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Tri-Vista Power                       Instructions for Use   Page 2 of 9

SAFETY  INFORMATION

Issue 1:  March 2003

IMPORTANT!

(U.K. only)

This unit is supplied in the U.K. with a mains lead fitted with a moulded 13 amp plug.

If, for any reason, you need to cut off this plug, please remove the fuse holder and dispose of
the plug safely, out of reach of children.  

It must not be plugged into a mains outlet.

The wires in the mains lead supplied with this appliance are coloured in accordance

with the following code:

Green and yellow ........... Earth
Blue ............................ Neutral
Brown ............................. Live

WARNING - This appliance must be earthed

As the colours of the wires of the mains 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 with the
letter L or coloured red.

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter N or coloured black.

If connecting to a BS1363 plug, a 13 amp fuse must be used.

WARNING:

The Tri-Vista Power is a powerful amplifier and must necessarily supply high
voltages through the loudspeaker terminals.  Therefore, to avoid any possibility of
an electric shock DO NOT TOUCH THE SPEAKER TERMINALS when the unit
is being used.

WARNING:

Any modifications to this product not expressly approved by Musical Fidelity who
is the party responsible for standards compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.

Summary of Contents for Tri-Vista

Page 1: ...uction Aesthetically the Tri Vista Power amplifier is a perfect match for the Tri Vista Preamplifier and Tri Vista SACD player which are part of our 20th Anniversary series Together they form one of the finest hi fi systems available today 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 question...

Page 2: ...lows 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 with the letter L or coloured red The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the le...

Page 3: ...igh temperatures operate the unit in a well ventilated area and do not touch the side heatsink fins after periods of use at high output power Do not remove covers or try to gain access to the inside There are no internal user adjust ments Refer all service work to an authorised Musical Fidelity agent NOTE Unauthorised opening of the equipment will invalidate any warranty claims There are fuses ins...

Page 4: ...3 Audio input socket RCA type Front panel Back panel Illuminated feet with multi colour indicator LEDs CONNECTIONS AND FACILITIES MAIN UNIT Power supply lead input low voltage Mains input from power supply unit Control lead socket Speaker output terminals three pairs ...

Page 5: ... IEC type two 17 Right PSU switched mains output 18 Right control lead socket 19 Left control lead socket 20 Left PSU switched mains output Power supply unit front panel 1 Power on button 2 Power off button 3 Fluorescent display see page 7 4 Left power indicator LED 5 PSU power indicator LED 6 Right power indicator LED 7 Display brightness button see page 7 8 Display information change button see ...

Page 6: ...TIONS There are three accessory interconnection leads supplied for each of the two monobloc amplifiers two leads for low voltage and one thick armoured mains cable Connect one set of leads between the power supply unit and the left channel amplifier sockets and the other set from the power unit to the right amplifier sockets Left and right channel destinations must be as shown by the panel socket ...

Page 7: ...required audio input source on your pre amplifier and adjust the volume control to obtain the preferred sound level After a period of about 35 minutes the LED feet colour fades to blue confirming that the amplifiers are fully warmed up Pressing the OFF button turns off the dis play and power to both amplifiers AUTOMATIC FAULT DETECTION If there is a fault with either left or right channel or the c...

Page 8: ...ill invalidate the guarantee Problem Possible Cause Remedy No power when MAINS Mains plug or plugs not Plug in securely POWER switch is operated inserted fully into rear socket No sound Tape monitor function has Switch off tape monitor been selected on the pre at the pre amplifier amplifier Wrong connections between Check audio input lead pre amplifier and the connections Tri Vista Power Speakers ...

Page 9: ...rements 100 115 230V AC 50 60Hz factory preset 3000 Watts maximum with 8 Ohms load 160 Watts idle per channel Dimensions Main units 483 mm 19 inches wide 318 mm 12 5 inches high including feet 450 mm 17 7 inches deep including terminals Power supply 483 mm 19 inches wide 168 mm 6 6 inches high including feet 374 mm 14 7 inches deep including sockets Weight Main units each 43 kg 94 8 lbs unit only ...

Page 10: ...ables Turning the kW OFF will protect your loudspeakers from the destructive power of an accidental 5000 watt peak Because the kW will NOT CLIP any inadvertent electrical noise will be hugely amplified by the kW As the kW can deliver 5000 watt peaks a mistake could vaporise the internals of your loudspeakers At the factory we ALWAYS switch off the kW for at least five minutes before we change anyt...

Page 11: ...you react quickly you may pull out the offending cable in half a second A small error but more than enough to vaporise you loudspeakers because the kW will release between 1000 and 5000 watts peak into them One mistake and it s bye bye speakers so To protect your loudspeakers ALWAYS turn the kW OFF before changing any interconnect or doing anything which might cause the amplifier to deliver its fu...

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