Peachtree NOVA User Manual
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  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated. Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed all warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
  • Page 3 WARNING: The mains plug/appliance coupler is used as disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle CAUTION is intended to alert the user to the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK presence non-insulated DO NOT OPEN...
  • Page 4 Compatible iPod/iPhone Models Made for iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPad Pro, iPad mini 4, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPod touch (6th generation), iPod touch (5th generation).
  • Page 5: Troubleshooting

    Introduction u Back Panel u Front Panel u Remote Control u Home Theater Bypass Input Mode u Volume Control Bypass Input Mode u Loop Feature u Useful Tips u Troubleshooting u Warranty and Repair u Specifications u (Rev. 1/2016)
  • Page 6 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing nova! The nova project began as a simple idea with high expectations: to build a new integrated amplifier platform that connects to every type of popular Hi-Fi source, plays every type of file input into it, drives any speaker, fills any room, looks great doing it, doesn’t cost a small fortune and,...
  • Page 7 If you have additional questions or feedback please contact your reseller or Peachtree Audio directly. We sincerely hope that you love your nova and that it brings you many years of enjoyment. It represents the very best of everything we do. Thank you again for...
  • Page 8 IR window on the front panel is not in “line-of-sight” of the remote control. This is common when the nova is located in an enclosed cabinet or a different room. Please is common when the nova is located in an enclosed cabinet or a different room. Please contact us if you need more technical details regarding the IR protocol.
  • Page 9 Please note that when the loop is active, the audio signal from the nova is output on the LOOP OUTPUT connectors and the audio signal output from the connected device is looped back into the LOOP INPUT connectors on the nova.
  • Page 10 Magnet (MM) cartridge. Please note that when using a phonograph/turntable with a Moving Coil (MC) cartridge, this input should be set to AUX-2 and an external phono preamp designed specifically for Moving Coil cartridges used. GROUND: Accepts the ground connection from a connected a phonograph/turntable. RIGHT &...
  • Page 11: Front Panel

    IR Receiver: Window for receiving Infra-Red (IR) commands from the included remote control or third-party remote control systems. Note: The nova also includes an IR input control or third-party remote control systems. Note: The nova also includes an IR input...
  • Page 12 - please see the volume control bypass instructions elsewhere for more detail). Caution: the volume control in the nova is completely bypassed when using the volume control bypass mode! If the Wi-Fi module is not installed, this button has no function.
  • Page 13: Remote Control

    USB-A Button: This button selects the USB-A input and lights the LED blue (or green if the volume bypass mode is engaged - please see the volume control bypass instructions elsewhere for more detail). Caution: the volume control in the nova is completely bypassed in the volume control bypass mode!
  • Page 14 Caution: the volume control in the nova is completely bypassed in the volume control bypass mode! AUX-1/HTB Button: This button selects the AUX-1 input and lights the LED blue (or green if the Home Theater Bypass mode is engaged - please see the Home Theater Bypass instructions elsewhere for more detail).
  • Page 15 SSP or AVR must be used to control the overall system volume level. When this input is set to AUX-1, the LED is lit blue - indicating that the nova’s built-in volume control is in the signal path and should be used to control overall volume level of the source connected to this input.
  • Page 16 AUX-2 and PHONO. This feature is unique to the AUX-2/PHONO input. Caution: when the nova is in VCB input mode, the source device is in complete control of the output level sent to the power amplifier and speakers. If extra care is not taken, significant damage to the speakers or power amplifier may occur.
  • Page 17: Useful Tips

    USEFUL TIPS At Peachtree Audio we believe all products should be easy to use, but sometimes getting the audio to stream out of a computer’s USB port requires a few extra steps. See instructions below. Some minor changes may occur with Windows or Apple OS updates, but the basics are the usually the same.  ...
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    LED should be lit red. Check that the AC outlet is functioning correctly by plugging in a lamp or other device to confirm its operation. Check that the nova is not muted (blinking input LED) or headphones connected to the front panel (speaker and preamp outputs muted). Be...
  • Page 19: Warranty And Repair

    WARRANTY AND REPAIR International Warranty Peachtree Audio warrants this product for two (2) years, parts and labor, from the original date of purchase from an authorized Peachtree Audio re-seller. If you register your product online at www.peachtreeaudio.com/support/product- registration.html/, the warranty is extended to three (3) years, parts and labor.
  • Page 20: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS SPEAKER OUTPUT nova150 nova300 nova500 SPEAKER OUTPUT nova150 nova300 nova500 Compatible Speakers 2.5-16Ω Output Power (WPC, 8Ω | 4Ω, 1% THD+N, AES17) 150 | 250 350 | 700 600 | 1200 Compatible Speakers 2.5Ω - 16Ω Dynamic Range (A-weighted) 105dB Damping Factor (1kHz, 8Ω) Output Power...
  • Page 21 Maximum Input Voltage (rms) 120mV Impedance 47kΩ RIAA EQ No rumble filter used Loop Output and Input Maximum Voltage (rms | peak-to-peak) 3.5V | 10V Impedance (input | output) 100kΩ | 100Ω AC Power AC Input 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz Maximum Power Consumption 400W On Mode (Idle) Power Consumption Standby Mode Power Consumption...

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