Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product METIS Vacuum Tube Preamplifier Rogue Audio
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METIS Vacuum Tube Preamplifier Owner’s Manual Rogue Audio, Inc. 3 Marian Lane Brodheadsville, PA 18322 Issue date: 02/19/05.
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1) Introduction 2 2) Unpacking the Metis preamplifier 2 3) Installing the Metis into your system 3 4) Operation of the preamplifier 4 5) Troubleshooting 5 6) Specifications 6 7) Pr.
2 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase decision! We at Rogue Audio truly believe that our preamplifiers provide the “smartest” value in high-end audio. If you have never owned a vacuum tube preamplifier you will be thrilled by the silky-smooth sound and incredible detail that only a tube preamplifier can provide.
3 Figure 1 Metis Preamp INSTALLING THE METIS INTO YOUR SYSTEM Connecting Metis to other components: Connections are made on the rear panel of the preamplifier and are shown in Figure 2. The input connections for source material are made via RCA jacks.
4 Connecting METIS to headphones: The headpone jack is located on the front faceplate of the preamplifier, as shown in figure 1. The Metis headphone jack provides for a _” or 6mm headphone connector. If you have headphones with a different size connector, you can use a suitable adapter.
5 The Metis is equipped with the following controls: • Volume – gain adjustment from 0-12 dB. • Balance – full left and right channel attenuation. • Source – selects source material (Phono, CD, Aux 1, or Aux 2) • Power – on/off operation NOTE – Unlike many solid state preamplifiers, the Metis should be turned off when not in use.
6 SPECIFICATIONS frequency response 10Hz – 50 kHz ± 1dB THD < 0.1% typ, < 1% at rated power Gain Stage 12 dB Phono Gain 35 dB Phono Loading 47K Ohms, 150pF capacitance Rated Output 1 Volt RMS Maximum Output 10 Volt dimensions 18” W x 12.5” D x 4.
7 OWNER AND WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM Included with this manual is an Owner and Warranty Registration Form. Please take a minute to fill out this card and return it to Rogue Audio. This card must be returned within 30 days of purchase to validate the warranty.
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