Aria MC Phono Stage User Manual Download Page 1

 

Aria 

MM / MC Phono Stage 

Summary of Contents for MC Phono Stage

Page 1: ...Aria MM MC Phono Stage...

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Page 3: ...UCTION 1 TECHNOLOGY 2 BACK PANEL CONNECTIVITY 3 FRONT PANEL INDICATORS 4 MC CARTRIDGE ADJUSTMENT 5 INSTALLATION VENTILATION WARM UP 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 7 9 LOADING SETTINGS 10 IMPORTANT NOTES 1...

Page 4: ...rmance The Aria uses two separate circuits dedicated to both moving coil and moving magnet cartridges and avoids compromises The Aria is an all analogue amplifier with no digital control circuitry The...

Page 5: ...e is no bias current flowing in the cartridge coil so as not to upset the delicate magnetic geometry of the cartridge The MC input has the provision for selecting resistive input loading of 70 to 400...

Page 6: ...to the earth terminal shown on the rear panel in the diagram above Connect the Aria to your amplifier via the sockets marked Output to the appropriate line level input on the back of your amplifier U...

Page 7: ...oximately 5 seconds when powered up or switching between inputs MM or MC inputs are selected by pressing the input button on the front panel The LED indicator will show the selected input When switchi...

Page 8: ...ght individually Via the use of the dip switches located on the back panel Your cartridge manufacturer will state the recommended loading for the model MC cartridge you have chosen If you are using th...

Page 9: ...e transformers If in the rare event that low level noise should become overly intrusive try using the lower gain setting see page 5 and move the unit away from possible noise sources as described Vent...

Page 10: ...nal 10 230V 20mm Fuse T250mAL 115V 20mm Fuse T500mAL Power Consumption 10 Watts Ambient operating temperature 5 to 35 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION MC INPUT Generator source resistance 15 Loading set to 1...

Page 11: ...B RIAA accuracy 100K output load better than 0 2dB 70Hz to 70KHz THD Noise 6dB low gain setting typically 0 035 at 1V Bandwidth 100Hz to 22KHz Noise 15 terminator and 6dB low gain setting typically 71...

Page 12: ...parallel with 100pF Maximum input level 93mV at 1KHz Gain 41 4dB at 1KHz Frequency response 100K output load 15Hz 3dB to 100KHz 0 2dB RIAA accuracy 100K output load better than 0 2dB 100Hz to 100KHz T...

Page 13: ...1 only on 100 2 only on 150 1 and 2 on 70 Capacitance 3 and 4 off 1000pF 3 only on 2000pF 4 only on 3200pF 3 and 4 on 4200pF Left and Right MC Gain 1 off and 2 on low gain 63 5dB 1 on and 2 off high...

Page 14: ...mmended distance between this side and other units is 60mm This unit is intended for use in moderate climates Warning To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage do not expose the unit...

Page 15: ...OWNERS LOG 1 Owner Date Where purchased 2 Owner Date Where purchased 3 Owner Date Where purchased 12...

Page 16: ...Rega Research Ltd exceptional Hi Fi designed and made in ENGLAND...

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