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3. SETTING UP
3.1. Checking the delivery contents
Scope of delivery
HP 700 SE
External power supply
Power cable
Remote control
Allen screwdriver size 2 for opening the cover
Manual with declaration of origin and quality
3.2. Connecting the amplifier
1. In your own interest, please observe the safety instructions and positioning information (see
chapter 2).
2. Before connecting your OCTAVE amplifier, switch off all other equipment that you intend to
connect to it. This will avoid a source of possible malfunctions when you plug these components
in.
3. Connect the inputs from your power amplifier to the appropriate outputs on the HP 700 SE.
4. Check that the amplifier is switched off before connecting the power cable to the wall socket.
5. Check that the volume control is not set at maximum before playing music through the preamplifier
and that the function switch (1) is set to the setting Gain Med.
6. Switch on the HP 700 SE using the power witch on the power supply (see chapter 6).
Power switch
Note The preamplifier requires approximately 3
minutes to warm up.
During this warm-up period,
the outputs are shorted to ground to avoid
disturbances.
Do not switch the function switch during the warm-
up phase, as this unnecessarily extends the start-
up procedure.
7. Switch on the other components in any order.
3.3. Running in
All OCTAVE equipment is subject to a 48-hour endurance run to burn in the tubes. The tubes are
preselected for use in each particular model.
The sound quality of tube equipment improves
throughout the initial running-in period of up to three
months.
