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Balanced Audio Technology VK-P5 Owner'S Manual Download Page 5

Reseating Tubes

Normally, reseating tubes upon delivery is not required. However, if any tubes have

noticeably drifted out of position due to unusually high transportation stress, it will be
advisable to reseat the tubes. Use the supplied Torx wrench to remove the top cover.
Reseat the tubes in their sockets and reinstall the top cover.

NOTE: When using the Torx wrench, make sure it is fully inserted so that the screw head is
not stripped.

Physical Placement

It is recommended that you provide for at least 6" of free space around the unit for proper
ventilation.

Mount the unit on a hard surface with proper ventilation underneath.

Do not stack the VK-P5 phono stage on top of other units, nor vice versa.

General Description of VK-P5 Phono Preamplifier

The VK-P5 balanced all-tube phono stage is designed to provide the maximum possible
performance while operating in conjunction with the wide verity of phono cartridges available
today. The unit offers high degree of versatility in system configuration by providing the
following features:

- User-selectable gains of 50dB and 56dB

- Selectable cartridge loading for both resistance and capacitance

Please refer to the Configuration Switches section of this manual for information on how to
configure the VK-P5 phono stage for optimal performance in your system.

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Summary of Contents for VK-P5

Page 1: ...____________________________ Address _______________________________________ _______________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTE In order to receive the full five year product warranty please mail this completed form together with a copy of your sales receipt to Balanced Audio Technology at the address below within thirty days of purchase Failure to do so will result in the product being warran...

Page 2: ...VK P5 Balanced Phono Stage Owner s Manual 1300 First State Blvd Suite A Wilmington DE 19804 Tel 302 999 8855 Fax 302 999 8818 ...

Page 3: ... was preset at the factory to the following configuration Gain High Input Resistive Loading 47kΩ Input Capacitive Loading None Please refer to the chapter on configuration switch setting for information on optimizing the unit parameters ...

Page 4: ...er removed DO NOT expose to rain or moisture DO NOT defeat the ground power plug DO NOT replace fuse with anything other than the same type and rating as supplied by the factory Package Contents Included in the box should be the following Description Quantity VK P5 Balanced Phono Stage 1 Power Cord 1 Male Connector Pins 10 Spare 6922 tube 1 Spare Fuse See Fuse Protection 1 Torx Wrench T 10 1 Spare...

Page 5: ...ilation Mount the unit on a hard surface with proper ventilation underneath Do not stack the VK P5 phono stage on top of other units nor vice versa General Description of VK P5 Phono Preamplifier The VK P5 balanced all tube phono stage is designed to provide the maximum possible performance while operating in conjunction with the wide verity of phono cartridges available today The unit offers high...

Page 6: ...o normal operation When you turn the unit ON the VK P5 will automatically go through a gentle power on sequence At the end of this sequence the unit will automatically unmute However since the source volume may be unknown at this time it is advisable to turn the volume control on your preamplifier fully counterclockwise and place the mute switch in Mute position before turning the VK P5 ON Output ...

Page 7: ...ernal configuration switches that are located inside the VK P5 phono preamplifier In order to access these switches do the following 1 Turn the VK P5 OFF and disconnect the power cord from the power line receptacle 2 Remove the top cover using the supplied Torx T 10 wrench Figure 1 depicts the locations of the VK P5 internal configuration switches These include 1 Left and right channel cartridge l...

Page 8: ...tion is marked USER Gold plated solderable pins are supplied with the VK P5 accessory kit that should be attached to either resistors or capacitors supplied by the user This allows for easy installation and upgrade of user supplied components The following resistors can be added in parallel with the 47K load Switch position Resistor Value 1 100 Ohm 2 1K 3 10K 4 User Defined Any parallel combinatio...

Page 9: ...hese controls be set fully clockwise Some high output cartridges those with nominal output of over 3mV may benefit from a reduction in overall gain of the VK P5 preamplifier and a corresponding increase in its input overload margin Moving the R130 and R230 controls fully counterclockwise will reduce the overall preamplifier gain by approximately 6dB and increase the overload margin The fully clock...

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Page 11: ... with the same type and rating parts Servicing The Balanced Audio Technology VK P5 should require no service other than changing tubes to maintain its high performance The vacuum tubes used in the VK P5 are high quality 6922 s and 6SN7 s rated for approximately 5000 hours of use Please direct any further service inquiries to the factory Cleaning To remove dust occasionally wipe the front and top s...

Page 12: ...eferenced to 1mV Low position 71dB High Position 73dB Cartridge Loading Resistance Selectable from 100Ω to 47kΩ Capacitance Selectable from 100pF to 1000pF Inputs RCA Connectors Outputs XLR Balanced XLR to RCA adapters available Tube Complement 8 6922 s and 2 6SN7 s Power Consumption 150 VA Max Dimensions 19 W x 5 5 H x 14 D Weight 35 lb unpacked ...

Page 13: ...by anyone other than Balanced Audio Technology or its specifically authorized agents 5 Remedy If this product contains a materials manufacturing or workmanship defect that cannot be repaired at the dealership where the product was purchased it must be packed in original packaging and returned to Balanced Audio Technology via insured freight at the owners expense If replacement packaging materials ...

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