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CAUTION

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DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR CABINETS TO
EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
ARE INSIDE!

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IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT,
CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE
PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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 dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the
third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is

required when the apparatus 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
operate normally, or has been dropped.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a 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 maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

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Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

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Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on
the apparatus.

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Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a
book case or similar unit.

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The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the
AC outlet even with its POWER switch turned off.

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The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC
outlet so that you can easily reach the power cord plug at any
time.

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An apparatus with Class 

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construction shall be connected to

an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection.

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Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be
exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or other heat
sources.

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Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones
can cause hearing loss.

Summary of Contents for Esoteric A-100

Page 1: ...D00968120A Stereo Tube Power Amplifier OWNER S MANUAL 2 MANUEL DU PROPRIÉTAIRE 15 A 100 ...

Page 2: ...ug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus 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 operate normally or has ...

Page 3: ...pment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the equipment and or the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circu...

Page 4: ...nd excessive dust heat cold or moisture Do not open the cabinet as this might result in damage to the circuitry or electrical shock If a foreign object should get into the unit contact your dealer or service company When removing the power plug from the wall outlet always pull directly on the plug never yank the cord Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents as this might damage the ...

Page 5: ... the black terminal CAUTION Switch off the power to all equipment before making connection Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit About the speaker terminal When your speaker cable is bare wire Twist the strands of the stripped wires tightly together The thickness of wires should be less than 4 mm 1 8 When your speaker cable has spades Loosen the terminal cap and ...

Page 6: ...To connect 4Ω speakers to the unit connect the unit s 4Ω terminals to the speaker s terminals To connect the speakers of 6Ω 8Ω 16Ω or higher connect the unit s 8Ω terminals to the speaker s terminals Connect the unit s COM terminal to the speaker s terminal Connection example Connecting speakers Right speaker Left speaker Right speaker Left speaker ...

Page 7: ...biwiring 6 8 or 16 speakers Q Note To biwire this unit and speaker use either one of the 8Ω terminal or 4Ω terminal Do not connect the 4Ω terminal to a tweeter 8Ω terminal to a woofer etc Right speaker Left speaker Right speaker Left speaker ...

Page 8: ...8 Other connections AUDIO OUT R L LINE OUT R L AUDIO OUT R L AUDIO OUT R L A B C D E F ...

Page 9: ... distortions in sound quality The standard setting is B The bias current will decrease when set to A and depending on the compatibility between the tube and the system it is connected to sound quality may become slightly more delicate There is a tendency to use this setting when playing classical music Depending on the accompanying machine changes can be difficult to detect on the A setting Please...

Page 10: ...a direct power amplifier bypassing it s pre amplifier stage Your remote control cannot be used in this setting AUDIO OUT R L G H DIRECT terminal Connect to an external preamplifier s output port using an RCA audio cable LINE IN DIRECT IN switch This switch changes between LINE IN and DIRECT IN The LINE IN setting allows this amplifier to operate as an integrated amplifier H G ...

Page 11: ... switch This is normal for DIRECT mode operation POWER Use this switch to turn the unit on and off The indicator lights in red once when you turn on the unit Then the indicator lights in blue after 1 minute and audio is output The indicator lights in red also when the protection circuit is operating page 14 Once the unit is turned off wait for at least 5 minutes to turn it on again in order to pro...

Page 12: ...s remote control unit To use the remote control unit set the LINE IN DIRECT IN switch on the rear panel to LINE IN Remote control sensor The remote control unit RC 1156 is used in common with Esoteric digital amplifiers and certain CD DVD players other than P 01 D 01 When configured as an integrated amplifier you can use the following buttons for A 100 VOLUME INPUT MUTING The remote control unit i...

Page 13: ...ies and never dispose of old batteries by throwing them in a fire Protection circuits In order to protect the output level to the tubes this unit is equipped with a protection circuit to detect overcurrents When an overcurrent is detected the protection circuit will shut off the output tube s current and continue to do so until the power is switched off Presumably the main cause of a protection ci...

Page 14: ...AC source is not a switched outlet and that if it is the switch is turned on e Insert the power cord into the AC inlet of this unit Remote control doesn t work e Press the POWER switch of the main unit to turn it on page 13 e If the batteries are dead change the batteries page 12 e Use remote control unit within the range 7m 23ft and point at the front panel page 12 e Set the LINE IN DIRECT IN swi...

Page 15: ...382mm 486mm 252mm 15 ...

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