Plinius 9200 Instruction Manual

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    1 contents introduction ...............................................................................................................2 design philosophy ...............................................................................................3 unpacking .........................................

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    2 introduction congratulations on your decision to become the proud owner of this plinius 9200 integrated amplifier. This manual has been prepared to help you understand the operation of your amplifier, and to provide information about its design and the variety of ways it may be used. We have desig...

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    3 design philosophy from a distance you can see that the design of the plinius products is more than an applied styling exercise to the front panel. We have started from the ground up to produce a casing for our electronics that is unrivalled in its physical strength and visual simplicity. Wherever ...

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    4 unpacking open the box from the top and remove the accessories from the foam end caps. You may now proceed to lift the unit from the box, once the unit is removed you can proceed with the removal of the foam end caps. These caps are designed to fit on the front and back of the unit for maximum pro...

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    5 care & maintenance with simple care and maintenance your plinius product can be kept looking and operating like new for many years to come. Maintaining the connectors exposed connectors such as the rca connectors will be subject to environmental factors, and over time the surface may degrade. This...

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    6 precautions please take special note of the following precautions before operating your new amplifier. The plinius 9200 integrated amplifier can deliver in excess of 200 watts into 8 ohms. This amplifier is also capable of a very large peak current delivery. The plinius 9200 integrated amplifier o...

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    7 front panel functions the front of the plinius 9200 integrated amplifier incorporates all the facilities you will require on a daily basis. 1. Display led an led on the front panel indicates that the power is on. When first switched on, the display led will vary in brightness until the initialisat...

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    8 rear panel functions this panel incorporates all terminals for connecting the input signals from your cd player, tuner, etc and the outputs to the loudspeakers and mains supply. Please remember that your plinius 9200 integrated amplifier is a high quality electronic instrument capable of an except...

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    9 4. Input selection switch this switch directly below the ‘tape 1’ input is used to select the pair of cd input sockets required as described above. Up selects the cd rca input connections, while down selects cd xlr input. 5. Output terminals connections for the loudspeakers are provided on the rig...

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    10 12. Mains power cord iec socket this connector is where the mains supply cable from your wall connects to the amplifier. You will notice that a fuse holder is mounted within this connection, and it holds a mains fuse to provide surge and overload protection for your amplifier. 13. Rail fuses thes...

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    11 installation & operation warning: risk of electric shock this amplifier operates at hazardous voltage levels. We recommend that any work requiring removal of the lid be referred to a suitably qualified and experienced service technician. Do not place this amplifier in any position where liquids o...

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    12 left rca input. Also make sure the rca connectors are a snug fit and are inserted all the way in. For cd xlr input connection, make sure you connect the right xlr input and left xlr inputs to the right and left outputs from your source respectively. Also make sure the xlr connectors click into pl...

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    13 recording music in order to record music to tape, or similar line level recording device, these devices will need to be connected to the tape 1 and tape 2 outputs. Turn the record selector on the front panel to the input you wish to record from, and the amplifier will now send signals to both tap...

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    14 now that your plinius 9200 is configured correctly, switch the power switch on the rear panel to on. The display led will cycle in brightness for approximately ten seconds as the internal circuitry stabilises. You can now enjoy your new plinius 9200 integrated amplifier. Note: this unit must be c...

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    15 product features remote control provided with your plinius 9200 is a three function remote control. The two buttons at the top of the remote adjust the volume level, and the button below switches the amplifier in and out of mute. Two aaa batteries power the remote, and these are replaced by remov...

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    16 important: do not fit a fuse with a higher rating. Note: that fuse failure may indicate a severe problem. Check all speakers and speaker cables for damage etc. Should the amplifier continue to exhibit rail fuse failure, contact your plinius dealer. Mains/line fuse a mains/line fuse is fitted with...

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    17 loudspeaker selection your plinius 9200 integrated amplifier is designed for use with high fidelity loudspeakers. It should not be used to operate with any other type of appliance or equipment. Be certain that your loudspeakers can handle most of the rated output power of this amplifier. You may ...

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    18 troubleshooting no sound from the unit if the unit is not reproducing audio take the following steps: check the source is correctly connected to an appropriate input on the unit. Refer to the installation & operation section on page 11. Check the source is playing, and not paused or muted. If it ...

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    19 specifications power 200 watts rms per channel into 8 ohms. 280 watts rms per channel into 4 ohms. Both channels driven from 20hz to 20khz at less than 0.2% total harmonic distortion frequency response 20hz to 20khz +/–0.2db –3db at 5hz and –3db at 70khz distortion typically 0.2% thd and im worst...

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    20 index bi-wiring .........................................................................................................12 front panel layout ...............................................................................7 fuse protection ............................................................