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CARY AUDIO

6301 Chapel Hill Road

Raleigh, NC 27607

919.355.0010

caryaudio.com

carydirect.com

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Summary of Contents for VT-500

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 o o o o o o o o o o VT 500 Vacuum Tube Phono Preamplifier NOTE Before installing your new component please read this manual carefully as it will inform you of the product specifications proper installation and correct operating procedures for your unit Also included in this manual are guidelines on how to servic...

Page 2: ...ations 7 Installation Unpacking 8 Warranty Card 8 Placement 8 Power Requirements 8 Operation Front 9 Rear 9 Power Pack 10 Break In Period 10 Service and Care Care and Cleaning 11 Tube Replacement 11 AC Power Fuse Replacement 11 Factory Service 11 Non Warranty Repair 12 Limited Warranty 13 ...

Page 3: ...ufacturer as others may cause hazards 12 This unit requires a reliable connection to the socket outlet with protective earthing by means of the specified power cord set 13 As a safety feature the unit may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug in which one blade is wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way If you cannot insert the plug fully int...

Page 4: ...ges or modifications not expressly approved by Cary Audio Design could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generat...

Page 5: ...UIPMENT WEEE DIRECTIVE The European Union s WEEE directive requires that products sold into EU countries must have the crossed out trashbin label on the product or the package in some cases As defined by the WEEE directive this cross out trashbin label means that customers and end users in EU countries should not dispose of electronic and electrical equipment or accessories in household waste Cust...

Page 6: ...ce products that offer incredible value for the money backed by superior engineering and design and supported by exceptional customer service Whether a headphone amplifier or a world class network audio player Cary Audio uses the highest quality components available within the audio circuit resulting in extraordinary sound quality This is a well known hallmark of all Cary Audio products For more t...

Page 7: ...rtridge with a very low noise floor The VT 500 offers inputs and selectable loading to match almost any moving magnet or moving coil phono cartridge This will optimize the response to best match your cartridge For the analog lover the VT 500 is a magical blend of art and technology that will add to your music listening enjoyment hour after hour You ll hear subtle shadings and exciting dynamic cont...

Page 8: ...UT IMPEDANCE MM 47 k ohm MC Selectable 50 ohm 100 ohm 200 ohm 500 ohm 1000 ohm OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 660 ohms POWER SUPPLY DESIGN Fully regulated power supply with 1 ea R Core transformer OUTPUT POLARITY Non Inverting VACUUM TUBE COMPLEMENT 2 ea 6SL7 Head Amp 2 ea 6SL7 RIAA EQ Amp Gain Stage 1 ea 5AR4 Vacuum Tube Rectifier located in external power supply chassis AC POWER REQUIREMENTS 100V 120V 50 60 H...

Page 9: ...ggests that you keep your original packing cartons in case you ever need to ship the unit Warranty restrictions apply Consult the warranty section at the end of this manual for details Please be certain to keep a copy of the original sales receipt from your direct purchase from Cary Audio or your authorized Cary Audio dealer to validate the warranty if ever needed The warranty is for the original ...

Page 10: ...ress button The ring around the button should show blue 1 MM RCA jack for MM cartridges input 2 MC RCA jack for MC cartridges input 3 OUTPUT RCA Jack for output to preamplifier or integrated amplifier 4 MC MM LOADING SWITCH a For MC operation set the switch to closest appropriate resistance value for the cartridge being used b For MM operation set the switch to 47k ohm 5 GROUND Turntable ground 6 ...

Page 11: ...POWER SWITCH Turn the main power switch on before use Connection to Phono Preamplifier BREAK IN PERIOD The tubes capacitors and output transformers take approximately 100 hours of music playing to fully settle in for peak performance The VT 500 will sound good from the start and after the first couple of hours you will notice increased depth and tighter bass This break in period defies all enginee...

Page 12: ...blow fuse The AC fuse is located on the rear panel of the external power supply below the AC inlet FACTORY SERVICE Careful consideration has been given to the design of your VT 500 to keep maintenance problems to a minimum Any problems or requests for service should be referred to our Customer Service Department at 919 355 0010 DO NOT return the VT 500 to the factory without a Return Merchandise A...

Page 13: ...bout out of warranty service and repair fees WARNINGS MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO PUT THE VT 500 IN SERVICE WITH THE BOTTOM PLATE REMOVED CONTACT WITH HIGH VOLTAGES FOUND IN THE UNIT CAN BE FATAL COMPLETELY REMOVE AC POWER PLUG FROM THE WALL AND ALLOW 30 MINUTES FOR THE HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITORS TO DISCHARGE THROUGH BLEEDER RESISTORS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE TUBES OR CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE AMPLIFIER CAUT...

Page 14: ...ons on Non Cary Audio Provided Services Certain Cary Audio Products are designed to employ non Cary Audio provided services such as by way of example only Spotify Tidal etc some of which require separate customer subscriptions and some of which do not as part of the Products functionality Because Cary Audio cannot control the providers of such services or the services themselves the owner of the P...

Page 15: ...or and material expenses for items covered by the warranty Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next section of this warranty How Can You Get Service In the event that the owner needs to return the unit to Cary Audio for service or repair of a possible defect he must follow the following steps 1 Create a new account or login to our Customer Service Center www caryaudio com to obtain a R...

Page 16: ...ary Audio products damages based upon inconvenience or loss of use of the product or any other damages whether incidental consequential or otherwise How State Law Relates to the Warranty Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not appl...

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