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OPERATION MANUAL                           MODEL :   MINITORII  -  DESKTOP AMPLIFIER

 

          REV 1  MAR 2018

           

IMPORTANT SAFETY 

INSTRUCTIONS! 

PLEASE READ THESE BEFORE 

OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. 

1.

Read and Follow these instructions. 

2.

Do not plug your amplifier in or 

attempt to turn it on until you have 

read and followed the steps in this 

complete manual. 

3.

Never leave this preamplifier 

powered ON while unattended or at 

night when sleeping. 

  

4.

Do not use this preamplifier near 

water or in damp locations. 

5.

Do not place this preamplifier near 

any heat sources such as radiators, 

heat registers, stoves, or directly 

above other amplifiers that produce 

heat. 

6.

Do not defeat the safety of the 

three-prong power cord by 

attempting to lift the ground.  If 

you only have two-prong outlets in 

your home, have a licensed 

electrician install a grounded outlet 

near the preamplifier. 

7.

Protect the removable power cord 

from being walked on or pinched at 

either end.  

8.

Do not attempt to move this 

preamplifier until after it has been 

turned off and cooled down to 

room temperature. 

9.

Unplug the preamplifier during 

lightning storms or when unused 

for long periods of time. 

10.

Refer all service to Decware or a 

Decware authorized service tech. 

Do not attempt to fix internal 

problems. There are no user 

serviceable parts inside.   

11.

WARNING

 HIGH VOLTAGES 

PRESENT - This preamplifier stores 

up to 500 volts in the capacitors. 

Do not open the amplifier under 

any conditions. 

12.

Never touch a vacuum tube while it 

is operating.  Some can reach 

temperatures near 400 degrees F. 

13.

ALWAYS place preamplifier on a 

solid sturdy clean and level surface 

that can support its weight.

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lightning flash with arrowhead, within

an equilateral triangle, is intended to

alert the user to the presence of unin-

stalled “dangerous voltage” within the

product’s enclosure that may be of risk

of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an

equilateral triangle is intended to

alert the user to the presence of

important operating and mainte-

nance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appli-

ance.

AVIS 

RISQUÉ DE CHOC ELECTRIC-NE PASOUVRIR.

WARNING- TO REDUCE RISK

OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE.  REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

To prevent the risk of electrical shock, do not remove

cover or bottom.  No user serviceable parts inside.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS!

PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE

OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.

1  Read these instructions.

2  Keep these instructions.

3  Heed all warnings.

4  Follow all instructions.

5  Do not use this apparatus near water.

6  Clean only with a dry cloth.

7  Do not set things on top of apparatus.

8  Install in accordance with manufactur-

ers instructions.

9  Do not install near any heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves, or other apparatus (including

amplifiers) that produce heat.

10  Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized or grounding-type plug. A po-

larized plug has to blades with one

wider then the other. A grounding type

plug has to blades and a third ground-

ing prong.  The wide blade or the third

grounding prong are provided for your

safety.  If the provided plug does not

fit into your outlet, consult an electri-

cian for replacement of the obsolete

outlet.

11  Protect the power cord from being walked

on or pinched particularly at plugs, conve-

nience receptacles, and the point where

they exit from the apparatus.

12  Only use attachments/accessories specified

by the manufacturer.

13  Do not attempt to move this apparatus until

after it has been turned of and cooled down

to room temperature.

14  Unplug this apparatus during lighting storms

or when unused for long periods of time.

15  Refer all servicing ot  qualified service per-

sonnel.  Servicing is required when the ap-

paratus has been damaged in any way, such

as power-supply cord or plug is damaged,

liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into the apparatus, the apparatus has been

exposed to rain or moisture, does not oper-

ate normally, or has been dropped.

16  Do not expose this equipment to dripping or

splashing and ensure that no objects filled

with liquid, such as vases, are placed on or

near the equipment.

17  To completely disconnect this equipment

from the A.C. mains, disconnect the power

supply cord from the A.C. receptacle.

18  The mains plug of the power supply cord

shall remain readily operable.

19  Never touch a vacuum tube while it is oper-

ating.  Some can reach temperatures of al-

most 400 degrees F.

20  Turn apparatus off when not in use.

Summary of Contents for MiniTorii

Page 1: ...OPERATION MANUAL MODEL MINITORII DESKTOP AMPLIFIER REV 1 MAR 2018 PAGE OF WWW DECWARE COM 1 14 Reference Vacuum Tube Amplifier Owners Manual MiniT orii...

Page 2: ...HOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL To prevent the risk of electrical shock do not remove cover or bottom No u...

Page 3: ...y calling us directly or you by e mail If you have any issues check the web site s contact page for up to date e mail addresses and phone hours We also have a strong online support forum that is very...

Page 4: ...you have taken delivery of your amp during cold weather please allow it to come to room temperature before you plug it in and try to use it You will need three pair of high quality interconnects and...

Page 5: ...14 POWER CORD 3A FUSE POWER SWITCH RIGHT OUTPUT RIGHT SPEAKER RIGHT INPUT B RIGHT INPUT A LEFT INPUT A OA3 HEADPHONE JACK VOLUME TREBLE ADJ LEFT OUTPUT LEFT INPUT B ADJ FEEDBACK POWER SWITCH ADJ FEED...

Page 6: ...ed and installed Tube pins are equally important and should be cleaned every time a tube is installed Once again this will keep the tube sockets clean which is critical for maintaining top fidelity Tu...

Page 7: ...lector switch and the switch box shown above is also using silver switching and silver Teflon internal wiring This component is called the ZSB and available on the Decware web site Connecting Subwoofe...

Page 8: ...or the life of the tubes Tube Matching Matching the tubes is not required in this amp since the channels can be individually adjusted however it is nice to install the output tubes as well as the inp...

Page 9: ...st cases this will be around 6000 hours for a new tube Rectifier tubes are the first line of defense against power spikes and can fail as a result of this for what would seem like no apparent reason U...

Page 10: ...en the two components Now add your second source if you have one and again listen for any increase in the noise or hum If with either source you DO notice an increase in noise or hum then it likely co...

Page 11: ...e at minimum 200 hours of use to reach what we a term burned in state which is to say a state where the sound is pretty much where it s going to be from then on out During the 200 hour burn in period...

Page 12: ...se of it s treble control and through tube rolling To voice with tubes we recommend starting with output tubes Get yourself three or four different compatible pairs to try and settle on a favorite Aft...

Page 13: ...n to change them The trick is simple You have a complete new set of tubes on hand and every 6 months you install them to see if the sound gets better If it does it s probably time for new tubes If not...

Page 14: ...IEC 3A fuse and removable cord included Consumption 65 watts Input jacks RCA Output jacks RCA Headphone jacks 1 4 Warranty lifetime to original owner 90 days on tubes Service For service please contac...

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