Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CPA 1 Cary Audio Design
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OWNER’S MANUAL oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Important Safety Instructions ........................................................... 2-4 Welcome Thank You ................................................................................................... 5 Unpacking and Installation .
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 WARNING: To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, do not expose this app liance to rain or moisture. T he lightning flash with arrowhead symb ol within an equilat.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 14. LIGHTNING: For added protectio n for the unit during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of t ime, unplug it from the wall outlet an d disconnect the antenna or cabl e system.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 26. FCC INFORMAT ION FOR USER: CAUTION: ANY changes or mo difications not expres sly appro ved by the party respons ible for compliance could void the use r's authority to operate the equipment.
WELCOME 5 THANK YOU Dear Customer: We would like to thank you for your decision to buy a Concept Series CPA 1 preamplifier. The CPA 1 preamplifier combines the desirable attributes of low n oise, low distortion and ease of use, making it an excellent preamplifier choice for your h ome audio system.
SPECIFICATIONS 6 The following section descr ibes the unit’s basic specific ations. The specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. BASIC SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................
OPERATION 7 Operating this component is a simple procedure. Each unit is designed for long term stability in virtually any home operating situation . However, if the unit is operated outside the param eters outlined in this owner's manual, dam age may re sult.
CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 8 FRONT PANEL 1. POWER • Press once to turn the power ON. • Press again to turn the power OFF. The amplifier will enter STANDBY and the blue POWER LED will light. 2. HEADPHONE JACK • This jack is used to listen to headph ones.
CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 9 REAR PANEL 1. BALANCED INPUT S • Accepts right-channel and left-channel balanced signals from source equipment with balanced outputs.
CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 10 5. BALANCED MAIN OUTPUTS • If your power amplifier is equipped with balanc ed inputs, it is gener ally best to use the balanced outputs on your preamplifier.
CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 11 REMOTE CONTROL This section explains how b est to use th e remote contr ol to operate the CPA 1. 1. POWER: Use to turn the power on and off. 2. MUTE: Use to mute the sound. Press again to resume sound. 3. VOLUME: Use the buttons to adjust the volume of the CPA 1 from Volume 0 to Volume 63.
SERVICE AND CARE 12 CARE AND CLEANING The cabinet housing and front panel of the comp onent may be cleaned with a soft cloth and Windex or a window cleaner. The frequ ency of cleaning will be governed by how many hours the unit is operated and by operating environment cleanli ness.
UNITED STATES LIMITED WARRANTY 13 Cary Audio Design warrants to the original United Stat es purchaser for use i n the United States that Cary Audio Design vacuum tube or solid state power amplifie rs,.
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