VNE Vacuum Tube Compression Amplifier
HAZELRIGG INDUSTRIES
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Installation
The VNE is carefully packed for shipment and should survive all but the most brutal handling. If
there is any damage, keep the shipping material for use during any claim for damage with the
shipper.
Included in the box:
1) The VNE Instrument Interface
2) Line cord
3) This instruction manual
Mounting
The VNE is designed for installation in a standard 19-inch rack. It requires 3.5 inches of vertical
space, but additional spacing between it and adjacent equipment is recommended for adequate
cooling. Ideally, a ventilated panel at least 1 rack unit high (1.25 inches) should be installed
above and below the VNE (and around any other heat producing equipment for that matter). Be
sure the side vent slots are not blocked. Equipment that runs cool can last for a very long time.
In tight equipment enclosures, be sure there is adequate air flow. Forced air cooling will benefit
all your equipment.
The VNE can also be used without a rack, placed on a table, counter, or even on the floor.
Optional rubber feet are available, when requested at the time of the order.
Moderate electrical and magnetic fields in the vicinity of the VNE should not cause any
degradation in noise performance, due to the well-shielded construction, but proximity to devices
with motors or large power transformers (i.e. tape machines or power amps) should be avoided.
Although the vacuum tubes in the VNE are selected for minimum microphonic response, it is a
good practice to avoid mounting locations that subject the VNE to very high sound or vibration
levels.