INSPIRE IHA-1 Tube Headphone Amp User Manual

June 6, 2024
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INSPIRE IHA-1 Tube Headphone Amp

INSPIRE IHA-1 Tube Headphone Amp

What comes with your purchase?

When ordering thee IHA-1 from Moon-Audio you have a variety of options you can use to further customize your device but the basics will be the same.

It comes with:

  • The Dragon Inspire IHA-1
  • 2 Driver Tubes
  • 1 Rectifier Tube
  • 1 Power Chord

Optional Add-Ons:
Lundahl Transformers: Cleans up input signal power and you will be able to playback higher impedance headphones 2 x 6SN7 New Old Stock Tubes (RCA): Different tubes for a different sound signature.
5U4 New Old Stock Tube (RCA 5URGB): Different tube for a different sound signature.

Set-up

Assembly

  1. Unpack equipment on a clean, fl at the surface.
  2.  Set the IHA-1 up on your surface.
  3. Remove the 2 Driver Tubes from their packaging.
  4. Insert each of these tubes, making sure to follow the key when plugging the tubes in.
  5. Unwrap and plug in the rectifi er tube.
  6. Connect your DAC to the IHA-1.

Operation

  1.  Plug in the Headphones/Amp/Active Speakers you plan to use.

  2.  Select your output using the switch on the back.
    – Switch in the “up” position will output to the pre-amp RCA outputs for separate amplifi er or active speakers.
    – Switch in the “down” position will output to the headphone ports found on the front of the device.

  3. Plug in your power chord to the Dragon Inspire IHA-1.

  4. Flip the power switch to turn the device on.

  5. There will be a slight hum for the fi rst 30 seconds. This is normal and will go away once the device is warmed up.

  6. Select your input via either Aux 1 or Aux 2.

  7. Slowly turn up the stepped volume knob and enjoy your music!

Safety Instructions

  1. Make sure when inserting and removing your headphones that the device is in “MUTE.”
  2. Both headphone outputs have a latch that you need to press to remove your headphones so they won’t get accidentally unplugged
  3. When changing tubes, fuses, and cables make sure the device is powered off for your safety!

Device Controls

The Front controls and ports are:

  1. Volume Knob

  2. Input Selector Switch (Aux 1/MUTE/Aux 2)

  3. 1/4” Headphone Port

  4.  4pin XLR Headphone Port

  5. Power Switch

  6. Power indicator
    INSPIRE IHA-1 Tube Headphone Amp fig 1 The back ports are:

  7. Power Port

  8. Fuse (unscrew to remove, screw to replace)

  9. Output swich
    (Low position = Headphone Output)
    (Up position = Pre-Amp Output)

  10. Pre-Amplified outputs L/R

  11.   AUX 2
    (top port = left channel)
    (bottom port = right channel)

  12. AUX 1
    (top port = left channel)
    (bottom port = right channel)

INSPIRE IHA-1 Tube Headphone Amp fig 2

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