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ANARY
UDIO
Vacuum Tube Dual Mono Preamplifier
HANDCRAFTED IN CALIFORNIA
C900
OWNER'S MANUAL
MADE IN USA

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Summary of Contents for CANARY AUDIO C900

  • Page 1 ® ANARY UDIO Vacuum Tube Dual Mono Preamplifier HANDCRAFTED IN CALIFORNIA C900 OWNER’S MANUAL MADE IN USA...
  • Page 2 Dear Customer: Please allow us to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this CANARY AUDIO product. We strongly recommend that you carefully study the Safety Instructions before attempting to operate the unit. After you have finished reading the instructions, please save this manual for future reference.
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Power Source: • The unit should be connected to an AC power source of the proper rated voltage. • Never replace the power supply’s line fuse with the one of incorrect characteristics. AC Cord Protection: • Do not defeat the grounding or polarization feature of the AC cord. •...
  • Page 4: Proper Care

    • The time required to break in the C900 is approximately 30 to 50 hours. Upon completion of the break-in period you will hear an improvement in the overall sound quality of the preamplifier.
  • Page 5 • Please keep all packing materials for future transport of your preamplifiers. Shipping the C900-L or C900-P in anything other than its original box may result in damage that is not covered by warranty.
  • Page 6: Connection Steps

    CONNECTION STEPS: 1. Place the C900-L and C900-P in a rack or on a shelf. The C900-L and C900-P do not require a special rack or cabinet for installation. 2. Neatly arrange and organize wiring to and from the preamplifier and all components.
  • Page 7: Front Panel Controls

    Select the desired input signal Adjust the output volume to from the 5 available inputs. the desired level. There are 120 The C900-L will default to the attenuation steps available. input labeled as (CD) when it is first power on.
  • Page 8: Rear Panel Connections

    XLR input allow connection for up output of the C900-P with to five external sources. the supplied DC cable. The C900-L will default to the input labeled as (CD) when it is first power on. IEC Connector: Connect with the IEC standard 15 Amp power cord.
  • Page 9: Specifications

    Hum and Noise: -72 dB Maximum Output Voltage before clipping: 45 Volts Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.01% Power Consumption: 78 Watts (true RMS) Tube Complement (per channel) – C900-L: 3-6SN7 Tube Complement – C900-P: 1-5AR4 1-6SL7 2-6V6 Dimensions (per channel) – C900-L: 15.75”...
  • Page 10: Limited Warranty

    This warranty applies only to the first end-user purchaser of a C900 four chassis preamplifier that is purchased and used in the United States of America and is not valid for subsequent purchasers.

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