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SLP 03
Balanced Stereo Vacuum Tube Preamplifi er
NOTE: Before installing your new component, please read this manual carefully
as it will inform you of the product specifi cations, proper installation and correct
operating procedures for your unit. Also included in this manual are guidelines
on how to service and care for your new Cary Audio Design product.
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- Page 1 NOTE: Before installing your new component, please read this manual carefully as it will inform you of the product specifi cations, proper installation and correct operating procedures for your unit. Also included in this manual are guidelines on how to service and care for your new Cary Audio Design product.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ... 2 Welcome Thank You ... 5 Product Overview ... 5 Unpacking and Installation ... 6 Specifications Basic Specifications ... 7 Operation Connections ... 8 Checking Connections ... 8 Switching On ... 8 Controls & Displays Front Panel ... -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. - Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14. LIGHTNING: For added protection for the unit during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges.
- Page 5 26. FCC INFORMATION FOR USER: CAUTION: ANY changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Page 6: Welcome
THANK YOU Dear Customer: We would like to thank you for your decision to buy a SLP 03 vacuum tube preamplifier. The SLP 03 combines the desirable attributes of low noise, low distortion and ease of use making it an excellent preamplifier choice for your home audio system. -
Page 7: Unpacking And Installation
The SLP 03, when combined with a solid state or vacuum tube power amplifier is capable of bringing outstanding musical reproduction into your home. The selected pair of dual triode 12AU7’s vacuum tubes per channel offers true balanced vacuum tube warmth and realism. -
Page 8: Specifications
The following section describes the unit’s basic specifications. The specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. BASIC SPECIFICATIONS Preamplifier Inputs Preamplifier Outputs Controller Connectors Vacuum Tube Compliment Volume Control Range Gain Input Impedance Output Impedance Rated Output THD+N Frequency Response Residual Noise Power Input... -
Page 9: Operation
POWER button • Press once to turn the power ON. • Press again to set to the OFF position and turn the power off. The SLP 03 will enter into Standby and the blue LED will light. SOURCE SELECT buttons •... -
Page 10: Controls & Displays
• The input source is selected by pressing the respective buttons. 4. ALPHANUMERIC Display • This thirteen-character display provides a wide range of information concerning the operation of the SLP 03. The information displayed depends on what the SLP 03 is doing. • The information displayed is summarized below: Normal Operation: Displays the selected input name and volume setting. -
Page 11: Rear Panel
The proper setting of the SLP 03 volume level should be set to number 47 on the front display of the SLP 03. The number 47 is where unity gain occurs. With the SLP 03 set to Cinema Bypass input mode and the volume at number 47 on the display the processor will now operate through the SLP 03 to control the left and right channels. - Page 12 Connector ground lug: chassis ground Refer to your power amplifier's operating manual to verify that the pin assignments of its input connectors correspond to the SLP 03. If not, wire the cable so that the appropriate output pin connects to the equivalent input pin.
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Page 13: Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL This section explains how best to use the remote control to operate the SLP 03. 1. POWER: Use to turn the power on and off. 2. MUTE: Use to mute the sound. Press again to resume sound. 3. VOLUME: Use the buttons to adjust the volume of the SLP 03 from Volume 0 to Volume 63. -
Page 14: Service And Care
Please retain and always use the original shipping carton for shipping the player. NON-WARRANTY REPAIRS Cary Audio Design will provide repair service for its products charging on a time and expense basis. At this time, the standard non warranty service bench fee is $125 with all parts used for repair charged extra. -
Page 15: United States Limited Warranty
CAVT 300B vacuum tube which has a (1) one year from purchase date exchange policy. Any digital drive design, whether a Cary Audio Design CD or SACD player or a Cary Cinema DVD player, has a limited one year parts and labor warranty against defects in manufacture. This is a limited warrant, for the original purchaser only and does not transfer to any subsequent owner. - Page 16 CARY AUDIO DESIGN 1020 Goodworth Drive, Apex, NC 27539 phone 919-355-0010 fax 919-355-0013 www.caryaudio.com o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o...