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MANLEY

STEELHEAD RC

MM/MC GRAMOPHONE CARTRIDGE PREAMPLIFIER

OWNER’S MANUAL

MANLEY LABORATORIES, INC.

13880 MAGNOLIA AVE.

CHINO, CA 91710 USA

TEL: +1 (909) 627-4256

FAX: +1 (909) 628-2482

www.manley.com

Summary of Contents for STEELHEAD RC

Page 1: ...MANLEY STEELHEAD RC MM MC GRAMOPHONE CARTRIDGE PREAMPLIFIER OWNER S MANUAL MANLEY LABORATORIES INC 13880 MAGNOLIA AVE CHINO CA 91710 USA TEL 1 909 627 4256 FAX 1 909 628 2482 www manley com...

Page 2: ...NTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION 3 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS 4 FEATURES AND APPLICATIONS 5 OPERATIONAL NOTES 9 REMORA REMOTE CONTROL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 16 MAINS CONNECTIONS 18 SP...

Page 3: ...bility UNPACKING Unpack the preamplifier carefully and make sure that all supplied accessories are present Examine all items for any possibility of shipping damage All six tubes should be standing at...

Page 4: ...ipment If however the preamp provenance is unknown then the mains voltage selector switch should be checked and reset to the correct voltage if necessary The mains fuses must also be checked for prope...

Page 5: ...en ignored causes most phono stages to continue rolling off the highest octave signals coming from the phono pickup rather than turning the final corner and shelving to flat response at about 50 kHz C...

Page 6: ...is instance a technically wrong setting is completely harmless for all equipment involved In the case of the MM input the typically higher cartridge output levels allow fixed resistor termina tion wit...

Page 7: ...rs from the car tridge manufacturer s specs 5 SWITCH SELECTABLE AMPLIFIER GAIN Cartridge output levels and downstream line level interconnect drive voltage requirements can vary greatly between manufa...

Page 8: ...o the STEELHEAD s VARIable output jacks 9 SEPARATE BUFFERED FIXED AND VARIABLE OUTPUTS Choice of constant level source for interconnection to a line level only pre amp or recorder and variable outputs...

Page 9: ...then attach the grounded IEC power cable jack to the IEC plug Keep the power off until all other system connections are completed Proceed by connecting the input and output cabling to the signal sour...

Page 10: ...ar make sure the mains power is off and mains cords are unplugged Then unplug the power supply from the preamp If the preamp has been powered up within the last 15 minutes stop and let the large inter...

Page 11: ...mas tree lights in the attic no Be careful to straighten any bent tube pins prior to installation pin misalignment will make fitting the replacement tube difficult or impossible and may damage the soc...

Page 12: ...GREEN while the transmitter is active As the battery voltage wanes the green light may flash RED briefly when the transmitter is switched on that s when the load on the battery is heaviest When the b...

Page 13: ...assive volume control offers highest headroom option over silicon based devices Precautions when using the Remora Remote system Use only fresh alkaline 9 volt 006P batteries in the remote transmitter...

Page 14: ...of another Remora enabled Manley preamplifier that may be nearby in range of the transmitter If necessary you may alter the specific short user number of the transmitter When you do so the receiver ca...

Page 15: ...e Steelhead s receiver decoder is configured to be in programming mode looking for any new user number changes If the decoder detects the new user number programming string from an armed remote during...

Page 16: ...Replace with correct fuse Bad or unplugged Check cables and outlets power cable AC outlet not energized Rolling Grayout Abandon California elect Libertarians Power supply pilot ON HEAD not responding...

Page 17: ...uts install shorting plugs Replace jumper if necessary Establish inter chassis connec tion Check lead head shell continuity Check for proper connection Keep source lines away from transformers motors...

Page 18: ...quipment WEEE Information for customers The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have issued the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive The purpose of the Direc tive...

Page 19: ...Typically less than 2 degrees Inter channel differential gain Less than 0 5 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz any gain setting Dynamic Range 101 dB 1 kHz 1 THD 200 Ohm source 47 k Ohm input 55dB Gain 97 dB 1 k...

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