Octave V70, Руководство пользователя

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3. SETTING UP
3.1. Connecting the amplifier
1. In your own interest, please observe the Safety Precautions and positioning advice
(Chapter 2)
2. Before connecting your OCTAVE amplifier up, switch off all the other equipment that you intend
to connect to it. This will avoid a source of possible problems when you plug these components
in.
3. Connect the cables from your signal sources such as CD player, tuner, etc. to the appropriate
inputs on the amplifier. When connecting recording devices, be careful to connect the recording
and replay inputs and outputs correctly.
4. Connect your loudspeakers to your V 70 amplifier, making sure that you observe the correct
polarity (positive on the amplifier to positive on the speakers).
5. Check that the amplifier is switched off before connecting the power cable to the
wall
socket.
Before connecting the optional outboard Black Box, ensure that it is switched off.
(see Chapter 9, Black Box)
6. Now switch the amplifier on using the power (on/off) switch (see Chapter 4, Operation)
After switch-on, the ‘Wait’ LED will illuminate in addition to the normal power LED. The amplifier
is ready for use as soon as this LED goes out.
7. Check that the volume control is not set at maximum before playing music through the amplifier.
8. Switch the other components on in any order.
3.2. Running in
All OCTAVE equipment is subject to a 48-hour soak test at the factory 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
.
During this time, daily use is beneficial (even at high levels) but not a requirement. Continuous
operation does very little to help reduce the running-in time and is therefore
not recommended.