Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product M8 Plinius
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Stereo Preamplifier.
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3 CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS on your decision to become the proud owner of this Plinius M8 Preamplifier. This manual has been prepared to help you understand the operation of your amplifier, and to provide information about its design and the variety of ways it may be used.
4 Introduction .................................................................................................................. ................. Page 3 Precautions ....................................................................................
5 Please take special note of the following precautions before operating your new preamplifier: • This preamplifier operates at hazardous voltage levels. We recommend that any work requiring removal of the lid be referred to a suitably qualified and experienced service technician.
6 The front of the Plinius M8 Preamplifier. Front Panel Layout Sho Front Panel Layout Sho Front Panel Layout Sho Front Panel Layout Sho wing Volume Knob, Vacuum wing Volume Knob, Vacuum wing Volume Kn.
7 CHASSIS OPEN LIFT LINE 1 LINE 2 OUTPUTS CD PUSH PUSH CAUTIO N: TO RED UCE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REM OVE COVER. NO USER SERVIC EABLE PARTS INSIDE.
8 PROCESSOR INPU PROCESSOR INPU PROCESSOR INPU PROCESSOR INPUT T T T This input is for use specifically with home theatre processors. In some circumstances you may wish to use the power amplifier and speakers that the M8 is connected to as the front two channels of a surround or home theatre environment.
9 VOLU VOLU VOLU VOLU ME CONTROL ME CONTROL ME CONTROL ME CONTROL Use these two buttons to control the volume level of the preamplifier. The right side button increases volume, while the left side button decreases the volume. Briefly press either button to make fine adjustments to the volume level.
10 SOURCE SELECTIO SOURCE SELECTIO SOURCE SELECTIO SOURCE SELECTION N N N The source selection buttons enable changing from one input to another when needed – either CD, Line 1, Line 2, Line 3, or Line 4.
11 PL PL PL PLACEMENT AND VENTILATION ACEMENT AND VENTILATION ACEMENT AND VENTILATION ACEMENT AND VENTILATION Ventilation through and around your Plinius M8 Preamplifier should be kept unimpeded, so ensure that the heat vents (slots in the lid and base) are not covered or restricted in any way.
12 It is important that you connect your power amplifier/s (outputs) and source components (inputs) to your Plinius M8 Preamplifier correctly to ensure the preamplifier is not damaged, and sounds its best within your system.
13 CONNECTING THE CONNECTING THE CONNECTING THE CONNECTING THE MAINS SUPPLY MAINS SUPPLY MAINS SUPPLY MAINS SUPPLY Now that your Plinius M8 Preamplifier is configured to your system correctly, the mains cable can be plugged into the IEC socket on the back of the preamplifier.
14 A major feature of your Plinius M8 Preamplifier is the settings menu. Options such as balance, display brightness and CD input type are all configured via this menu. USIN USIN USIN USIN G THE SETTINGS MENU G THE SETTINGS MENU G THE SETTINGS MENU G THE SETTINGS MENU After pressing the Menu button on the remote, the settings menu can be accessed.
15 SETTINGS SETTINGS SETTINGS SETTINGS MENU DIAGRAM MENU DIAGRAM MENU DIAGRAM MENU DIAGRAM EXIT M8 returns to Main Screen BALANCE Balance Left -dB Balance Right -dB BYPASS Balance Bypassed Balance Ena.
16 EXI EXI EXI EXIT SUB-MENU T SUB-MENU T SUB-MENU T SUB-MENU When ‘Exit’ appears on the display, press Enter to return the preamplifier to the main screen from the settings menu.
17 REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL Provided with your Plinius M8 is a 15 function remote control. Two AAA batteries power the remote, and these are replaced by removing the two posi-drive screws on the rear face of the remote that hold the battery compartment in place.
18 S F F F F REQUENCY REQUENCY REQUENCY REQUENCY R R R R ESPONSE ESPONSE ESPONSE ESPONSE : :: : 20Hz to 20kHz ± 0.2dB. S D D D D ISTORTION ISTORTION ISTORTION ISTORTION : Typically <0.05% THD at rated input level. S H H H H UM UM UM UM & N & N & N & N OISE OISE OISE OISE : :: : -80dB at rated input level, A Weighted.
19 Balance Control ................................................................................................................ ..... Pages 10,16 Date of Manufacture .................................................................................
20 All operational, technical and descriptive material published here is subject to change at any time without notice. For further product information or queries, please contact us at the address below. PLINIUS PLINIUS PLINIUS PLINIUS products are designed and manufactured by: Audible Technologies Ltd.
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