Sprout® - PS Audio
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1. All rights reserved v PS AUDIO Owner s Reference Sprout GROUNDING STUD COAX ANALOG POWER SWITCH COAX DIGITAL TURNTABLES TURNTABLES SPEAKER TERMINALS POWER PLUG USB DIGITAL LINE LEVEL ANALOG BLUETOOTH ANTENNA 3 5mm in out Connect the AC power Using the supplied AC power cable or an aftermarket cable you might have connect Sprout to your home s AC wall socket for power Sprout may only be connected to your country s voltage Sprout will not operate in a country it was not purchased in Serious damage to Sprout will occur if you attempt to do otherwise f you are in the United States Canada Mexico Japan or any country with 120 volts AC as standard Sprout will only work in your country Do not attempt to use a 120 volt Sprout in a 230 volt country like those in Europe UK Asia Australia or Africa Serious damage will occur Plug Sprout into the proper AC receptacle If you are outside North America and your home s receptacles do not match Sprout s AC cord use the supplied adapters to connect Sprout to your home s AC power Turn Sprout On Using the main AC power switch located on the rear panel of Sprout just above the incoming AC receptacle turn Sprout on and start enjoying some music 4826 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 www psaudio com 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved V PS AUDIO Owner s Reference Sprout2. HEADPHONES INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME CONTROL Using Sprout Now that your sources are connected the AC plug is feeding power and the rear panel AC power switch is on lets play some music Playing music on Sprout couldn t be simpler Choose what you wish to listen to using the Input Selector and turn the volume knob up or down to adjust the loudness of the music If you have a pair of loudspeakers connected to Sprouts output connectors music should play through your speakers If you are listening through headphones plugged into the front panel music should play through the headphones Input Selector There are four input choices on the Input Selector Vinyl Analog Digital Bluetooth Select which of these you wish to listen to Vinyl If you have a turntable record player connected to Sprout s rear panel inputs labeled Vinyl you should get music playing when the Input Selector is in this position with the record on Sprout accepts a moving magnet normal cartridge The sound should be great If the sound is boomy or distorted check to make sure you do not have a turntable with a built in amplifier Sprout is designed to 4826 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 www psaudio com 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved PS AUDIO Owner s Reference Sprout accept the direct output of your turntable s phono cartridge Analog Select this input if you have a phone television Sonos or other device wit
3. PS Audio Inc 4826 Sterling Dr Boulder CO 80301 Phone 720 406 8946 Fax 720 406 8967 Email service psaudio com Web psaudio com 4826 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 www psaudio com 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved Y PS AUDIO Owner s Reference Sprout 4826 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 803801 PH 720 406 8946 www psaudio com 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved
4. Schuko Australian UK e Headphone Adaptor 3 5mm to 1 4 Jack e Sprout Decal e Owner s manual Where is your music Phone or tablet Computer or MP3 CDs TV tape deck vinyl records you name it Sprout has four inputs e Vinyl e Analog e Digital e Bluetooth Depending on how you store your music you will have to select the intended input This is as easy as it sounds Let s get connected First things first Let s connect Sprout up to your inputs and outputs Then we can get started playing music Onward 4826 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 803801 PH 720 406 8946 www psaudio com 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved v PS AUDIO Owner s Reference Sprout GROUNDING STUD COAX ANALOG tor SOME for Al POWER SWITCH COAX DIGITAL SPROUT by PS Audio MAX O oo POWER PLUG USB DIGITAL UNE LEVEL ANALOG BLUETOOTH ANTENNA 3 5mm in out Connect the inputs first Sprout has four rear panel inputs you can connect your sources to two digital one analog and one phono for your vinyl It can connect wirelessly via Bluetooth Digital sources Digital technology is the force behind our land lines smart phones computers and the internet itself Its also a great way to hang on to your music We use digital formats like FLAC ALAC WAV and MP3s to store our favorite tunes Sprout can play these formats using your computer o
5. v PS AUDIO Owner s Reference Sprout WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOIS TURE The lightning flash with arrow The exclamation point within a head within a triangle is triangle is intended to tell the intended to tell the user that user that important operating parts inside the product are a and servicing instructions are risk of electric shock to in the papers with the persons appliance Do not remove or bypass the ground pin on the end of the AC cord unless absolutely necessary to reduce hum from ground loops of connected equipment This may cause RFI radio frequency interference to be induced into your playback setup All PS products ship with a grounding type plug If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time When making connections to this or any other component make sure all components are off Turn off all systems power before connecting the PS Audio component to any other component Make sure all cable terminations are of the highest quality There are no user serviceable fuses inside this product THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE AN
6. All rights reserved PS AuDIO Owner s Reference Sprout With Bluetooth active on your Se oa Motie ie EEN 3D mobile device go to the discovery lt Settings Bluetooth screen for Buletooth devices in the Setting menu see your phone s instructions Look for Sprout and Bluetooth C connect to it Sprout will remember your phone and automatically connect with up to two devices MY DEVICES once it has learned your mobile device s identity Now discoverable as iPhone Sprout Connected Once your mobile device is OTHER DEVICES 3 connected to Sprout anything you play on your mobile device will now play on Sprout To control the volume when connected via Bluetooth there are two methods Sprout s main volume control and the mobile device s volume control Typically you would turn Sprout s volume control to a comfortable listening level first perhaps the 12 o clock position on the volume knob Then use the mobile device s volume control for fine adjustments Headphones Plugging a pair of headphones into Sprout s front panel headphone connector automatically disconnects both the loudspeaker outputs as well as the Analog outputs In this way Sprout provides a truly personal listening experience for the headphone user Disconnecting the headphones restores the loudspeaker and Analog Outputs Sterling Drive Boulder CO 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved V PS AUDIO Owner s Refer
7. Reference Sprout consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you In the event your warrantied product cannot be repaired PS Audio will replace or refund the unit We reserve the right to replace any out of stock discontinued or limited edition products with a comparable product Discontinued products may not be available for warranty replacement How Can the Warranty be Transferred This warranty is for the benefit of the original purchaser of the product The warranty may be transferred to a subsequent purchaser during the 3 year warranty period To do this you must contact PS Audio directly to set up transfer of registration How Do Get Warranty Service To locate an authorized PS Audio repair center for service assistance or for help with the operation of a product or just for information please contact PS Audio customer support Warranty Service Within the US You must first obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization Number RMA to receive warranty service and prior to returning any item Contact PS Audio or an authorized PS Audio repair center to receive an RMA You must put the RMA on all returns If it is not clearly marked PS Audio will return the package back to you freight collect You should include a description of the problem along with the RMA inside the packaging Original packaging should be used for the safe transit of your PS Audio unit to the repair center If yo
8. is the full audio output directly from Sprout s volume control Whatever you are listening to on Sprout will be available on this output Connect this output to a separate power amplifier or subwoofer Connecting a subwoofer Many small speaker pairs benefit from the addition of a subwoofer to augment the low bass of the little speakers giving a much richer full range musical sound Use the Analog Output of Sprout to feed a subwoofer Most subwoofers have RCA input connections Sprout s output is a smaller 3 5mm connector Use a 3 5mm to RCA adapter to connect the two devices Analog Input The connector labeled In located above Analog on the rear panel is a stereo line input Use this input to connect the output of a mobile device television tape deck or any source with an analog output The connector is a 3 5mm stereo jack It may be necessary to use a 3 5mm to RCA adapter to connect some devices to Sprout Connecting a television or cable box Sprout can easily be connected to a television or cable TV box through its analog inputs Most modern TVs and cable set top boxes have an analog line audio output available Many use Sprout s 3 5mm connector while others use the larger RCA connections It may be necessary to use a 3 5mm to RCA adapter if the outputs and input connectors don t line up It is also possible to connect a television or cable box digital output to Sprout Using the analog inputs is preferred because
9. or you re playing it too loud The first thing to check is your speaker cables Look closely on both the speaker and Sprout ends of the cable Make sure the bare wire of the speaker cable is not touching Sprout s chassis or another speaker cable If the connections are okay and Sprout cuts out when you re playing it loudly it may be your speakers are too power hungry or you re asking too much of Sprout Turn it down to see if the problem goes away Sprout plays loud and nice with just about any loudspeaker but it isn t going to go beyond its capabilities Can t get the COAX input to play Sprout really wants only one or the other digital inputs connected at the same time You can connect both the COAX and USB inputs up simultaneously but USB will always override COAX Either turn the computer off or disconnect the USB cable to allow the COAX output from a CD player to work when in the Digital mode Can t get my TV to play nice with Sprout You ll want to make sure the Line Out on the back of your television is connected to Sprout s Analog Inputs Then go to the TV s settings menu and select Audio 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved PS AUDIO Owner s Reference Sprout Settings or Speaker Settings Change it to the Audio System setting which disables the television s internal speakers and sends the sound to Sprout The goal here is to disable the TV Speakers and use the Audio System We don t
10. this arrangement uses the television volume control with the device s remote control 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved v PS AUDIO Owner s Reference Sprout GROUNDING STUD COAX ANALOG yr SOME for AL POWER SWITCH COAX DIGITAL TURNTABLES TURNTABLES SPEAKER TERMINALS POWER PLUG USB DIGITAL UNE LEVEL ANALOG BLUETOOTH ANTENNA 3 5mm in out Speaker Connections Sprout s power amplifier provides enough wattage to power just about any loudspeaker pair However we recommend only one pair of loudspeakers be connected at a time Loudspeaker Connections It is important to make sure you match colors and channels from Sprout to your loudspeakers correctly Red should go to red black to black Failure to do so will produce some funky sounds lack of bass and won t give you what Sprout s capable of Facing Sprout s rear panel the right loudspeaker pair is on the left the left loudspeaker pair is on the right This might seem backwards but viewed from the front panel it is correct Connect red of the right speaker to Sprout s red right speaker output Connect the black of the right speaker to Sprout s right speaker output directly below it Follow the same convention for the left Make sure none of the wires touch each other or Sprout will not play 4826 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 www psaudio com 2014 PS Audio Inc
11. V PS auvio Owner s Reference Sprout Instructions for Use 4826 Sterling Drive Sprout Boulder CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 www psaudio com 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved PS AUDIO Owner s Reference Sprout One man s quest for music Sprout is my vision of a simple elegant means of playing music at home created it for those of us who want quality sound without the hassles that sometimes come with it I ve admired the design principles of Dieter Rams who taught us to design as little as possible fashioned Sprout to honor that ideal wanted Sprout to be a device you and connect with Rather than a display screen and endless menus Sprout s user interface is a direct hand to Sprout connection through just two knobs These allow intuitive direct control of Sprout and provide feedback to the user through a positive click and immediate response to changes in volume Sprout s ease of use should make it appealing and accessible to those who would find most audio gear intimidating it should also appeal to those who have been there done that and seek a better simpler way to play music in their home Sprout is for those of us who care about their home their music and their enjoyment of music in the home Sprout is personal and am honored you connected with it Thank you Scott McGowan Sterling Drive Boulder CO 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved
12. Y PS AUDIO PRODUCT REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Please contact your authorized dealer distributor or PS Audio if you have any questions not addressed in this reference manual RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel PS Audio is a registered trademark of PS Audio Inc and is restricted for use by PS Audio Inc its subsidiaries and authorized agents Sterling Drive Boulder CO 80301 PH 720 4 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved Y PS AUDIO Owner s Reference Sprout You own Sprout Nicely done We hope you read this manual so you can make the most out of Sprout Audio equipment can be pretty confusing but Sprout is simple Give us a sec we ll make it painless HEADPHONES INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME CONTROL GROUNDING STUD COAX ANALOG for SOME for ALL POWER SWITCH COAX DIGITAL TURNTABLES TURNTABLES POWER PLUG use DIGITAL UNE LEVEL ANALOG BLUETOOTH ANTENNA 3 5mm in out 4826 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 www psaudio com 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved V PS AUDIO Owner s Reference Sprout What else is in the Box Accessories Other than Sprout you ve got e Power Cable 6ft e Power Adaptors Only in 230V regions
13. age due to Accidents carelessness improper transportation misuse neglect or abuse Failure to follow the operating instructions that are provided by PS Audio in the owner s manuals available for download at psaudio com Use in any manner inconsistent with PS Audio s operating instructions available for download at psaudio com Lack of routine maintenance Connection to an improper voltage supply Alterations or modifications to the unit Improper or unauthorized repair including repairs not authorized by PS Audio or a PS Audio authorized repair center Fire lightning flood acts of God or other contingencies beyond the control of PS Audio Products purchased through an unauthorized source if you have questions as to whether or not a dealer is authorized please contact customer support at psaudio com Products with a factory applied serial number that has in any way been altered defaced or removed Limitations on PS Audio s Obligations Under this Warranty In no event will PS Audio s liability to you exceed the original purchase price of the unit This warranty does not cover the cost of custom installation customer instruction setup adjustments or signal reception problems This warranty does not cover consequential and incidental damages Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or Sterling Drive Boulder CO 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved PS AUDIO Owner s
14. ence Sprout Headphone jacks come in two different sizes e 3 5mm called three and a half mil which you find on most SmartPhones and MP3 players They look like this m Te E IE u W e 14 called quarter inch which you ll find in a lot of specialty headphones They LA You might notice that Sprout has an input for a quarter inch jack You may also notice that Sprout comes with an adaptor So you can plug your headphones in like this AN Ff OR like this A O O eas Sprout s near zero output impedance headphone amplifier has been designed to power any modern headphone perfectly 4826 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 www psaudio com 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved 5 Owner s Reference Sprout X Troubleshooting Sprout is easy to setup and use From time to time a few problems might be encountered and we trust this quick troubleshooting guide may assist you Should you have any problems we don t resolve in this section we re always here to help Feel free to contact PS Audio or your dealer for assistance should it be needed Can t get anything to work Sprout has a rear panel power switch just above where the AC power cable plugs in Make sure this switch is in the ON position Speakers keep cutting out Sprout is well protected against accidental misuse If Sprout plays then cuts out there s likely one of two problems you have a speaker wire touching
15. h an analog output connected to Sprout s rear panel connector labeled Analog In Digital Select this input if you have either of the two digital inputs connected USB or COAX We recommend you plug only one of these two digital inputs in at a time Should you have both USB and COAX plugged in at the same time USB will take precedence over COAX when the computer it is connected to is on The digital inputs can accept sample rates and bit depths up to 192kHz 24 bits If you are using USB connected to a computer it may be necessary for that computer to have a PS Audio driver installed to connect Sprout If you have a Mac it is already installed If you seo Mabie 2 25 pm are connecting to a Windows computer you Settings must install the PS Audio Driver first See the previous input connection instructions in this Airplane Mode manual for details wri PSAUDIO 5G Bluetooth Select this input if you have connected a mobile device or computer enabled with Bluetooth to Sprout Bluetooth SYJ Cellular is a wireless method of connecting devices together To connect to Sprout from a Bluetooth enabled device such as an iPhone Carrier T Mobile or an Android go to the mobile devices settings menu and find Bluetooth Make sure the mobile device s Bluetooth is active and on Bluetooth On Personal Hotspot Off Notifications 326 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 www psaudio com 2014 PS Audio Inc
16. leted online by phone by mail or by email You may wish to sign up for PS Audio s monthly newsletters specials product updates and or Paul s Daily Posts What Does this Warranty Cover This warranty covers defects in material and workmanship for products purchased from PS Audio or its authorized dealers and agents What Will PS Audio Do to Correct the Problem In the event your product fails your sole remedy under this limited warranty shall be to return the product to PS Audio or an authorized PS Audio repair center The product will be repaired without charge for parts or labor replaced or the purchase price refunded through the original point of purchase at the option of PS Audio What is the Period of Coverage This limited warranty is in effect for 3 years from the date the unit was first purchased from PS Audio or its dealers and agents Who Pays for Shipping IR Starling Mava Bri ildar CAO anand 6 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 8030 N ANC QONAQ IRA ACH li APA 720 406 8946 www PSaudio co 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved PS AUDIO Owner s Reference Sprout You are responsible to pay for the safe and proper shipment of the warrantied product to PS Audio or its authorized repair center PS Audio or it s authorized repair center will pay the cost of returning the repaired or replacement product to you under this warranty What Does this Warranty Not Cover This warranty does not cover dam
17. r smart phone Sprout can connect to three digital devices two from the rear panel connections and one wirelessly via Bluetooth from your phone computer or tablet The two digital inputs available on the rear panel are USB and COAX USB Connection USB connects Sprout to your computer Once connected Sprout will become the audio output of your computer playing from programs like iTunes or Windows Media Player Using a 4826 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 www psaudio com 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved X 5 Owner s Reference Sprout standard USB cable connect Sprout to your computer s USB port If you are running a Mac computer the driver for Sprout is built in If you are instead on a Windows computer you will need to download and install the USB driver onto your computer To download the USB driver go to PS Audio s website www psaudio com Go to Support gt Downloads and download the USB driver It will be necessary to unzip the file and install it on your computer This will connect your Windows computer to Sprout You must then select PS Audio USB 2 0 Audio Out on a Mac as your output device or PS Audio Sprout on Windows COAX Connection If you have a CD player transport Apple TV 1 Sonos or any digital audio device with a coaxial digital output use a standard RCA interconnect cable to connect the digital output of your device to Sprout s COAXIAL input as sho
18. u do not have the original packing PS Audio can sell and ship to you replacement packaging You are responsible for the cost of shipping the product to a PS Audio 4826 Sterling Drive Boulder CO annan DH FON ANG 20AR AARAA ACAI ALAA 8030 PH 720 406 8946 www psaudio co 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved v PS AUDIO Owner s Reference Sprout authorized repair center You should insure the product for its full retail cost in the event it gets lost or damaged in transit PS Audio is not responsible for damage incurred in products sent to us Shipping your product in non PS Audio packaging may void this warranty PS Audio reserves the right to charge you for new factory packaging to return your product after a repair How State Law Applies This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Warranty Service Outside of the US PS Audio has authorized distribution in many countries of the world In each country the authorized importing distributor has accepted the responsibility for warranty of products sold by that distributor Warranty service should be obtained where the product was purchased Changes to Our Products PS Audio reserves the right to modify the design of any product without obligation to purchasers of previously manufactured products and to change the prices or specifications of any products without notice or obligation to any person
19. want music or programming to come out of the television s speakers We only want it going into Sprout Some TV s have fixed analog outputs It s usually written right on the back of the TV next to the connectors When you are connected if the remote control doesn t change the volume through Sprout automatically bummer you will need to change the volume on Sprout s front panel by hand Cool However your TV may have variable analog outputs This means when you use the TV s remote to control the volume it changes the amplitude of the line level signal If your TV has variable line level outputs rock and roll You can use the TV s remote to control the volume AND you can use Sprout to control the volume That s called secondary volume and master volume respectively 326 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved PS AuDIO Owner s Reference Sprout Limited Three Year Warranty Should Register My Product Registering your product validates the warranty start date If you do not register your product within 30 days of service a copy of your purchase receipt from an authorized PS Audio dealer may be used as a proof of purchase to establish the warranty start date If no proof of purchase from an authorized PS Audio dealer or registration is provided the production date of the product will be used to determine the warranty start date Registration can be comp
20. wn in the back panel diagram Wireless Bluetooth Connection Sprout s wireless Bluetooth antenna is built into the back panel as shown on the rear panel diagram It is unnecessary to connect anything for this to operate See operating instructions to understand its use Vinyl Turntable Connection Do you listen to records We do too To use Sprout for vinyl the phono inputs must be connected only toa turntable Connecting a standard analog source that is not a turntable into these inputs is going to sound pretty strange Some turntables are already amplified do not plug this into Sprout Sprout will connect to a standard Moving Magnet cartridge turntable without any problems Plug the left and right cables from your turntable into Sprout s input labeled Vinyl The red vinyl input is right the white is left Sprout plays both grounded and ungrounded turntables Most turntables have a ground wire in addition to the RCA output cables This ground wire lowers the chance for hum Connect the turntable 2014 PS Audio Inc All rights reserved X 5 Owner s Reference Sprout ground wire to the rear panel ground binding post located directly above the analog in and out connections Analog inputs and outputs Sweet Facing Sprout s rear panel there are two small connectors labeled Analog Out In Analog Output The connector labeled Out located above Analog on the rear panel is a buffered stereo line output This
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