Perreaux Silhouette SXH2 - Manual

Page 2 - is a registered trademark of Perreaux Industries Ltd.

1 Perreaux Industries Limited makes no warranty for the use of its products, other than those expressly contained in the warranty detailed herein. The Company assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear in this document, reserves the right to change products or specifications detailed ...

Page 3 - Key Features; The Perreaux “Silhouette” series takes you even closer to the

2 iiii Introducing the Perreaux Silhouette Series Designed as a range of high quality, yet affordable modules; the ‘Silhouette’ series will compliment and enhance your existing system. Drawing on our extensive knowledge gained from more than a quarter of a century of developing highest quality audio...

Page 6 - Unpacking and Placement; Note: Please retain all packaging material for future transport.

5 1 1 1 1 Unpacking and Placement Unpacking Procedure The SXH2 is packaged for maximum protection. To open, sit the box upright and cut the reinforced tape at the top of the box. The product can now be removed. Pull the foam protecting end-caps off either side of the unit and remove the black materi...

Page 7 - Instant Install; Note: Please take the time to read the SXH2 manual thoroughly

6 2 2 2 2 Instant Install If you are like us, the first thing you will want to do is to play your favourite piece of music through your new SXH2. The following instructions are written to enable you to achieve this as quickly as possible. These are not comprehensive instructions, but are designed to...

Page 9 - Front Panel Functions; Power LED

8 3 3 3 3 Front Panel Functions Power LED This blue LED indicates the power status of your SXH2 headphone amplifier. Headphone Jacks Two 6.35mm (¼”) stereo headphone jacks are provided, allowing a second person to enjoy the pure sound offered by the SXH2. The construction of the jacks makes for effo...

Page 10 - Rear Panel Functions; Right and Left Line Inputs

9 4 4 4 4 Rear Panel Functions Right and Left Line Inputs Input from source component, accepts a standard unbalanced input ( RCA ). The left channel connection is on the right when looking from the rear, indicated by white inner ring. For more information on input specifications, please refer to Cha...

Page 12 - Special Design Philosophies; Minimalist

11 5 5 5 5 Special Design Philosophies Perreaux has been designing and manufacturing only the highest quality audio componentry for more than a quarter of a century. Technology has continued to evolve rapidly over that time and our knowledge and application of design, materials and manufacturing tec...

Page 14 - Special Design Features; Construction

13 6 6 6 6 Special Design Features Construction The beautifully styled curving front panel is milled from solid 6.0mm (0.2”) thick aluminium extrusion and finished in a satin chrome electroplate. The front panel also features the mboob^ru ® logo machined into the solid aluminium. The chassis and cov...

Page 15 - The output stage is capable of delivering 1.0W; per channel

14 Single Channel Block Diagram Input Stage Utilising a stable current source, along with accurate current mirroring circuitry, the input stage of the SXH2, in combination with the overall circuit topology, provides precise detail resolution and definitive sonic transparency. PCB Layout Special atte...

Page 16 - Care and Maintenance; Note: Please switch the unit off and remove the cord set from the

15 7 7 7 7 Care and Maintenance Note: Please switch the unit off and remove the cord set from the rear of the Headphone Amplifier before attempting to clean your SXH2 in the manner described below. Never apply liquid directly to the SXH2. Never use abrasives. Never rub in a circular motion. Cover Th...

Page 17 - Warranty Information; Perreaux Industries Ltd.

16 8 8 8 8 Warranty Information 1 Year Limited Warranty The Perreaux SXH2 is warranted free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of 1-year (365 days) from the date of purchase. To extend the warranty of the Perreaux SXH2 to three (3) years from date of purchase, ple...

Page 18 - S I L H O U E T T E S X H 2

17 9 9 9 9 Extended Warranty Registration Form Please complete this form and either fax, mail or e-mail it, along with a copy of the original receipt, to Perreaux Industries Ltd. Fax: +64 3 489 2976 Mail: Perreaux Industries Ltd. PO Box 305 Mosgiel Dunedin 9053 New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]...

Page 19 - Troubleshooting Guide; There is no

18 10 10 10 10 Troubleshooting Guide Please use this guide if you are experiencing any problems with the SXH2 in your system. It will provide possible solutions for some given symptoms. There is no output from my system SXH2 not turned on Make sure the SXH2 power switch is in the DOWN position. AC c...

Page 21 - Specifications; Total Harmonic Distortion; Dynamic Headroom; Audio Connections

20 11 11 11 11 Specifications The correlation between published specifications and sonic quality can be unreliable. A list of numbers reveals virtually nothing. All technical measurements must be subject to qualitative as well as quantitative interpretation. Measurements of the SXH2 reveal excellent...

Page 23 - Signal to Noise Ratio

22 THD+N .................................................. 0.001%, @ 1kHZ into 64 Ω Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise is the percentage of output signal which is made up of frequencies added due to harmonics of the fundamental frequency and noise. By using low-noise input circuitry and Class A sign...

Page 24 - Physical Dimensions

Page 25 - Contact Details

24 13 13 13 13 Contact Details For more information please contact your Perreaux dealer, or contact: Perreaux Industries Ltd. PO Box 305 Mosgiel Dunedin 9053 New Zealand Ph: +64 3 489 2975 Fax: +64 3 489 2976 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.perreaux.com

Page 26 - Installation Notes