Balanced Audio Technology VK-P6 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Phono Preamplifier

Summary of VK-P6

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    Vk-p6 warranty registration form unit serial number: _______________________________________ customer name: _______________________________________ address: _______________________________________ _______________________________________ date of purchase: _______________________________________ purch...

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    In order to receive the full five year product warranty, please mail this completed form together with a copy of your sales receipt to balanced audio technology at the address below, within thirty days of purchase. Failure to do so will result in the product being warrantied for one year from the da...

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    Vk-p6 balanced phono stage owner's manual 1300 first state blvd. Wilmington de 19804 tel: 302-999-8855 fax: 302-999-8818.

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    Note: your vk-p6 phono preamplifier was preset at the factory to the following configuration: gain: high input resistive loading: 47kΩ input capacitive loading: none please refer to the chapter on configuration switch setting for information on optimizing the unit parameters..

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction thank you for your purchase of the balanced audio technology vk-p6 balanced phono stage. Please read this owner's manual to obtain the full benefit of the vk-p6 in your system. It will provide you with the needed safety information and operating procedures for this exceptional unit. War...

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    Reseating tubes normally, reseating tubes upon delivery is not required. However, if any tubes have noticeably drifted out of position due to unusually high transportation stress, it will be advisable to reseat the tubes. Use the supplied torx wrench to remove the top cover. Reseat the tubes in thei...

  • Page 7: Description Of Controls

    Connecting the vk-p6 to your system cartridge input the back panel of the vk-p6 phono stage is equipped with one set of rca cartridge input connectors. Output connection the vk-p6 is equipped with xlr output connectors. Any high quality set of balanced interconnects can be used to connect the vk-p6 ...

  • Page 8: Configuration Switches

    The output of the vk-p6 phono stage has a mute relay that disables it for about 45 seconds every time the unit is turned on. When the unit is powered up it automatically self-mutes until the proper operating points of the circuitry are reached. It will then go into normal play mode. Configuration sw...

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    The following section describes the operation of these controls. Cartridge loading switches s101 and s201 resistance: the 47k load resistor is permanently connected to the cartridge input. If a different loading value is desired, it can be obtained by switching in additional resistors, installed on ...

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    Any parallel combination of the these values is also allowable. Capacitance: various values of capacitors can be connected in parallel to the input via switches s101 and s201. With these switches in the off position, there is no capacitive loading to the cartridge. The capacitance choices include: s...

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    Fuse protection a blown fuse in the vk-p6 may be an indication of a serious problem. If a replacement fuse fails as well, no further attempts should be undertaken. Please contact the factory for professional service. The proper fuse ratings are as follows: for 100-120 vac units: 2a 250v slow blow fo...

  • Page 12: Vk-P6 Specifications

    Vk-p6 specifications total energy storage: 76 joules gain at 1khz: high gain position: 56db low gain position: 50db signal-to-noise ratio: (a-weighted, referenced to 1mv) low position 71db high position 73db cartridge loading: resistance: selectable from 100Ω to 47kΩ capacitance: selectable from 100...

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    Five year limited warranty terms and conditions 1. Limited warranty upon receipt of the attached warranty registration form, balanced audio technology warrants the purchased product to be free from manufacturing, materials, and workmanship defects for five years from date of original purchase, excep...