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5. AC mains connection
The IEC power inlet and mains fuse holder are located on the left side toward the front and on the belly of
the machine. Disconnect the amplifier from the AC plug if you have to replace the fuse. 230/115 volts
on the fuse contacts can cause serious electric shock.
6. Component connections.
Before initial power-up, install the interconnects to the sources and the cables to your loudspeakers. If
possible, connect the included ground wire between the grounding posts of The Absolute Tune and your
main source.
Interconnects
Use any high-quality RCA-terminated cable. Insure good non-oxidized contacts. Naturally, we recommend
our own NF cable which has been designed for optimum synergy. But that’s just our opinion. Still, allow
us one piece of advice: Use The Absolute Tune to enjoy music, not to test cables.
Loudspeaker cables
Insist on cables with superior non-oxidized contacts and sufficient conductor mass to supply adequate cur-
rent to the speakers. This insures proper damping factor for mandatory transducer control. (Cables of in-
sufficient conductor mass can strangulate an amplifier’s current delivery.)
7. Power mains
To turn the machine on or off, press the rocker mains switch on the left front of the machine’s belly. Three
blue LEDs inside the central display will confirm power as will the glow of the valves. Thermal stabilization
and final readiness are indicated after about 2-3 minutes once the two outer LEDs have extinguished.
Should one or both of these outer indicators remain
lit, contact your dealer or the factory to avoid internal
damage. Optimal operation conditions and stabilized sonics for The Absolute Tune are reached within a
half hour of turn-on.
8. Controls on the front
All functions of The Absolute Tune are controlled by these two knobs. The right one controls volume, the
left one selects inputs. Please remember that The Absolute Tune does not include a phono stage. To con-
nect a record player, you will require an outboard phono stage. Naturally, you can use the phono input for
any other standard line-level source such as a tuner, DVD player or VCR.
