inakustik NF-1205 AIR High End Audio Cable Instruction Manual

inakustik NF-1205 AIR High-End Audio Cable

Specifications

• Brand: IN-AKUSTIK
• Product Type: Audio, Video, Digital Cables; Power Cables and Power Bars
• Usage: For stationary HiFi and High-End consumer electronics devices
• Indoor Use: Dry areas only
• Operating Voltage: Typical voltage
• Maintenance: Qualified personnel only

Product Usage Instructions

General Safety Instructions

• Humidity: Avoid high humidity; keep away from water sources.
• Positioning: Keep away from heat sources to prevent overheating.

Proper Use
The product is designed for connecting stationary HiFi and High-End consumer electronics devices in dry indoor areas. Use only with typical voltage and current levels as per the device’s manual.

Maintenance and Care
Maintenance should be done by qualified personnel in case of damage or exposure to moisture. Disconnect from power before cleaning with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid using harsh chemicals for cleaning.

GENERAL

Thank you for using this product. These operating instructions apply to cables from in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG. Please read, observe, and follow the safety, operating, and disposal instructions in this manual. Please keep the operating manual.

PROPER USE
This product may only be used for the connection of stationary HiFi and High- End consumer electronics devices that do not develop heat. This product must only be used indoors in dry areas. The product must only be connected to the typical voltage and may only be charged with typical currents according to its application. Only connect the product as specified in the operating manual of the device you want to install.

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Check for damage before use!
• Do not use with recognizable or suspected damage!
• This product may be used for the connection of stationary HiFi and High-End consumer electronics devices only!
• This product may be used for devices that do not develop heat only!
• This product may be used inside dry rooms only!
• This product must be protected from humidity and moisture!
• Never expose the product to high relative humidity or direct sunlight. Strong temperature fluctuations, humidity, and prolonged exposure to light can damage the product and change its appearance.
• Keep children and pets away. Spittle and bites can damage the insulation and may cause lethal electric shocks!
• Never kink, squeeze, pull over sharp edges, or stress the cable in other ways!
• The product must be placed in such a way that there is no risk of damage, e.g. from stepping on, furniture, falling objects, liquids, or similar!
• Make sure that no foreign objects or liquids can get into the product!
• Connect and disconnect by holding the plug only!
• Under no circumstances cover mains plugs, mains cable, and power bars to avoid heat-up!
• Do not open the product or repair it yourself!
• The product must not be modified! Any modification will void any warranty.

HUMIDITY
Select an installation location for the component that does not have a high level of relative humidity and is free of moisture. Never use the components near water. The components may not be exposed to dripping or sprayed water. Moisture can bypass the electrical insulation and pose a lethal danger, as it can for all products not specially designed to be water-resistant.

POSITIONING
Do not position the components near sources of heat, heaters, heating valves, ovens, or other heat-producing devices. The components may only be stored and operated in the temperature-rated range. Mains plugs, mains cables, and power bars in particular can heat up during operation and must not be covered!

DO NOT STRAIN THE CABLE

CONNECTION

The product may only be connected to the typical voltage and only be loaded with typical currents as they occur when used as intended. Check the product for possible damage before connecting. Never use a damaged product! This must be repaired by a specialist or disposed of! Pay attention to the accuracy style and the correct position of the plugs and connectors. Do not use high or excessive force to insert the plugs into the device’s sockets. Also, observe the information in the operation manual of the devices to be connected.

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance of the product may only be performed by persons qualified to do so. Maintenance is necessary in all cases of damage, i.e. in the case of damaged housing, cables, and plugs, exposure of the component to rain or humidity, foreign bodies or liquids entering the components, if the component has been dropped, or if objects have fallen on the component, after hitting the component or other influences impairing the function of the component.

LOOKING AFTER THE PRODUCT
Disconnect all components from the power supply before cleaning them. Always clean the product with a soft, dry, and lint-free cloth, or with a brush. Do not use scouring powder, alcohol, benzene, furniture polish, or similar substances under any circumstances.

DISPOSAL
According to WEEE, directive 2012/19/EU old or defective devices that are labeled with a crossed-out dustbin sign may not be disposed of with conventional household waste. They must be disposed of at any local disposal area by the applicable national legislation. Proper disposal helps to conserve resources and protect the environment.

MISC
Indication without guarantee. All product images are similar. We reserve the right to make changes. Please also refer to further remarks about this product on our homepage www.in-akustik.com!

AUDIO- | VIDEO- | DIGITAL CABLES

DESCRIPTION HIGH-END AUDIO CABLE
The path for the audio signal from the source to the speakers is long and involves many hurdles. No matter whether the signal comes from an analog record or a digital music server. This audio signal is an image of the original sound event – for example, the concert of your favorite artist. With this acknowledgment, it quickly becomes clear that every change along the way has a direct impact on the final result. In the case of cables, the cable parameters present such hurdles. Cables act like passive filters due to their resistance, capacitance, inductance, and dielectric losses. Electromagnetic interference also harasses the sensitive signal. These conditions affect the transmission and thus the replica of the original sound.
The influence of the physical effects can be reduced to a minimum through skillful constructions, observing the entire application environment, and careful selection of the materials, so that the replica is almost indistinguishable from the original.

SIGNAL DIRECTION
Some suppliers claim that cables always have a signal direction due to the direction in which the copper is drawn during its manufacturing process. However, we do not share this assumption as it does not matter in which direction the copper is drawn. The
mechanical force equally affects the crystalline structure. Furthermore, the audio signals are alternating voltages and currents that constantly change their polarity and thus their direction. This means that the current in the conductor changes its direction up to 20,000 times per second for analog audio signals and even several million times per second for digital signals. From this point of view only, the issue of a general signal direction is completely obsolete.
The origin of the philosophy of a general signal direction for all cables probably comes from the RCA cables. With the symmetrical versions, the shielding is only contacted on one side (so-called floating shield). In this case, it is important that the shielding is connected to the source side. This kind of cable has to be marked with the signal direction of course.
This fact may make people believe in a „material-related“ signal direction. To take this into account and to avoid many queries, we also label some of our speaker cables.

BURNING IN
What is interesting is the fact that cables first have to be „burned in“ before they may develop their full performance and sound. A possible explanation for this is the polycrystalline structure of copper. This means that the copper crystals in the conductor are not infinite in size, but only reach certain grain sizes and build grain boundaries. A physical effect called Electromigration leads to a kind of „cold welding“ at the grain boundaries, which reduces noise and homogenizes the signal flow. The burn-in duration depends on the cable types and the „burn-in signal“, which means the type and volume of the music. In general, the burn-in duration is between 20 and 50 hours. If a burned-in cable is mechanically stressed afterward by bending, kinking, or rolling up, this effect partially “breaks up” and the cable sounds a little rougher again. The mechanical stress on a cable during the modification of the Hi-Fi system may explain a bit the difference in sound when a burned-in cable is connected „wrong“ and thus also the belief in a general signal direction.

TECHNICAL DATA

• Only use at voltages and currents that occur during proper use
• Temperature range: 0 – 40°C
• Rated voltage: < 50V AC / 75V DC

SIMPLIFIED EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Hereby, in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG declares that the equipment typ complies with Directive RoHS 2011/65/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following internet address: www.in-akustik.com

POWER CABLES AND POWER BARS

DESCRIPTION POWER CABLES AND POWER BARS
Power Cables and Power Bars play a special role in the Hi-Fi system. They must be able to handle the impulsive power consumption caused by dynamic music passages on integrated amplifiers, power amplifiers, or active speakers. In addition, they have to feed the extreme current peaks, which increase due to the necessary AC / DC converters inside the electronic devices, to the hi-fi devices without delay and loss-free. Any inhibited current flow and contact resistance leads to high power losses and hurts the sound of the system. For this reason, we have developed power cables and power bars with very low contact resistance and very low inductance.
In addition, shielding protects neighboring components from the strong electromagnetic interferences, which are caused in the power cable by the high current peaks described above. The results are power cables that raise your system to a higher sound level in terms of dynamics and detail reproduction. But with all the love for audiophile sounds, safety plays an important role in this cable category. For this reason, every power cable and every power bar is intensively tested. Besides the regular function test, each of these products also undergoes a protective conductor test, an insulation test, and a high- voltage test. The results are logged accordingly.

USE OF POWER CABLES / POWER BARS
Please note that due to the risk of fire and by DIN VDE 0100 power bars and power extension cables must not be connec-ted in a row and shall not covered during operation! In standby mode, the components are not completely disconnected from the main supply. To avoid any unnecessary hazards or energy consumption, the components should be disconnected from the main supply during absences.

IMPORTANT NOTE
This power cable or power bar is NOT intended for the United States of America or territories that belong to the USA, and may NOT be used in these countries!

ATTENTION : versions without plugs (reference AC-xx05.0 AIR), may only be assembled by a qualified electrician.

OPERATION
If your system consists of several components, we recommend measuring the phases of the sockets to which you connect your hi-fi devices. The aim is to attain a potential difference between the signal ground of the devices that is as low as possible and thereby low compensating currents via the signal cable. To measure the phases, the devices are initially only connected to the mains and switched on without being connected. Then the potential between the signal masses (e.g. earth contact on the cinch sockets) is measured by using a multimeter. After turning the mains plug and repeating the measurement, you can determine in which position the potential is lowest. Observe the operating instructions of the devices in this regard and ask your specialist retailer.

NOTE : Before you connect the devices, it is highly recommended that they are switched off and disconnected from the mains.
Now connect the devices. Please note the operation instructions for the devices. Plug the mains power cable first into the device and then into the wall socket. If you are using a power bar, insert the plug of the power bar into the wall socket.

TECHNICAL DATA POWER CABLES AND POWER BARS

• Temperature range : 0 – 40°C
• SCHUKO-C13/C15: 10 A 250 V AC
• SCHUKO-C19: 16 A 250 V AC
• US-C15: 10 A 125 V AC
• US-C19: 15 A 125 V AC

SIMPLIFIED EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Hereby, in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG declares that the equipment typ is in compliance with Directive LVD 2014/35/EU and RoHS 2011/65/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.in-akustik.com

in-akustik GmbH & Co. KG Untermatten 12-14 79282 Ballrechten-Gottingen Germany

• Tel.: +49 (0) 7634 5610-70
• Fax : +49 (0) 7634 5610-80
• E-Mail: verkauf@in-akustik.de
• Web : www.in-akustik.de

FAQ

Q: Can the cables be used outdoors?
A: No, the product is intended for indoor use only in dry areas.

Q: What should I do if the product gets wet?
A: If the product gets exposed to moisture, disconnect it immediately and have it checked by qualified personnel before further use.

References

• in-akustik - Wir machen Musik zum Genuss
• in-akustik - Wir machen Musik zum Genuss
• Kostenlose HiFi-Webinare: Lerne von den Experten!
• in-akustik - We turn music into pure pleasure
• in-akustik - Wir machen Musik zum Genuss

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