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Audio Analogue SRL e t t a n t a manual

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  • Page 1

    AUDIO ANALOGUE maestro s e t t a n t a INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER OWNER’S MANUAL MANUALE D’ISTRUZIONI[...]

  • Page 2

    2 INTRODUCTION AUDIO ANALOGUE does not take any responsibilities in the following cases: Whenever the operational procedures related to the use and the maintenance of the equipment as described in th is manual are not respected. Whenever damages to the equipment occur because of fixing and modificat ions made form non-authorized staff or because of[...]

  • Page 3

    3 PREMESSA AUDIO ANALOGUE non accetta responsabilità nei casi in cui: Le procedure operative di utilizzo e manutenzione de ll’apparato descritte nel manu ale non siano rispettate. I danni si verifichino in seguito a riparazioni o modifiche del l’apparato eseguite da personale non autorizzato o a seguito di normale deterioramento dell’apparat[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Dear Audiophile, Congratulations and thank you for choosing Maestro Settanta. You’re now the owner of a unit that establishes a new reference in the category of high-quality and high-versatili ty stereophonic products. Maestro Settanta pr ovides circuital solution s with no compromises and features capable to satisfy advanced users’ de mands.[...]

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    5 12 34 5 Front panel 1) Input selector. It allows you to choose the source visualizing it on the display. If you turn the knob when the unit is in s tandby mode, it will switch to normal mode. 2) Volume control. Fading level is shown on the display. If you turn the knob when the unit is in standby mode, it will switch to normal mode. 3) Standby le[...]

  • Page 6

    6 made in italy 1 2 3 45 67 8 9 10 11 Back panel 1) RIGHT SPEAKER OUT. Right speaker out connector. 2) LEFT SPEAKER OUT. Left speaker out connector. 3) EARTH. Turntable ground connector (to be used only when phono in is in use) 4) PH/1. Phono/line in, configurable from set-up. 5) 2,3,4,5. Line ins. 6) TAPE IN. Source in for recording. 7) REC OUT. T[...]

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    7 Remote controller • STBY. Standby. One pressure of this button activates/deactivates standby mode. If the unit is not in the standby mode and the button is released after a few seconds, “bypass” option is activated (check Notes on inputs bypassing section later in the manual). • VOL+/VOL-. Volume setting. • MUTE. Activates/deactivates m[...]

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    8 Unpacking and checking CD player package Carefully open the package to avoid damaging the content. The package should contain: • 1 Maestro Settanta • 1 remote controller • 1 power cord • 2 AAA batteries (already placed in the remote controller) • 1 instruction manual If one of the items listed above is missing, please contact your Audio[...]

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    9 Powering up Maestro Settanta When you plug Maestro Settanta into the power outlet, the un it automatically turns on in the STANDBY mode. This is intended to prevent the unit to suddenly turn on after power interruption. When the “STBY” button on the remote controller is pressed or a knob on the front panel is turned, the amplifier turns on an[...]

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    10 Volume settings and silenci ng (mute) The volume knob on the front panel and the Vol+/Vol- buttons on the remote controller change the general sound level. It means that the volume of the two channels is altered identically. It is possi ble to modify the relative le vel of each channel changing the balance option in the setup. The mute buttons o[...]

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    11 Notes on inputs bypassing Maestro Settanta has a set-up option that allows using it a s a po wer amplifierl. In this case, you may choose which of the six inputs you like to use. When this option is activated and chosen, pre- amplifier gain is reduced to 0dB and you may select the input to bypass. Your selection can’t be changed until you deac[...]

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    12 Standby mode You can put Maestro Settanta in standby mode pressing the “STBY” button on the remote. When the amplifier is in standby mode, only the microcontroller section is powered while the rest of t he circuit is off. In this case, the display on the front panel is off and the power led lights blue. To exit the standby mode, just press t[...]

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    13 Specifications Parameter Measurement conditions Value Channels: - 2 Line gain: 20Hz-20kHz 12dB Phono MM gain: 1kHz 40dB Phono MC gain: 1kHz 60dB Frequency response: Attenuation –10dB Attenuation –20dB Attenuation –30dB Noise level: Attenuation 0dB Band limits 0Hz-48kHz 100dB sotto 1V Signal/noise ratio: 22Hz-22kHz Output power: 20Hz-20kHz,[...]

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    14 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Remedy Power cord incorrectly plugged Make sure the power cord is correctly plugged into the wall outlet Display is off No sound Burned-out fuses Check fuses in the fuse panel (after unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet) above the IEC inlet and replace them with new ones of the same type Low volume Turn vo[...]

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    15 RICERCA GUASTI Sintomo Causa Rimedio Cavo di alimentazione non correttamente collegato Controllare che il cavo sia ben inserito nell’amplificatore e nella presa di rete Display spento Nessun suono Fusibili di rete bruciati Controllare i fusibili nel portafusibili (dopo aver staccato il cavo di alimentazione dalla presa di rete) sopra la presa [...]

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    16 Audio analogue Head Office Ufficio commerciale : Via C. Bottai, 88B - 51015 Monsummano Terme (PT) Italy tel. 0572 954513 fax 0572 954010 R&D Laboratory Laboratorio ricerca e svilupp o: Via XX Settembre, 47 - 56017 S an Giuliano Terme (PI) Italy www.audioanalogue.com - info@audioanalogu e.com[...]