Unpacking
Thoroughly inspect your unit and packing materials for
shipping damage. If you discover any damage, contact
your EDGE dealer immediately. We recommend saving
the packing materials for future shipment. Your unit has
been shipped with a removable power cord and warranty
card. Please fill out the warranty card and return it to
EDGE.
WARNING!!!
Please remove all packaging, and let your unit sit at room
temperature for at least 3 hours before plugging it in or
attaching any cables. It should NOT be cold to the touch
when you hook it up.
Not doing this may result in damage to your unit!
Component Placement
Choose a place that will support the weight of your unit
and allow you access to the back for cable connections.
Your preamp or integrated dissipates heat through air
circulation and must be kept free of any obstruction that
would reduce air flow. Never place your equipment on a
carpeted surface and always allow at least 2 inches of free
space above for ventilation. Also allow adequate clearance
for the AC cord and signal cables to bend behind your unit,
we recommend leaving at least 6 inches for clearance.
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Product overview
This manual covers G1,G2 and G3 models.
The G 1 Preamplifier operates on the AC voltage derived from the
wall outlet.
The G 2 Preamplifier is unique in that it can operate on
AC voltage derived from the wall outlet or DC voltage from it’s
internal gel batteries. It also has the ability to charge its own
internal batteries while in the play AC play mode. The benefit of
using batteries is that it is true DC; free from the noise and hash
that is always present on the AC line. When in DC mode the
audio/main transformer is switched off and the batteries supply all
the voltage and current necessary to operate the audio section.
One transformer supplies voltage to the control board which
contain relays, LEDs, and the volume motor.
To keep the signal as intact as possible the G 2 only uses one
relay in the signal path. All switching is done at the rear input panel
by relays and only the selected signal is allowed to come forward
to the audio circuit.
The G 1, G 2 and G 3 uses only RCA type inputs or single ended
inputs to preserve the original signal as close as possible through
the use of less parts in the signal path. By using balanced line
inputs, no matter how good the parts, we still see 2-5% signal
degeneration. The fewer the parts in the signal path; typically, the
less the original signal will be changed.
The G 3 Integrated uses the same preamplifier section as the G1
with a 75 watt per channel output stage.
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