Plinius TAUTORO PREAMPLIFIER Instruction Manual - page 9
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INPUT TERMINALS
The input terminals of your PLINIUS Tautoro Preamplifier are easily accessible along
the rear panel.
RCA INPUTS LEFT & RIGHT: These standard RCA terminals are for use with
unbalanced signals from any line level audio component such as a compact disc
player, tuner, surround processor, VCR, etc.
XLR BALANCED INPUTS LEFT & RIGHT: Also included are balanced XLR inputs for use
with any Line Level component that features Balanced XLR outputs. Balanced signals
are carried via a three way cable that connects all three pins at each end of the
interconnect cable.
The XLR input pin configuration used in all Plinius products is as follows:
PIN 1 to GND
PIN 2 to +Signal
PIN 3 to -Signal
NOTE:
Because of the way balanced XLR inputs are configured it is not possible to
connect both XLR and RCA at the same time.
INPUT SELECT SWITCH
This switch located between the RCA and XLR connectors is used to select the pair
of input sockets required, as described above. Up selects the RCA input connections,
while down select XLR input for each individual source.
HT BYPASS INPUT
This input is for use specifically with home theatre processors. In some circumstances
you may wish to use the power amplifier and speakers that the Tautoro is connected to
as the front two channels of a surround or home theatre environment. The processor
input can be used for this purpose, as any signal connected to the processor inputs
can be sent directly to the power amplifier bypassing the Tautoro entirely.
OUTPUT TERMINALS
Connections for power amplifiers are provided on the rear panel. Connections are
available for both single ended RCA and balanced XLR cables. Note that the only time
the outputs aren’t ‘live’ is when the preamplifier is in mute or standby. The XLR output
pin configuration used in all Plinius product is: