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Cyrus Phono Signature

User Instructions

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WARNING:

  To  reduce  the  risk  of  electrical  shock  do  not 

remove  any  unit  covers  or  panels.  There  are  no  user 

serviceable parts in this product.

WARNING:  To  reduce  the  risk  of  electric  shock,  do  not 

expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

HEED WARNINGS: 

All warnings on the product and in the 

operating instructions should be adhered to. 

READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS:

 All the safety and operating 

instructions should be read before the product is operated.

RETAIN  INSTRUCTIONS: 

The  safety  and  operating 

instructions should be retained for future reference.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS:

 All operating and use instructions 

should be followed.

CLEANING: 

Unplug  this  product  from  the  mains  before 

cleaning. do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. use a damp 

cloth for cleaning.

WATER AND MOISTURE:

 do not use this product near water 

- for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or 

laundry tub, in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool 

and the like. The product must not be exposed to dripping 

or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, 

shall be placed on the product.

HEAT:

  The  product  should  be  situated  away  from  heat 

sources  such  as  radiators,  stoves,  or  any  other  products  

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

VENTILATION:

  slots  and  openings  in  the  cabinet  are 

provided  for  ventilation,  to  ensure  reliable  operation  of 

the product and to protect it from overheating and these 

openings  must not  be blocked or covered.   The  openings 

should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, 

sofa,  rug  or  similar  surface.  This  product  should  not  be 

placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack 

unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s 

instructions have been adhered to.

OBJECT OR LIQUID ENTRY:

 Never push objects of any kind 

into  this  product    through  openings  as  they  may  touch 

dangerous  voltage  points  or    short-out  parts  that  could 

result in a fire or electric shock.

ACCESSORIES:

  do  not  place  this  product  on  an  unstable 

cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, 

causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage 

to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket 

or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with 

the  product.  Any  mounting  of  the  product  should  follow 

the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting 

accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

POWER  SOURCES:

  This  product  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 supply to your 

home, consult your product dealer or local power company.  

For  products  intended  to  operate  from  battery  power,  or 

other  sources, refer to the operating instructions.

OVERLOADING: 

Never  overload  wall  outlets,  extension 

cords, or integral convenience receptacles. This can result in 

an increased risk of fire or electric shock.

POWER CORD PROTECTION:

 Power supply cords should be 

routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched 

by  items  placed  upon  or  against  them,  paying  particular 

attention  to  cords  at  plugs,  convenience  receptacles,  and 

the point where they exit from the product.

NAKED FLAMES:

 No naked flame sources, such as candles, 

must be placed on this product.

LIGHTNING: 

For  added  protection  for  this  product  during 

a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended or unused 

for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and 

disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent 

damage  to  the  product  due  to  lightning  and  power-line 

surges.

BATTERIES:

  Warning  :  Batteries  shall  not  be  exposed  to 

excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

CAUTION! POLARISED CONNECTOR (CANADA and USA): 

To  prevent  electrical  shock,  match  wide  blade  of  plug  to 

wide slot, fully insert. Do not alter or remove this plug if it 

does not fit your mains power socket. Have a suitable socket 

installed by a competent electrician.

ACCESS TO THE MAINS PLUG:

 The means to disconnect this 

product  from  the  mains  supply  is  the  mains  plug.  Ensure 

that the mains plug is accessible at all times.

WARNING:

 This appliance must be earthed.

IMPORTANT! READ BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT!

CAUTION:

 The exclamation mark is to draw your 

attention  to  important  instructions  and  safety 

procedures in this manual. 

ATTENTION: 

The lightning flash warns you of the 

risk of electrical shock presented by components 

inside this product. unauthorised personnel must 

not open this unit. 

MOVING  THE  PRODUCT:

  A  product  and  cart 

combination should be moved with care. Sudden 

stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may 

cause the product and cart to overturn.

ATTACHMENTS:

 Do not use attachments not recommended 

by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

Summary of Contents for Phono Signature

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...g the current settings 9 Manufacturer s specification 9 If no specification is available 9 Setting MC gain 9 Manual gain setting 9 Setting gain using the bargraph 9 Setting MC cartridge loading 10 Res...

Page 3: ...Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from th...

Page 4: ...bjects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way If the product does not operate normally by following the ope...

Page 5: ...tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment of...

Page 6: ...nature is a high quality phono preamplifier for vinyl turntables featuring Switchable inputs for 4 x turntables Each input configurable to match either moving coil or moving magnet cartridges Front pa...

Page 7: ...6 Input 3 Key to the rear panel drawing 7 Input 2 8 Input 1 9 Ground terminals 10 PSX R PSX R2 connection 11 Power inlet IN 1 MADE IN ENGLAND OUT IN MC BUS WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED ATTE...

Page 8: ...d right XLR outputs of the Phono Signature and the corresponding inputs of the preamplifier Connecting unbalanced phono outputs The phono outputs bare compatible with unbalanced audio inputs on a prea...

Page 9: ...citance load key 7 MC Resistance load key 8 MC Gain key 9 MM MC Select key 10 Warp filter key 11 Input select key 12 Key operation With the exception of the WARP key the Phono Signature keys are opera...

Page 10: ...l change and the selection will be saved for this input MM MC indicator The MM MC indicator will light yellow when an input is set to Moving Magnet and green when set to Moving Coil When an input is s...

Page 11: ...e range as shown in the following table Gain Cartridge output voltage range 40dB 2mV or more 50dB 600 V 2mV 60dB 250 V 600 V 70dB less than 250 V The factory setting is 40dB to reduce the possibility...

Page 12: ...om green to yellow This indicates that the setting has changed from the value previously stored If you prefer this setting and want to save it for the selected input refer to the Saving changes to set...

Page 13: ...1 2 3 4 5 7 9 6 8 0 10 SAT TV STORE MENU ENTER SELECT CH abc def ghi jkl mno pqrs tuv wxyz GUIDE INFO TEXT CONTROL SOURCE NOTE If amplifier inputs have been named CD and or Stream X the correct ampli...

Page 14: ...th ENTER SELECT This page lists commands that will control the Phono Signature Press the CYRUS key to set the remote control to Cyrus mode You can now control both a Cyrus amplifier and the Phono Sign...

Page 15: ...command for an amplifier 14 No command for an amplifier 15 No command for an amplifier 16 No command for an amplifier 17 No command for an amplifier 18 No command for an amplifier 19 No command for an...

Page 16: ...s changed the display text area will show the message Phase Normal or Phase Invert The performance of the CD player is unaffected whether the signal is in normal or phase inverted mode CD player stop...

Page 17: ...and for an audio streamer 12 Amplifier mute 13 No command for an audio streamer 14 No command for an audio streamer 15 No command for an audio streamer 16 Audio streamer stop 17 No command for an audi...

Page 18: ...will light and the key you selected will be red Press the TV or 2 SAT key to select the mode that you want to program Press and hold the 3 SETUP key 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 6 8 0 10 SAT TV STORE MENU ENTER SEL...

Page 19: ...le for learning If the test works then continue to program the rest of the commands you need If you still have problems check carefully that the mode light is flashing correctly as you send a command...

Page 20: ...of the ground lift switch If this doesn t resolve the problem there may be a ground loop via the turntable and some other components in your system Take the turntable to your retailer to get this chec...

Page 21: ...haser and is not transferable Please retain the sales receipt as proof of purchase Warranty claims must wherever possible be made through the retailer from whom the equipment was purchased This warran...

Page 22: ...Cyrus Audio Ltd Ermine Business Park Huntingdon PE29 6XY U K...

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