Summary of M14
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P h o n o p r e a m p l i f i e r.
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3 congratulations congratulations congratulations congratulations on your decision to become the proud owner of this plinius m14 preamplifier. 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 ...
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4 introduction ...................................................................................................................................Page 3 precautions ...................................................................................................................................Page...
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5 please take special note of the following precautions before operating your new preamplifier: • this preamplifier operates at hazardous voltage levels. We recommend that any work requiring removal of the lid or base be referred to a suitably qualified and experienced service technician. • do not a...
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6 the front of the plinius m14 preamplifier incorporates all the facilities you will require on a daily basis. F ront p anel l ayout s howing g ain a nd c artridge l oad k nobs , p hase a nd m ute s witches , a nd d isplay led display led the display led will light whenever the plinius m14 is operat...
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7 gain selection knob use this knob to set the gain of the phono stage to suit your particular phono turntable. When changing the gain setting, the output of the plinius m14 is momentarily muted to prevent any transient offset thump. Cartridge load selection knob the phono cartridge load can be adju...
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8 this panel incorporates all the terminals for connecting the input signals from your phono turntable, cd player, tuner, etc, and the outputs to the power amp and mains supply. Please remember that your plinius m14 phono preamplifier is a high quality electronic instrument capable of an exceptional...
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9 ground lift switch this switch allows the signal ground to be disconnected from the chassis. In some installations a hum loop may exist due to duplicate ground paths from different equipment. Use this switch to remove the connection from 0v to ground thus allowing some flexibility in your particul...
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10 placement and ventilation ventilation through and around your plinius m14 phono preamplifier should be kept unimpeded, so ensure that the heat vents (slots in the lid) are not covered or restricted in any way. Also refrain from placing the plinius m14 on top of other electronic equipment to avoid...
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11 it is important that you connect your preamplifier (outputs) and phono turntable (inputs) to your plinius m14 phono preamplifier correctly to ensure the preamplifier is not damaged, and sounds its best within your system. Now that you have read and familiarised yourself with the various connectio...
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12 connecting the mains supply now that your plinius m14 preamplifier is configured to your system correctly, the mains cable can be plugged into the iec socket on the back of the preamplifier. Re-check all interconnection cables are fitted correctly. Flick the power switch on the back panel to the ...
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13 mains/line fuse a mains/line fuse is fitted within the iec socket on the rear of the preamplifier. A small drawer at the bottom of this socket may be removed (after the iec plug is removed) by levering it out with a flat blade screwdriver. The fuse fitted should be rated at no greater than 5 amp ...
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14 s ffff requency requency requency requency rrrr esponse esponse esponse esponse :::: phono riaa network 20hz to 20khz ±0.2db. S dddd istortion istortion istortion istortion : typically s hhhh um um um um & n & n & n & n oise oise oise oise :::: -70db, a weighted (input loaded). S iiii nput nput n...
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15 cartridge load selector..................................................................................................................Page 7 date of manufacture .......................................................................................................................Page 3 front p...
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16 all operational, technical and descriptive material published here is subject to change at any time without notice. For further product information or queries, please contact us at the address below. Plinius plinius plinius plinius products are designed and manufactured by: audible technologies l...