Pro-Ject Phono Box S manual

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    INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Pro-Ject Phono Box S[...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject Phono Box S · Revision 2013.1.15 2 Dear music lover, thank you for purchasing a PRO-JECT AUDIO ph on o am p li fi er . In order to achieve maximum performance and reliability you should study these instructions for use carefully. ! Warning of a hazard for the user, the unit or possible misuse. Important notice. Safe[...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject Phono Box S · Revision 2013.1.15 3 Input impedance / input capacitance – high-output MC and MM cartridges ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 220 pF pF 100 ON 78 ON 78 100pF 200pF ON 78 ON 78 320pF 420pF ON 47k 4 5 6 + 10 100 1k Input i mped ance – low-output MC cartridges * Input capacitance is irrelevant for low-output MC cart[...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject Phono Box S · Revision 2013.1.15 4 Connectors Pro-Ject Audio Systems, Vienna, Austria 18V ON OFF Subsonic ! Make all connections whilst the phono amplifie r is disconnected from the power supply. Take care to connect the left and right channels co rrectly. The right channel is usually marked red, the left channel bl[...]

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    © Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject Phono Box S · Revision 2013.1.15 5 Technical specifications Pro-Ject Phono Box S A Typical for low output MC cartridges, B typical for MM or high output MC cartridges * Input capacitance is irrelevant for low-output MC cartridges Input impedance: 10ohms, 100ohms, 1kohm A Input capacitance / impedance: 100pF, 200pF, [...]