Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CAD 300 SEI Cary Audio Design
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TABLE OF CONTENT S Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................. 2 Introduction .............................................................................
IMPORTANT S AFETY INSTRU CTIONS WAR NING: The triangle with the lightni ng flash s ymbol display ed on the unit adv ises the user of dangerous uninsul ated vol tage inside the p roduct ’s e ncl os ure. CA U TI O N: To reduce the risk of electric shoc k, do not re m ov e the cover.
IMPORTANT S AFETY INSTRU CTIONS 15. REPLACEMENT PA RT S: When replacem en t parts are re quired, be su re the serv ice te c hnic i an has u sed re placeme nt parts sp ecified by the manufacturer or those having the same characteristics as the original parts.
INTRODUCTI ON Congratulations! You have p urchased o ne of the most exotic vacuum tu be audio i ntegrated a mplifiers availa ble. Within its power ra nge, the CA D 300 SEI integra ted amplifier offers the most realistic sound reproduction o ne could desire for a “high - e nd” home a udio system .
INTRODUCTI ON The most exciting feature of th e CAD 3 00 SEI, aside from how compa ct and gorgeous it l ooks, is the delightful, sensual bea uty of the mu sic it recreate s. The first thing that w ill strike you abo ut your CAD 300 SEI integrated amplifier is t he in credible transparenc y and resolution of detail of t he musi c.
SPECIFICATI ONS This se ction describes the basic specifications of the CAD 300 SEI at the time of printing . Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
SPECIFICATI ONS ............................................................................................................................................................ TUBE COMPLIMENT 2 – 300B triode o utput tubes in Cla ss A single -ende d (CAVT 300B tubes) 1 – 6SN7 input tu be 2 – 6SN7 driver t ubes .
FEATURES Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................................ AC - ON SWIT CH T urns AC power o n in the “UP” position ............
INSTALLATION This section describes t he unpacking and insta llation procedures for your new component. Unpacking All Cary Audio Design shipping containers have been specially designed to protect their contents and special care has been take n to prevent dam age und er normal shipping conditions.
OPERATION Signal input connectio n is made via th e input jacks on the rear of the CAD 300 SEI located next to the output bindi ng posts. The interconnect cables from the output of the prea mplifier can be any convenient length your se t-up re quires.
DIAGRAMS Bias Adjustment Insert the m eter plug into the bias jack. Adjust for 150 mA to 160 mA reading on volt o hm me ter or DC current meter. Re-adjust the setting a fter the amp has warmed up for 10 minutes.
DIAGRAMS 300B Tube 12.
DIAGRAMS Tube Placement Chart CAUTION Large pins on the 300 B output tubes m ust be inserted in to the large hol es in the tube socket. Failu re to foll ow these instru ctions will result in seri ous damage to the tub es and amplifier an d is not covered by the manufacturer’s warran ty.
SERVICE AND CARE The chassis may be cleaned with a soft towel and Wi ndex® or a simila r w indow cleaner. Spray it on the cleaning cloth to moiste n it, not on the component. Do not use solvents or harsh chemicals to clean the preamplifier. They may remove the labe ls from the chassis.
LIMITED WARR ANTY Cary Audio Warran ts to the original Uni ted States purchaser for use in the United S tates the Following Cary Au dio Produc ts for the Perio ds Indicated: 1.
LIMITED WARR ANTY What Will We Pay For? We will pay for all labor a nd materia l expenses for items covered b y the warrant y. Payment of shipping charges is disc ussed in the next section of t his warranty.
LIMITED WARR ANTY How State Law Relat es to the Warranty Some states do not allow li mitations on how long an i mplied warranty lasts a nd/or do not allow t he exclusion or limitation o f incidental or conseq uential damages, so the a bove limitations or ex clusions may not apply to you.
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