it sounds like. This section is a quick setup-up guide to help you get started in the
shortest time possible. Once the preamplifier is in your system and operational, please
take the time to read the rest of the information in this manual. It will give you the in-
depth perspective into all the functions your preamplifier is capable of delivering and
how to take advantage of the many special programming functions designed to give
you the maximum performance and flexibility.
Step 1: Finding a location for the TL 6.5 Preamplifier
We recommend that you place the TL 6.5 preamplifier in a location closer to your
source components, such as your CD player, turntable, or DVD player. Note that the
TL 6.5 should not be stacked on top of anything else. Reserve sufficient space to either
put the unit on its own shelf with at least 6 inches of space above it for ventilation.
Step 2: Connect the TL 6.5 Preamplifier to the AC outlet
Make sure that the
Power Rocker
switch on the back of the unit is not turned on. Locate
the IEC power cord that came with your TL 6.5 preamplifier, and connect one end of
the power cord to the back of the unit and the other side of the power cord to the AC
outlet on the wall.
Step 3: Connect a Source to the Preamplifier
Make sure the source is turned off, connect the source that you use most frequently, e.g. your
CD player, to the CD1 input locations in the back panel of the unit. If your CD player has
balanced out, connect the cable from the balanced output of your CD player to the CD1
balanced input of your TL 6.5 preamplifier, matching the left and right channels. Make sure that
you are using the appropriate balanced input cables.
If your CD player uses single-ended outputs, connect the cable from the single-ended output of
your CD player to the CD1 single-ended input of your TL 6.5 preamplifier, matching the left
and right channels. The single-ended input for CD1 is located immediately above the XLR
connector for CD1.
Step 4: Connect your Power Amplifier to the Preamplifier
Make sure your Power Amplifier is turned off. If your power amplifier supports balanced input
and you have balanced interconnects, connect the preamplifier’s balanced output to the power
amplifier’s balanced input, with the right output from the preamplifier going to the right input
of the amplifier and the left output of the preamplifier to the left input of the amplifier.
If you are connecting to your power amplifier using single-ended interconnects, connect one of
the preamplifier’s RCA/single-ended outputs to the amplifier’s single-ended input, making sure
the left channel of the preamplifier is connected to the left channel of the amplifier and vice
versa. The single-ended output is located immediately above the balanced output connector.
Step 5. Turn on the TL 6.5 Preamplifier
Locate the Power Rocker switch at the back of the unit. Turn the switch to the “on” position.
You should see two blue “--“ displayed in the unit’s Numeric Display window.
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