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Dan D’Agostino Master Audio Systems is a registered trademark of Dan D’Agostino Master Audio 
Systems, LLC. The information in this owner’s manual is subject to change without notice. Current 
Version 1.0 of this manual was produced by the Dan D’Agostino Master Audio Systems, LLC 
engineering, sales, and marketing departments.

The information in this manual is the sole property of Dan D’Agostino Master Audio Systems, LLC. 
Any reproduction in whole or part without the expressed written permission of Dan D’Agostino Master 
Audio Systems, LLC is prohibited. No material herein may be transmitted in any way including either 
electronic or mechanical methods for any purpose without expressed written permission of Dan 
D’Agostino Master Audio Systems, LLC.

LEGAL NOTIFICATIONS

Package contents 

If any of the following items are missing, please contact your dealer:

UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION

WARNING 

Do not expose this amplifier to moisture or excessive humidity, and do not use it outdoors. Fire hazard 
may result.

The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the 
user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure 
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the 
presence of important operating maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature 
accompanying the appliance.  

CAUTION 

No user-serviceable parts inside.

 Do not open the amplifier’s chassis or remove any of its fasteners. 

Contact Dan D’Agostino Master Audio Systems, LLC or your dealer if you have service needs.

Unpacking the Relentless Preamplifier from its case 

While the preamplifier is still in its crate, please move it to a location near the place where it will be 
installed. Remove all jewelry including watches, rings, and belts from your person to avoid damage to 
the exterior of the preamplifier during the removal and installation. We recommend that two people 
lift the Relentless Preamplifier. 

The finish of the Relentless Preamplifier is durable, but it can be damaged if care is not taken. To 
maintain the preamplifier’s pristine surface, we strongly suggesting wearing the supplied white lifting 
gloves when handling to avoid abrasion, fingerprints caused by oils from skin, etc. See “Maintenance” 
for instructions on cleaning.

Installation requirements 

The Relentless Preamplifier’s three metal chassis makes it much heavier than the average preamplifier. 
Make sure the surface that will support the Relentless Preamplifier can safely hold its weight.

Adequate ventilation must be provided for the preamplifier. There should two inches of clearance at 
the top, and the bottom vents must not be obstructed by thick carpet, dust, etc. We recommend that 
the preamplifier be installed in an open equipment rack to assure proper ventilation. The preamplifier 
may be installed in a closed cabinet or in an equipment closet, but the cabinet or closet must be 
designed with substantial ventilation at top and bottom; active ventilation (i.e., powered fans) is 
preferred. Do not place the preamplifier directly on a carpeted surface.

If plugging the Relentless Preamplifier into a power strip or power conditioner, make sure it 
is a high-quality unit that does not alter ground connections or insert current limiting elements in series 
with the AC mains signal. 

The Relentless Preamplifier transmits power and control signals through specially made connectors 
mounted in the feet of each chassis. To assemble the preamplifier, place the audio chassis labeled 

Relentless Preamplifier Audio Chassis—Right Channel Bottom

 at the preamplifier’s final location. 

Place the chassis labeled 

Relentless Preamplifier Power Supply

 on top of the bottom audio chassis. 

Carefully ensure that the bottom plate connector makes solid contact with the audio chassis top plate 
connector. Place the remaining audio chassis labeled 

Relentless Preamplifier Audio Chassis—Left 

Channel Top

 on top of the power supply chassis. Carefully ensure that the bottom plate connector 

makes solid contact with the power supply chassis top plate connector.  

1 Relentless Preamplifier encased 
in protective static-cling vinyl
1 remote control
1 wireless remote control charging 
pad with USB cable
1 Bluetooth® antenna

1 Wi-Fi antenna if equipped with  
Digital Streaming Module 
1 owner’s manual
1 pair of white lifting gloves
1 microfiber cleaning cloth
1 AC power cord

Содержание Relentless

Страница 1: ...RELENTLESS PREAMPLIFIER ...

Страница 2: ... is also the first D Agostino preamplifier to offer an optional Digital Streaming Module DSM housed in the power supply control chassis and completely isolated from the analog circuitry As a part of the digital streaming capabilities Tidal Qobuz and Spotify subscription services are available With appropriately encoded music files MQA decoding is standard Customized apps for iOS devices provide ea...

Страница 3: ...ed if care is not taken To maintain the preamplifier s pristine surface we strongly suggesting wearing the supplied white lifting gloves when handling to avoid abrasion fingerprints caused by oils from skin etc See Maintenance for instructions on cleaning Installation requirements The Relentless Preamplifier s three metal chassis makes it much heavier than the average preamplifier Make sure the su...

Страница 4: ...nd Power Supply rear 1 XLR input jacks 2 RS 232 control connector 3 Optional Digital Streaming Module 4 Access for preamplifier control programming 5 Access for DSM programming 6 12 volt trigger outputs 7 Zone 1 XLR output jacks 8 Zone 2 XLR output jack 9 Bluetooth antenna 10 IEC power cord connector 11 Main power switch 12 Power supply DC output x 2 for future products 6 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5...

Страница 5: ...ne 1 outputs is for use with subwoofers Additionally each Relentless Preamplifier audio chassis includes a Zone 2 output Please see the Zone 2 operation section of this Owner s Manual AC cord The Relentless Preamplifier is supplied with a high quality AC cord tipped with a 15 amp IEC connector at the preamplifier end and a three conductor AC plug at the other end You may use a different power cord...

Страница 6: ...mplifier is in standby off mode the LED in the middle of the button will be lit Push the button to turn the unit on When power is on the LED in the middle of the button will go off and the volume indicator will illuminate Push the button once more to turn the unit off The light for the volume indicator will go out and the LED in the middle of the Standby button will light up The Relentless Preampl...

Страница 7: ...l button that corresponds to the desired source The LED in the middle of the front panel button red for Zone 1 green for Zone 2 for the active source will illuminate Theater Bypass Input Three can be set for use as a Theater Bypass input This feature makes it easy to include the Relentless Preamplifier in a multichannel home theater audio system To set Input Three for this operation press and hold...

Страница 8: ...ired this display can be turned off To change the setting press the more button navigate to the display button and select the setting to the desired option Network connection The Relentless Preamplifier needs to be connected to a router with internet connectivity using a wired or wireless connection to take advantage of all the features of the Dan D Agostino Relentless Preamplifier app Through the...

Страница 9: ...n Labs music player software subscription required and the digital module s Windows driver JRiver software is also a good option when using Windows PC Please visit the Relentless Preamplifier product page at www dandagostino com for additional information on connecting a Windows PC to the Relentless Preamplifier and to download the required Windows driver DIGITAL INPUT SELECTION FROM THE FRONT PAN...

Страница 10: ...id scratching the preamplifier s surface If you should need to transport or ship the preamplifier be sure to use the original packing materials Allow the preamplifier to cool down for at least one hour before you wrap and package it MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING Preamplifier will not power up If the front meters are not illuminated follow the procedure outlined below If one step succeeds in activati...

Страница 11: ...connections for the malfunctioning channel Reconnect any cables that may have become disconnected Inspect the cable to make sure it has not been damaged If it has been damaged replace it 4 If you are using monoblock amplifiers such as the Relentless Amplifier make sure both amplifiers are turned on 5 Swap the left channel interconnect cable from the preamplifier to the amplifier with the right cha...

Страница 12: ...an D Agostino Master Audio Systems LLC for service the customer must first obtain a Return Authorization RA number by calling Dan D Agostino Master Audio Systems LLC The RA number must be marked clearly on the side of the package 8 This warranty covers only defects in products made by Dan D Agostino Master Audio Systems LLC It does not cover incidental or consequential damages or damages to other ...

Страница 13: ...www dandagostino com 2021 DAN D AGOSTINO MASTER AUDIO SYSTEMS LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Designed handmade and assembled in the USA using USA machinists vendors and parts procurement ...

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