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you put into it. Allnic’s Zero Loss Technology cables will work synergistically with the HPA-5000 XL.
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DO try to place the HPA-5000 XL away from major sources of RFI and EMI; though well shielded, the
HPA-5000 XL will function best away from large power transformers and other sources of such
interference.
B.
POWER CONNECTION
The HPA-5000 XL uses a standard three prong male IEC connection for AC input. You need to use a power
cord with a female three prong IEC connector at one end (See Figure 1).
The HPA-5000 XL power supply you have purchased is set internally. There is no way to change this to
another AC setting without return of the unit to the factory for re-wiring, at the owner’s cost, including
transport both directions.
C.
INPUTS
There is one (1) pair of Unbalanced (single-ended - RCA) inputs and one (1) pair of Balanced (XLR) inputs.
These two input pairs are located on the rear of the HPA-5000 XL (See Figure 3).
The inputs are selected for listening by using the button located between the RCA and XLR inputs See
Figure 3). Having the button out selects the Unbalanced, RCA input pair; pressing the button in selects the
Balanced, XLR input pair 2.
The HPA-5000 XL has been designed and manufactured to work most synergistically with Allnic Audio
phono preamplifiers, DACs and ZL Technology cables.
D.
HEADPHONE OUTPUT
The HPA-5000 XL is equipped with two headphone outputs or “jacks”. One, located on the left side of the
front panel between the power button and the volume control is a one quarter inch (1/4 inch) RCA
headphone output connection. The second headphone output is a balanced, XLR, connection and is
located on the right side of the front panel. Both outputs have a headphone icon located just below them
(See Figure 2).
E.
VOLUME CONTROL
The HPA-5000 XL’s volume control is the large knob in the centre of the HPA-5000 XL’s front panel (See
Figure 2). It rotates clockwise (gain increased) and counterclockwise (gain reduced). Below the knob is a
“wedge” icon indicating that the furthest extent of the counterclockwise turn is the lowest gain, while
the furthest extent of the clockwise turn is the highest gain. The numbers correspond to the hours on a
clock for easy gain setting reference and recall.
NOTE:
BE CAREFUL about differences in gain between your sources. Generally, disc players, streamers, DACs, and
tuners will have greater gain than phono pre-amplifiers. That means the volume setting for listening to your
turntable might be too high for listening to other source devices.
