can be configured for a Creek Sequel phono plug in 5 x line level plus tape Input socket type unbalanced Gold plated RCA Phono or cinch Headphone output 6 35mm 1 4 Jack on front panel Pre amp output and power amp input connection Switchable on rear panel Weight net 10kgs 22 lbs Size WxHxD mm Including knob terminals and feet 430 x 80 x 355 inches 16 9 x 3 14 x 13 98 Remote control Fully remote Creek SRC3 handset MAINS VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY IS INTERNALLY SET FOR THE COUNTRY OF USE Creek Audio Ltd reserves the right to change or modify the specification of its products without prior warning WARRANTY If within two years of purchase date your Destiny product proves to be defective for any reason other than accident misuse neglect unauthorized modification or fair wear and tear Creek Audio Ltd will at its discretion replace the faulty parts without charge for labour or return carriage within the U K This warranty is valid only in the U K and given in addition to statutory rights Service enquiries outside the U K should be addressed first to the supplying dealer and or the Creek distributor impo
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