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Load impedances do not make much difference to the character of the output.  The intrinsic
output of the impedance of the preamp is passive in nature, and no load will create
nonlinearity.

The internal power supply for the Aleph P consists of a toroidal power transformer delivering
an unregulated 85 volts which actively regulated before feeding passive filtering before
powering the constant current sources which bias the gain stages.  The power supply noise
reaching the circuit is on the order of a microvolt, and is differentially rejected at the output in
a balanced system.  The relays and control systems are regulated independently.

The output of the preamplifier is guarded by muting relays which delay connection during
turn-on and shut off the output when insufficient power supply is available to maintain
regulation.  The preamplifier is designed to run constantly, and will exhibit optimum
performance within an hour of turn-on.

The chassis of the Aleph p is made entirely of machined aluminum.  We mill and engrave the
chassis components from solid aluminum material on computer controlled vertical milling
machines.  No sheet metal is employed.

The Aleph P is warranted by Pass Laboratories to meet performance specifications for 3
years from date of manufacture.  During that time, Pass Laboratories will provide free labor
and parts at the manufacturing site.  The warranty does not include damage due to misuse
or abuse or modified products and also does not include consequential damage.

Summary of Contents for Aleph P

Page 1: ...Pass Laboratories Aleph P Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...balanced input signals while still providing balanced and unbalanced outputs It retains the important simple single ended characteristic while operating either single ended or balanced It is unique in...

Page 3: ...hich is in parallel with the XLR connections 1 and 2 For operation with unbalanced inputs a shorting plug is provided between pins 1 and 3 shorting the negative input to ground and providing optimal p...

Page 4: ...out 18 volts If you are concerned that your source will approach or exceed this level you may use the internal attenuator switch to reduce the input by 12 dB The switch default position is 1 2 7 8 ON...

Page 5: ...d Adjustment to optimize the level controls against an input level is easy Select the most important input Set the Right and Left level controls at minimum gain counterclockwise and adjust the Master...

Page 6: ...there has been faith in the technical community that eventually some objective analysis would reconcile critical listener s subjective experience with laboratory measurement Perhaps this will occur b...

Page 7: ...s influenced by the raw quantity of bias current If you continue to increase the bias current far beyond the operating point it appears that improvements are made with bias currents which are much gre...

Page 8: ...30 milliamps into a load The use of such devices does provide very high transconductance and charge surface area over small gain devices and this shows in the excellent linearity obtained with only on...

Page 9: ...t of the preamplifier is guarded by muting relays which delay connection during turn on and shut off the output when insufficient power supply is available to maintain regulation The preamplifier is d...

Page 10: ...volts rms unbal out Output Impedance 0 1000 ohms unbalanced 0 2000 ohms balanced Input Impedance 10 kOhm unbalanced 20 kOhm balanced CMRR typical 80 Db 20 20 KHz Crosstalk typical 90 dB 20 20 KHz Outp...

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