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Operation

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 approximately 

30 seconds. The amplifier is in the tube warm up mode and is muted. After 

blinking, the status LED will go off. The CD input LED indicator will lit.

 

If the CD input LED indicator is not lit, it means that the amplifier is working in 

abnormal condition (a protection mode) – turn off the power, unplug the Power 

Cable and check whether some of the cables are not short circuited. After fixing 

the cables turn the amplifier on.

3.  By rotating the Input Selector knob on the front panel or pressing one of input 

selector buttons on the remote controller, select which audio source you want to 

play. 

 

Make sure the audio source is properly connected to the rear panel inputs.

 

The selected source is indicated by one of the LED indicators on the front panel.

 

Note! 

Depending on the type of phono cartridge your turntable is equipped with, 

choose the MM or MC input.

4.  Turn on your audio source and start playback.

5.  Regulate volume on the amplifier to adjust the level of sound.

Note! 

Check “Additional Information” for other useful operating instructions.

Note! 

High volume levels can damage this amplifier and/or speakers. This may void 

your warranty.

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 or through the PRE OUT).

Press it again to recover the audio signal output back.

Hooking up the Amplifier

Note!

 Only speakers within range of impedance 4 - 8ohm can be connected.

Connecting speakers outside this range can damage this amplifier and/or speakers.

This may void your warranty.

Summary of Contents for TTA-1000

Page 1: ...TTA 1000 HIGH END VACUUM TUBE INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...d is natural and fresh with deep multidimensional soundstage The audiophile grade ALPS volume potentiometer ensures 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 and gold plated ceramic tube sockets offer almost lossless audio signal transmission to speakers Analog inputs with hig...

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 11 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: ...es Do not mix new batteries with old batteries or different kinds of batteries 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 Use ...

Page 7: ...n 6 Volume Buttons w s Remote Controller Front Panel 1 Input Selector 2 Remote Controller Sensor 3 CD LINE Phono MM Phono MC Inputs Led Indicators 4 Power Switch ON and OFF 5 Volume Regulator with Power Volume Change Led Indicator Front and Rear Panel SR SR CD LINE MM MC POWER PHONO INPUT VOLUME MIN MAX TTA 1000 STEREO AMPLIFIER ON OFF ...

Page 8: ...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 hum by keeping the cables away from other electrical wires and cables Pay attention to connecting the polarity of the amplifier correctly with the speakers in each speak...

Page 9: ...onnect 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 6 Preamplifier Output PRE OUT this amplifier is equipped with the preamplifier output Using an RCA interconnect cable not supplied with this product you can connect to it external equipment power amplifier powered speakers active subwoofer etc The ...

Page 10: ...e type of phono cartridge your turntable is equipped with choose the MM or MC input 4 Turn on your audio source and start playback 5 Regulate volume on the amplifier to adjust the level of sound Note Check Additional Information for other useful operating instructions Note High volume levels can damage this amplifier and or speakers This may void your warranty Volume Regulator front panel and remo...

Page 11: ...ou turn your amplifier OFF ON This precaution will minimize the stress high voltages on internal components Tube Cage For your safety and to protect the vacuum tubes this amplifier is equipped with the vacuum tube cage which is factory installed It is not recommended to remove the cage unless it is required to change the vacuum tubes When the cage is removed do not touch the vacuum tubes they may ...

Page 12: ...ich is a direct equivalent of the factory installed one Gently but firmly place the new vacuum tube in the socket 6 If you change the output power vacuum tubes KT88 make sure to bias your amplifier check Vacuum Tube Biasing for more details 7 Make sure to reinstall the cage for the regular operation Vacuum Tube Biasing KT88 Only the output power tubes KT88 need to be biased manually This procedure...

Page 13: ...Phono MM MC Outputs RCA Pre Out Line inputs Sensitivity 450mV Impedance RCA 50K ohm Phono input MM MC Input impedance 47Kohms 47ohms Gain 40dB 60dB Output voltage 400mV 400mV THD 1 AC Power Power Consumption 230 240V 50Hz 400W Dimensions H x W x D 22 5 x 45 x 37 5 cm Weight net 24 kg pc We reserve the right to change the technical data and the design of the product without notice as a result of fu...

Page 14: ...14 Notes ...

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Page 16: ...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 marke...

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