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Page 1: ...MUSICAL SURROUNDINGS PRESENTS THE PHONOMENA II PHONOGRAPH PREAMPLIFIER OWNER S MANUAL ...
Page 2: ...FIGURATION SETTINGS 4 2 1 BASIC GAIN SETTINGS 4 2 2 GAIN SETTINGS CHART 4 2 3 BASIC INPUT LOADING 5 2 4 INPUT LOADING SETTINGS CHART 5 3 0 POWER SUPPLY 6 4 0 INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 6 5 0 UNIT PLACEMENT 6 6 0 USING YOUR PHONOMENA II 6 7 0 WARRANTY INFORMATION 7 ...
Page 3: ...The Phonomena II can be connected to a receiver or an integrated amplifier If you use separate components a line level control unit preamplifier is required before the power amp since there is no volume control on the Phonomena II The Phonomena II internal power supply connects to an AC outlet with the supplied wall mount transformer Installation and set up of the Phonomena II is quite simple It i...
Page 4: ...utput moving coil cartridges To change settings use a non metallic object to push the switches UP for the ON position 2 2 GAIN SETTINGS CHART SWITCH 1 2 3 4 GAIN dB 40 OFF OFF OFF OFF 44 OFF OFF OFF ON 46 OFF OFF ON OFF 48 OFF OFF ON ON 50 OFF ON OFF OFF 51 5 OFF ON OFF ON 52 7 OFF ON ON OFF 53 7 OFF ON ON ON 56 ON OFF OFF OFF 57 5 ON OFF ON ON 58 4 ON OFF OFF ON 59 4 ON ON ON OFF 60 ON ON ON ON A...
Page 5: ...ng at 10x the internal impedance of the cartridge is the recommended lowest loading Check the chart below and select the lowest Input Loading value in the cartridge manufacturer s recommended loading value range A lower resistive setting provides increased focus and tighter bass while a higher setting provides more openness Use a non metallic object to select the preferred settings pushing the swi...
Page 6: ...er or pre amp again noting proper left and right channels DO NOT PLUG THE PHONOMENA II OUTPUT INTO A PHONO INPUT Use the standard LINE IN jacks as phono jacks include special circuitry that is not needed when using an external phonograph preamplifier 5 0 UNIT PLACEMENT The Phonomena II may be placed under your turntable if space allows on a separate shelf in your audio rack or on top of another so...
Page 7: ... damage to any other component in the system due to a failure in the Phonomena II If you believe your unit is malfunctioning please contact the dealer where you purchased the unit or contact Musical Surroundings Telephone 510 547 5006 x 101 Fax 510 547 5009 Email service musicalsurroundings com If the unit is not behaving as expected and needs to be returned for repair contact Musical Surroundings...
