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Audio Note IO LIMITED Owner's Information

Manual is about: MOVING COIL CARTRIDGE AND POWER SUPPLY

Summary of IO LIMITED

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    ! Io limited ! Moving coil cartridge and power supply ! Ownerʼs information !.

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    1) important safety information 2) ce declaration of conformity disposal power requirements 3) introduction 4) overview unpacking and installation 5) valve installation 6) connection 7) operation 8) technical specifications 9) warranty information 10) contact information contents !.

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    Such replacement must only be carried out by a qualified service technician. Do not attempt to replace any fuses without first disconnecting the unit from the mains electricity supply. ! Important safety information ! Risk of shock or electrocution! Internal operating voltages are lethal! Do not rem...

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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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    Congratulations on your purchase of the audio note (uk) io limited moving coil cartridge. It is, without question, the finest and most technically significant moving coil cartridge available today. No other cartridge offers such an unparalleled combination of hitherto unknown performance, informatio...

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    Magnetic circuit once the mechanical assembly had been perfected the next area to which particular attention was paid was the magnetic circuit. From numerous tests carried out on a variety of materials and configurations, it was established that different types of magnetic materials exert a subtle i...

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    Damping as mentioned above, damping of the cantilever is extremely critical. Too much and the cartridge will sound dull, as a large amount of the critical energy from the record will be absorbed in the damper instead of reaching the coils, reducing the efficiency of the energy transfer from the reco...

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    Please take care when unpacking your io limited. Choose a clean, clear location to unpack your cartridge. We recommend that you retain and carefully store all of the original packing materials, in case transportation / shipping is required at a later date. Open the wooden transit box. You will see t...

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    It is often easier to connect the tonearm wires to the connection pins located at the rear of the cartridge body before it is mounted in the head-shell. The pins are colour coded according to the international standard colour code. Connect the four tonearm wires to the corresponding cartridge pins: ...

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    Under no circumstances should the head-shell wires be soldered directly to the connection pins of the cartridge body. Heat applied to the connection pins will cause irreparable damage . The cartridge body is equipped with threaded holes, to make the mounting procedure easier and more secure. They ar...

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    To achieve correct cartridge alignment, it will be necessary to use the alignment protractor provided with your tonearm. If in doubt, contact your tonearm manufacturer, or contact you audio note (uk) dealer, who will be able to advise you. It is also important to make sure that the top surface of th...

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    We strongly recommend the initial io limited power supply installation and set up should be carried out by an appointed audio note (uk) dealer. Irreparable damage not covered under warranty may be caused to the cartridge and power supply by incorrect initial set up. Once all cartridge connections ha...

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    Once the initial power supply unit set up has been completed and the io limited has been correctly installed in your tonearm, you are ready to begin operation. Mains on this switch is used to turn the power supply unit on, and is located on the right hand side of the front fascia. Turn the switch cl...

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    Cleaning no special maintenance is required for the power supply unit. Use a soft, clean lint free cloth to remove any surface marks from the casework. For finger marks / grease, use a soft, clean lint free cloth, lightly moistened with a solution of warm water and mild detergent. Do not use any alc...

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    Output voltage 0.04mv / 5cm / sec internal impedance 1 ohm matching impedance 3 – 4 ohms frequency range 10 – 50khz, +/- 2db (dynamic test) separation greater than 30db at 1khz compliance (typical) horizontal 10 vertical 15 magnetic field strength electromagnetic 1,200 gauss weight 19g stylus pressu...

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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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    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 servicing, or if you require technical support or have any ques...