North Star Design Linestage Operating Manual

Manual is about: Linestage Line Preamplifier

Summary of Linestage

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    Linestage preamplifier operating manual north star design ® linestage line preamplifier.

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    Rev. 1.0 june 03.

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    Warning: to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may...

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    Important safety instructions please read all instructions and precautions carefully and completely before operating your north star design ® preamplifier. 1. Always disconnect your entire system from the ac mains before connecting or disconnecting any cables, or when cleaning any component. 2. This...

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    Introduction welcome to the north star design “family” and congratulations on your purchase of what is unquestionably one of the world’s finest audio preamplifier. With its combination of features, precision electronic circuitry and accurately machined chassis components throughout, your linestage p...

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    Installation locate the preamplifier as close as possible to its final installation point. Allow access to the rear panel for making connections. Front & rear panel function controls before attempting any system interconnection, please familiarize yourself with the front and rear panel controls of t...

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    2 indicator led the indicator led shows the operational status of your linestage preamplifier: blue brightness indicates that the preamplifier is on and ready to be used. Red brightness indicates that the monoblock is in standby . Completely off indicates that the rear panel ac mains switch has been...

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    These pin assignments are consistent with the standards adopted by the audio engineering society. Refer to the operating manual of your balanced output source to verify that the pin assignments of its output connectors correspond to your linestage preamplifier. If not, wire the cables so that the ap...

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    Two slo-blow 315ma (220-240v), 630ma (100-120v) fuses are located inside a small drawer in the ac main inlet. If you suspect that your ac fuses have blown, disconnect the linestage from the ac mains and contact your north star design dealer for assistance. Danger! Potentially dangerous voltages and ...

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    Remote control.

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    1 . Volume up/down; use the +/- volume button to change the output level of linestage 2 . Input up/down; use the +/- input button to change the input source. 3 . Mute button; use this button to mute (output disconnection) the linestage output. The muting state don’t allows any other function (volume...

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    Technical specifications bandwidth 2 hz to 700 khz, -3 db thd less than 0.05% at 1vrms/47kohm 1khz maximum output voltage 7.5vrms (47kohm load) overall gain 20db input impedance balanced unbalanced 50k 47k power consumption 30 watts inputs balanced unbalanced 1 pair per channel (xlr) 5 pair per chan...

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    N o r t h s t a r d e s i g n north star design s.R.L. Via lenin, 132 56010 s.Martino ulmiano (pi) italy phone: +39-050-859945 fax: +39-050-859166 e-mail: info@northstar.It web: www.Northstar.It.