Instructions For Use. Page 5
X-P100
CONNECTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of
an X-P100 remote control Class A
preamplifier.
The X-P100 is a new model based
on our innovative and now very highly
regarded Nu-Vista valve preamp but using
Field Effect Transistors in place of the
Nuvistor valves used in that model.
These transistors were carefully
selected from the great many alternatives
we tested because of their close similarity in
both measured perfomance and sonic
fingerprint to the 6CW4 Nuvistor. We feel
that the X-P100 offers a very similar level
of sonic fidelity to the Nu-Vista but at the
reduced cost afforded by the choice of FET
devices.
The X-P100 preamp also features full
remote control and a high quality discrete
MM phono stage.
EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY AND
SETTING UP
The X-P100 is supplied with an
external power supply which is connected
to the main unit via an umbilical lead termi-
nated in an XLR/Cannon type plug. This
lead should be connected to the socket on
the back of the X-P100 main unit.
Caution - This power supply is for
use only with the Musical Fidelity
X-P100. Do not plug the power supply
into any other unit.
Important
- follow the following
procedure when setting up the X-P100 for
the first time or if you should need to re-site
your X-P100.
1.
Make sure that the PSU unit is
switched off (front panel button in the 'out'
position) and that the PSU's mains lead is
disconnected.
2.
Plug the umbilical lead from the X-
P100 PSU into the back of the X-P100
main unit
3.
Connect the supplied mains lead
from the IEC type socket on the back of
the PSU unit and to a suitable mains outlet.
4.
Switch on your X-P100 using the
On/Off button which is situated on the X-
P100 PSU front panel. After a delay of
approximately 10-15 seconds the unit will
un-mute and is ready for use.
CONNECTIONS
All connections should be made
with the power OFF.
The X-P100 has 5 line level inputs - CD,
Tuner, Aux1, Aux2 and Tape, plus an MM
phono input. All line inputs are electrically
identical and are suitable for use with any
source component with an output voltage in
the hundreds of millivolts (mV). This includes
CD players, tuners, tape machines and the
audio outputs of video recorders, televisions,
DVD and LaserDisc players etc.
The high quality phono input caters for
turntables fitted with a Moving Magnet type
cartridge or other cartridges with an output
voltage in the range 1 to 5mV.
TAPE RECORDING
The X-P100 has a single tape circuit
with facilities for off-tape monitoring with 3-
head cassette decks.
Connection of your tape machine to the
X-P100 should be as follows. The tape ma-
chine's Tape/Line outputs go to the X-P100's
'Tape' input sockets. The tape machine's
Tape/Line inputs go to the X-P100's 'Tape
Record' output.
To record simply select the required
source with the source selector knob on the
front panel. The selected source will now be
sent to the 'Tape Record' output for record-
ing by the attached tape machine.
