Disposal and Recycling Guidelines
To dispose of this electronic product, do not place in land-
fill. In accordance with the European Union Waste Electri-
cal and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive effective
August 2005, this product may contain regulated materials
which upon disposal require special reuse and recycling
processing.
Please contact your dealer or importing distributor for
instructions on proper disposal of this product in your
country. Or, contact Audio Research Corporation (763-577-
9700) for the name of your importing distributor and how
to contact them.
Packing and shipping materials may be disposed of in a
normal manner.
Limited Warranty
Audio Research Corporation products are covered by a
3-Year Limited Warranty, or a 90-Day Limited Warranty
(vacuum tubes). This Limited Warranty initiates from the
date of purchase, and is limited to the original purchaser, or
in the case of demonstration equipment, limited to the
balance of warranty remaining after original shipment
to the retailer or importer.
In the United States, the specific terms, conditions and
remedies for fulfillment of this Limited Warranty are
listed on the warranty card accompanying the product in
its shipping carton, or may be obtained from the authorized
retailer or from the Audio Research Customer Service
Department. Outside the United States, the authorized
importing retailer or distributor has accepted the responsi-
bility for warranty of Audio Research products sold by
them. The specific terms and remedies for fulfillment of
the Limited Warranty may vary from country to country.
Warranty service should normally be obtained from the
importing retailer or distributor from whom the product
was purchased.
In the unlikely event that technical service beyond the
ability of the importer is required, Audio Research will
fulfill the terms and conditions of the Limited Warranty.
Such product must be returned at the purchaser's expense
to the Audio Research factory, along with a photocopy of
the dated purchase receipt for the product, a written
description of the problem(s) encountered, and any infor-
mation necessary for return shipment. The cost of return
shipment is the responsibility of the purchaser.
Specifications
FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
+0 -3dB 0.2Hz to 200kHz at rated
output. (BALANCED, 200k ohms load.)
DISTORTION:
Less than .01% at 2V RMS Balanced output.
GAIN:
Main output (SE or BAL input): 12dB Balanced output,
6dB Single Ended output.
Tape output: 0dB. (Processor input: 0dB Balanced)
INPUT IMPEDANCE:
120K ohms Balanced, 60K ohms SE,
Inputs (7): CD, TUNER, VIDEO, PHONO, AUX 1, AUX 2,
PROCESSOR. (XLR and RCA connectors).
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE:
600 ohms Balanced, 300 ohms SE main
(2), 20K ohms minimum load and 2000pF maximum capacitance.
Outputs (3): 2 main, 1 tape (XLR and RCA connectors).
OUTPUT POLARITY:
Non inverting.
MAXIMUM INPUT:
20V RMS maximum Balanced,
(10V RMS SE).
RATED OUTPUTS:
2V RMS (1V RMS SE) into 200K ohm
balanced load (maximum balanced output capability is 30V RMS
at less than 0.5% THD at 1kHz).
CROSSTALK:
-80dB or better at 1kHz and 10kHz.
CONTROLS:
Volume (104 steps), Select Input. Push Buttons:
Power, Proc, BAL/SE, Mono, Invert, Mute.
POWER SUPPLIES:
Electronically regulated low and high voltage
supplies. Automatic 40 sec. warm-up/brown-out mute. Line
regulation better than .01%
.
NOISE:
1.7uV RMS residual IHF weighted balanced equivalent
input noise with volume at 1 (109dB below 2V RMS output.)
TUBE COMPLEMENT: (
4)-6H30P dual triodes, plus
(1 each) 6550C and 6H30P in power supply.
POWER REQUIREMENTS:
100-135VAC 60Hz (200-270VAC
50/60Hz) 130 watts. Standby: 2 watts.
DIMENSIONS:
19" (48 cm) W x 7" (17.8 cm) H (standard
panel) x 15.5" (39.4 cm) D. Handles extend 1
.
5" (3.8 cm)
forward of the front panel.
WEIGHT:
30.4 lbs. (13.9 kg) Net; 41.6 lbs. (19 kg) Shipping.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
©2009 Audio Research Corporation.
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