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Содержание INE 1

Страница 1: ... E R S L I N E S E R I E S P R E A M P L I F I E R S OW NE R S MAN UAL L I N E 1 P R E A M P L I F I E R L I N E 2 P R E A M P L I F I E R A N D P O W E R S U P P L Y L I N E 3 P R E A M P L I F I E R A N D P O W E R S U P P L Y ...

Страница 2: ...ntrol Diagrams 2 Control and Connection Functions 4 Preamplifier Set up 6 Tube Insertion 6 Chassis Placement 7 Connecting External Equipment 7 Power Connections 8 Home Theatre Accessories 8 Powering On and Startup Procedures 9 Remote Control Functions 10 Tube Replacement 11 Trouble Shooting 11 Fuse Location 11 Safety Instructions 12 Warranty 12 Technical Specifications 13 Remote Control Battery Re...

Страница 3: ...otection and safety of the preamplifier during transportation Here is a chart listing what you will find in the box Tube Complement Line 1 and Line 2 6 6922 Line 3 10 6922 2 6GH8A Phillips Screwdriver 1 Screws 18 or 36 Power Cord 1 Cotton Gloves 1 pair Extra Fuses 2 Line 1 Line 2 or Line 3 Preamplifier 1 Line 2 or Line 3 Power Supply 1 Preamplifier Top Cover 1 Power Supply Top Cover 1 Remote Contr...

Страница 4: ...NE 1 LINE 2 AND LINE 3 FRONT PANEL Note This diagram applies to ALL LINE Series preamplifiers as they all have identical front panel functions X P Q V R S T U LINE 2 AND LINE 3 REAR PANEL O W W O Figure 1 Line 1 Line 2 and Line 3 Front Panel Figure 2 Line 1 Rear Panel Figure 3 Line 2 and Line 3 Rear Panel 2 ...

Страница 5: ...LINE 3 POWER SUPPLY REAR PANEL N Y Figure 4 Line 2 Power Supply Rear and Front Panels Figure 5 Line 3 Power Supply Front Panel Figure 6 Line 3 Power Supply Rear Panel OPERATION CONNECTIONS AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS CONT D Z M LINE 3 POWER SUPPLY FRONT PANEL ...

Страница 6: ...work when SSP mode is selected F Phase Button This button allows the user to invert the system phase polarity by 180 relative to the input signal easi ly and safely Depending upon the methods used in producing the recording the user may prefer listening to a given recording in either phase position G LED Display Window The Display window gives the operating status of the Preamplifier There are fou...

Страница 7: ... such as one of the Sonic Frontiers POWER Series amplifiers These two outputs as with the sin gle ended outputs Q allow for easier biamping and greater flexibility when dealing with components such as electronic crossovers etc As with all outputs and inputs on these Preamplifiers the left channel is situated on the upper row of connectors and the right channel is on the lower row Q Single Ended RC...

Страница 8: ...mplifier boxed in the packaging storage compartment 3 Inspect the tubes for code markings They will be coded individually each with one of the following codes LV1 LV3 and V1 V3 on the Line 1 and Line 2 The tubes for the Line 3 are labeled LV1 LV6 and V1 V6 4 Now inspect the printed circuit board PCB above the tube sockets in the Line 1 Line 2 or Line 3 preamplifier for the codes matching the codes...

Страница 9: ...re sensitive and may deform if exposed to excessive heat The units must be placed on a hard flat surface NOT on carpet preferably side by side or on separate shelves with plenty of unobstructed space all around the preamp to allow for free move ment of air for proper cooling Do not operate these preamplifiers in an enclosed cabinet overheating will result Allow at least 6 15 cm of clear space all ...

Страница 10: ...g clockwise until it clicks indicating it is locked X Y N PREAMPLIFIER SET UP CONT D HOME THEATRE ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL There are two external connections provided for customization of you home theatre set up These are the I R Jack Infra Red and the Relay Trigger Both of these connections accept a 3 5 mm stereo plug as shown below I R JACK INFRA RED The LINE Series preamplifiers allow you to instal...

Страница 11: ... change the phase polarity from 0 to 180 change the mode from STEREO to MONO MUTE the output and select TAPE concurrently The maximum number of functions displayed in the LED window at any time is five plus the volume levels 5 When you select SSP Surround Sound Processor mode it will illuminate in the LED display window and all other functions in the LED window will blank and are completely disabl...

Страница 12: ...s Simply press and hold the Mode button for 1 5 seconds to perform this operation 8 Mute The preamp can be muted by pressing the mute button When the signal is muted MUTE will be indicated in the LED display window When coming out of MUTE the volume will ramp up to the selected level at a rate dependent on this level Note When switching between inputs the volume will ramp up to the preset level Wh...

Страница 13: ... separation in mono mode most stereo recordings contain a certain degree of summing and differencing between channels plus signals which are pan potted or have modified phase relationships to each other This spacial information may occur naturally in the recording process by acoustic leakage between mic channels or be purposely added enhanced by the recording engineer during the record or mixdown ...

Страница 14: ... If the fuse has blown replace with a fuse of the same type and rating See specifications for fuse ratings 6 If the LED display window shows six horizontal bars when in OPERATE mode be sure you have the tubes of the proper type plugged in the correct positions 7 Check to be sure that all the tubes are correctly and firmly seat ed in their tube sockets and that all nine contact pins are inserted in...

Страница 15: ...without notice LIMITED FIVE YEAR WARRANTY Sonic Frontiers Inc warrants to the purchaser that each Line Series Preamplifier and Power Supply is free of manufacturing defects for a period of five 5 years from the date of purchase This five 5 year limited non transferable warranty excludes all vacuum tubes which we warrant for a period of twelve 12 months To receive this warranty the original purchas...

Страница 16: ... via 3 5 mm stereo jack Infra Red Jack Maximum input voltage 12Vp p 3 5 mm stereo jack 14 LINE 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response 2 Hz to 250 kHz 0 5 dB 500 kHz 3 0 dB at 2V RMS output THD N 0 01 from 20 Hz to 20 kHz Balanced 0 01 Unbalanced single ended Output at 2V RMS Gain 18 dB 1 kHz balanced 12 dB 1 kHz single ended unbalanced Input Impedance 21k ohms balanced Output Impedance 270 ...

Страница 17: ... output Stereo Separation 100 dB 1kHz relative to 2V RMS input Crosstalk Tube Complement 10 6922 6DJ8 types 2 6GH8A Fuse Requirements 1 2A 250V slow blo 110 120VAC countries 1A 250V slow blo 220 240VAC countries Power Requirements 135VA Operate 75VA Standby Dimensions 19 Wide x 14 25 Deep x 4 5 High each chassis 48 cm x 36 cm x 11 5 cm Net Weight Approx 60 lbs 27 5 kg unpacked Relay Trigger 30ma A...

Страница 18: ...ifiers Be sure to read this manual carefully and follow these instructions in order to keep it looking operating and sounding its best 2790 Brighton Road Oakville Ontario Canada L6H 5T4 Telephone 905 829 3838 Facsimile 905 829 3033 Sonic Frontiers can be reached from 9 00 a m to 5 00 p m Eastern Standard Time or 24 hours a day by facsimile E M a i l S F I s o n i c f r o n t i e r s c o m W e b S ...

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