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PREAMPLIFIER

Installation & Operation

WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.  TERMINALS MARKED WITH        
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS LIVE AT ALL TIMES.

This preamplifier operates at hazardous voltage levels.  We recommend that any work 
requiring removal of the lid be referred to a suitably qualified and experienced service 
technician. DO NOT place this preamplifier in any position where liquids or any foreign 
material may accidentally enter it.

PLEASE READ & UNDERSTAND THE PRECAUTIONS WITHIN THIS MANUAL 
FOR PLACEMENT & OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT.

CONNECTIONS

Connections to your Kaitaki Preamplifier should be made in the same order as they 
are listed in this section. DO NOT attempt to connect your Kaitaki Preamplifier until 
you have read and fully understood these instructions. Should you require further 
assistance, please contact your Plinius dealer.

DO NOT POWER UP YOUR PREAMPLIFIER UNTIL YOU HAVE CONNECTED 
YOUR INPUT/OUTPUTS CORRECTLY FOR YOUR SYSTEM.

SOURCE COMPONENT INPUTS

Connect your source to the input of the Kaitaki Preamplifier using suitable single-
ended RCA or Balanced XLR interconnect cables only.  For RCA, make sure you 
connect the red coded cable to the red RIGHT RCA input, and the white cable to the 
white LEFT RCA input.  Also make sure the RCA connectors are a snug fit and are 
inserted all the way in.  

For CD XLR input connection, make sure you connect the RIGHT XLR input and LEFT 
XLR inputs to the right and left outputs from your source respectively.  Also make sure 
the XLR connectors click into place. Use the input selection switch to select RCA if 
you are using RCA inputs or to select XLR if you are using XLR inputs.  

NOTE: DO NOT connect XLR and RCA at the same time, use only one or the other. The 
phono input should be connected to a suitable source turntable only.

CD PLAYER

KAITAKI CD INPUTS

Summary of Contents for KAITAKI

Page 1: ...The heart of music www pliniusaudio com KAITAKI Preamplifier Instruction Manual...

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Page 3: ...ions 11 Installation Operation 13 Product Features 16 Troubleshooting 18 Specifications 19 Index 20 All operational technical and descriptive material in this publication is subject to change at any t...

Page 4: ...and the variety of ways it may be used We have designed and manufactured this preamplifier to reproduce your favourite music faithfully and accurately With a little care and a full understanding of t...

Page 5: ...e the hydraulically formed corners on the amplifiers giving much greater strength and the one piece housing for the remote control that looks feels and genuinely is robust As with music that you are n...

Page 6: ...d lid are not covered or restricted in any way Equipment racks should be of an open type with no closed side panels and no closed front or rear panels Ensure a minimum of 100mm clearance on all sides...

Page 7: ...r a switch setting is not used it is a good idea to toggle small switches and turn rotary switches though the full range of the switch several times in succession to keep the contacts active Performin...

Page 8: ...that any work requiring removal of the lid be referred to a suitably qualified and experienced service technician DO NOT attempt to connect any input of this preamplifier to its own outputs DO NOT ea...

Page 9: ...d to the Pre Out Line Out and speaker outputs of the preamplifier 3 SOURCE DISPLAY LEDS These small white LEDs communicate the current source selection 4 HT BYPASS LED This small white LED is ON when...

Page 10: ...r Plinius Kaitaki Preamplifier are easily accessible along the bottom of the rear panel with the right channel red inputs along the top The phono inputs are suitable only for low level input phono tur...

Page 11: ...are provided to interface to headphone amplifiers line level recording devices for archiving or other accessories that require a line level signal The outputs are always live with the signal of which...

Page 12: ...ler for further advice 11 MAINS POWER CORD IEC SOCKET This connector is where the mains supply cable from your wall connects to the preamplifier You will notice that a fuse holder is mounted within th...

Page 13: ...ress of the button will cycle the display back to full brightness 3 SOURCE SELECTION The source selection buttons enable changing from one input to another when needed and can be scrolled left or righ...

Page 14: ...o cue forward through the track or press and hold the left side button to cue backwards through the track Once the start or end of the track is reached Cue will continue into the next track 11 TRACK B...

Page 15: ...ce please contact your Plinius dealer DO NOT POWER UP YOUR PREAMPLIFIER UNTIL YOU HAVE CONNECTED YOUR INPUT OUTPUTS CORRECTLY FOR YOUR SYSTEM SOURCE COMPONENT INPUTS Connect your source to the input o...

Page 16: ...e examined to ensure that high performance trouble free operation is enjoyed Check that the connections are tight but do not over tighten Be sure to use good quality connectors with a firm fit PHASING...

Page 17: ...even when the Preamplifier is muted CONNECTING THE MAINS SUPPLY Firstly check that the mains supply voltage printed on the rear of this preamplifier is similar to the mains supply voltage in your are...

Page 18: ...m the IEC socket on your Kaitaki Preamplifier and make sure the Mains switch is OFF Carefully remove the lid by undoing the cap screws on the top and side Locate the small black phono jumpers set in t...

Page 19: ...lat blade screwdriver The fuse fitted should be rated as specified on the rear panel IMPORTANT DO NOT FIT A FUSE WITH A HIGHER RATING In the unusual event that this fuse should blow you must first est...

Page 20: ...vel DO NOT turn the volume up to maximum in case the sound begins to come through the speakers Check the unit is not in Mute If the Display LED is dim this indicates the unit is in Mute mode The Displ...

Page 21: ...gher PRE OUT Minimum Recommended Load 47k ohms LINE OUT LEVEL 190mV at 200 ohms OUTPUT SOURCE IMPEDENCE Typically 100 ohms GAIN Line Amplifier 12dB POWER CURRENT CONSUMPTION 40W 0 10A 23W DIMENSIONS H...

Page 22: ...ction 10 15 Mains Switch 8 Operating Temperature 4 Output Terminals 9 14 Phasing 14 Phono Earth Post 10 Phono Gain Adjustment 16 Phono Load Adjustment 16 Phono Inputs 8 Placement 4 Pre Out Output 9 Re...

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