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CONTENTS

Model 7PX3.5 RIAA Phono Preamplifier.................................................

1

Model 7PX3.5/B RIAA Phono Preamplifier............................................

1

Applying AC Power ................................................................................. 2
About the DC Servos ................................................................................ 3
Input/Output Connections ...................................................................... 3
Setting Gain ................................................................................................ 4
Input Impedance and High Frequency Contour ................................. 5
Effect of High Frequency Contour on MC Cartridge Response.........6
Setting Input Impedance ..........................................................................8
Setting High Frequency Contour ............................................................7
Recommended Loadings for Various MC Cartridges ......................... 9
Warranty Service and Repair .................................................................. 10

Model 7PX

3.5

 & 7PX

3.5

/B

RIAA  Phono  Preamplifier

Operating  Manual

*NOTE: VERSION 3.5 IS IDENTICAL TO VERSION 3.0 IN OPERATION AND FEATURES . 
(PREAMPLIFIER VERSIONS 3.0 AND HIGHER REQUIRE POWER SUPPLY MODEL XPS7B WHICH HAS A 
HIGHER OUTPUT VOLTAGE THAN MODEL XPS7A. DO NOT USE THE MODEL XPS7B POWER SUPPLY 
ON PREAMPLIFIER VERSIONS EARLIER THAN 3.0 AS THE HIGHER VOLTAGE MAY CAUSE THE 
INPUT FUSES IN THE POWER SUPPLY TO BLOW.)

*Preamp Version: ________

Power Supply Model: _____________

Preamp Serial No. ____________________

Power Supply S/N.__________________

Rev. 1 January, 1999

Summary of Contents for 7PX3.5

Page 1: ...anty Service and Repair 10 Model 7PX3 5 7PX3 5 B RIAA Phono Preamplifier Operating Manual NOTE VERSION 3 5 IS IDENTICAL TO VERSION 3 0 IN OPERATION AND FEATURES PREAMPLIFIER VERSIONS 3 0 AND HIGHER RE...

Page 2: ...sal in application Each module is optimized with selection of external components for its respective circuit function The overall circuit configuration uses two low noise amplifier blocks separated by...

Page 3: ...A DO NOT USE THE MODEL XPS7B POWER SUPPLY ON PREAMPLIFIER VERSIONS EARLIER THAN 3 5 AS THE HIGHER VOLTAGE MAY TRIGGER THE OVERVOLTAGE CIRCUIT AND CAUSE THE INPUT FUSES IN THE POWER SUPPLY TO BLOW The...

Page 4: ...Connections Inputs and outputs are marked accordingly on the rear panel A separate set of buffered tape outputs is provided for direct connection to a tape recorder without the need to route the sign...

Page 5: ...ED AT THE OUTPUTS WHICH MAY DAMAGE YOUR LOUDSPEAKERS Phono Gain Setting The Model 7PX3 5 Phono Preamplifier provides separate gain settings for each type of Phono cartridge currently available Set the...

Page 6: ...eat this problem involves loading the low output MC cartridge with very low value resistors less than 100 Ohms While this approach has the effect of ameliorating the audible high frequency distortion...

Page 7: ...ve response of a typical low output MC cartridge when playing an unequalized 5 KHz square wave Cartridge load is 437 K Ohms Note the excessive overshoot and ringing of the square wave The X Y plot sho...

Page 8: ...e the cartridge source impedance DC coil resistance is part of the RC network which sets the High Frequency Contour turnover frequency in the 7PX3 5 you must know both the recommended HFC frequency fr...

Page 9: ...dge manufacturers specifications for the appropriate capacitance loading value for your cartridge Be sure to include the capacitance of your interconnect cables as indicated in the formula above Input...

Page 10: ...inn Asak DC 2100K 1K 20 Linn Asaka 47K 35 Linn Troika 47K 35 Ortophon MC 3000 47K 40 Scan Tech Clavis 47K 30 Scan Tech Parnassus 47K 40 Spectral MCR Signature 47K 35 Sumiko Transfiguration AF 1 47K 30...

Page 11: ...of purchase Units requiring attention during this period will be repaired free of charge Shipping to the factory for inspection or repair must be paid by the owner Routine check ups are not included...

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