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Load Settings

Cartridge loading is determined by the resis-
tor value installed in the LOADING resistor 
socket.

Dale/Vishay RN65-style

 resistors are included 

with the following values.

47.5k  Ohms  

(4752)

1000  Ohms  

(1001)

475  Ohms  

(4750)

200  Ohms  

(2000)

100  Ohms  

(1000)

49.9  Ohms  

(49R9)

Your 

PhonoBlock

 is shipped with loading set 

to 200 Ohms.

NOTE:

 If you are using a moving coil, step-up 

transformer, check its owner’s manual to 
determine correct loading resistor value.

Summary of Contents for PhonoBlock

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...2 The performance of the PhonoBlock has been refined and improved Its classic understated design is still there even more so RON SUTHERLAND...

Page 3: ...erforms beautifully and continues to please music lovers all over the world Then came an opportunity to make it even better The circuit remains essentially the same Improvements focused on providing a...

Page 4: ...ted tightly into the back third Signal path is kept to an absolute minimum In the right shielded compartment is a well regulated and filtered DC power supply There are two isolated power suppliers for...

Page 5: ...5 THE REFINEMENT...

Page 6: ...nce low noise power source for the amplifiers That would be a bank of multiple film and electrolytic capacitors Ideally they would be paralleled with very wide copper traces and a very short distance...

Page 7: ...ed on the bottom of the circuit board All of the copper area on the bottom side is dedicated to forming a robust power plane that is located right under the amplifiers The tighter signal path gives un...

Page 8: ...ncluded However the user is free to explore those values Some will want to experiment with different resistor types and or manufacturers For those using outboard moving coil step up transformers you w...

Page 9: ...9 LINKING INTO YOUR SYSTEM...

Page 10: ...hielding purposes the metal casework of the PhonoBlock is electrically connected to the ground lead in the IEC power cord There are however options on the audio circuit s ground reference Each mono ch...

Page 11: ...o be stacked on top of each other Plug your turn table into the IN jacks The interconnecting cables to your preamp go into the OUT jacks Ground wires go to the knurled screw The PhonoBlock is designed...

Page 12: ...65 style resistors are included with the following values 47 5k Ohms 4752 1000 Ohms 1001 475 Ohms 4750 200 Ohms 2000 100 Ohms 1000 49 9 Ohms 49R9 Your PhonoBlock is shipped with loading set to 200 Ohm...

Page 13: ...t Dale Vishay RN65 style resistors are included with the following values 121 Ohms for 45 dB gain 1210 75 Ohms for 50 dB gain 75R0 40 2 Ohms for 55 dB gain 40R2 20 Ohms for 60 dB gain 20R0 15 Ohms for...

Page 14: ...o Sutherland Engineering Inc 455 East 79th Terrace Kansas City MO 64131 Weight Net 21lbs each Shipping 26lbs each Power Requirements 110 120 VAC 10 Watts each or 220 240 VAC 10 Watts each Phone 1 816...

Page 15: ...15 Design Detail Reprinted from the Original PhonoBlock Owner s Manual...

Page 16: ...oth channels The most convenient way is having control knobs or remote controls that change both channels simul taneously Simpli ed installation Only one box to install Only one power cable to purchas...

Page 17: ...and good but what if I m not an audio engineer and simply want the best reproduction possible of my precious vinyl collection Great question and one with a pretty simple answer The PhonoBlocks are not...

Page 18: ...ear plenty compli cated Admittedly it is both simple AND complex It is a long chain of individually simple elements Each element has a function of either ltering or regulation also doing a ltering fun...

Page 19: ...re powering Simple logical straightforward reliable AND effective CASE CONSTRUCTION Once a circuit topology is optimized for sound quality it is critical that the surrounding physical environ ment is...

Page 20: ...usical signal Circuit board material is a dielectric With normal double sided construction there are copper conductors on each side of the board Uninten tionally a new capacitor is introduced into the...

Page 21: ...o Sutherland Engineering Inc 455 East 79th Terrace Kansas City MO 64131 Weight Net 21lbs each Shipping 26lbs each Power Requirements 110 120 VAC 10 Watts each or 220 240 VAC 10 Watts each Phone 1 816...

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