OWNERS MANUAL THE GRYPHON 5100
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1. non visible sur faces before proceeding with any fluids Acrylic surfaces should only be wiped with a very soft dry cloth Small scratches may be removed with fiberglass polish Fingerprints may be removed with a damp cloth Do not use spirits or paper tissue earn The Gryphon S100 power amplifier is warranted against failures arising through faulty workmanship and materials for a period of 1 year from date of pur chase The warranty is not transferable All claims un der this warranty must be made to the distributor in the buyers country by returning the unit securely packed in the original box with all accessories post age freight prepaid and insured The unit will be re paired or replaced at no charge for parts and labor This warranty remains valid only if the serial number of the unit has not been defaced or removed and if re pairs are performed only by authorized Gryphon deal ers or distributors It does not cover damage due to misuse accident or neglect The distributor or man ufacturer Gryphon Audio Designs Denmark retains the exclusive right to make such judgement on the ba sis of inspection The retailer distributor or manufacturer of the Gry phon shall not be liable for consequential damage aris ing from the use misuse or failure of this product in cluding injuries to persons or property i AE d All h i r within 10 day of purchase tie SSG SC SSR vv III I I KLEES aa EY NS The warranty of your Gry2. THE GRYPHON IK OWNERS MANUAL THE GRYPHON S100 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Unpacking Installation AC Power Front panel functions Interconnects Grounding AC Polarity AC fuse AC Cord Rear Panel functions Single ended to Balanced Burn in amp Warm up Protection system Turn On Turn PLEASE Maintenance Warranty Warranty registration 100 Lay out Notes Side 3 Side 4 Side 5 Side 6 Side 7 Side 8 Side 9 Side 10 INTRODUCTION UNPACKING Do not do this alone First of all we would like to thank you for purchasing the Gryphon 100 Amplifier oed by Gryphon Audio De signs for the demanding audiophile Because of the sophisticated nature of the Gryphon 100 with many riginal highly advanced solutions to the prob lems of home music reproduction we recommend that you read this manual in its entirety before connecting the S100 to your system The Gryphon 100 is a refined product of leading edge technology This manual will enable you to fully utilize and appreciate its quality Obviously the purpose of packing materials in the trans portation of heavy amplifiers is to protect the product on its perilous journey from manufacturer to proud owner Un rtunately in our experience this often results in sprain backs and bleeding fingers at the moment of truth the un crating of a hefty power amplifier 1 Do not lift the box alone Get the help of a strong friend 2 Do n
3. W gt XLR XLR PIN2 2 POSITIVE PIN 3 3 NEGATIVE PIN Y 1 GROUND All Gry wen peeves gs wired to European standards Pin 1 Ground shield Pin 2 Positive ee Pin 3 Inverted signal rum KER polarity can have a profound effect on the p c ity The erum 100 should be connected as indicated on the rear of the amplifier 314 FUSEHOLDER 220 240V 10A Sloblo 100 120V 20A Sloblo Always use only fuses of correct value Fuses must never passed Disconnect amplifier from mains before replacing fuses 5 AC CONNECTION Use only a guias AC power cord Do NOT ps loud speaker cable or other wire not sone desi ned f or car ry high current Improper cable or cables Fi insufficient gouge will generate heat and the insulation may melt with isastrous results AC cords DO have an audible effect on sound quality but experiments should be carried out with due consideration to safety REAR PANEL FUNCTIONS SINGLE ENDED TO BALANCED INTER CONNECT 44186 Plus terminals to loudspeaker The binding posts are custom designed by Gryphon The special design will provide a tight reliable connection to plugs lugs or bare wire Do not use tools or excessive force when tightening the terminals 285 Minus terminals to loudspeaker 3 AC fuse holder 4 Grounding post in locations that do not provide AC ground by the AC outlet this post may be connected to a true ground 6 ft copper pole in the ground Your Gry phon de
4. aler can advise you if you are in doubt 3789 Balanced inputs The S100 provides only balanced inputs The are no de leriorating RCA standard jacks in parallel with the balanced input The Single ended to balanced adaptors provided with the amplifier should only be used as a temporary solution and MUST be replaced with a dedicated balanced cable connec tion or a cable that converts single en to balanced at the Ql tof the preamp The balanced input of the power amp will drive the cable in lanced mode providing that the conversion takes place at the start of the cable See illustration below 8 AC power input FROM RCA TO BALANCED XLA SIGNAL FLOW gt RCA XLR plus 2 POSITIVE minus 3 NEGATIVE 1 GROUND BURN IN amp WARM UP THE GRYPHON S100 PROTECTION SYSTEM TURN ON TURN OFF PLEASE MAINTENANCE Your Gryphon 100 has been thoroughly tested and burned in before shipping Performance will however continue to improve during the first 40 50 hours of normal use After this period The 100 will reach optimum performance 20 30 minutes after being switched on Gryphon has designed a unique comprehensive system with no circuit breakers in the signal path DC amp HF When DC or HF from the source components is detected the S100 will mute immediately Normal operation will resume when the error condition is corrected OVERHEATING When excessive heat dissipation is detected the thermal sens
5. or will mute the ampliker Normal operation will re sume when the temperature is within safe operating limits SHORT CIRCUIT Special care should be taken at all times to avoid shorting the loudspeaker outputs If a short circuit should occur the 100 will open an internal not user replaceable fuse Contact your dealer distributor for service We are aware that the S100 is the choice of the very ex perienced audiophile so please bear with us while we re peat certain ground rules TURN ON PROCEDURE 1 Turn on source components Turntable CD player etc 2 Turn on preamplifier 3 Allow a few moments for components to stabilize tube equipment may require more time 4 Turn on power amplifier TURN OFF PROCEDURE 1 Turn off power amplifiers 2 Turn off rest of the system ALWAYS TURN OFF OR MUTE THE POWER AMPLIFIER BE FORE CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING ANY CABLES IN THE SYSTEM We take great pride in the finish of every Gryphon product and our meticulous inspection procedures ensure that every product that reaches the consumer lives up to the highest standard humanly possible Gryphon products are not made y robots on automated assembly lines The are handcrafted and built by real people who care ALUMINIUM surfaces may be cleaned with a damp cloth ACRYLIC SURFACES WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD Some products made for restoration of vinyl interiors in cars may prove to be very useful Make test on
6. ot turn the box upside down 3 Grip the amplifier by the front and rear han es 4 With the help of a friend lift the 100 straight up by bending and stretching your legs 5 Keep all the packing material in a dry place for future use INSTALLATION AC POWER FRONT PANEL FUNCTIONS ON OFF LEFT AND RIGHT STATUS INDICATORS The S100 is a high current class A B design and should be so that air may circulate freely around the heatsinks S100 is equipped with tall feet for free air circulation even on thick carpets Before installation you must ensure that sufficient current is available from your domestic AC power supply Minimum 10A for 220 240 V Minimum 20A for 100 120 V The S100 should ideally be connected to a separate AC group independent of other equipment The 100 is designed for use with a three pin AC connec tion with separate ground but may in some countries used with alternative grounding See section on grounding under rear panel functions side 6 Do not run long thin extension cords 1 ON OFF Turn off all active circuitry but there is still AC inside the Amplifier For full shutdown remove the AC cord at the rear of the amplifier When you turn on the 100 the red Gryphon logo will light up i 283 The 2 green indicators will blink during start up or if the protection system is activated BALANCED TO BALANCED INTERCONNECT AC POLARITY AC FUSE AC CORD SIGNAL FLO
7. phon S100 is effective only if you Fill out the enclosed registration card and return it to us Your comments are highly appreciated When we receive the card from you we will send you a small token gift and keep you informed of future product development Thank yov If you attend Hi Fi Shows please look us up We always wel come the opportunity to meet people who ine with our prod ucts and share our love of music GRYPHON S100 LAY OUT it 1 ON OFF Switch 2 Voltage selector not user adjustable 3 Custom made torodial transformers with magnetic shield between primary and secondary windings 4 High current bridge rectifiers 5 amp 15 Output boards with 12 high current bipolar output devices per channel 6 Custom made low ESR high performance Gryphon capacitors 7814 Balanced German made Neutric input sockets it 8 amp 9 amp 12 amp 13 Custom made Gryphon five way binding posts 10 AC Mains input 11 Input section PCB NOTES GRYPHON AUDIO DESIGNS Aarhusvej 51 Stilling 8660 Skanderborg Denmark FAX 45 86 570533 TEL 45 86 570777
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