Table Of Contents - VTL TL6.5 Owner's Manual

Signature line stage preamplifier

Table of Contents

T able of Contents

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CHAPTER 1

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NTRODUCTION

Symbol Conventions used in this guide ......................................................................................................................2

Electrical Safety Notice ..............................................................................................................................................3

Water and Moisture ....................................................................................................................................................3

Location and Ventilation ............................................................................................................................................3

Warning - To avoid risk of failure due to overheating, do not stack components

Servicing .....................................................................................................................................................................4

Operational Warnings ................................................................................................................................................4

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CHAPTER 2

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ETTING

TARTED

Unpacking the TL 6.5 from its box .............................................................................................................................6

Quick Start ..................................................................................................................................................................6

TL 6.5 Front Panel Controls ......................................................................................................................................8

The Preamplifier's Back Panel ............................................................................................................................... 11

Back Panel Connections and controls ............................................................................................................. 11

The Remote Control Hand-held Unit ...................................................................................................................... 12

Fitting the Batteries to the Remote Control..................................................................................................... 13

Voltage Setting......................................................................................................................................................... 14

Power Source for the VTL TL 6.5 Preamplifier ...................................................................................................... 14

Connecting the Preamplifier to your system ........................................................................................................... 15

Connecting to a Turntable ............................................................................................................................... 15

Select and Connect Source Components......................................................................................................... 15

Connecting a second pair of amplifiers .................................................................................................................. 16

Connecting the TL 6.5 to a Home Theater System.................................................................................................. 17

Using the TL 6.5 to trigger other devices................................................................................................................ 17

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CHAPTER 3

PERATING THE

REAMPLIFIER

Powering your preamplifier and the rest of your system on................................................................................... 19

Ground Loop Hum................................................................................................................................................... 20

Using the Preamplifier with the Remote Control.................................................................................................... 21

Using the Tape Loop to monitor recordings ........................................................................................................... 21

Operating Modes and Factory Default Settings ..................................................................................................... 22

Quick Reference: Special Programming Functions................................................................................................ 23

LED Indications....................................................................................................................................................... 24

Programming the Preamplifier's function controls................................................................................................ 26

Using the preamplifier with RS232 control .................................................................................................... 36

Powering the system off........................................................................................................................................... 40

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CHAPTER 4

ARE AND

AINTENANCE OF YOUR

Break In Period........................................................................................................................................................ 41

Tube Life .................................................................................................................................................................. 41

Changing Tubes....................................................................................................................................................... 41

TL6.5 Preamplifier Owner's Manual

VTL

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VTL

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PREAMPLIFIER

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