Summary of HP 300 SE
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Hp 300 se owner's manual english.
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3 introduction congratulations and thank you for choosing the octave hp 300 se you are about to enjoy the benefits of one of the world's most innovative and reliable preamplifiers. Take care of it, and your preamplifier will provide you with many years of listening pleasure. You often hear people cl...
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5 contents page introduction 1. Octave technology ................................................................... 6 1.1. Differences to other tube amplifiers ............................................. 6 1.2. Hp 300 se description ..................................................................
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6 1. Octave technology 1.1. Differences to other tube amplifiers sound 1. The design goal of octave amplifiers is honest, natural sound reproduction. The sound characteristics of an amplifier are derived from the sum of all its parts. Tubes do not themselves guarantee high quality sound. Amplifier d...
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7 1. Octave technology 1.2. Description hp 300 se the hp 300 se mkii is a member of a new generation of tube preamplifiers built by octave. The first model of this line was the reference preamplifier jubilee. Heart of this line is a newly developed circuit design, which still has the tube as the cen...
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8 2. Safety instructions 2.1. Before you begin before using your hp 300 se, please check your local line voltage and pay attention to this manual in case of emergency: disconnect the plug from the mains supply never use an amplifier that is damaged or faulty. Make sure that it cannot be used until i...
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9 2. Safety instructions 2.2. Placement 1. Location octave equipment is designed strictly for use in a dry domestic environment. Do not use it in the open air or in damp environments! Never place plants or liquid filled containers on your octave equipment. Take care that objects do not fall or liqui...
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10 3. Setting up 3.1. Package contents standard - hp300se with external power supply - power cord - remote control - owner's manual with warranty card 3.2. Connecting the amplifier 1. In your own interest, please observe the safety precautions and positioning advice (chapter 2) 2. Before connecting ...
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11 4. Operation - front panel mode rotary switch this switch is to set the function: muting, gain low, med or high and the multichannel home theatre bypass muting the muting led lights up. The output is shorted to ground in this position. Playback is not possible. Muting is recommended while connect...
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12 5. Connections: rear panel xlr 2 balanced input for balanced sources like cd-player etc. In position bypass – xlr this is the home theatre input xlr 1 balanced input for balanced sources like cd-player etc. Gnd (ground)-connector suggested connection for the ground cable of your turntable. (see c...
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13 5. Connections: rear panel rca outputs for unbalanced power amplifiers double output to allow bi - amping ground lift switch the ground lift allows the separation of the ground of the balanced output and the ground of the hp 300 se. This reduces effectively ground noise and ground hum loops. In p...
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14 6. External power supply power supply front mains power switch, i = on control led power supply rear panel mains input, iec receptacle serial number and mains voltage connecting cable with plug connector.
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15 6. Advanced function: the bypass mode this feature is very helpful if the two channel amplifiers and speakers supposed to be a part of a multi-channel system, normally the front left and right amplifier / loudspeaker channels. Therefore the hp 300 se allows the user to combine the two way system ...
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16 7. Advanced function: the bypass mode in the multi-channel mode the volume of the multi-channel system has to be adjusted at the multi- channel source, eg the dvd player, tv, etc. In the bypass mode the volume control of the hp300se is out of function..
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17 8. Remote control for volume changing the batteries 1. Take off the bottom plate (three screws size phillips 1) 2. Change the batteries. Type: 2 x type aaa 1.5 v please take care not to push the buttons of the remote control while inserting the new batteries please take care not to push the butto...
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18 9. Tubes 9.1. Tube layout before opening the cover it is mandatory to remove the power cord from the mains power inlet. Tubes used also available under this description line board ecc 81 (e 81 cc / ecc 801 s / 12 at 7) 6n6 (6 dj 8 / e 88 cc / 6922 / ecc 88) phono mc board ecc 81 (e 81 cc / ecc 80...
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19 9. Tubes 9.2. Replacing tubes please use only original octave replacement tubes. These have been selected and tested for use in our amplifiers. Important! Changing tubes is a job for a qualified technician! 1. Switch off the preamplifier, unplug the power cord from the wall socket, and allow the ...
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20 10. Phono mc option 10.1. The role of the phono preamplifier a record player is an electro-mechanical device. Music signals are "pressed" into the grooves in the record, and these are physically tracked and read by the pickup cartridge. In order to get the entire 20 hz - 20 khz frequency range in...
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21 10. Phono mc option 10.4. Adjusting the mc input before you can adjust the mc input, you need to take off the cover by removing the m 3 screws, (8 pc.) before opening the cover it is mandatory to remove the mains power cord from the power supply. (a) subsonic filter uneven records and mismatched ...
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22 10. Phono mc option 10.4. Adjusting the mc input (c) setting the mc-load-impedance adjustment range left channel switch 1 – 4 right channel switch 5 - 8 switch option switch no. Switch position resistance (ohms) switch no. Switch position resistance (ohms) 1 all off 1000 all off 1000 2 1 on 500 5...
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23 11. Troubleshooting hum and crackling hum in an audio system is often caused by several system components being earthed individually. It is particularly common with tuners, vcrs or satellite receivers, where the earthed antenna cables cause a hum loop with other earthed units. Power amplifiers ...
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24 12. Technical data and dimensions in- and outputs inputs 3 x rca (one is phono with the option phono otherwise it is a line level input), 2 x xlr bypass-function for input aux or xlr outputs 2 x rca, 1 x xlr, 1 x monitor (rca) ratio of the xlr transformer 1:0.5:0.5 pin assignment xlr 1 = gnd, 2 =...
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25 12. Technical data and dimensions preamplifier hp 300 se power supply 390 mm.
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26 12. Specification frequency response total harmonic distortion, line stage overall distortion (thd + noise) of the line stage from 20 hz to 200 khz. Distortion remains low up to 20 khz frequency response accuracy of line stages in 'gain low, med and high. In the frequency response of 20 hz - 200 ...
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27 12. Specification fft spectrum distortion spectrum of line stage, 5 v output at 1 khz. The low level of harmonic distortion and low noise level are clearly visible. There are no hum components at 50 hz and 100 hz. Phono riaa equalization graph frequency response of the phono stage with and withou...
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