Cary Audio Design A 306 Owner'S Manual Download Page 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

 

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do 
not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. The lightning 
flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is 
intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated 
dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may 
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric 
shock to persons. 
 
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside. 

Please refer to qualified personnel for service. 
 
ALERT: The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important 
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the component. 
 

 
1.

 

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS: All the safety and operating instructions of your Cary Audio equipment should be read 
before power is applied to the equipment. 
 

2.

 

RETAIN OWNER'S MANUAL: These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 
 

3.

 

HEED WARNING: All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 
 

4.

 

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS: All operating and use instructions should be followed. 
 

5.

 

CLEANING: Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. The unit should be cleaned only as recommended 

by the manufacturer. 
 

6.

 

ATTACHMENTS: Do not use attachments not recommended by the unit manufacturer as they may cause hazards. 
 

7.

 

WATER AND MOISTURE: Do not use the unit near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, 
or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool. 
 

8.

 

ACCESSORIES: Do not place the unit on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The unit may fall, 
causing serious injury to a child, an adult, or damage to the unit. Mounting of the unit should follow the 
manufacturer's instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. 
 

9.

 

VENTILATION: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the 
unit and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The top or bottom panel 
openings should never be blocked by placing the unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. The unit should 
not be installed in a built-in location such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided. There should 
be free space of at least 6 inches (16cm) above the unit and an opening behind the unit. 

 

10.

 

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION: The unit may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a 
plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety 
feature. If you cannot insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should fail to fit, contact 
a licensed electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. 
 

11.

 

POWER SOURCES: The unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking 
label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your unit dealer or local power 
company. 
 

12.

 

POWER CORD PROTECTION: Power supply cords should be routed so that they are unlikely to be walked on or 
pinched by items placed on or against them. Pay close attention to cords where they enter a plug, or a convenience 
receptacle, and the point where they exit from the unit. 
 

13.

 

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING: If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit, be sure the 
antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. 

Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, NSI/NFPA 70, provides information regarding proper grounding of the 
mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an Antenna-discharge unit, size of grounding 
conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the 
grounding electrode. 
 

Summary of Contents for A 306

Page 1: ...o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o C 306 Reference Preamplifier NOTE Before installing your new component please read this manual carefully as it wi...

Page 2: ...peration Customizing your C 306 POWER C 306 PREAMPLIFIER SELECT ENTER SETUP MUTE DISPLAY VOLUME POLARITY 1 2 3 4 6 5 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 RIGHT CHANNEL INPUTS MAIN OUTPUTS RIGHT CHANNEL LEFT CHANNEL LEFT C...

Page 3: ...ended by the manufacturer 9 VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the unit and to protect it from overheating These openings must n...

Page 4: ...eat 23 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE Before connecting a new component such as the DVD 7 to your audio or home theater system it is always good practice to make certain that all components are turned off and...

Page 5: ...uipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from where the receiver is connected 27 OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION If an outside an...

Page 6: ...knob is used to actually adjust those items ENTER button Press this button in conjunction with the setup button the enter button allows you to save changes made to the C 306 while in setup mode ALPHAN...

Page 7: ...When off the display will turn on for a few seconds when ever a setting is changed MUTE button Pressing this button will reduce the main output level of the preamplifier by a used selectable amount ra...

Page 8: ...The RS 232 port is used in conjunction with an external controller to control the operation of the C 306 This is for custom installation use Consult your dealer for more information DC TRIGGER OUTPUT...

Page 9: ...lifier end of the interconnecting cable SINGLE ENDED MAIN OUTPUTS Use these jacks for connection to the power amplifiers The pin assignments of these XLR type male outputs are The pin assignments of t...

Page 10: ...the C 306 from your listening position Muting sound Resuming sound Use this button to cycle among four levels of brightness including OFF for the display allowing adjustment for various ambient light...

Page 11: ...haracters long POWER MUTE INPUT SELECTOR BALANCE VOLUME 1 5 JKL 9 WXYZ 2 ABC 6 MNO 0 a A 3 DEF 7 PQRS 4 GHI 8 TUVI L BALANCE R _ POLARITY Use the two buttons to invert the polarity sometimes called ab...

Page 12: ...A Preamplifier Output 1 pair balanced main output on XLR 1 pair single ended main on RCA 2 pair record outputs on RCA Controller Connectors 1 IEC AC mains receptacle 1 3 5mm mini plug jack for IR inpu...

Page 13: ...amage should you wish to store it or ship it for after sales service Replacement cartons and packing are available at a nominal charge from Cary Audio Design if ever required 2 2 Placement In general...

Page 14: ...This four step process gives you extensive control over a wide variety of setup options and provides positive feedback that your changes have been accepted and saved for future use THE MENU SYSTEM Th...

Page 15: ...mes seems quite right for a given source you may create a name of your own choosing up to twenty characters long To do so press SETUP to enter the setup menu turn the SELECT knob or use the up or down...

Page 16: ...mute level press SETUP to enter the setup menu turn the SELECT knob or use the up or down NAVIGATE buttons on the remote to move to MUTE LEVEL mode turn the VOLUME knob or use the left or right NAVIG...

Page 17: ...ME knob increases or decreases the volume in 0 1dB increments above 50 and in 1 0 dB steps below this low level The SELECT knob selects the source to be listened to at any point in time In short in no...

Page 18: ...Time Zone DO NOT return the C 306 to the factory without a return authorization number RA from the Customer Service Department Cary Audio Design Inc will assume no responsibility if the shipping comp...

Page 19: ...of the problem 4 Deliver the product to Cary Audio Design or the nearest authorized service facility or ship with all freight and insurance charges prepaid in its original packing container or equival...

Page 20: ...C 27539 phone 919 355 0010 fax 919 355 0013 www caryaudio com o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o...

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