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A5 

CR

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SPECIFICATIONS

STEREO

 

PREAMPLIFIER 

 

Issue 1 :  November 2004 

A5 

CR

 Preamplifier 

Instructions for use 

Page

 

9

 

of

  

9

 

 

 

 

 

Output : 

 

 

 

Voltage, RMS : 

29 Volts  20Hz to 20kHz 

 

 

Voltage, peak-to-peak : 

84 Volts 

 

 

Impedance : 

50 Ohms 

 

 

Frequency response 

20Hz to 20kHz, ±0dB 

 

 

Line inputs :

 

 

 

 

Total harmonic dist noise, 20Hz to 20kHz 

< 0

.

01% 

 

 

Signal / noise ratio reference 1 Volt RMS output 

> 100dB ‘A’-weighted 

 

 

Input sensitivity for 1 Volt output 

 240mV 

 

 

Input impedance 

 220k Ohms 

 

 

Gain at maximum volume 

 12

.

5dB (4

.

2 times) 

 

 

Overload margin  

 31dB 

 

 

Channel separation 

> 70dB typical 

 

 

Home Theatre Direct input : 

 

 

 

Input sensitivity 

 Zero gain, not effected by volume control 

 

 

Phono input : 

 

 

 

Frequency response reference 

-20.0

-15.0

-10.0

-5.0

0.0

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

20.0

31.5

50.0

80.0

125

200

315

500

1000 1600 2500 4000 6300 10000 16000

 RIAA

 PHONO

 RIAA/IEC

 

PHONO  RESPONSE

Frequency (Hz)

dB

 

 

 

IEC RIAA  -  see graph . . . . 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Signal / noise ratio ref.1 Volt RMS output 

> 94dB ‘A’-weighted moving magnet 

 

 

 

> 88dB ‘A’-weighted moving coil 

 
 

 

Input sensitivity for 1 Volt RMS output at 1kHz 

2

.

5mV moving magnet 

  

 

370µV 

moving 

coil 

 
 

 

Input impedance 

47k Ohms 

 
 

 

Overload margin 

Moving magnet :  31

.

2dB, 

  

 

Moving 

coil 

30

.

9dB 

 
 

Inputs : 

 

4 pairs line level RCA connectors, 

 

 

 

1 pair (home theatre direct) power amplifier input RCA connectors 

 

 

 

1 pair phono RCA connectors 

 
 

Outputs :   

1 pair RCA main output controlled by the volume, 

 

 

 

1 pair RCA tape record fixed line level output. 

 
 

Power requirement : 

100 / 115 / 230Volts AC 50 / 60Hz (factory pre-set), 

  

 

10 

Watts 

maximum 

 
 Weight 

: 13

.

15 kg,  29 lbs unit only, unboxed 

Dimensions : 

440 mm, 

17

.

3 inches wide 

  

18 

kg,  39

.

5 lbs in shipping carton 

 

125 mm, 

  4

.

9 inches high including feet 

  

 

 

 

397 

mm, 15

.

6 inches deep including terminals 

 
 

Standard accessories : 

IEC type mains lead (10-Amp type), 

 

 

 

remote control (A5 type - universal), 

 

 

 

2 batteries size LR03 or AAA, manganese alkaline type 

Musical Fidelity reserves the right to make improvements which 

 

may result in specification or feature changes without notice 

Summary of Contents for A5 CR

Page 1: ...s of outstanding musical reproduction Aesthetically the A5CR Preamplifier is a perfect match for the A5 CR Power and A5 CD player Together they form one of the finest hi fi systems available Dust regularly with a soft duster or soft brush but be careful when using cleaning or polishing agents they may harm the surface finish If you have any questions about your audio system please consult your dea...

Page 2: ...ins lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or coloured green or green and yellow or by the earth symbol The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked w...

Page 3: ...y cause electric shock or fire hazard Do not place the unit near direct heat sources such as radiators direct sunlight or other equipment Do not remove any covers or try to gain access to the inside There are no internal adjustments or fuses you can replace yourself Refer all service work to an authorised Musical Fidelity agent Note Unauthorised opening of the equipment will invalidate any warrant...

Page 4: ...ut select button and L 10 Infra red receiver window for remote con 11 Home Theatre DIRECT input select but and LED see pag 12 TAPE input select button and L REAR PANEL 13 RIGHT OUTPUT RCA socket 14 Moving Magnet Moving Coil push button selection switch see page 6 15 PHONO input sockets 16 CD input sockets 17 Super Audio CD input sockets Phono earth terminal ets e 6 ets d 7 ket 18 TUNER input sock ...

Page 5: ...them Pressing the volume up or down buttons on the remote handset will turn the motorised volume control in the required direction Pressing the MUTE button disables the LEFT and RIGHT OUTPUT sockets but not does not effect TAPE RECord output A red MUTE LED on the front panel lights to confirm that audio is not being routed to your power amplifier Pressing the MUTE button again cancels mute functio...

Page 6: ...V Input sockets on the rear panel are marked CD SACD Super Audio 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 it...

Page 7: ...or button on the front panel or remote control This source will now be routed to the A5 CR Preamplifier s TAPE RECord output for recording by the external tape deck You will also be able to hear the selected source through the loudspeakers Note adjustment of the volume control has no effect on the recording level OFF TAPE MONITORING In conjunction with a 3 head cassette deck off tape monitoring al...

Page 8: ... the A5 CR Preamplifier Check audio input lead connections Hum Audio connector plug not fully pushed in Insert plug securely Remote control does not work Preamplifier s POWER switch is set to off Set switch to on One or more batteries fitted the wrong way round Insert batteries correctly Batteries are flat Change batteries do not mix old and new ones Remote control is not pointed directly towards ...

Page 9: ...ph Signal noise ratio ref 1 Volt RMS output 94dB A weighted moving magnet 88dB A weighted moving coil Input sensitivity for 1 Volt RMS output at 1kHz 2 5mV moving magnet 370µV moving coil Input impedance 47k Ohms Overload margin Moving magnet 31 2dB Moving coil 30 9dB Inputs 4 pairs line level RCA connectors 1 pair home theatre direct power amplifier input RCA connectors 1 pair phono RCA connector...

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