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OTHER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: - 

 

Never touch the power cord with wet hands. 

 

Always remove the power cord by grasping the plug, not the cable. 

 

Never expose the unit to excessive heat or magnetism. 

 

Never let an inexperienced person repair or reassemble the unit. 

 

Never put anything, especially metal objects, inside the unit. 

 

Never place excessive weight on the unit. 

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Do  not  store  or  operate  this  unit  in  areas  of  high  humidity  or  in  close 
proximity to water / moisture. 

 

Do not expose or immerse the unit in liquid of any kind. 
 

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This product generates high levels of heat. Adequate ventilation must 
be  provided.  Do  not  restrict  airflow  through  any  ventilation  slots  or 
place the unit on any surface that may restrict airflow. 
 
Valve equipment operates at extremely high temperatures;  

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN AND ANIMALS.

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RISK  OF  SHOCK  OR  ELECTROCUTION!  INTERNAL  OPERATING 
VOLTAGES ARE LETHAL! 
 

Do not remove top cover, unless specifically instructed to do so in the user 
manual. 
 
This unit contains fuses and other safety components in accordance with 
BS60065 requirements. 
In  the  event  of  failure,  replacement  fuse  or  safety  component  must  be  of 
the same part type and value. 

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This product must be earthed – ensure that the mains supply cable earth / 
ground is correctly connected. 
 

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SUCH  REPLACEMENT  MUST  ONLY  BE  CARRIED  OUT  BY  A 
QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. 
 

Do  not  attempt  to  replace  any  fuses  without  first  disconnecting  the  unit 
from the mains electricity supply.

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

! IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION !

 

Summary of Contents for Fifth Element

Page 1: ...Fifth Element Fifth Force DIGITAL TO ANALOGUE CONVERTER OWNER S INFORMATION...

Page 2: ...ION 2 CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DISPOSAL POWER REQUIREMENTS 3 INTRODUCTION 4 OVERVIEW 7 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 8 CONNECTION 13 OPERATION 14 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 15 WARRANTY INFORMATION 16 C...

Page 3: ...ion slots or place the unit on any surface that may restrict airflow Valve equipment operates at extremely high temperatures KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN AND ANIMALS RISK OF SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTIO...

Page 4: ...ormal household waste To prevent possible harm to the environment please separate the product from other waste to ensure that it can be recycled in an environmentally safe manner Please contact your r...

Page 5: ...s specifications are subject to change without notice Therefore it is important to refer to the manual that is supplied with your product for the most accurate information manuals downloaded from our...

Page 6: ...e experiments with the digital analogue interface transformers and filters in the DAC3 was that there had to be more information available on the discs than previous believed Digital filters and the a...

Page 7: ...m from start to end which when broken is irreparably damaged and no amount of clever manipulation can restore it to its original time frequency amplitude duration or relationship regardless of what th...

Page 8: ...frequency response but also just about the absolutely best dynamic transfer function possible The analogue output has provisions for both usingle ended and balanced operation using the best available...

Page 9: ...hielded from direct sunlight and free from vibration Also ensure that the location is stable and capable of carrying the weight of the units A suitable mains power outlet must be close to the location...

Page 10: ...e Fifth Element Fifth Force is equipped with one digital input consisting of a single ended RCA socket located towards the centre of the rear panel of the Fifth Element chassis Outputs The Fifth Eleme...

Page 11: ...d and manufactured output transformers which feature an improved output and grounding scheme to provide the best possible connection to the pre amplifier Below is a description of the various cable an...

Page 12: ...NATE GROUND LOOPS 3 2 1 2 1 3 SCREEN XLR FEMALE XLR MALE DAC OUTPUT PRE AMP INPUT CABLE CONFIGURATION FOR XLR BALANCED OUTPUT TO RCA SINGLE ENDED INPUT 2 1 3 SCREEN XLR FEMALE RCA MALE DAC OUTPUT PRE...

Page 13: ...or high common mode impedance to ground at the Fifth Element s output Experiment with both positions to achieve the lowest background hum from the system Umbilical A dedicated cable is supplied for co...

Page 14: ...h Element unit is for connection to source components that also use a separate ground terminal The ground post located on the Fifth Force power supply can be used in situations where the following pre...

Page 15: ...ion Bedding in The Fifth Element Fifth Force requires around 200 hours of initial use called bedding in before the circuitry becomes stable and optimum performance is realized As the device beds in th...

Page 16: ...ly 2 x 800mA 220 240V supply UNIT WEIGHT per chassis 20 KG SHIPPING WEIGHT Original packaging per chassis 27 KG UNIT DIMENSIONS per chassis 260mm h x 560mm w x 540mm d SHIPPING DIMENSIONS Original pac...

Page 17: ...ire service or repair during or after the Warranty period If the product must be shipped please use the original packaging materials and include a copy of the original sales receipt along with a note...

Page 18: ...1273 220 511 Fax 44 0 1273 731 498 e mail info audionote co uk CONTACT INFORMATION If in the future your Audio Note UK product requires servicing or if you require technical support or have any quest...

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