Summary of D 3I
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D 3i dual mono preamplifi er user guide.
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2 d 3i contents contents of the d 3i box 3 safety instructions 4 warning: 4 never: 4 always: 4 about the gamut d 3i 5 design considerations 5 electrical circuitry considerations 5 unpacking 5 placement 6 connecting to the mains 6 connecting to other equipment 6 inputs 6 outputs 7 xlr pin connection ...
Page 3: Contents of The D 3I Box
3 contents of the d 3i box one gamut d 3i preamplifi er one mains cord with plug for either 115vac or 230vac one gamut rc1 amplifi er/cd-player remote control unit two aaa batteries sandgaardsvej 31 dk-7400 herning denmark telephone no: +45 70 20 22 68 fax no: +45 59 43 97 26 www.Gamutaudio.Com info...
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4 d 3i safety instructions warning: to prevent fi re or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to a qualifi ed technician. Never remove the cover unless qualifi ed to do so. This unit contains dangerous voltages. Never: let c...
Page 5: About The Gamut D 3I
5 about the gamut d 3i design considerations the cabinet is of a rigid construction using massive and genuine high-grade materials, mostly alumi- num. The use of non-magnetic materials is a vital foundation for ultra clean high-end reproduction of music. It also contributes to the touch and feel fac...
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6 d 3i placement the d 3i will get hot during use. It is important that it has free space all around the player, especially sides and the top. Please make sure that there is at least 10 cm (4 inches) of free space all around the preamplifi er. Connecting to the mains your d 3i has been especially ma...
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7 all of the inputs are line level inputs. If a turntable is to be connected, a special riaa amplifi er must either be fi tted as a plug-in module or an external must be connected in between the turntable and the d 3i. The hth input also features a “direct” function. Please refer to the section “how...
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8 d 3i how to operate turning on the power is done using the main switch; at right hand lower corner just behind the front panel. By turning on the mains supply, the display will illuminate. In the top row different input sourc- es will appear. The row at the bottom will show the functions of the th...
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9 mute function the d 3i preamplifi er features a mute function that will effi ciently mute the selected signal. Push the mute button to activate the mute func- tion. The blue dot indicating the selected source is now replaced by a dot indicating the mute func- tion is enabled. Push the mute button ...
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10 d 3i to enable this function, you must do two things: first of all: press the little switch labeled bypass downwards, it is located at the back of the d 3i just beside the cd input. Secondly: while the cd input source has been chosen, you press the push knob just below the display bypass. Now the...
Page 11: The Remote Control
11 the remote control overview open/close a-b repeat repeat one/all program (cd 1 only) display dim remain (cd 1 only) direct track selection 1-10 / 10+ play pause stop next track previous track fast forward fast backwards volume up volume down next source toggle previous source toggle mute standby ...
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12 d 3i functions volume up by pushing this button the volume control knob will turn and the little dot indicator will rotate clockwise. Holding the button down will eventually make the knob turn all around to maximum level. Volume down this button will do the exact opposite of the volume up button....
Page 13: Burn-In and Warm Up
13 burn-in and warm up burn-in all new electronic equipment must be burned in to achieve optimum performance. Please allow the new amplifi er to burn in by playing music with the loudspeakers connected for one hundred hours before critical listening is performed. Warm up please allow the amplifi er ...
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14 d 3i technical information 10vrms @ 1% thd+n (balanced) 5vrms @ 1% thd+n (unbalanced) 10vrms @ 1% thd+n (balanced) 5vrms @ 1% thd+n (unbalanced) 110dba 5db 20kohm (unbalanced) 40kohm (balanced) 75ohm (unbalanced) 150ohm (balanced) 1.Ground 2.Positive 3.Negative 115vac / 230vac 20w 111 x 431 x 420...
Page 15: Every Musical Note…
15 every musical note… congratulations! You have just invested in one of the fi nest preamplifi ers available! Many years ago, we chose the word “gamut” to be our company name. This single phrase in latin means ‘a complete array’ or ‘an all-encompassing spectrum’. In our case, it refers to the entir...
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Sandgaardsvej 31 dk-7400 herning denmark telephone no: +45 70 20 22 68 fax no: +45 59 43 97 26 www.Gamutaudio.Com info@gamutaudio.Com.