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OWNER’S MANUAL

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SLP 03

Balanced Stereo Vacuum Tube Preamplifi er

NOTE: Before installing your new component, please read this manual carefully 

as it will inform you of the product specifi cations, proper installation and correct 

operating procedures for your unit. Also included in this manual are guidelines 

on how to service and care for your new Cary Audio Design product.

Summary of Contents for SLP 03

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 SLP 03 Balanced Stereo Vacuum Tube Preamplifier NOTE Before installing your new component please read this manual carefully...

Page 2: ...g and Installation 6 Specifications Basic Specifications 7 Operation Connections 8 Checking Connections 8 Switching On 8 Controls Displays Front Panel 9 Rear Panel 10 Remote Control 12 Service and Car...

Page 3: ...mended 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...

Page 4: ...produce heat 23 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE Before connecting a new component to your audio or home theater system it is always good practice to make certain that all components are turned off and preferab...

Page 5: ...quipment 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 a...

Page 6: ...e Motorola processor is the controller for all functions of the preamplifier Back to the analog side of things there are a total of eight 8 fully regulated power supplies in the SLP 03 preamplifier Se...

Page 7: ...t upon inspection of the shipping container If shipping damage is found after visual inspection take care not to destroy the evidence If necessary document the damage with photographs and contact the...

Page 8: ...ini plug jack for IR input 3 3 5mm mini plug jack for trigger out RS 232 full remote configuration interface Vacuum Tube Compliment 4 12 AU7 dual triode tubes Volume Control Range 63 0 dB Gain 16 dB I...

Page 9: ...separation right channel to right channel left channel to left channel 3 Check the directivity of pin cord connection if your patch cables are labeled for direction of connection SWITCHING ON POWER b...

Page 10: ...thirteen character display provides a wide range of information concerning the operation of the SLP 03 The information displayed depends on what the SLP 03 is doing The information displayed is summa...

Page 11: ...t channel RCA inputs from line level source equipment such as tuners CD player or SACD player 3 CINEMA BYPASS Designed to accept the left and right main channel from a surround processor to drive the...

Page 12: ...e Pin 1 Signal ground Pin 2 Signal non inverting Pin 3 Signal inverting Connector ground lug chassis ground Refer to your power amplifier s operating manual to verify that the pin assignments of its i...

Page 13: ...lume 63 4 BALANCE Use the buttons to fine tune the relative balance of the Left and Right channel from your listening position using the balance buttons in 1 dB increments 5 INPUT SELECTOR Use the but...

Page 14: ...from the Customer Service Department Cary Audio Design will assume no responsibility if the shipping company refuses to pay for damage due to your improper packing or lack of insurance should the unit...

Page 15: ...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 equiva...

Page 16: ...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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