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POLARITYPlease note that the 865 Integrated Amplifier conforms to the standard of Pin 2 as the positive or ”hot” pin for all analog

CONNECTING AN UNBALANCED SOURCEAlthough the inputs are all of the 3-pin XLR type, an unbalanced source is easily accommodated by using a speci

CONNECTING THE AUXILIARY OUTPUTSThe auxiliary output level of the 865 Integrated Amplifier can be set to either a fixed mode suitable for use with a r

CONNECTING THE AUXILIARY OUTPUTS TO A COMPONENT WITH UNBALANCED INPUTSThe 865 Integrated Amplifier’s balanced outputs can drive unbalanced inpu

1-8POLARITYPlease note that the 865 Integrated Amplifier conforms to the standard of Pin 2 as the high or ”hot” for the balanced inputs.The

SETTING THE BOULDERLINK SWITCHThe normal setting of the MASTER / SLAVE switch is MASTER.When using the 865 with only power amplifiers, the Bo

OPERATIONPOWERING UPWith all your connections made, you are ready to listen to your Boulder 865 Integrated Amplifier.The power LED will c

INPUT SELECTIONS To select an input, press one of the pushbuttons labeled ONE, TWO, THREE or FOUR. The respective input will be shown in the display

VOLUMEBecause the precise feel of the Boulder 865’s volume control may be different than you are used to, we recommend starting the source device so t

BALANCETo change the level balance, press the BALANCE pushbutton. “BALANCE CENTERED” will show in the display. Now, rotating the control wi

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After several seconds of not changing the balance, the display will return to the “VOLUME...” indication. You may also return to

DISPLAYThe display brightness may be set to any of four brightness levels. To change the brightness level, press the DISPLAY pushbutton. “DISPLAY 100

REMOTE CONTROLBATTERIESA standard small flat-blade screwdriver is required to install the three AAA batteries. To install batteries in the remote cont

SOURCE SELECTIONTo select an input (source) press the button on the left side of the remote control whose number corresponds to the

PROGRAMMINGWhile it is not necessary to ever use any programming functions, you will find they maximize the enjoyment of your Boulder 865 Integrated A

If you chose to assign a name, then “1 INPUT ONE” will be shown in the bottom display row with a blinking cursor before the name’s first character.

INPUT LEVEL CALIBRATIONPressing the same input source number will make “INPUT LEVEL 0.0dB” show in the bottom display row. Rotating the vol

INPUT BALANCE CALIBRATIONPressing the same input source number will make “INPUT BAL CENTERED” show in the bottom display row. Rotati

THEATER MODEWhen the 865 Integrated Amplifier is used in a surround sound or home theater system, it is normally desired to bypass the volume control,

PROGRAMMING BY THE DISPLAY BUTTONSeveral special features are programmed by pressing and holding the DISPLAY pushbutton until the display chan

APPENDIX RECORDINGBOULDER LINKPROGRAMMINGREMOTECONTROL OPERATIONGETTINGSTARTEDB o u l d e r 8 6 5 I n t e g r a t e d A m p l i f i e r R e a

BOULDERLINK IDPressing the DISPLAY pushbutton again will make “PROGRAM BOULDER LINK, BOULDER LINK ID 0” show in the display. Rotating the vol

RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTSShould you wish to have all settings reset to original factory defaults, you may execute a master reset. Normally, this func

BOULDERLINKBoulderlink is a means of interconnecting most Boulder products so that their microprocessors can talk to each other and pass impor

5-2BOULDERLINKCONNECTING 800 SERIES TO 1000 OR 2000 SERIES WITH BOULDERLINKIf you are using the 865 Integrated Amplifier with certain other

SETTING BOULDERLINK SWITCHESEvery Boulderlink system must have one “MASTER” component, and only one component can be set to MASTER. Us

POWER UP VIA BOULDERLINKWith each component connected together with a Boulderlink cable, and individually connected to the AC mains, pressing the 865’

5-5BOULDERLINKAn 865 set to “SLAVE,” will display “THIS UNIT SLAVE #______.”If there is no component set to “MASTER,” the 865 will display

BOULDERLINK MESSAGESEach component in the system can send a message to the 865 which is then shown on its display. This is particularly helpful in c

“UNIT 1 IS OFFLINE” means that the slave is no longer responding via Boulderlink. Its Boulderlink cable may have become disconnected, or the AC mains

RECORDINGThe Auxiliary outputs may be used for making recordings or supplying a fixed level output to other system components.CONNECTING A RE

TABLE OF CONTENTSGETTING STARTEDIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

APPENDIX7-1

APPENDIX7-2BOULDER 865 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONSBalanced Line Inputs 4 pairAuxiliary Balanc

APPENDIX7-3TROUBLESHOOTINGSYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDYNo power indication Amplifier is not plugged in Connect to AC mains outletAC mains power switch in OFF

APPENDIX7-4NOTES

REMOTE CONTROLBatteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

BOULDERLINKConnecting the Boulderlink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1Connecti

GETTING STARTEDINTRODUCTIONCongratulations on your selection of the Boulder 865 Integrated Amplifier, the finest integrated amplifier in the w

PLACEMENT OF THE 865 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIERYour Boulder 865 Integrated Amplifier is designed to reduce the effects that external magnetic and r

CONNECTING TO THE MAINS OUTLETYour 865 Integrated Amplifier is supplied with a mains power cord suitable for the location where it was purchased. It i