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Audio Note M3 Phono Owner's Information

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Manual is about: pre amplifier

Summary of M3 Phono

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    ! M3 phono ! Pre amplifier ! Ownerʼs information !.

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    1) important safety information 2) ce declaration of conformity disposal power requirements 3) introduction 4) overview 5) unpacking and installation 6) connection 9) operation 11) technical specifications 12) warranty information 13) 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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    Congratulations on your purchase of the audio note (uk) m3 phono pre amplifier. It has been specifically engineered for sonic performance rather than technical specification, and fulfills all audio note (uk) level 3 criteria: - pure class a operation zero negative feedback single ended circuit topol...

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    Please take care when unpacking your m3 phono pre amplifier. Choose a clean, clear location to unpack your unit. Be aware that the pre amplifier is very heavy; before attempting to unpack or lift the unit, check the weight and if necessary use more than one person so that it can be moved safely and ...

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    Line inputs four rca / single ended line inputs are available for connection, labeled ʻtunerʼ ʻauxʼ ʻcd1ʼ and ʻcd2ʼ; any standard ʻline levelʼ source can be connected to these inputs. All sockets are colour coded; red is for right channel connection, white is for left channel connection. Phono input...

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    Connection continued… 3 xlr male output 1 2 3 rca output socket balanced / single ended switch balanced the m3 phono is equipped with custom designed and manufactured output transformers, which utilize an improved output and grounding scheme to provide the best possible connection to the power ampli...

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    Connection continued… cable configuration options when connecting the xlr / balanced outputs to an amplifier with an rca / single ended input, the switch must be set to the ʻsingle endedʼ position. ! Conventional: screen connected at both ends xlr female xlr male 3 1 1 2 2 3 screen preamp output pow...

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    Operation once all the connections are completed and checked, ensure that the volume controls are at the minimum setting (rotated all the way left). Ensure that all source components connected to the m3 pre amplifier are switched on. Source components should always be the first components to be swit...

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    Bedding in the new amplifier requires about 200 hours of initial use (called “bedding in”) before the circuitry becomes stable and optimum performance is realized. As the amplifier “beds in” the sound will become increasingly smoother, detailed and open. Once the amplifier has “bedded in” a warm up ...

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    Technical specifications input impedance 100 kohm line level 47kohm, phono input sensitivity 126mv for 1v output, line level gain @ 1khz 15db line level 63db phono output impedance output noise (rms) tube compliment 1 x ecc82 1 x 5687wb 2 x 6x5 2 x ecl82 2 x ob2 3 x 6072a fuse ratings 1.6a anti-surg...

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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...