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Owner’s Reference  

GCHA Headphone Amplifi er

4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301

PH: 720.406.8946 [email protected] www.psaudio.com

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©2005 PS Audio International Inc.  All rights reserved.

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Read these instructions

 

 

Heed all warnings

 

 

Follow all instructions

  

WARNING.  TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS 
APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.    

Clean only with a dry cloth. 

Do not place fl ammable material on top of or beneath the component.

All PS Audio components require adequate ventilation at all times during operation. Rack 
mounting is acceptable where appropriate. 

Do not remove or bypass the ground pin on the end of the AC cord. This may cause RFI (radio 
frequency interference) to be induced into your playback setup and is potentially unsafe.  All PS 
products ship with a grounding type plug.  If the provided plug does not fi t into your outlet, consult 
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience 
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.  Unplug this apparatus during 
lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

When making connections to this or any other component, make sure all components are off. Turn 
off all systems’ power before connecting the PS Audio component to any other component. Make 
sure all cable terminations are of the highest quality.  

There are no fuses inside this product.  

THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE ANY PS AUDIO PRODUCT.  REFER ALL 

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

Please contact your authorized dealer, distributor, or PS Audio if you have any questions not 
addressed in this reference manual.

This product is manufactured in the United States of America. PS Audio

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is a registered trademark of PS Audio International Inc., and is 

restricted for use by PS Audio International, Inc., its subsidiaries, and authorized agents. 

Important Safety 
Instructions

Summary of Contents for GCHA

Page 1: ...0 406 8946 service psaudio com www psaudio com Introduction i Owner s Reference 2005 PS Audio International Inc All rights reserved Owner s Reference GCHA Headphone Amplifier Instructions for use GCHA...

Page 2: ...outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit...

Page 3: ...psaudio com Table Of Contents Table Of Contens iii 2005 PS Audio International Inc All rights reserved Introduction Getting Started Quick Start Guide Questions and Answers Troubleshooting Warranty Se...

Page 4: ...troling the gain of amplifiers inside the GCHA In a traditional headphone amplifier an audio signal is presented to the amplifier at full signal level The headphone amplifier then attenuates or reduce...

Page 5: ...de the best performance Choosing any xStream Power cable will make a significant performance improvement over the stock power cable An xStream Plus would be our recommendation It is further recommende...

Page 6: ...nalog audio sources would include the RCA single ended output of a CD player DVD player tuner phono preamplifier or outputs of a preamplifier Digital sources would be any USB style output from a compu...

Page 7: ...y your listening requirements WAV and CD should be up as well You may have to tell the computer to make the GCHA the default USB device althought typically this will happen automatically The GCHA is r...

Page 8: ...ypically irreversible The GCHA will automatically switch back to the analog inputs when no digital signal is present This means once the Windows Media Player or the CD or DVD player built into the com...

Page 9: ...it was designed for contact your dealer distributor or the factory for help The GCHA should generate a bit of heat especially on the bottom of the unit This is normal The GCHA will remain warm to the...

Page 10: ...ted power switch and are typically intended to be used to power on off a lamp in the room Most times these receptacles are unmarked and inadvertent switching on or off of the power switch can cause a...

Page 11: ...0 and Windows XP Macintosh computers have been USB compliant for many years and should not pose a problem connecting the GCHA If the GCHA is properly connected to the computer and being recognized by...

Page 12: ...ed before any product is returned to our factory for any reason This number must be visible on the exterior of the shipping container for PS Audio to accept the return Units shipped to us without a Re...

Page 13: ...on call or email PS Audio ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE ABOVE PRODUCT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY THE WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL COSTS O...

Page 14: ...uthorization Number R A number and shipping address from the PS Audio Service Department 2 Insure and accept all liability for loss or damage to the product during shipment to the PS Audio factory and...

Page 15: ...s either unwilling or unable to service your PS Audio products please contact our service department at service psaudio com or at the above contact numbers to discuss the situation Voltage changes to...

Page 16: ...4826 Sterling Drive Boulder CO 80301 PH 720 406 8946 service psaudio com www psaudio com Notes Notes 2005 PS Audio International Inc All rights reserved Owner s Reference GCHA Headphone Amplifier...

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