Issue 1 : November 2004
A5
CR
Preamplifier
Instructions for use
Page
6
of
9
CONNECTIONS
All input, output and power connections should
be made with the mains power switched OFF.
INPUT CONNECTIONS
The A5
CR
Preamplifier has one pair of phono
inputs, which can be used either for moving
magnet (MM) or moving coil (MC) pickups.
The phono input sensitivity requirement can be
changed from MM to MC by pressing the push-
button switch located on the rear panel.
Important - Do not operate the
MM
/
MC
switch
with the volume control turned up.
Some turntable/pickup arm combinations are
fitted with an extra wire for chassis earthing.
This should be connected to the earth terminal
on the back panel.
(Note - this is not a safety earth).
The A5
CR
Preamplifier also has four “line level”
inputs which are electrically identical, and
therefore suitable for use with any source
component having an output of at least 300mV.
Input sockets on the rear panel are marked
CD
,
SACD
(
S
uper
A
udio
CD
),
TUNER
and
TAPE
, to correspond with function buttons on
the front panel.
The
HT DIRECT
sockets are intended for
home theatre use. When selected, they are
routed inside the A5
CR
Preamplifier directly to
the preamplifier output, which is not controlled
by the volume adjustment.
Do not therefore connect these sockets to a
source without its own volume control
.
PREAMPLIFIER OUTPUT
Left and right audio outputs are provided from
RCA sockets on the back panel, which are
controlled by the volume adjustment.
TAPE RECORDER CONNECTION
The A5
CR
Preamplifier has a single tape circuit
with facilities for off-tape monitoring with 3-
head tape decks (see page 7).
The tape deck's left and right line outputs are
routed to the preamplifier's
TAPE
(input)
sockets, and the tape deck's line inputs are
connected to the preamplifier’s
TAPE
REC
ord (output) sockets.
BEFORE SWITCHING ON
. . . .
Plug the accessory IEC mains lead into the rear
panel socket, then the other end into a wall
outlet.
Turn the volume control on the front panel to
minimum (anticlockwise).
