Audio Alchemy PPA-1 Owner's Manual

Summary of PPA-1

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    1 ppa-1 phono preamp contents legal notifications 2 warranty information 2 installation and usage tips 3 connections and controls 3 front panel rear panel connecting the ppa-1 to your system 4 power supply interconnect cables ground cable operation 5 powering up the ddp-1 selecting an input mute set...

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    Caution: no user serviceable parts inside. Do not open the amplifier chassis or remove any of its screws. Contact audio alchemy or your dealer if you have service needs. Warning: do not expose this amplifier to moisture or excessive humidity, and do not use it outdoors. Fire hazard may result. The l...

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    3 connections and controls front panel 1. Input button 2. Led input indicator 3. Power button 4. Led power indicator 5. Led mute indicator 6. Mute button rear panel 1. Input 1 mc loading knob, right channel 2. Input 1 mc loading knob, left channel 3. Loading + gain adjustment (see closeup image next...

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    4 loading + gain adjustment board 1. Input 1 mm/mc gain switch 2. Test probe contact for input 1, left channel 3. Input 1 variable/fixed load impedance switches 4. Common test probe contact for left channel 5. Input 2 variable/fixed load impedance switches 6. Test probe contact for input 2, left cha...

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    5 interconnect cables start by connecting the ppa-1 to the turntable(s), using high-quality stereo interconnect cables tipped with rca plugs. Plug the cables into either input 1 or input 2 of the ppa-1. (either input can be set for mc or mm gain, so it doesn’t matter which one you use.) then connect...

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    6 maintenance the ppa-1 requires no user maintenance. If the ppa-1 does not seem to be working properly, please contact your dealer. Do not attempt to open the chassis—there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Occasionally, gently wipe off any accumulated dust with a soft microfiber cloth. Stubbor...