Gamut DI 150 User Manual

Manual is about: Dual Mono Integrated Ampli?er

Summary of DI 150

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    Dual mono integrated amplifi er user guide.

  • Page 2: Di 150

    2 di 150 contents contents of the di 150 box 3 safety instructions 4 warning: 4 never: 4 always: 4 about the gamut di 150 5 design considerations 5 electrical circuits considerations 5 unpacking 5 placement 6 connecting to the mains 6 connecting to other equipment 6 inputs 6 outputs 7 how to operate...

  • Page 3: Contents of The Di 150 Box

    3 contents of the di 150 box one gamut di 150 integrated amplifi 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...

  • Page 4: Di 150

    4 di 150 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:...

  • Page 5: About The Gamut Di 150

    5 about the gamut di 150 the di 150 arises from the wish to combine two high-end audio components into one while compro- mising neither the quality of design nor the electrical circuits. Our overall goal was to create the best sounding integrated amplifi er available. Design considerations the cabin...

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    6 di 150 placement the di 150 will get hot during use. It is important that it has free space all around the amplifi er, espe- cially the sides and the top. Connecting to the mains your di 150 has been especially made for the country to which it has been shipped. Any attempt to change the voltage or...

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    7 all of the inputs are line level inputs. If a turntable is to be connected, a separate riaa amplifi er must used in between the turntable and the di 150. You can use any of the inputs you like. The hth input also features a “direct” function. Please refer to the section “how to operate” the di 150...

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    8 di 150 how to operate selecting a source select the desired source by pushing the but- ton beside the name of the connected source. A blue dot will light between the text and the button to indicate the selected source. For ex- ample to the right the cd input is selected. The input selection can be...

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    9 hth direct this function is intended for cases where the di 150 is connected to a surround preamplifi er or pro- cessor. Enable the “direct” function by pushing the small switch situated at the left side of the hth input terminals on the backside of the amplifi er. Small characters at the hth disp...

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    10 di 150 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 s...

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    11 functions volume up by pushing this button the volume control knob will turn and the blue level indicator dot 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. ...

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    12 di 150 burn-in and warm up burn-in all new electronics must be burned in to achieve its 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 e...

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    13 the protection circuitry - a second of silence the idea for the protection circuit come from our professional amplifi ers, where it has worked well since 1982. The protection circuit can detect: dc errors • high level subsonic signals • long-term ultrasonic signals • high temperature • low impeda...

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    14 di 150 technical information 180 watt @ 8 ohms 360 watt @ 4 ohms 20 – 22,000hz +/- 0.1db 100dba below 100w @ 8 ohms mainly 2 nd harmonic, decreases with higher output level 20 k ohms unbalanced 40 k ohms balanced 75 ohms unbalanced 150 ohms balanced 1.Ground 2.Positive 3.Negative 115vac / 230vac ...

  • Page 15: Every Musical Note…

    15 every musical note… congratulations! You have just invested in one of the fi nest integrated amplifi 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 t...

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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.