Thank you for buying Lejonklou Entity!
Please read this manual carefully before connecting your Entity.
Connecting
Entity is a low level Moving Coil phono preamplifier built in dual
mono. That means each side handles one channel only; left and
right.
Start by
shorting one of the RCA connectors from the turntable
(e.g. left channel) against the ground screw at the rear of Entity:
Hold the RCA so that both its central pin
and
its barrel touches the
ground screw simultaneously. This discharges static voltages and
makes the music play a little better. Do the same thing with the
other RCA. This procedure should be repeated at least yearly.
Connect your turntable to the upper phono sockets as shown below.
Now connect a good pair of unbalanced interconnects from the
outputs to a pair of line level inputs on your amplifier.
Make sure the connectors are pushed all the way in, but
beware of
using excessive force
as you might cause cracks in the circuit
board. If connectors are too tight or too loose, the music will suffer.
If you need advice on how to adjust your connectors for optimal
pressure, please contact us, your dealer or our forum on the internet!
If your turntable has a ground lead, connect it to the large ground
screw. Before connecting the power cord, please lower the volume of
your system. On European models, make sure the
live
phase of your
power socket is on the same side as the
x
in the name
Volex
printed
on the pin side of the power cord plug. This will result in a weaker
electrical field around the power supply inside Entity, which improves
the sound.
Never ever
shorten or modify the power cord of your Entity.
Entity has very low power consumption and is designed to be
operating continually. We strongly recommend, however, that you
disconnect your Entity from the mains during thunderstorms or if
left unused for longer periods of time.
Extra ground lead
The optimal situation for your system is that all components are
grounded through their power cords, to a single common point (for
instance a power strip). Entity uses a floating signal ground design,
which in most situations results in the highest possible sound quality.
In some systems, however, when Entity is properly grounded and the
amplifier is not, a hum problem can result. The solution is to connect
the supplied ground cable, between a rear corner screw and the
ground screw, as shown in the illustration below.
If you don’t have a hum problem, don’t fit this cable.
We hope you will enjoy your Entity!
If you encounter any problems with it, please contact your retailer or
Lejonklou directly. Email and telephone information can be found on
the last page of this manual.
