Orion Stereo Tube Integrated Amplifier Owner’s Operating Manual Ayon Audio – Hart 18 – 8101 Gratkorn – Austria – Phone: +43 3124 24954 www.ayonaudio.
WARNING PRECAUTION AND SAFETY To prevent shock or fire hazard do not open the unit or expose to rain or moisture. Refer all service to Ayon Audio Company or an Ayon authorized service facility. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Orion. Refer all internal service, updates, or modifications to qualified service personnel. High voltage is present inside operating Orion. Do not remove bottom plate or insert any objects through openings in the case.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of the Ayon Orion power amplifier. Please read this owner’s manual to obtain the full benefit of the Orion amplifier in your system. This manual provides you with necessary safety information and operation procedures for this unit. With this amplifier, you have entered into the world of exclusive design which will give you great satisfaction and privilege of enjoying the advanced technology of Ayon Audio products.
CONTENTS OPEN CARTON – UNPACKING THE ORION ACCESSORIES OPERATION YOUR NEW ORION 1. Installation of tubes 2. Connecting 3. Turn ON procedure 4. Turn OFF procedure 5. Security caution in operation 6. Bias adjustment 7. Triode / Pentode switch 8. Power tube – protection board 9. Troubleshooting 10.
Volume Input Selector ayon Mute Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 USB Stereo Integrated Amp front panel （1） volume control knob （2） remote window （3） mute LED indicator （4） source selector knob with LED indicator （5） headphone jack （6） T/P changeover switch ( top-front view figure ) （7） vacuum tube socket ( top-front view figure ) （8） vacuum tube ( top-front view figure ) （9） power transformer – center ( top-front view figure) （10）output transformer – left & right ( top-front view figure) ACCESSORIES Provided wi
KT88 KT88 12AU7 ECC82 1Pins in all 9 pins 1st pin in all 8 pins the tubes 2. Connecting To assure reliable operation always turn the Orion OFF while making or changing input or speaker connections. No connections should be made while the amplifier is ON. Rear panel All input and output connectors are clearly marked on the rear panel LOUDSPEAKER: There are three sets of gold speaker output terminals at the rear panel: Left out, common, 4, 8, ohm, Right out, common, 4, 8, ohm.
Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 USB Pre Out 4 Ohm 8 Ohm Common TP 4 TP 3 TP 2 TP 1 Bias 4 Bias 3 Bias 2 Bias 1 Phase Left Source Right Ayon - Austria ayonaudio.com ~AC In Power Serial No.
4. Turn OFF procedure When powering down your system always turn the amplifier off first. The unit can be turned off at any time (even while playing). Important: If the Orion was turned OFF even for a short period of time, you should wait at least 2 minutes before turning it back ON. Do not turn it ON then OFF and then ON again in quick succession. This precaution will minimize the stress (high voltages) on internal components. Follow this procedure each time you turn your Orion OFF / ON. 5.
Important notice for new tubes or new amplifier: When using the amplifier for the first time or after any exchange of the KT88 tubes, the bias voltage for the KT88 tubes should be set to around 250mV and the amplifier should be run with this value for some hours to allow for a smooth initial run-in of the tubes. After completion of this "warm up" phase, the bias should be slowly increased towards the optimal value of 450mV.
8. Power tube – protection board In order to protect the output level to the tubes, this unit is equipped with a special protection power tube circuit to detect over currents and voltages. When an over current or DC-input from the sources is detected or a power tube itself has a problem, the protection circuit will shut off the output tube’s current and continue to do so until the power is switched off.
A. Volume: Use these buttons to adjust the volume. B. Mute: Use this button to mute the sound. Battery Installation You will require a small size Allen Hex Wrench, provided. 1) On the top and bottom of the remote you will see 4 hex screws on each end of the remote. Using the provided Allen Wrench, remove the 2 top UPPER section hex screws only. Carefully separate the top panel of the remote control from the lower panel of the remote control. Handle carefully as do not damage the signal diode.
SPECIFICATION Amplifier Class of Operation Tube Complement Load Impedance Bandwidth Output Power / Pentode mode Output Power / Triode mode Peak Output Power / Pentode mode Nominal voltage gain Frequency Response Input sensitivity for full power Input Impedance at 1 kHz S/N ratio at full power Hum NFB Volume Control Remote Control Inputs - Output Dimensions (WxDxH) cm Ayon Orion Triode or Pentode mode 4 x KT88, 3 x 12AU7 4 & 8 Ohms 15Hz-50kHz 2 x 50 Watt 2 x 30 Watt 2 x 65 Watt 40dB 27 Hz – 40 kHz/ +/- 0.
WARRANTY AND SERVICE LIMITED WARRANTY Ayon Audio electronic components are warranted by the manufacturer to be free of defects in materials production for a period of 3 years (except all kinds of signal, rectifier and power tubes) from the date of purchase. Under this warranty defects are repaired free of charge. The purchaser is responsible for transportation from his location to the original sales agent, national distributor, or international distributor, whoever is closest.
