Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CAD 211 FE Cary Audio Design
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Content s ___________________________________________________________ Introduction................................................................................................................... ....... 3 Specifications ............................
INTRODUC TION ____________________________________________________ Congratulations! You have just purchased one of th e most outstanding amplifiers ever made. After 17 years of continuous production we proudly announce the CAD 211 Founder’s Edition! Operating th e amplifier is a simple procedure.
SPECIFICAT IONS ___________________________________________________ This section describes the basic specificat ions of the 211 FE amplifier at the time of printing. Specifications are subject to change withou t notice or obligation. .................
FEATU RES __________________________________________________________ Top Panel ............................................................................................................................... ............................................
INSTALLA TION _____________________________________________________ This section describes the unpackin g and insta llation procedures for your new component. Unpacking All Cary Audio Design shipping crates have been spec ially designed to protect th eir contents and special care has been taken to prevent damage under normal shipping conditions.
Interconnect Cables Signal input connection is made via th e RCA input jack on the rear of the amplifier locat ed next to the output binding posts. The i nput interconnect cables from the output of the preamplifier can be any length your installation requires.
SERVICE AN D C ARE ________________________________________________ The chassis may be cleaned with a soft towel and Win dex® (or a similar window cleaner). Spray it on th e cleaning cloth to m oisten it, not on the compo nent. Do not use solvents or harsh chemicals as they may remove the labels from the chassis.
CAUTION Never remove or insert the AC plug when the unit is on or the AC power switch is in the “ON” position. Obstruction of the top portion of the amplif ier will result in the tubes overheatin g.
Diagram s ___________________________________________________________ Bias Pot Bias Jack < 845 Tubes > 6CA7 T ube 6SL7 T ube Powe r Standby 300B 300B Set the 845 tube bias to 100 mA DC Current ¼” bias plug The 211FE is equipped with a bu ilt in bias meter on the front of the chassis.
300B Tube Pin Layout The LARGE pair of 300B tube pins should be installed to ward the f ront of the CAD 211 FE amplifier 300B tube sockets. LOOK CAREFULLY at th e tube pins to be sure that you insert them correctly.
UNITED STATES LIMITED WARRANTY Cary Audio Design warrants to th e original United Stat es purchaser for use in th e United States, that Cary Audio Design vacuum tube or solid state power amplifier s, .
foregoing constitutes Cary Audio Design ’s entire obligation with respect to this product , and the original purchaser and any user or owner shall have no other claim for incidental or consequential damages.
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