Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product C250 PS Audio
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T able of Contents 1...What’s in the Box 2...Quick Start Guide 3...Design Overview 3...Input Gain Stage 3...Internal Power Plant 4...X1 Output Current Stage 4...Main Power Supply 4...Operation 4...Front Panel: Power 4...Front Panel: Display 5...Back Panel: Inputs 5.
Quick Start Guide 1. T urn off your pre-amplier or any other piece of equipment to which the C250 will be connected. 2. Ensure that you have a proper pair of audio interconnects for the input signal and a pair of speaker cables to connect the C250 to your speakers.
Design Overview Based on the classic lines of the P600 Power Plant, this is built in true ‘battleship’ fashion. This 95 pound audio sculpture is simply magnicent in its build quality and attention to detail. The side heat sinks are on hinges and fold down to expose the C250’s circuitry for easier access to the internal circuitry .
C250 amplier , producing a much more rich and open sound. Having a Power Plant built into the Clas- sic 250 to regenerate a clean AC signal for the input gain stage is one of the factors that sets this amplier apart. It is worth noting, however , that the Power Plant is only regulating the input stage.
The center line, labeled, “%,” presents the same information as above, but displayed as a percentage. Therefore, a 120 volt input should read 100%. The bottom line, labeled “Energy Storage,” indicates the accepted voltage range to achieve normal operation.
Stereo Output: The positive terminals are indicated by a red connector and (+). The negative terminals are indicated by a black connector and (-). Connect the left positive (red) of the C250 to the po.
Back Panel: Power The C250 is equipped with the standard, internationally accepted 15 amp IEC. This device is labeled, “AC input.” With the supplied power cord, or with another high- end after market cable like the PS Audio Lab Cable II, connect the C250 to a power source.
Useful T ips Speaker placement Speaker placement, particularly in a two- channel setup, can be a critical element in system performance. Once you have installed the C250 in your system, we would encourage you to re-evaluate the loudspeaker ’s positioning with respect to toe-in, distance from the rear wall, and distance from each other .
An important point after buying a device PS Audio C250 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought PS Audio C250 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data PS Audio C250 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, PS Audio C250 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get PS Audio C250 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of PS Audio C250, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime PS Audio C250.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with PS Audio C250. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device PS Audio C250 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
