Aesthetix Atlas - Manual (Page 3)

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PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Atlas power amplifier. It has been engineered to deliver the highest
attainable sound quality from your music sources. This is its sole purpose. Only the highest grade electronic
components are used in the Atlas, including: non-inductive Roederstein metal film resistors in the signal path;
polystyrene, polypropylene, and electrolytic power supply, bypass, and signal capacitors; low noise matched
vacuum tubes; glass epoxy dual mono circuit boards; 16 gauge aluminum chassis; custom wound low flux
power transformers.
PLACEMENT
The Atlas main unit should be located away from possible sources of hum such as power cords, power
transformers and the like. It should not be located near any other heat source such as another power amplifier
or power supply. It must be kept well ventilated any time it is on. If it is positioned within an enclosed space
then fans may be warranted. All air vents must remain unobstructed.
BURN IN TIME
This unit has a break in period of about 1 month during which continuous improvement in sound quality will
be observed.
IMPORTANT
Save all packaging in a dry place away from fire hazards. Your Atlas is a precision electronic instrument and
should be properly packaged any time shipment is made. In the unlikely event that you have to return your
Atlas to the factory for service, or if you send it to us for updating, the original packaging will best protect the unit
from shipping damage.
In order to achieve the fullest flexibility and enjoyment from your Atlas, we at Aesthetix recommend that you
read this manual in full before connecting the unit to your audio system.
Note: It is imperative that the Atlas be operated in a well ventilated environment and the immediate external
temperature be maintained as specified. External cooling fans may be required in some cases. Do not
stack any equipment directly above or below the Atlas to protect it from overheating, as well as the
continued functionality of any equipment near and around it.
Warning: Each channel is a balanced bridge amplifier, thus the negative speaker terminal is NOT a ground,
and cannot be connected to a system ground or a loudspeaker system with a common ground.
Consult your speaker manufacturer to ensure that any speaker in your system that will be
connected to the Atlas does NOT have internal circuitry with a common ground.
WARNING
United States law prohibits disposition of these commodities to Libya, Laos, North Korea, Cambodia or Cuba
unless otherwise authorized by the United States.
AFTER MARKET and THIRD PARTY MODIFICATIONS
Please note that any after market and/or third party modifications will void the warranty. In the case of changing
the feet on a unit, in order to prevent any damage (which will also not be covered under warranty), please verify
that the screws being used to secure non-Aesthetix feet do not screw any deeper into the chassis than the
original ones. The original screw is 10-32 by 3/8” and extends into the chassis 1/8 inch.
Manual Conventions
All information contained in this document applies for both the Stereo and Mono Atlas models, unless otherwise
specified.
For clarity purposes, references to buttons, LEDs and menu data will be shown in bold capital letters.
© 2007 Aesthetix Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. Written and Illustrated by Glenn Buckley
No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or
mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Aesthetix Audio Corporation.