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Operation

Headphones connection:

When headphones (not supplied with this product) are plugged into the headphone 

output (Headphones) the transmission of sound to the speakers and PRE OUT is 

switched off. The speakers and PRE OUT are again active after you disconnect the 

headphones. 

The volume of the headphones is regulated by the Volume Regulator (front panel and 

remote controller).

All sound regulations (Loudness / Bass / Treble) will affect the sound transmitted to the 

headphones.

Note!

 Listening at high volume can cause hearing damage.

Volume Regulator (front panel and remote controller):

Using the Volume Regulator on the front panel or down 

and up 

w

 buttons on the 

remote controller, you can adjust the sound volume from minimum (the knob – max 

counterclockwise) to maximum (the knob – max clockwise). Distortion and sound 

quality worsening may occur when the knob is in the maximum position. It may damage 

the amplifier or speakers. This may void your warranty.

MUTE (remote controller):

During playback press this button to stop amplifier audio output (no sound will be 

audible in speakers, headphones nor through the PRE OUT).

Press it again to recover the audio signal output back.

LOUDNESS (front panel):

Press the LOUD loudness compensation button down ( 

 ) to increase the level of 

the high and low frequencies – it is intended to be used at low listening levels. Press 

the button again ( 

 ) to get back to regular amplifier settings.

The DIRECT button will not affect the operation of the LOUD button.

Note!

 Using at high volume levels can damage this amplifier and/or speakers. This 

may void your warranty.

DIRECT (front panel):

Press the DIRECT button down ( 

 ) to enjoy the purest sound without any 

adjustments (BASS and TREBLE regulators will be disabled).

Press the button again ( 

 ) to allow sound adjustments by the BASS and 

TREBLE regulators.

The DIRECT button will not affect the operation of LOUDNESS.

Note!

 Using DIRECT OFF and BASS / TREBLE regulators at high volume levels can 

damage this amplifier and/or speakers. This may void your warranty.

BASS regulator (front panel):

You can adjust bass output of the amplifier. The default: the knob is in the 

center position : the marker on the knob in the vertical position. Turn the knob 

counterclockwise (-) to decrease the amount of low frequencies. Turn the knob 

clockwise (+) to increase the amount of low frequencies (+). The BASS regulator is 

active only in the DIRECT OFF mode.

Summary of Contents for HTA-1200

Page 1: ...HTA 1200 HIGH FIDELITY HYBRID INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ... grade ALPS volume potentiometer provides minimal noises and channels crosstalk and has excellent operational feel and limits errors between the two channels The high end class gold plated speaker terminals offer almost lossless audio signal transmission to speakers Analog inputs with high end solid machined brass RCA sockets can accommodate up to 4 stereo devices including a turntable both MM and...

Page 3: ...s Safety Instructions 4 Important Safety Instructions 5 Remote controller 6 Front and Rear Panel 7 Hooking up speaker cables 8 Hooking up the amplifier 9 Operation 10 Additional Information 12 Specifications 13 ...

Page 4: ...SERT CAUTION FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE THE FUSE ONLY WITH THE SAME AMPERAGE AND VOLTAGE TYPE REFER REPLACEMENT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING UNIT MAY BECOME HOT ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO ALLOW FOR COOLING DO NOT PLACE NEAR A HEAT SOURCE OR IN SPACES THAT CAN RESTRICT VENTILATION An exclamation mark in a triangle is intended to alert the user to the...

Page 5: ...onvenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 12 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable systems This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 13 Overloading Do not overload wal...

Page 6: ...ies If the batteries run out remove the old batteries and replace them with new ones within several minutes If the batteries are placed incorrectly they can cause explosion Remove the batteries if the remote control is not used for a long period of time Do not handle and store the batteries together with metallic tools Operating Range Battery Installation Use the remote control within a range of 7...

Page 7: ...ower Switch ON and OFF 3 Headphone Jack Output 4 CD LINE AUX Analog Inputs Led Indicators 5 Loudness Button ON and OFF 6 Vacuum Tube Window 7 Remote Controller Sensor 8 Direct Button ON and OFF 9 PHONO MM and MC Analog Input Led Indicator 10 OPTICAL COAXIAL Digital Input Led Indicators 11 Treble Regulator 12 Volume Regulator with Power Volume Change Led Indicator 13 Bass Regulator Front and Rear P...

Page 8: ...G cable is recommended for longer connections longer than 20 meters 66 feet For shorter lengths you can use 12 14 or 18 AWG cables It is recommended to leave about 150 cm 5 feet of extra cable at the amplifier end to facilitate positioning and installation of the amplifier Do not use staples nails or other metal objects to secure the cables You will get the best sound quality and least amount of h...

Page 9: ...ices CD player FM tuner etc using RCA interconnect cables not supplied with this product connect them to the analog inputs CD LINE AUX If you want to play music from a turntable using an RCA Phono interconnect cable not supplied with this product connect the turntable to the PHONO input Screw in a ground cable of the turntable to the Phono Ground Screw Depending on the type of phono cartridge your...

Page 10: ...ge this amplifier and or speakers This may void your warranty Hooking up the Amplifier console etc depending on a digital output your audio source is equipped with connect it to one of digital inputs OPTICAL or COAXIAL Use a digital optical cable for the OPTICAL input and a digital coaxial cable for the COAXIAL input the cables are not supplied with this product 6 Preamplifier Output PRE OUT this ...

Page 11: ...es nor through the PRE OUT Press it again to recover the audio signal output back LOUDNESS front panel Press the LOUD loudness compensation button down to increase the level of the high and low frequencies it is intended to be used at low listening levels Press the button again to get back to regular amplifier settings The DIRECT button will not affect the operation of the LOUD button Note Using a...

Page 12: ...n your amplifier OFF ON This precaution will minimize the stress high voltages on internal components Vacuum Tube Replacement The lifetime of vacuum tubes may vary and depends on their operation time and ambient temperature playback volume levels and the number of on and off cycles Note The warranty time for vacuum tubes is shorter than for other components of this device for more details check yo...

Page 13: ...Impedance 32 300ohm Output Power 350mW 300ohm 1 2W 32ohm Phono input MM MC Input impedance 47KOhms 47pF 100ohms 47pF Gain 60dB 54dB Input voltage 58mV 6 8mV THD 0 05 SNR 83dB 70dB Built in DAC 24bit 192kHz Texas Instruments PCM 5100 AC Power Power Consumption 220 230V 50 60Hz 300W Dimensions H x W x D 11 8 x 43 x 37 5 cm Weight net 11 5 kg pc We reserve the right to change the technical data and t...

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Page 16: ...ve do not dispose of this product as household waste or commercial waste Waste electrical and electronic equipement should be appropriately collected and recycled as required by practices established for your country For information on recycling of this product please contact your local authorities your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Your product is ma...

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