Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CAD 120S MKII Cary Audio Design
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions .............................................. 2 Welcome Thank You ............................................................................... 4 Unpacking and Installation ...........................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: The triangle with the lightning flash sy mbol displayed on the unit advises the user of dangerous uninsulated voltage inside the product’s enclo sure. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15. REPLACEMENT PARTS: When replace ment parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those having the same characteristics as th e original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
WELCOME THANK YOU Thank you for purchasing the CAD 120S MKII Stereo Vacuum Tube Amplifier The stereo vacuum tube power amplifier ha s a great history at Cary Audio Design.
WELCOME UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Unpacking Your Cary Audio Design product was shipped in a carton particularly designed to protect its contents, and special care has been taken to prevent damage during shipping. Carefully remove your new component from its packing carton and exam ine it closely for signs of shipping damage.
SPECIFICATIONS 6 Operating the CAD 120S MKII is a simple pr ocedure since each unit is designed for long-term stability in virtually any home ope rating situation. Howe ver, if the unit is operated outside the parameters outlined in this owner’s manual, dam age may occur.
CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS FRONT PANEL 1. POWER • Press once to turn the power ON. • Press again to turn the power OFF. 2. LEFT CHANNEL BIAS • Indicates a proper DC current of between 130 to 150 ma. 3. RIGHT CHANNEL BIAS • Indicates a proper DC current of between 130 to 150 ma.
CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS REAR PANEL 1. RIGHT CHANNEL OUTPUT – NEGAT IVE LEAD 2. RIGHT CHANNEL OUTPUT – POSITIVE LEAD 3. RIGHT CHANNEL INPUT – X LR INPUT 4. RIGHT CHANNEL INPUT – RCA INPUT 5. TUBE FUSE ½ AMP FAST BLOW RIGHT CHANNEL 6. BIAS ADJUST POTENTIOMETER RIGHT CHANNEL 130 – 150 ma.
OPERATION Your new CAD 120S MKII power amplifier is ready for operation after the speaker, interconnect cables and the vacuum tubes have been installed into their proper sockets. Refer to the labeling on the chassis for placement and proper tube installation.
OPERATION On the rear panel of the CAD 120S MKII is a bias adjustment potentiometer for each channel. This is a screwdriver slo tted shaft control. After the amplifier has been powered up for a few minutes observe the mete r readings. The proper reading should be 140 ma.
SERVICE AND CARE CARE AND CLEANING Unplug the unit from the wall outlet. Clean the cabinet housing and front panel of the CAD 120S MKII with a soft cloth and a gla ss cleaner. The frequency of cleaning will vary based on the cleanliness of the envir onment and the number of hours the CAD 120S MKII is operated.
UNITED STATES LIMITED WARRANTY Cary Audio Design warrants to the original Un ited States purchaser for use in the United States that Cary Audio Design vacuum tube or solid-state powe r amplifiers surr.
UNITED STATES LIMITED WARRANTY INTERNATIONAL PURCHASER S (EXPO RT MARKETS) Cary Audio Design warrants its merchandise to purchasers within th e United States exclusively for use within the United States of America. It provides no other warranties, expressed or implied.
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