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Rogue Audio Vacuum Tube Preamplifier manual

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  • Page 1

    1 Perseus Vacuum Tube Preamplifier Owner’s Manual Rogue Audio, Inc. 3 Marian Lane Brodheadsville, PA 18322 Issue date: 02/01/06[...]

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    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1) Introduction 2 2) Unpacking the Perseus Preamplifier 2 3) Installing the Perseus into your system 3 4) Operation of the preamplifier 5 5) Troubleshooting 6 7) Reg ist rat ion ca rd 7 8) Specifications 7 10) Product Registration and Warranty 8[...]

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    3 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. And with the Perseus p[...]

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    4 Figure 1 Perseus Preamp INSTALLING THE PERSEUS INTO YOUR SYSTEM Connecting the Perseus to two channel sources: Connections are made on the rear panel of the preamplifier and are shown in Figure 2. The input connections for the channel source material are made via RCA Jacks. There are 3 line level inputs including CD, Tuner, and AUX. There is also[...]

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    5 Connecting the Perseus to multi channel sources: The Home Theater input is to the far left of the unit. It is sometimes desirable to combine two channel music systems with multi channel home theater systems. In such cases it is common to share speakers and amps between systems. The Perseus would then be used with two channel sources such as CD Pl[...]

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    6 Cartridge Loading can be changed using switches SW1, SW2, SW3, and SW4, as shown in Figure 3. The values are printed on the printed circuit board are listed in the table below Switch Parameter A B C D SW1,SW2 Capacitance (UP) 150 pF (Down) 0 pF NA NA SW3,SW4 Resistance 100 ohm 300 ohm 1000 ohm 47K ohm The gain of the phono section can be changed [...]

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    7 Switches and Controls: The Perseus is equipped with volume, balance, source, power, mute, bypass, and a remote volume. • Volume – adjust gain from 0 to XXX dB • Balance - full left and right channel attenuation • Source – selects source material (PHONO, CD, TUNER, and AUX) • Power – on/off operation • Mute - leaves preamplifier on[...]

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    8 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. SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response 10 Hz – 50 kHz 6 1 dB THD < 0.1% typ, < 1% at [...]

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    9 LIMITED WARRANTY Warranty Period This product has been manufactured under the highest standards of quality and workmanship. Rogue Audio Inc. (hereinafter “Rogue Audio”) warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship as follows: With the exception of vacuum tubes, Rogue Audio warrants to the original purchaser of this product[...]