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JEFF ROWLAND Capri Owner's Manual

Summary of Capri

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    C a p r i s s t e r eo p r e a m p l i f i e r ow n e r ’ s m a n ua l c a p r i s t e r eo p r e a m p l i f i e r.

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    © j e f f r ow l a n d d e s i g n g r o u p 2 0 07. A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . Ta b l e o f c o n t e n t s ow n e r ’ s m a n ua l c a p r i /c a p r i s s t e r eo p r e a m p l i f i e r introduction 2 product features 3 package contents 4 initial inspection 5 maintenance & cleaning 6-7...

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    P o b ox 7 2 3 1 , c o lo r a d o s p r i n g s , c o lo r a d o 8 0 9 3 3 u s a e - m a i l : j r d g @ j e f f r ow l a n d . C o m w w w. J e f f r ow l a n d . C o m t e l e p h o n e ( 7 1 9) 47 3 -1 1 8 1 2 if you have any additional questions regarding the installation or operation of the cap...

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    © j e f f r ow l a n d d e s i g n g r o u p 2 0 07. A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . 3 • two pairs xlr input connectors for balanced system configurations. • two pairs rca input connectors for unbalanced system configurations. • one pair high-current, balanced line level outputs plus one pair rc...

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    P o b ox 7 2 3 1 , c o lo r a d o s p r i n g s , c o lo r a d o 8 0 9 3 3 u s a e - m a i l : j r d g @ j e f f r ow l a n d . C o m w w w. J e f f r ow l a n d . C o m t e l e p h o n e ( 7 1 9) 47 3 -1 1 8 1 4 warranty registration warranty card ensure that all of the auxiliary components listed ...

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    © j e f f r ow l a n d d e s i g n g r o u p 2 0 07. A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . 5 inspect the shipping container for damage. If any portion of the shipping container, packing material, preamplifier, or accessories are damaged or missing, notify your dealer and the shipper (if a claim is to ...

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    P o b ox 7 2 3 1 , c o lo r a d o s p r i n g s , c o lo r a d o 8 0 9 3 3 u s a e - m a i l : j r d g @ j e f f r ow l a n d . C o m w w w. J e f f r ow l a n d . C o m t e l e p h o n e ( 7 1 9) 47 3 -1 1 8 1 6 all jrdg products are designed to provide a lifetime of enjoyment and listening pleasur...

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    © j e f f r ow l a n d d e s i g n g r o u p 2 0 07. A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . 7 p r ot e c t i o n s y s t e m s the capri stereo preamplifier is equipped with internal fuses for pro tection against excessive ac current draw; however, since no protection circuitry or system can completely...

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    P o b ox 7 2 3 1 , c o lo r a d o s p r i n g s , c o lo r a d o 8 0 9 3 3 u s a e - m a i l : j r d g @ j e f f r ow l a n d . C o m w w w. J e f f r ow l a n d . C o m t e l e p h o n e ( 7 1 9) 47 3 -1 1 8 1 8 locate the preamplifier as close as possible to its final installation point. Allow acc...

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    © j e f f r ow l a n d d e s i g n g r o u p 2 0 07. A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . 9 the jrdg capri stereo preamplifier has been designed to operate at the highest level of efficiency and performance in any normal operating situation; however, there are a few important use and care principles ...

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    P o b ox 7 2 3 1 , c o lo r a d o s p r i n g s , c o lo r a d o 8 0 9 3 3 u s a e - m a i l : j r d g @ j e f f r ow l a n d . C o m w w w. J e f f r ow l a n d . C o m t e l e p h o n e ( 7 1 9) 47 3 -1 1 8 1 10 (3) volume : the volume up button will increase the output level of the preamplifier i...

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    © j e f f r ow l a n d d e s i g n g r o u p 2 0 07. A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . 11 (7) battery replacement: when the remote begins to become weak or will not function, it is likely necessary to replace the battery. Access to the battery is gained by removing the two phillips head screws tha...

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    P o b ox 7 2 3 1 , c o lo r a d o s p r i n g s , c o lo r a d o 8 0 9 3 3 u s a e - m a i l : j r d g @ j e f f r ow l a n d . C o m w w w. J e f f r ow l a n d . C o m t e l e p h o n e ( 7 1 9) 47 3 -1 1 8 1 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (1) input indicators: inputs 1 through 4 have a small indicator light be...

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    © j e f f r ow l a n d d e s i g n g r o u p 2 0 07. A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . 13 (3) bypass mode: the bypass mode allows the capri to be installed in a home theater or surround sound system for optimal playback of stereo music sources when the multi-channel system is not in use. Pressing ...

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    P o b ox 7 2 3 1 , c o lo r a d o s p r i n g s , c o lo r a d o 8 0 9 3 3 u s a e - m a i l : j r d g @ j e f f r ow l a n d . C o m w w w. J e f f r ow l a n d . C o m t e l e p h o n e ( 7 1 9) 47 3 -1 1 8 1 14 (1) unbalanced inputs: if you are using unbalanced rca interconnects from your source ...

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    © j e f f r ow l a n d d e s i g n g r o u p 2 0 07. A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . 15 3) bypass inputs: if the capri is installed in a home theater or sound system, the left front and right front output connec- tions from the surround processor should be installed in the bypass input connectio...

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    P o b ox 7 2 3 1 , c o lo r a d o s p r i n g s , c o lo r a d o 8 0 9 3 3 u s a e - m a i l : j r d g @ j e f f r ow l a n d . C o m w w w. J e f f r ow l a n d . C o m t e l e p h o n e ( 7 1 9) 47 3 -1 1 8 1 16 install the ac power cable into the ac input connector (a) between the preamp lifier a...

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    © j e f f r ow l a n d d e s i g n g r o u p 2 0 07. A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . 17 power conditioning: ac power conditioners and custom ac mains power cables are a common accessory in many high performance audio and video systems and can be used to improve the quality of music reproduction ...

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    P o b ox 7 2 3 1 , c o lo r a d o s p r i n g s , c o lo r a d o 8 0 9 3 3 u s a e - m a i l : j r d g @ j e f f r ow l a n d . C o m w w w. J e f f r ow l a n d . C o m t e l e p h o n e ( 7 1 9) 47 3 -1 1 8 1 18 overall gain 14 db gain range 99.5 db, 199 equal increments gain resolution 0.5 db, +/...

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    © j e f f r ow l a n d d e s i g n g r o u p 2 0 07. A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . 19 6.2 in. (156 mm) 2.9 in. (7 4 mm) 2.4 1 in. (6 1 mm) 13.7 in. (348 mm) 7.5 in. (19 2. Mm) d i m e n s i o n s ow n e r ’ s m a n ua l c a p r i /c a p r i s s t e r eo p r e a m p l i f i e r.

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    P o b ox 7 2 3 1 , c o lo r a d o s p r i n g s , c o lo r a d o 8 0 9 3 3 u s a e - m a i l : j r d g @ j e f f r ow l a n d . C o m w w w. J e f f r ow l a n d . C o m t e l e p h o n e ( 7 1 9) 47 3 -1 1 8 1 20 o p t i o n a l a d j u s t m e n t s ow n e r ’ s m a n ua l c a p r i /c a p r i s s...

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    © j e f f r ow l a n d d e s i g n g r o u p 2 0 07. A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . 21 step 3: locate jumper position j2 on the rear panel board of the unit. Using needle-nose pliers, move the jumper from between pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3, display blanking on. (see figures 2 and 3) step 4: r...

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    P o b ox 7 2 3 1 , c o lo r a d o s p r i n g s , c o lo r a d o 8 0 9 3 3 u s a e - m a i l : j r d g @ j e f f r ow l a n d . C o m w w w. J e f f r ow l a n d . C o m t e l e p h o n e ( 7 1 9) 47 3 -1 1 8 1 22 j1 j2 figure 4: location of jumpers on back of the rear panel figure 5: jumpers j1-j2;...

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    © j e f f r ow l a n d d e s i g n g r o u p 2 0 07. A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . 23 step 7: test the remote with the capri stereo preamplifier to make sure that the units operate properly together. Step 8: after verifying proper operation, replace the remote housing and reinstall the two scr...

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    P o b ox 7 2 3 1 , c o lo r a d o s p r i n g s , c o lo r a d o 8 0 9 3 3 u s a e - m a i l : j r d g @ j e f f r ow l a n d . C o m w w w. J e f f r ow l a n d . C o m t e l e p h o n e ( 7 1 9) 47 3 -1 1 8 1 24 o p t i o n a l a d j u s t m e n t s ow n e r ’ s m a n ua l c a p r i /c a p r i s s...

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    © j e f f r ow l a n d d e s i g n g r o u p 2 0 07. A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . 25 step 4: adjust the load resis- tance and gain settings on the plug-in phono card as shown in figure 9. Step 5: replace the bottom cover. Using a 5/64" hex wrench, reinstall the nine screws that secure the bot...

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    P o b ox 7 2 3 1 , c o lo r a d o s p r i n g s , c o lo r a d o 8 0 9 3 3 u s a e - m a i l : j r d g @ j e f f r ow l a n d . C o m w w w. J e f f r ow l a n d . C o m t e l e p h o n e ( 7 1 9) 47 3 -1 1 8 1.