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WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Please check that the shipping box contains the
following:
One (1) Allnic A-5000 NEO monoblock power
amplifier
One (1) IEC type power cord
One (1) Owner’s Manual
Note:
1)
The A-5000 NEO ships with the tubes installed.
2)
The A-5000 NEO will work with most IEC type
aftermarket power cords. Of course, only you
can determine the power cord that works most
synergistically with the A-5000 NEO in your
system.
3)
Be sure the A-5000 NEO is labeled for the AC
voltage of your location. If it is not, please
contact Hammertone Audio.
We advise that you keep the boxes and other packing
materials that your A-5000 NEO came in. It will be
useful if you sell your A-5000 NEO or in the unlikely
event you need to ship it for service.
SAFETY
Remove ALL protective cushioning material
inside the tube chimneys before operation.
The tube chimneys should contain NOTHING
except the tubes.
Disconnect the power cord by pulling the plug,
not the cable.
Do not attempt any repairs. Do not remove the
unit’s chassis cover without specific
authorization from Hammertone Audio.
Keep the power cord away from heat sources
Keep the unit away from liquids – do not allow
any liquid to enter the interior of the unit.
When the unit is moved from a cold to a warm
environment, allow sufficient time for any
condensation to evaporate before plugging the A-
5000 NEO into an AC connection.
Do not attempt any repairs.
See the notes on “Location, Location, Location”.
CLEANING
A. Chassis and glass
Use only a soft, lint-free cloth, dampened slightly with water
only (NO cleaning fluids!), to clean the faceplate, chassis and
tube chimneys of the A-5000 NEO.
B.
Connectors
You may use any good quality contact cleaner recommended
for such applications to clean the contacts from time to time,
as you deem appropriate.
INITIAL SET-UP
A.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Like all audio products using tubes, the Allnic Audio A-5000 NEO
needs to be placed on a solid stand in a location that provides
good air circulation around, above and below the monoblock.
DO NOT cover the top of the A-5000 NEO.
DO NOT place the unit on carpet or foam.
DO NOT subject the unit to knocks and shocks as you
move it around. This advice is meant particularly for
those who may want to place the A-5000 NEO on some
kind of after-market isolation feet or similar devices.
Dropping one side of the A-5000 NEO, or the whole of
the unit, is not a good thing to do.
DO NOT place the unit near a strong light or heat source.
DO NOT place anything heavy on the unit.
DO NOT allow rubber or vinyl materials to rest on the
chassis for long periods of time. This could discolour the
metal.
DO place the unit on a shelf or stand that is stable and
not subject to vibration or sudden shock.
DO consider using a high quality power cord, inter-
connects and speaker cables. The A-5000 NEO is a highly
sensitive piece of electronic designed for neutrality and
will output what you put into it.
DO try to place A-5000 NEO away from major
sources and potential receivers of RFI and EMI.
Though well shielded, the A-5000 NEO will
function best away from large power transformers
and other sources of such interference and from
other equipment that could be susceptible to such
forms of interference.
