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Musical Surroundings THE PHONOMENA II + Owner's Manual

Phonograph preamplifier

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Summary of Contents for Musical Surroundings THE PHONOMENA II +

  • Page 1 USICAL URROUNDINGS RESENTS II + HONOMENA HONOGRAPH REAMPLIFIER ’ WNER S MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0) INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………….…..3 2.0) EXTERNAL CONFIGURATION SETTINGS………………………………...4 2.1) BASIC GAIN SETTINGS………………………………………….……….4 2.2) GAIN SETTINGS CHART……………………………………….………...4 2.3) BASIC INPUT LOADING……………………………………….…………5 2.4) INPUT LOADING SETTINGS CHART……………….………….……..5 3.0) POWER SUPPLY………………………………………………..……………..6 4.0) INPUTS AND OUTPUTS………………..………………………………….…6 5.0) UNIT PLACEMENT……………………………….……………………….….6 6.0) USING YOUR PHONOMENA II +..……………………………………….….6 7.0) WARRANTY INFORMATION……………………….………………….……7...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    1.0) INTRODUCTION The Phonomena II+ is a complete phonograph preamplifier with RIAA equalization that amplifies the output signal of a phonograph cartridge up to a nominal “line level”. It is a discrete, dual-mono design, designed and made in the USA. The Phonomena II+ may be used with either moving-coil or moving-magnet cartridges.
  • Page 4: External Configuration Settings

    2.0) EXTERNAL CONFIGURATION SETTINGS 2.1) BASIC GAIN SETTINGS To Set the Gain, there are two sets of four dip switches, located on the Phonomena II+ back panel (one set each for the left and right channels). Refer to your phonograph cartridge’s instruction manual for the suggested Gain setting.
  • Page 5: Basic Input Loading

    2.3) BASIC INPUT LOADING SETTINGS INPUT LOADING SWITCH To set the Input Loading, there are two eight-position switches, one for each channel, located on the rear panel. Refer to your cartridge owner’s manual to determine proper Input Loading settings. The factory setting for Input Loading is 47,000 (47k) Ohms.
  • Page 6: Power Supply

    3.0) POWER SUPPLY The Phonomena II+ connects to a wall outlet or power strip with the supplied wall-mount transformer. The unit will not operate without the wall-mount transformer. 4.0) INPUTS AND OUTPUTS Please make sure that the volume control on your receiver, integrated amp, or pre-amp is turned completely down before plugging in the audio connections.
  • Page 7: Warranty Information

    If the unit is not behaving as expected, and needs to be returned for repair, contact Musical Surroundings at the above number and you will be issued you a Return Authorization (RA) number. You must then send the unit...