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Audio Note Fifth Element Owner's Information

Manual is about: DIGITAL TO ANALOGUE CONVERTER

Summary of Fifth Element

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    ! Fifth element fifth force ! Digital to analogue converter ! Owner’s information !.

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    1) important safety information 2) ce declaration of conformity disposal power requirements 3) introduction 4) overview 7) unpacking and installation 8) connection 13) operation 14) technical specifications 15) warranty information 16) contact information contents !.

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    Other safety precautions: - never touch the power cord with wet hands. Always remove the power cord by grasping the plug, not the cable. Never expose the unit to excessive heat or magnetism. Never let an inexperienced person repair or reassemble the unit. Never put anything, especially metal objects...

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    Power requirements power requirements for electrical equipment vary depending on your geographical location. Please ensure that your unit meets the power requirements in your area. The power requirement for your unit is marked on the serial number plate, located on the rear panel. If you are in doub...

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    Thank you for purchasing this audio note (uk) product. With the correct care it should give you many years of pleasure and enjoyment. Please take the time to read all of the information in this manual before connecting your new component to an electrical supply or your system, to ensure both your sa...

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    Ever since its introduction, we at audio note have been highly critical of digital music reproduction. This dissatisfaction was the instigating force in our quest to make digital playback more dynamically realistic and less fatiguing. Although we cannot defeat the inherent limitations of the format ...

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    Congratulations on your purchase of the audio note (uk) fifth element / fifth force dac. It is without doubt or question, the finest digital to analogue converter we have ever produced. As one would expect, no expense has been spared in the construction of the circuit or the components used, and it ...

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    An extremely unique feature of the fifth element / fifth force is its use of an input buffer stage for the incoming digital signal, using an ef800 valve. Audio note (uk) was the first company in the world to commercially implement such an arrangement, and it is one of the many technical achievements...

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    Please take care when unpacking your fifth element / fifth force dac. Choose a clean, clear location to unpack your units. Be aware that the dac and its power supply are extremely heavy; before attempting to unpack or lift the units, check the weight and if necessary use more than one person so that...

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    Special note – make sure that all connections are tight and clean. For best results use good quality audio interconnects. Although it is perfectly acceptable to use cables manufactured by other companies, for best results and performance, we recommend our own audio note (uk) range of interconnects a...

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    Xlr male output 1 2 3 rca output socket balanced / single ended switch rca the two pairs of rca / single ended outputs are identical, and are for connection to a pre amplifier or recording device. Balanced the fifth element / fifth force is equipped with custom designed and manufactured output trans...

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    Connection overview continued… conventional: screen connected at both ends xlr female xlr male 3 1 1 2 2 3 screen dac output pre amp input screen connected at preamp end only, to eliminate ground loops 3 2 1 2 1 3 screen xlr female xlr male dac output pre amp input cable configuration for xlr balanc...

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    The balanced and single ended outputs cannot be used simultaneously! Select the appropriate output using the toggle switch. When using a pre amplifier with a true balanced input, the ‘balanced / single ended’ switch may be set in either position. When set to the ‘balanced’ position, the centre tap o...

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    Mains the fifth element / fifth force use an iec 320 mains inlet socket for each chassis. Use the supplied mains cables to connect the units to the local mains supply. The mains fuses are located in separate fuse holders, situated below the mains inlet sockets. Ground post each of the chassis is fit...

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    Once all the connections are completed and checked, ensure that the volume control on your preamplifier / integrated amplifier is at the minimum setting. Ensure that the cd transport connected to the fifth element / fifth force is switched on. Source components should always be the first components ...

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    Input rca 75ohms spdif output impedance 600 ohms, balanced or single ended reference output 3.2v rms channel balance less than 0.2db valve compliment 1 x 5814a 1 x 6463 1 x ef800 1 x 6x5 1 x 6x5 1 x ecl82 1 x ob2 fuse ratings 5 x 20mm time delay type (per chassis) 2 x 1.6a (110 / 120v supply) 2 x 80...

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    Audio note (uk) warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the original date of purchase from an appointed audio note (uk) dealer, and agrees to cover the cost of parts and associated labour required to correct such defects, subject to terms & condi...

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    The serial number has been removed, defaced or tampered with. Audio note (uk) limited 25 montefiore road hove east sussex bn3 1rd united kingdom tel: +44 (0)1273 220 511 fax: +44 (0)1273 731 498 e-mail: info@audionote.Co.Uk contact information if in the future your audio note (uk) product requires s...