PST 100
YPSILON
PRE
AMPLIFIER
MKII
OWNERS MANUAL
V2 01/01/2010
©All rights reserved
Page 1: ...PST 100 YPSILON PRE AMPLIFIER MKII OWNERS MANUAL V2 01 01 2010 All rights reserved ...
Page 2: ...lifier is made only by the best and most reliable materials and we guarantee it will offer you many hours of music enjoyment Every pre amplifier before delivery is thoroughly checked and measured for ensuring trouble free operation Our goal is to offer you devices of the highest standard of build quality and sonic performance ...
Page 3: ...solid and sturdy surface should be used as this pre amplifier has a substantial weight As it will generate quite some heat in order to achieve the best operating conditions it is strongly suggested that there is good air circulation around the pre amplifier and especially on its sides where its coolers are positioned There must be line of sight from the listening position for the remote control to...
Page 4: ...ssibility of color running NEVER CLEAN PRE AMPLIFIER CASING WHEN DEVICE IS CONNECTED TO MAINS ELECTRICITY ALWAYS DISCONNECT FROM MAINS ELECTRICITY PRIOR TO ANY SUCH ACT CONNECTING CABLES For best results it is recommended to keep the input and output cables as short as possible Do not use longer cables than needed For more information contact your dealer or the factory ...
Page 5: ...te it in a region with no complying voltage contact your dealer or the factory The power cable that you will use must be at least 3 x 1 5 square mm and grounded to the mains outlet The on off switch for the PST 100 is located on the back panel This device is Class I and the following safety rules apply OUT According to guide 73 23 EEC for low voltage and guide 89 336 EEC EMC this device is marked ...
Page 6: ... THE MANUFACTURER ONLY USE THE VOLTAGE PRINTED ON REAR PANEL WARNING Before any maintenance or placement connection takes place disconnect the device from electrical outlets DISCONNECT THE DEVICE WARNING Never use electrical outlets without earth Use only electrical outlets that are earthed ...
Page 7: ...laced by authorized staff or manufacturer Otherwise this device is out of Guarantee and will not be compliant with international rules and regulations CONNECTING INPUT CABLES Your PST 100 has six inputs on the back panel With input 4 being input rec for both input signal and recording output signal In input 6 an XLR connector is used which is unbalanced Only connect signal from source ...
Page 8: ...s on the back panel of the PST 100 Always use only one output type at any one time either the XLR connector or the RCA connector It must be pointed out that the XLR connector is unbalanced and pins 1 3 are grounded Only connect to power amplifier RCA XLR OUTPUT OUTPUT ...
Page 9: ...on The active gain stage uses one C3m valve per channel transformer coupled The lifetime of the valves is specified at 10 000 hours These valves have been matched to 0 2 db When the valve lifetime passes contact your dealer or the factory for a new matched set OPERATION After completing all the connections on the PST 100 your pre amplifier is ready to be turned on When turned on the front display ...
Page 10: ...urn the display on off Further down is the Input selector marked IN which is used to select the desired input When the pre amp is turned on the display will illuminate the message VOLUME 00 INPUT 1 CD accordingly choose the desirable input by using the IN button Further down is the volume selector marked VOL to choose appropriate volume level The remote control uses 2 AA batteries The battery comp...
Page 11: ...d as a mute button When in the ACTIVE mode from steps 1 to 6 the pre amplifier uses the PASSIVE stage of the circuit From step 7 upwards all the way to step 37 the ACTIVE mode is engaged When in the PASSIVE mode from steps 1 to 31 the pre amplifier uses the PASSIVE stage of the circuit In step 31 the overall gain is 0db To efficiently drive the transformer its best to use a source with no more tha...
Page 12: ...NDWIDTH 9Hz 100KHz 3db OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 150 ohm INPUT IMPEDANCE 50 Kohm GAIN in active mode x 7 16 9db POWER CONSUMPTION 100 VA maximum DIMENSIONS 400x180x410 WxHxD mm WEIGHT 25 Kgr Specifications may change without notice ...
