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Introduction
Naim Audio products are conceived with performance as the top priority.
Careful installation will help ensure that their full potential is achieved. This
manual covers the Solstice Special Edition vinyl replay system. It begins
with some general installation notes. Product specific information begins in
Section 4.
1. Connections
It is important for both safety and performance that the standard cables
supplied are not modified.
1.1 Interconnect Cables
Naim interconnect cables that share the same connector on each end are
marked with a band to establish correct orientation. The band denotes the
end that connects to the signal source. Naim Super Lumina interconnect
cable will provide the best results.
Interconnect plugs and sockets should be kept clean and free from corrosion.
The easiest way to clean them is to switch off the equipment, pull the plugs
out of their sockets, and push them back in again. Contact cleaners and
“enhancers” should not be used as the film they deposit may degrade
the sound.
2. Mains Power
Use only the mains leads and plugs supplied or the Naim PowerLine
mains cable.
Where fused plugs are used, 13 amp fuses should be fitted. Fuses of a lower
rating will fail after a period of use. Do not wire voltage dependent resistors
or noise suppressors into mains plugs. They degrade the mains supply and
the sound.
2.1 Mains Plug Wiring
In some territories a mains plug may need to be fitted to the supplied mains
lead. As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in the plug proceed as follows:
The wire coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal
in the plug marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured
GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW.
The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug
marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug
marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Note: Full safety warnings can
be found in the Statutory Safety
Manual.
2.2 Equipment Fuses
Mains powered Naim Audio equipment is fitted with a mains fuse on the rear
panel adjacent to the mains input socket. Replace it if necessary only with
the spare fuse supplied or with an identical fuse. Repeated failure of the fuse
points to a fault that should be investigated by your retailer or Naim itself.
2.3 Non-rewirable Mains Plugs
If a non-rewirable plug is cut from a mains lead (for whatever purpose) the
plug MUST be disposed of in a way to render it totally useless. Considerable
shock hazard exists if the cut-off plug is inserted into a mains outlet.
2.4 Mains Circuits and Cables
A hi-fi system usually shares a mains circuit with other household equipment
some of which can cause distortion of the mains waveform. This distortion
can in turn lead to mechanical hum from mains transformers. Some Naim
transformers are large in size, making them relatively sensitive to such
distortion, and it may be necessary to take account of transformer hum when
siting your equipment.
Transformer hum is not transmitted through the speakers and has no effect on
the performance of the system; however, a separate mains circuit may reduce
it. Such a circuit (ideally with a 30 or 45 Amp rating) will also generally
improve system performance. Advice on the installation of a separate mains
circuit should be sought from a qualified electrician.
3. General Installation
Naim equipment is designed to offer the finest performance possible avoiding
compromise wherever practical. This can lead to circumstances that may be
unfamiliar. The notes that follow contain advice specifically related to Naim
equipment as well as more general warnings about the use of domestic audio
products. Please read them carefully.
3.1 Siting The Equipment
In order to reduce the risk of hum audible from the loudspeakers, power
supplies and power amplifiers should be located a reasonable distance away
from other equipment. The maximum separation distance for connected
equipment is that allowed by the standard interconnect lead.
Some Naim equipment is extremely heavy. Check the weight of the
equipment prior to lifting and if necessary use more than one person so that
it can be moved safely. Ensure that your equipment rack or table can easily
support the weight and is stable.
