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CONTENTS

PREFACE ..................................................................................................................................................................3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................................4
TRANSPORT ............................................................................................................................................................6
UNPACKING ............................................................................................................................................................6
PACKAGE CONTENT ................................................................................................................................................6
FRONT PANELS FEATURES ......................................................................................................................................7
BACK PANELS FEATURES .........................................................................................................................................8
BLOCK REMOTE ......................................................................................................................................................9

Functions ............................................................................................................................................................9
Pairing / Unpairing ..............................................................................................................................................9
Battery Replacement ..........................................................................................................................................9

DISPLAY CONTENT ............................................................................................................................................... 10

Content FULL ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Content SMART ............................................................................................................................................... 10

INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 11

Placement ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Adjusting feet .................................................................................................................................................. 11
Connecting the DC Supply and Control cables ................................................................................................ 11
Connecting the Line Input / Output Cables ..................................................................................................... 11
Connecting Turntable (Phono Input) ............................................................................................................... 11
System Remote Control (REM) ........................................................................................................................ 12
Connecting AC mains Cable ............................................................................................................................. 12

OPERATION .......................................................................................................................................................... 13

Turning On/Off ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Power Supply ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Select Input ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Volume Control................................................................................................................................................ 13
Mute ................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Setup Menu ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
GND LIFT switches ........................................................................................................................................... 13

SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

GENERAL CONTROL / NAVIGATION ................................................................................................................. 14
SETUP MENU Base-Level ................................................................................................................................. 14
SETTINGS Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 15
ADVANCED SETTING Menu ............................................................................................................................. 15
INPUT SETUP Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 16
DISPLAY SETUP Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 18
VOLUME CONTROL SETUP Menu .................................................................................................................... 19

SURFACE CLEANING ............................................................................................................................................. 20
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................................ 20
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 21
NOTES .................................................................................................................................................................. 21

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Summary of Contents for LINE BLOCK

Page 1: ...LINE POWER BLOCK Dual Mono Control Amplifier by BLOCKAUDIO s r o Owner s Manual Manual issued 09 2017 www blockaudio com ...

Page 2: ...ply and Control cables 11 Connecting the Line Input Output Cables 11 Connecting Turntable Phono Input 11 System Remote Control REM 12 Connecting AC mains Cable 12 OPERATION 13 Turning On Off 13 Power Supply 13 Select Input 13 Volume Control 13 Mute 13 Setup Menu 13 GND LIFT switches 13 SETTINGS 14 GENERAL CONTROL NAVIGATION 14 SETUP MENU Base Level 14 SETTINGS Menu 15 ADVANCED SETTING Menu 15 INPU...

Page 3: ...ates you on your purchase of this device But before you start listening to your new LINE POWER BLOCK please read this manual carefully so you are able to use and enjoy all functions of this unique equipment without drawback on music quality ...

Page 4: ... plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus LIGHTNING Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time REPAIR Any repairs or adjustment may only be performed by qualified personnel The warranty will become void if the user attempts to open and repair the apparatus Improper intervention may interfere with the electrical safety...

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Page 6: ...nder normal shipping conditions Mishandling should be evident upon inspection of the shipping box We strongly recommend that you keep all original packaging in order to protect your components from damage should you later wish to store or ship them PACKAGE CONTENT Enclosed you will find the following items The Control Unit LINE BLOCK The Supply Unit POWER BLOCK The Owner s Manual that you are curr...

Page 7: ...s current operation mode Steady light indicates White Battery operation Orange AC Mains operation Battery Off Red illuminates dimly Standby mode Flashes during battery operation Battery status Weak Flashes Orange Battery Charging Flashes Red Error Adjustable feet For accurate setup of horizontal position Only front two feet are adjustable See INSTALLATION section for details PHONES Headphones Outp...

Page 8: ...S I II I and II are identical RCA OUT Unbalanced single ended Output Connectors white for left channel red for right XLR OUT Balanced symmetrical Output Connectors DC VOLT OUTPUT Power Supply Output Connectors SUPPLY CONTROL Control Interface and Power Supply for none audio circuits AC MAINS INPUT Mains supply inputs 15 A power socket with V Lock notch Marking of the AC mains version REM LEFT RIGH...

Page 9: ...ngs MENU Press this button to display and escape the Setup Menu PLAY PAUSE This button allows you to mute and unmute the audio signal Pairing Unpairing Open Setup Menu choose SETTINGS ADVANCED PAIR REMOTE Instructions for the Pair Unpair of the Block Remote with the Line Block will be displayed Battery Replacement Find the battery component on the back of your Remote Use a coin to turn the battery...

Page 10: ...ance Output Phase Selected Input Source Status Line for Mono Block Power transistors temperature and Operation Mode Subsonic Filter Symbol Headphones Symbol Mute Symbol Input Gain Offset Volume Level Selected Input Source Customized Input Name Volume Bar Temporary message while system turns On Off ...

Page 11: ...he supplied Multi pin SUPPLY CONTROL cable connect the Power Block s SUPPLY CONTROL connector to the Line Block s SUPPLY CONTROL connector The upper position of the connectors is indicated by the triangle for easier orientation Connecting the Line Input Output Cables Connect the left channel output of a source to the desired left channel input number of the Line Block unit and do the same for righ...

Page 12: ...ins cables from a wall outlet or Power distributor to the AC Mains Input sockets Appropriate AC mains version 115 V 60 Hz or 230 V 50 Hz is factory pre configured and is marked on the back panel close to the AC mains sockets The device connector of enclosed mains cord is equipped with V Lock system This may prevent accidental disconnection To release the device mains connector press on the yellow ...

Page 13: ... time the batteries must be fully charged at least every six months to maintain their service life Select Input By short clicks on the Rotary Push Button or Left Right button on the Block Remote you can select the desired input signal source The Input optional settings are possible in the Input Setup Menu Volume Control Start playback of the selected source and after it adjust carefully the volume...

Page 14: ...ton or Select Button on Block Remote longer than two seconds the changes will be saved and the Setup Menu exits SETUP MENU Base Level Move the cursor to the desired position and then choose an option according the table below via Rotary Push Button or via Select Button on the Block Remote STANDBY After the selection the Preamp System switches to the Standby state BATTERY This option lets you chang...

Page 15: ...ing lets you adjust the timer that the preamplifier system turns off during inactivity no audio signal and no user control input ADVANCED SETTING Menu Move the cursor to the desired position and select option according the table below SETUP Menu STANDBY BATTERY POWER AMP SETTINGS CANCEL SETTINGS CLASS BALANCE PHASE AUTO STANDBY ADVANCED ADVANCED OPTIONS DEFAULT INPUTS Moves to INPUTS Menu None DIS...

Page 16: ...XLR 4 PHONO SET INPUT X OPTIONS DEFAULT USED ON OFF ON OFFSET 0 dB to 15 dB 1 dB step 0 dB BYPASS OFF ON OFF SET INPUT PHONO OPTIONS DEFAULT USED ON OFF ON Moves to PHONO Menu None USED This option removes the selected input from the list of available inputs The input will be skipped when selecting the active input OFFSET This setting lets you adjust all associated devices in your system to output...

Page 17: ... Capacitance L R Trim GAIN OFFSET This setting lets you adjust the phono input to a similar volume as all associated devices in your system LOAD RESISTANCE This setting offers a choice of resistive loading values for the Phono input For MC 10 15 30 40 50 70 100 200 300 600 and 1000 Ω For MM 1 kΩ 47 kΩ INPUT CAPACITANCE This setting offers a choice of capacitive loading values for the Phono input 5...

Page 18: ...ode display remains on in DISPLAY OFF mode display remains off also during volume control operation CONTENT This setting lets you choose the display mode FULL In this mode the complete content of the display will be shown see chapter DISPLAY for further details SMART Only the most important information s for usual usage will be shown see chapter DISPLAY for further details The Input name can be cu...

Page 19: ...your Line Block will default every time you turn it on While LAST option chosen the volume level setting from the previous time the unit was powered down is retained CAUTION Setting the TURN ON parameter to LAST can result in louder than expected power up volume if the Line Block was set to a high volume level setting when last powered down MAXIMUM This setting lets you set a maximum line output v...

Page 20: ...operation Check AC mains cables connection Preamplifier does not start the front status LED is flashing red and DC Voltage Detection warning is displayed The source device output signal contents too high DC voltage part Defective source device Check change the signal source device Hum 50 100 Hz comes from the speakers Ground loop between the individual components See capture GND LIFT switch No rea...

Page 21: ... 4 balanced XLR pairs 5 unbalanced RCA pairs Phono Input 1 unbalanced RCA pair Outputs 2 balanced XLR pairs 2 unbalanced RCA pairs Phones Output 3 pole XLR receptacle and 6 35 mm stereo jack Battery Operation Time 15 hours System Remote Control Yes Neutrik RJ45 Power Consumption 150 W max at charging 50 W at idle 0 5 W in Standby Mains Voltage 230 115 V AC 10 50 60 Hz factory pre configured Dimens...

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