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Safety Instructions

1.  Read Instructions  - All the safety and operating instructions 

should be read before the product is operated.

2.  Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should 

be retained for future reference.

3.  Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating 

instructions should be adhered to.

4.  Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should 

be followed.

5.  Cleaning - Unplug this product from the power outlet before 

cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

6.  Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for 

example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub; 

in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. These 

precautions also apply to the power cord.

7.  Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, 

stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing seri-

ous injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product. 

Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended 

by the manufacturer or sold with the product. Any mounting of 

the product should follow manufacturer’s instructions and should 

use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

8.  Ventilation - This unit may be equipped with slots and openings 

in the cabinet (housing) which are provided for ventilation and 

to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from 

overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered. 

The openings should never be blocked by placing the product 

on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should 

be not placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or 

rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s 

instructions have been adhered to. For products equipped with a 

separate power supply unit, leave at least 5cm (2in.) of free space 

on all sides and the top of the power supply.

9.  Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the 

type of power source indicated on the marking label (placed on 

the product and/or, if applicable, on a separate power supply 

unit). If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home, 

consult your product dealer or local power company. For products 

intended to operate from battery power or other sources, refer to 

the operating instructions.

10.  Grounding and Polarity - some units for proper operation or 

to take full advantage of their capabilities may require to be 

connected to a grounded power outlet – refer to the user manual 

for more information. 

Some units may have markings for the live (L) and neutral (N) 

conductors for power - in order to take full advantage of capa-

bilities of such products, it is recommended to properly connect 

the polarity according to the markings on the unit - refer to the 

user manual for more information. Connecting the polarity not in 

accordance with the markings will not affect the durability and 

reliability of the device.

11.  Power-cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed

      so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items

      placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords

      at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit

      from the product.

12.  Lighting - For added protection for this product during a lighting 

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 system cables. This will prevent damage to the product due to 

lighting and power-line surges.

13.  Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or 

integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire 

or electric shock.

14.  Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this 

product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage 

points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric 

shock. Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and 

ensure that no objects filled with water, such as vases are placed 

on the apparatus.

15.  Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as 

opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous 

voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service 

personnel.

16.  Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from wall outlet 

and refer servicing to qualified personnel under the following 

conditions:

•  when power supply cord or plug is damaged;

•  if liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product;

•  if the product does not operate normally by following the oper-

ating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by 

the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other 

controls may result in damage and will require extensive work 

by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal 

operation;

•  if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way;

•  if the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this 

indicates a need for a service.

17.   Replacement Parts -  when replacement parts are required, be 

sure the technician has used replacement parts specified by the 

manufacturer or with the same characteristics as the original 

part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock 

or other hazards.

18.  Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this 

product, ask the service technician to perform safety check to 

determine that the products is in proper operating condition.

19.  Wall of ceiling mounting - The product should be mounted to a 

wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

20. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources 

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other products (includ-

ing amplifiers) that produce heat.

21.  [Refer to products equipped with vacuum tubes] Tube Cage or 

cover - For your safety and to protect the vacuum tubes this 

product may be equipped with the factory installed vacuum tube 

cage or cover. 

It is not recommended to remove the cage or cover unless it is 

required to change the vacuum tubes. 

When the cage or cover is removed - do not touch the vacuum 

tubes - they may be hot and burn the skin!

22. Operating Environment - Operating environment temperature and 

humidity of the unit: +5°C to +35°C (+41°F to +95°F); less than 

85% RH (cooling slots not blocked).

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Summary of Contents for HTA-700B v.3

Page 1: ...HTA 700B v 3 USB HTA 700B v 3 HYBRID INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER Instruction Manual Edition 08 2022 ...

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Page 3: ...k for each channel helps to disperse internal heat and allows for long term high power playback with limited distortions Bluetooth to wirelessly stream music from smartphones tablets or computers 2 analog inputs and digital inputs optical and USB only HTA 700B v 3 USB USB input supports digital audio files up to 32bit 768kHz or up to DSD512 to play music stored on computers or smartphones Preampli...

Page 4: ... 7 Hooking Up Speaker Cables 9 Hooking Up the Amplifier 10 Operation 13 Bluetooth Connection 15 Connecting a Computer to the USB port 16 Connecting a Mobile Device to the USB port 19 Trademarks and Software Notice 19 Additional Information 20 Specifications 21 Kit Content 22 ...

Page 5: ...ECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE REPLACE THE FUSE IF THE UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A USER REPLACEABLE FUSE ONLY WITH THE SAME AMPERAGE AND VOLTAGE TYPE IN CASE WHEN THE UNIT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A USER REPLACEABLE FUSE REFER REPLACEMENT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING THE UNIT MAY BECOME HOT ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO ALLOW FOR COOLING DO NOT PLACE THE UNIT NEAR A HEAT SOURCE OR IN SPACE...

Page 6: ...ked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 12 Lighting For added protection for this product during a lighting 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 system cables This will pre...

Page 7: ...ve the rear cover 3 Insert the batteries into the battery compartment Carefully follow the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment positive and negative symbols 4 Reinstall the rear cover Operating Range 5m Always use AAA batteries and do not use the rechargeable batteries Do not mix new batteries with old batteries or different kinds of batte ries If the batteries run out remove the old b...

Page 8: ...ntroller Front panel 1 Power Switch ON and OFF 2 Remote Controller Sensor 3 Headphone 6 5 mm Output 4 Volume Regulator with Volume Change Led Indicator 5 Input Selector Button 6 Analog CD LINE Inputs Led Indicators 7 Bluetooth Input Led Indicator 8 Digital OPTICAL USB Inputs Led Indicators 9 Treble Regulator 10 Bass Regulator 11 Vacuum Tubes only HTA 700B v 3 USB model Front and Rear Panel HTA 700...

Page 9: ... let bare speaker wires touch each other or any metal part of this unit it may damage this amplifier and or speakers This may void your warranty The Speaker Connectors can accommodate up to 10AWG speaker cables as well as most of popular plugs banana etc 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...

Page 10: ...r mind the polarity while connecting For each conductor 1 Remove approximately 10 mm 3 8 of insulation from the end of the conductor Twist the bare wires firmly together 2 Loosen the speaker connector 3 Insert the bare wires of the conductor into the gap of the speaker connector 4 Tighten the speaker connector Connecting via banana plug Mind the polarity while connecting Note An insert hole for th...

Page 11: ...gital optical cable Video game console etc Computer A to B USB 2 0 digital cable OTG USB adapter Power cable RCA RCA interconnect Left speaker Speaker cables Headphones HTA 700B v 3 USB model shown Hooking Up the Amplifier 10 Smaptphone tablet etc CD player etc RCA RCA interconnect Electrical outlet ...

Page 12: ...A to B USB 2 0 digital cable connect the computer to the USB Port Check Connecting a Computer to the USB port for more details 7 HTA 700B v 3 USB If you want to play digital audio files from a mobile device smartphone tablet etc using an OTG USB adapter and a A to B USB 2 0 digital cable connect the mobile device to the USB Port Check Connecting a Mobile Device to the USB port for more details 8 P...

Page 13: ...ut RCA RCA interconnect not supplied Digital OPTICAL input Optical socket Optical cable not supplied External audio equipment connection options The sockets shown for external equipment and connection options may differ depending on the device Only HTA 700B v 3 USB USB port type B USB port type A A to B USB 2 0 digital cable not supplied Mobile device socket ex USB type C OTG USB adapter not suppl...

Page 14: ...ob 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 1 Plug the Power Cable to the amplifier and into the electrical outlet 2 Turn on the amplifier press the Power Switch the Power Switch The status LED located on the Volume Regulator should turn red in a few seconds If it does not it ...

Page 15: ...y the Volume Regulator All sound adjustments Bass Treble will affect the sound transmitted to the PRE OUT The output to the SPEAKERS OUT is still active and it works simultaneously with the PRE OUT HEADPHONES connection PHONES When headphones not supplied with this product are plugged into the headphone output Phones the transmission of sound to the speakers and PRE OUT is switched off The speaker...

Page 16: ...e even if you change the input After that time the connection is lost and you will have to repeat the pairing procedure 2 When you move away from the working range of the amplifier Bluetooth receiver for longer than 60 seconds the current Bluetooth connection will be lost and you will have to repeat the pairing procedure Within 60 seconds the connection can be automatically reconnected 3 When you ...

Page 17: ...age Audio Devices Sound Playback Recording Sounds Communications Select a playback device below to modify its settings OK Cancel Apply Configure Properties Set Default Speakers DA 400 Default Device HTA 700B v 3 Computer devices generate a significant amount of noise and interference which can get through USB ports to this amplifier If you hear disturbing noise and interference in speakers or head...

Page 18: ..._input_sacd The components are available on https www foobar2000 org components https sourceforge net projects sacddecoder files Separately install ASIO Proxy ASIOProxyInstall using an installer file available on https sourceforge net projects sacddecoder files foo_dsd_asio Note The playback was tested with foobar2000 version 1 6 10 and the following versions of components ASIO support foo_out_asi...

Page 19: ...will pop up configure as shown below Choose SXW UAD ASIO in the ASIO Driver section 18 SXW UAD ASIO Use 64 bit ASIO drivers Run with high process priority SXW UAD ASIO c Go to Preferences Tools SACD and select DSD in the ASIO Driver Mode section Note Operation and user interface may vary depending on your Windows and other software versions Computers with MacOS At the time of writing this instruct...

Page 20: ...red in the U S and other countries Third party applications and software recommended in this manual are provided for your convenience only and should be used at your own risk TAGA Harmony does not provide technical support for third party software and does not guarantee their proper operation Trademarks and Software Notice Output Input Sound Effects Sound Select a device for sound output Search Na...

Page 21: ...r equipped with vacuum tubes to produce significant amount of noise called noise floor or self noise which can be audible in speakers and headphones in one or both channels Devices equipped with vacuum tubes are more prone to various types of interferences generated by nearby electronic equipment try to eliminate such a problem by moving this product away from the source of interference or trying ...

Page 22: ...A 700B v 3 USB CT7601PR ES9018K2M MS4344 HTA 700B v 3 MS4344 Inputs USB HTA 700B v 3 USB PCM asynchronous up to 32bit 44 1kHz 768kHz DSD up to DSD512 Windows supports DSD Native and DoP MacOS supports DSD DoP Optical up to 24bit 192kHz DoP64 Wireless connectivity Bluetooth v4 0 Digital inputs Optical Analog inputs CD Line Analog outputs RCA PRE OUT Headphone output Impedance 32 300Ω Output power 3...

Page 23: ... or dealer in order to install TAGA Harmony products We recommend using high quality TAGA Harmony cables and other installation accessories Kit Content Amplifier 1 EA Remote Controller 1 EA Bluetooth Antenna 1 EA Power Cable 1 EA Instruction Manual 1 EA 22 ...

Page 24: ...posal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbol for lead Pb is added if the battery contain...

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