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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 M-3000 MK II.
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 M-3000 MK II needs to be placed on a solid stand in a location
that provides good air circulation around, above and below the monoblock.
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DO NOT cover the top of the M-3000 MK II.
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DO NOT place the unit on carpet or foam.
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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 M-3000 MK II on some kind of after-market isolation feet or similar
devices. Dropping one side of the M-3000 MK II, or the whole of the unit, is not a good thing to do.
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DO NOT place the unit near a strong light or heat source.
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DO NOT place anything heavy on the unit.
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DO NOT allow rubber or vinyl materials to rest on the chassis for long periods of time. This could discolour
the metal.
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DO place the unit on a shelf or stand that is stable and not subject to vibration or sudden shock.
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DO consider using a high quality power cord, inter-connects and speaker cables. The M-3000 MK II is a highly
sensitive piece of electronic designed for neutrality and will output what you put into it. Allnic’s Zero Loss
Technology cables will work synergistically with the M-3000 MK II.
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DO try to place M-3000 MK II away from major sources and potential receivers of RFI and EMI. Though
well shielded, the M-3000 MK II 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/sources of interference.
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When the unit is moved from a cold to a warm environment, allow sufficient time for any condensation to
evaporate before plugging the M-3000 MK II into an AC connection.
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Do not attempt any repairs.
B.
INPUTS
There are two (2) female inputs. One accepts a balanced cable with a male XLR connector; the other accepts a cable
with a single-ended, RCA type male connector. These input connections are located on the right (facing the back)
rear of the chassis, with the balanced input closest to the side edge. Between the inputs, there is a switch to select
one of two pin configurations for a balanced cable (i.e., it changes the phase). The top position is for pin 2” hot” and
pin 3 “cold”; the bottom position is for the reverse (in both cases, pin 1 is ground).
