Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the X-LP
2
monobloc phono stage. We sincerely hope
that by allowing you to get the very best from your record collection the X-LP
2
will bring you many years of listening pleasure.
Installation Precautions
Your new X-LP
2
is designed and built to provide trouble-free performance, as
with all electronic devices it is however necessary to observe a few precautions.
Please ensure that you have complied with these before you connect the power to
your X-LP
2
. Retain this guide for future reference.
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Do not use the X-LP
2
near water.
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Keep the X-LP
2
away from heat sources such as radiators.
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Only use the X-PSU provided. The use of other
power supplies could seriously damage your X-LP
2
.
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Place all connecting cables where they are not likely to be
walked on or trapped by items placed on them.
This Hi-Fi product has been tested to ensure that its operation will not be adverse-
ly affected by normal background levels of R.F.I. (Radio Frequency Interference).
It is possible that if the unit is subjected to abnormally high levels of R.F.I. the
unit may not perform as expected. In the unlikely event of this happening please
contact Musical Fidelity's service department.
Do not remove any covers, the X-LP
2
will not be covered under warranty if it has
been tampered with. There are no adjustments within.
Please refer all service work to an authorised Musical Fidelity agent.
IMPORTANT NOTE
To avoid unwanted noise, always ensure that the volume control on your amplifier
is at minimum when turning the X-PSU/XLP2 on or off
Connections
All connections should be made before the X-PSU is plugged into the mains
supply.
The X-LP
2
are easy to connect into your system. If your turntable is fitted
with a Moving Magnet type cartridge, plug the RCA/phono leads from your
turntable into the X-LP
2
inputs marked MM. If your turntable is fitted with a
Moving Coil type cartridge, plug the RCA/phono leads into the inputs
marked MC. Now select the appropriate cartridge type with the MM/MC
selector push button situated on the X-LP
2
rear panel. This button should be
"in" for MC and "out" for MM.
If using the MC input, set the MC loading selector switch to the impedance
that is closest to that of your cartridge.
Connect the Left and Right Outputs from the X-LP
2
to an unused line level
input (i.e. Aux, Line etc.) on your amplifier system. Use a good quality
RCA/phono interconnect lead. For the best results we recommend that you
use Musical Fidelity X-LINX "no-nonsense" interconnect cables which are
specifically designed to work with the X-Series units.
If your turntable has a separate single wire (a chassis earth) sometimes
included with or in addition to the RCA/phono leads, this should be connect-
ed to the green earth terminal on the rear of the X-LP
2
(marked with the earth
symbol).
Connect the supplied, black earth wire, between the two green earth terminals
on the rear of both X-LP
2
Connect two of the outputs from the X-PSU to the PSU inputs on both of the
X-LP
2
. When all the connections have been completed, connect the X-PSU
to the mains supply. Ensure your amplifier volume control is turned to mini-
mum. Switch on the X-PSU and ensure the red LEDs light on both X-LP
2
.
Select the appropriate input on your amplifier, carefully advance the volume
control and enjoy the music.
The X-LP
2
has been designed so that it may be left on indefinitely.
