Aesthetix Audio Calypso Owners Manual

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Calypso 
LINE STAGE 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aesthetix Audio Corporation 
5220 Gabbert Rd., Suite A ♦ Moorpark, CA. 93021 
Phone: (805) 529-9901   

INTRODUCTION 
 
 
     Thank you for purchasing the Calypso Line Stage.  The Calypso is a \
groundbreaking 
audio component which combines sonic quality, innovative features and build quality 
with lineage directly traceable to the reference Callisto stage.  Calyps\
o contains solid 
state circuitry but all of its amplification is achieved using vacuum tubes.  The output 
stage is a vacuum tube based differential driver.  There is no global feedback used in th\
e 
Calypso. 
 
Calypso’s advanced...

 
CONNECTIONS 
 
Important:  Ensure the rear panel power switch is in the off position whenever cha\
nging 
connections.  Also ensure that the power amplifier is off. 
 
1)  Connect one or more source components to the Calypsos inputs.  Both balanced and single-ended connections are provided for each  input.  A tape deck may be connected 
to the tape input / output connectors.  The tape output is unbuffered. 
2)  Using either the single-ended (RCA) or balanced (XLR) outputs, connect the Calypso  to your...

INPUT SELECTION 
 
Press any of the five input selection buttons to select the desired input.  Tape input 
selection will monitor the output from a cassette deck. 
 
VOLUME 
 
Volume is controlled by pressing the left side of the display glass for down,\
 the right side 
for up.  Each step is 1dB. 
 
BALANCE 
 
Balance is adjusted only by the remote control, by the left and right arrow buttons.  It is 
not adjustable from the front panel.  When the unit is adjusted to be out of balance, two 
volume...

The unit will enter bypass mode as indicated by the bypass LED and lack of volume 
display.  Selecting another input that has not been configured for bypas\
s will exit the 
bypass mode.  Selecting an input that is configured for bypass will cause the by\
pass LED 
to blink for a short time before going to the desired input, indicating that the unit is about 
to enter the bypass mode.  This is to allow the user time to reduce the level of the 
surround processor or select another input if there is any...

Advanced display functionality 
 
This unit contains the ability to sense the ambient light level in the room and adjust the 
display and LEDs accordingly.  While the factory settings will work for most situations, 
there may be times when adjustment to the settings is useful.  There are three main 
sections to the advanced display functionality: 
 
Adjustment of display brightness 
Adjustment of LED brightness 
Restoration of the factory default settings 
 
 
Adjustment of display brightness: 
 
To...

brightness could then be changed by pressing button #2.  Changes to the LED brightness 
will only be visible for the current light level. 
 
To exit this section, press the “display” button. 
 
Special note: 
 
Setting all brightness levels to the same value, for all light levels, will result in no change 
of display or LED brightness with changes in ambient light level in the room. 
 
Restoration of the factory default settings: 
 
To restore the factory settings for all display settings, first press...

 
Specifications 
      
Fuses:  
 
External fuse (in IEC power connector)    2 amp slow blow (117v) 
1 amp slow blow (230v) 
Spare fuse included in IEC power connector. 
 
Tubes: 
 
V1    E83CCS, 12AX7 or 12AX7WB 
V2   6922 (6DJ8) 
 
Power Consumption: 
 
Standby: 20 watts 
Active:   100  watts 
 
Dimensions: 
 
18 Width x 17 5/8 Depth x 4 3/8 Height 
 
Shipping Weight:  
 
39 lbs (17.5Kg) 
 
 
 
 
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  Rev 2.06  4-8-14 
 
 
90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
(3 Year optional extended service contract) 
 
1.  Aesthetix warrants the product designated herein to be free of manufacturing defects in material 
and workmanship, subject to the conditions herein se t forth, for a period of 90 days from the date of 
purchase by the original purchaser.  If the purchaser registers the unit with Aesthetix by mailing in the 
warranty card, together with a copy of the bill of sale, within 14 days of the...