TAG MCLAREN AUDIO PA10 User Manaul

Manual is about: F3 Series Preamplifiers

Summary of PA10

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    Phono cd i n p u t r e c o r d v o l u m e tuner tape 1 tape 2 tape 3 tuner cd phono tape 1 tape 2 tape 3 m u t e input selector knob headphone socket mute button volume knob power led power button record selector knob ground left right left right left right 1 2 out 3 in out 2 in out 1 in cd tuner m...

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    03 now, this blend of talent and expertise has been combined with the award-winning experience of audiolab to create a company with a technical advantage and access to resources second-to-none in the high end audio industry - tag mclaren audio. Tag mclaren audio has been created with one aim in mind...

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    We are convinced it will give you many hours of listening pleasure. The pa10 preamplifier is an ideal entry into the world of audio separates. By using a separate ‘box’ for each part of your audio system you minimise the interference normally caused by the close proximity of components. Separating t...

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    To your power amplifier for excellent sound quality.To achieve fidelity at low frequencies the pa10 uses capacitors to block the unacceptable direct current (dc) but let the sound signals through.Tag mclaren audio has expended many man-years of design effort on the special circuit design which, with...

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    We know you are keen to get your pa10 working. This section will have you listening to your favourite music as quickly as possible. If you fold out the front cover of this manual you will locate diagrams which will help you find your way around your pa10 (1) . Make sure that all the components of yo...

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    Your pa10 has one phono and five line level inputs which can be selected by their name (1) . The input for listening can be selected independently from the input for recording so you can listen to one source and record another at the same time. The signal from your chosen input source will be amplif...

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    Connecting a turntable 13 connecting a turntable 1. Record industry association of america 2. The input selector button is a latching switch. One press will hold it in, the next will release it 3. Some moving coil cartridges have such a high output that you will get better results by using the mm in...

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    Turn the volume down before you connect your headphones. Insert the headphone plug into the 1/ 4 ” (6.3 mm) stereo jack socket on the front panel of your pa10 (1) . You can only use your pa10 to listen to headphones when the preamplifier output is switched off using the mute button, as described on ...

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    All the units in the tag mclaren audio f3 series are double insulated and do not require safety ground connections. Your system does not need to be connected to ground (audio engineers call this ‘floating’). However, if you want to ground your system, please contact your retailer who will be able to...

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    Your pa10 needs to be connected to a high-quality, separate stereo power amplifier (such as our 60p or 100p) or to a pair of monoblocs (1) (such as our 125m). Always switch off your system before changing any connections. Using a good-quality, screened phono-phono audio cable, connect the phono sock...

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    With many high-quality loudspeakers, you can make separate connections to the high- and low-frequency drivers (1) . If your loudspeaker allows it, you can improve the sound further by using separate amplifiers for high and low frequencies. This may allow you to increase the volume without distorting...

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    23 connecting power amplifiers if you have two matched amplifiers (such as two tag mclaren audio 60ps), you can connect them as shown here. This arrangement has the added advantage of allowing you to place each amplifier close to the loudspeaker it is feeding, thus enabling you to connect them toget...

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    25 running in and warming up tag mclaren audio equipment is designed to give optimum performance for many years. Just like a high-quality car, the performance of your pa10 will improve during the first few hours of operation. The electronic components will then have reached and settled down to near-...

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    The only service you should do to your pa10 is described on the left. All other servicing should only be carried out by one of our authorised service agents. If service is required, please contact your authorised tag mclaren audio retailer. If your pa10 is still under guarantee, please refer to the ...

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    Technical data technical data 29 2 hz – 65 khz ± 0.5 db less than 0.01% greater than 60 db at 1 khz non-inverting for all inputs and outputs 100 Ω nominal greater than 7. 76 v rms phono input level phono input level signal to noise (line level) phono input signal to noise frequency response (-3 db) ...

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    Technical data technical data 31 less than 25 w 445 mm wide 75 mm high 336 mm deep headphone output impedance operating temperature range ac supply frequency ac supply voltage power consumption dimensions (including feet, terminals and controls) 30 headphone output maximum 1 k Ω nominal (1.6 k Ω whe...

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    International standards 32 your pa10 meets or exceeds all the legal requirements listed below: directives safety emc emissions emc immunity 89/336/eec emc directive (as amended by 93/23/eec) 73/23/eec low voltage directive (as amended by 93/23/eec) iec65: 1985 iec65 a2: 1989 iec65 a3: 1992 en60065: ...