Summary of PRE1 Phono
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W a d a x the art of music recreation pre1 phono user manual.
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2 thank you for purchasing the wadax pre1 phono. Please take some time to read this manual. It will provide you with useful information to make your pleasure of listening to the pre1 even higher..
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3 index introduction 4 set-up and installation 6 ■ preliminaries 6 ■ unpacking 6 ■ choice of amplifier location 7 ■ power supply 7 ■ connections 9 ■ rc1 remote control 12 ■ phono section 16 ■ defeating the line stage: phono stage and pure dac 20 ■ pre1 phono remapping 21 ■ hermes streaming 22 recomm...
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4 introduction pre1 - universal preamplifier the pre1 is an extremely high-quality universal preamplifier. Equipped with analog and digital in- puts and analog outputs, the pre1 is for any user seeking a unique, immersive, playback expe- rience - it can be integrated into any system or can become pa...
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5 no connection or manipulation may be made before reading these instructions and ob- serving all safety warnings. This extremely high quality preamplifier possesses new tech- nical features which are or will become necessary for accurate power amplification of high quality analog sources. Observe g...
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6 for exacting technicians, musicians, and all high-fidelity music purists who demand the very best in reproduction, we strongly recommend the use of top quality power amplifiers, since most of the analog signal integrity delivered by the preamplifier, it can be destroyed by using lower quality ampl...
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7 the wadax pre1 has been especially designed to minimize vibration effects on the audiocircuits. The preamplifier has been designed with four adjustable conical feet. These are used to ensure proper vi- bration transmission to the preamplifier support in order to evacuate all detrimental vibrations...
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8 the main power switch is located on the back panel of the wadax pre1. In regular use, this switch should be left permanently on and the circuits of the preamplifier activated or deactivated using the standby on/off in the remote control. When the power switch is switched on, the preamp will be- co...
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9 warning! Always remember that a plug with bared connectors is dangerous if in contact with a live socket. This appliance must be earthed. Connect the non-rewireable power cord supplied to the back of the power supply and plug it into the nearest wall plug. Use only a 3 lugs grounded plug, for safe...
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10 phono input rca & bnc spdif in aes/ebu usb analog in 1 (disabled in pre1 phono) analog in 2 setup and installation connections: inputs right analog outputs left right outputs analog inputs 2r 2r 1r 1r 2l 2l 1l 1l 1r 1l 2r 2l bnc rca2 rca1 link wadax digital out spdif out wclk sync stream usb tosl...
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11 aux sync out wadax digital output output 2: right channel output 1: right channel output 2: left channel output 1: left channel setup and installation connections: outputs spdif out wadax digital out spdif out wclk sync stream usb earth.
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12 the wadax pre1 is designed to capture, control, shape and nurture the fragile source inputs, supporting adjustment of volume and balance and other functions to deliver your desired output signal. The primary control functions supporting these processes are outlined below. The rc1 remote control u...
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13 to activate standby mode, use the remote control top right key. To select the source you want to listen to, use the left-hand rotary switch or use the remote control keys 1-9. 1 to 7 access digital inputs and 8-9 for analog inputs: digital inputs 1,2:rca spdif 3: bnc spdif 4: aes/ebu 5: hermes (i...
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14 to change volume / balance / mute: the right-hand volume level adjustment knob is used to adjust volume. If volume is set to a value of zero, outputs will be muted. To change balance from left to right, the remote control will be needed. For this there are bal keys on the rc1 control. Press the m...
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15 setup options sequence for firmware v2.27: ■ balance l/r: changes left to right balance. ■ output level: sets maximum output level voltage to 5v, 2v or 1v. ■ input level: adjusts input level gain so sources match in level. ■ display bright.: changes brightness. ■ restore default: restores factory...
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The pre1 phono represents a new paradigm in phono play- back quality standards. The way signal is handled, reconstruc- ted and delivered is different from what is used until now. Please refer to wadax pre1 phono white paper for further info. For installation, please ensure that the cartridge output ...
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17 warning: on a pre1 phono, the ‘analog 1’ input will not work. Please use analog2 input instead. Important: each output is available both on single ended and balanced. The output signal is the same. Important: if you require more output level, power is doubled on the balanced output.. Setup and in...
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18 the pre1 phono has 2 sets of stereo ouputs and the output is a riaa reconstruction with an improved time alignment . This is to compensate for the common time distortion footprint during the cut process.This is how the pre1 is delivered from the factory. Note: each output is available both on sin...
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19 the pre1 phono has 2 sets of stereo outputs: 1. Advanced riaa: the reconstruction has an improved time alignment . This is to compensate for the com- mon time distortion footprint during the cut process. (output 1). 2. Ultimate performance: custom mapping: using the wadax custom lp and some wadax...
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20 although the best results are attained when the pre1 phono drives the power amplifier directly, the unit allows to deactivate the internal preamplifier and perform as a pure phono stage and as a stand alone dac. The internal preamplifier can be deactivated (or reactivated) by means of the remote ...
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21 the core of the pre1 phono is the wadax propietary music chip. The parameters at which it operates are stored in ‘maps’. The specific behaviour of a phono playback chain (cartridge, tonearm, loading, ..) is defined in the map. The pre1 phono is shipped by default with a time aligned riaa reconstr...
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23 use a soft, dry cloth to wipe dust off the music system. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Wipe dust off the surfaces using a dry, soft cloth. To remove stains or dirt, use a soft,.Damp cloth and a solution of water and mild detergent, such as washing-up liquid. Recommendations to o...
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22 setup and installation pre1 phono ■ hermes streaming the hermes streamer built into the pre1 (if installed), allows for audio file streaming with the best possible quality. Supported file formats are flac (up to 192khz
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25 specifications: pre1 - pre1 phono hermes power consumption on/stand-by: 30w/ digital input lock range: spdif: 32-192 khz, 16-24 bits bnc: 32-192 khz, 16-24 bits toslink: 32-96 khz, 16-24 bits usb lock range(khz): no driver is needed. 48 khz, 16-24 bits digital output: bnc spdif: 96khz-24 bits. He...
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