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AUDIO EQUIPMENT

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MODEL NO

OWNER’S MANUAL

SCH-21

BALANCED PASSIVE, ACTIVE, OR TUBE REMOTE PREAMP

DESCRIPTION

NOTES

REVISION

A

RANDOM NUMBER

AA06

IN NORSE MYTHOLOGY, FREYA IS A GODDESS ASSOCIATED WITH LOVE, 
sex, beauty, fertility, gold, seiðr, war, and death.
leaVing aside those last three, that sounds Pretty Cool.
she also aPParently had Cats. yeah.
WE DON’T RECOMMEND YOU LET YOUR CATS SLEEP ON FREYA,
but we’re not gonna CoMMent further.

FREYA

Summary of Contents for SCH-21

Page 1: ...S REVISION A RANDOM NUMBER AA06 IN NORSE MYTHOLOGY Freya is a goddess associated with love sex beauty fertility gold seiðr war and death LEAVING ASIDE THOSE LAST THREE THAT SOUNDS PRETTY COOL SHE ALSO APPARENTLY HAD CATS YEAH WE DON T RECOMMEND YOU LET YOUR CATS SLEEP ON FREYA BUT WE RE NOT GONNA COMMENT FURTHER FREYA ...

Page 2: ...r use this device near water and clean only with a dry cloth 3 Assure adequate ventilation do not block any ventilation openings or place near heat sources 4 Use only the supplied power cord or suitable replacement Route cords away from traffic areas and protect them from being pinched Unplug the cord from the outlet if the apparatus is unused for a long period of time 5 To prevent electric shock ...

Page 3: ...r amp or amps using XLR or RCA cables 6 Ensure the volume is turned down if you re using Freya for the first time You don t want any big surprises 7 Power it up turn it up and enjoy your music TUBES Replacing Tubes Freya accommodates any 6SN7 6N8S or 5692 tube type 6SL7 6N9S and equivalent types also work but will have higher distortion and higher output impedance If you re curious the right tubes...

Page 4: ...o change between passive and tube hybrid buffer output 5 Mute Press to mute the preamp All input lights will turn off Yes this preamp comes with a remote control And yes it s a relatively simple plastic affair Yeah we know you want milled aluminum but you also probably don t want to spend a fortune on a remote control either This remote is inexpensive enough that if your dog eats it you can simply...

Page 5: ...s You can select your source with the front panel controls 3 Balanced Output Connect to external power amplifiers or powered speakers that accept XLR connections using good XLR cables 1 2 3 4 5 4 Single Ended Output Connect to external power amplifiers or powered speakers that accept RCA connections using high quality RCA cables especially for longer runs 6 5 Power Switch Up for on down for off Ve...

Page 6: ...his light is on when using the JFET buffer stage 7 Volume Knob Turn up to increase volume Stop before your speakers explode Yes it is normal to hear clicking as you do this That s the relay attenuator 10 Remote Window The IR remote beams invisible light through this hole to control the preamp remotely Magic Don t block it and expect it to work 1 2 4 5 6 3 8 Input Select Press to select the input y...

Page 7: ...essor Power Consumption 35W typical Size 16 x 8 x 2 Weight 11 lbs SPECS FAQ I hear hum what do I do You may have a ground loop To fix a ground loop try a ground loop isolator or an EbTech HumX There s no sound for a while after I turn Freya on That s perfectly normal Freya delays the output for 20 seconds after you first turn the preamp on What s with the clicking noises when I turn the volume Tha...

Page 8: ...o products sent back to us without a Return Au thorization RA will be returned to the sender without repair To contact us and obtain an RA email support schiit com We will respond quickly to email inquiries WARRANTY LIMITATIONS THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY IF THIS PRODUCT a IS MODIFIED OR TAMPERED WITH b IS DAMAGED BY NEGLIGENCE ACCIDENT UNREASONABLE USE COFFEE OR BY OTHER CAUSES UNRELATED TO DEF...

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