Aesthetix Audio PandoraRomulus Owners Manual

CONNECTIONS 
 
 
CAUTION: Make all input and output connections before turning on the rear panel Main Power switch. 
 
 
Mute or turn off the power amplifier when connecting/disconnecting cables. 
 
 
  
Figure 5 - Rear Panel Layout showing connections 
 
 
 
AC Power: 
 
The Pandora may be plugged directly into an un-switched  wall outlet.  Although proprietary RFI (radio-frequency 
interference) filtering is built into the Romulus, in some situations an AC power-line filter may provide additional...

 
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OPERATION 
 
Important note:
 When first installing the Pandora, both it and the computer must first be set up. 
 
Once all connections have been made, turn on the rear panel  Main Power switch.  After the information pages 
are displayed, the Standby LED will illuminate. 
 
STANDBY  
Once the Standby LED is illuminated, press the St andby button once.  The Standby LED will blink for 
approximately 30 seconds, then it will turn off.   The display will be on and the Mute LED will be off....

 
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Advanced display functionality 
 
This unit contains the ability to sense the ambient li
ght level in the room and adjust the display and LEDs 
accordingly.  Additional information about this c an be found on the Aesthetix website – www.aesthetix.net 
 
REMOTE TRIGGER  
The remote trigger control allows the Pandora to control  the standby state of a remote unit, such as the Atlas. 
Power Amplifier.  Connect the Trigger Out jack from t he Pandora to the Remote Trigger jack on the receiving...

Romulus 
 
This section provides Instructions and information unique to the Romulus and is intended to be in addition to the 
Pandora instructions. 
 
Romulus Front Panel Layout 
 
STANDBY INPUTDISPLAY
MUTE
AESTHETIX
EJECTSTOP
ROMULUS
PAUSE
PLAY

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14 15 16
11
3
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PHASE
RNDM ALL FOREVER
LOCK
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Figure 6 – Romulus Front Panel Layout    
1. 
STANDBY  button.  After the rear panel  MAIN POWER switch is turned on and the information pages are 
displayed, press the front...

Romulus Display Layout 
   
    
Figure 7 – Romulus LED Display Layout   
 
1.  Pressing the left side of the Display will decrement* the volume, when the optional volume control is 
installed. 
 
2.  Displays the total CD time when the disc is stopped,  or the track progress time when the disc is playing. 
When a digital signal is present at any of the rear panel  inputs, the sample rate is displayed.  In a Signature 
version, when a DSD or DSD2X signal  is detected, this part of the display will read...

 
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Operation 
 
When first installing the Romulus, the CD will play by 
selecting the CD input and pressing play.  To use the 
DAC, both the Romulus and the co mputer must first be set up. 
 
 
INPUT 
 
Pressing the Input button repeatedly will cycle through all i nputs.  Use this button to select the desired input.  
The order is: CD, AES1, RCA1, TOS1, USB1.  When CD is selected, the Romulus takes a few seconds to read 
the disc, if installed, so that it can  show the disc information in the...

 
 
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Appendix A  Troubleshooting Guide 
 
If the Romulus should function abnormally during operation, please review the items in the following checklist.  
Please be sure to thoroughly check all other connected co
mponents such as speakers, preamplifiers, as well as 
cables. 
 
Symptom Possible  Cause(s) Remedy 
No power or front panel 
lights and no sound. Power cable is not inserted 100% into AC 
input connector. Ensure that the AC cord is inserted all the way 
into the 
Pandora and that the wall...

 
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Appendix B  Specifications 
 
 
 
USB Audio Input Signal:   44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192 kHz 16, 20,  and 24 bits.  In a Signature version, DSD 
1x and DSD 2x. 
 
S/PDIF Audio Input Signal:   44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4,  and 192 kHz 16, 20, and 24 bits. In a Signature version, DSD 
1x. 
 
Maximum Output Level:    Balanced: 4.8 V rms without opti onal volume controls installed. 
 Single-Ended: 2.4 V rms without opti onal volume controls installed. 
 
Pandora/Romulus with volume controls – the...

90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
(3 Year optional ext ended service contract)  
 
 
1.  Aesthetix warrants the product  designated herein to be free of manufacturing defects in material and 
workmanship, subject to the conditions herein set  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 date of purchase,...