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Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
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Owner’s Reference
GCPH Phono Preamplifier
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Once you have decided on the location and chosen the appropriate power and audio cables, you are
ready to install the GCPH into your system.
Plug the GCPH into the AC power source using the AC power cable you selected. It is advisable to
use as short a power cable as possible to the GCPH.
Once the GCPH has been
connected to the power
source, make sure that power
source is energized and
providing AC power to the
GCPH.
If you are using an AC wall
receptacle to power the
GCPH, make sure the AC
receptacle is not a switched
outlet. Switched outlets are
those outlets that can be
turned on/off with the wall
switch. It is advisable to leave
the GCPH powered at all
times.
Start with the front panel Gain
Control in the clockwise “off”
position. There will be a small “click” at the lowest setting of the gain control. This is the on/off switch.
Once the unit is powered, turn the gain control clockwise and the blue LED on the front panel should
be lit.
Insert the GCPH into the system by first connecting the GCPH to the turntable. Turntables typically
have a pair of RCA style connections that should be plugged directly into the GCPH inputs. Most
turntables have a separate ground wire and this should be connected to the rear panel green binding
post. If your turntable does not have a separate ground wire, it may be advisable to run a separate
wire from a metal screw or grounded area of the turntable to this post. Turntables are very sensitive to
hum and grounding the table, head shell or cartridge to the GCPH can help lower hum.
Next, choose what the GCPH will feed. You can feed the output of the GCPH into a high level input on
your preamplifier or integrated amplifier or you can feed its output directly into a power amplifier, using
the GCPH front panel gain adjustment as a volume control. Both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced
(RCA) outputs are available and can be used either separately or together for a dual feed if you would
like. The GCPH is a fully balanced designed from input to output.
If you choose to place the output of the GCPH into your preamplifier, integrated amplifier or receiver, do
not plug it into a phono input that was designed for turntables. A phono input on many preamplifiers
Insert into The
System
Make Sure The
GCPH Is On
Avoid Switched
Outlets
Feed Either a
Preamp or a
Power Amp
Connect To an AC
Power Source
Do Not Plug into a
Phono Input
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