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N
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52 Control connector: This multi-pin connector shares
control information between the Controller chassis and
the Preamplifier chassis. Use the supplied multi-pin N
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52
control cable to connect the Preamplifier’s N
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52 Control
connector to the N
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52 Control connector on the Controller.
DC Power connectors: These connectors receive DC power
supplied by the Controller chassis. Use the two supplied
multi-pin DC power cables to connect the Preamplifier’s
left-channel DC Power connector to the Controller’s left-
channel DC Power connector, and the Preamplifier’s right-
channel DC Power connector to the Controller’s right-
channel DC Power connector.
Main output connectors: These connectors provide
left-channel and right-channel output to associated
components. Two balanced (male XLR) and two unbalanced
(RCA) stereo output connectors are available.
For best performance, use balanced connections
whenever possible. Refer to the illustration on page 8
to ensure that the N
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52 balanced output connector pin
assignments correspond to the balanced input connector
pin assignments of the associated component you want
to connect. If not, wire the cable so that the appropriate
N
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52 output pin connects to the appropriate associated
component input pin.
Auxiliary output connectors: These connectors provide a
second left-channel and right-channel output that can be
used to send audio to a powered subwoofer, to a second
listening zone or to recording components such as CD
recorders or tape decks. One stereo set of balanced (male
XLR) output connectors and one stereo set of unbalanced
(RCA) output connectors are available.
The front panel Aux button activates the Aux mode, allowing
you to use the front-panel controls to determine which
input is sent to the Auxiliary outputs. Settings you make in
the Input Setup menu determine if the selected input will
appear at the XLR Auxiliary output connectors, the RCA
Auxiliary output connectors, both sets of connectors or
if it will not be sent to the Auxiliary outputs at all, even if
selected in the Aux mode. (For information about setting
these parameters see the
N
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52 User Guide.) The Aux LED
lights when Aux mode is activated. See
Aux button and LED
on page 5 for additional information.
Note:
The following Auxiliary output conditions will
apply if you use the Aux mode to set the Auxiliary
output signal to anything other than “Off” or “Main
Var[iable]:”
input setup
menu aux
setting for
selected input
rca auxiliary
outputs
Xlr auxiliary
outputs
Both
Active (0dB gain)
Active (+6dB gain)
RCA only
Active (0dB gain)
Muted
XLR Only
Muted
Active (0dB gain)
Off
Muted
Muted
See the
N
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52 User Guide for more information.
For best performance, use balanced connections whenever
possible. Refer to the illustration on page 8 and to the
documentation for the connected component to ensure
that the balanced input connector pin assignments
correspond to the N
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52’s Auxiliary output balanced
connector pin assignments. If not, wire the cable so that
the appropriate input pin connects to the appropriate
output pin.
Phono input connectors: These unbalanced (RCA) stereo
input connectors accept input signals from most phono
cartridges. Two gain settings, multiple resistive load and
multiple capacitive load settings are available for the
Phono inputs in the Setup menu, allowing the connection of
moving-coil, moving-magnet, high-output, and low-output
designs. For information about setting the Phono Input
parameters see the
N
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52 User Guide.
Phono Ground connector: This post provides an earth-
reference ground connection for the connected phono
cartridge. Connecting the phono cartridge grounding
wire to the phono ground connector grounds the phono
cartridge to the preamplifier chassis, which sometimes
reduces audible hum and other noise that results
from multiple grounding paths. Otherwise, the ground
connection between the associated phono cartridge and
the preamplifier chassis is isolated.
Note:
Listen to the connected phono cartridge both
with and without the phono ground connection. Select
whichever results in the best performance.
GettinG StaRted
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