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Introduction The Pass Laboratories ™ X1000.5 stereo amplifier embodies the de- sign technology and refinements of the “X” series amplifiers includ- ing extensions of the patented Supersymmetry™ circuit. Additionally selected refinements of the XA series amplifiers have been incorpo- rated into the X1000.5 to significantly improve this products sonic performance in comparison to it’s immediate predecessor, the Pass...
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So relax and enjoy your amplifier. Call us if you ever have a problem or question. You are welcome to ask questions or offer comments. Thank you for buying our product. X1000.5 Owners Manual...
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The Pass Laboratories™ X1000.5 is provided with a conventional IEC detachable AC line cord, which is rated at 20 amps. The safety ground is attached to the chassis in the conventional approved man- ner.
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Now that the source component is connected, make sure there is no signal coming from it, probably by turning the volume all the way down. With the speakers connected, push the front panel button to activate the amplifier. The “Power” LED will come on. X1000.5 Owners Manual...
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5.0mA. This switching will over- ride the front panel button, so if you want the front panel button to operate, leave the rear connection open. So much for the most essential information. X1000.5 Owners Manual...
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Interconnects and Speaker Cables X1000.5 Owners Manual The Pass Laboratories™ X1000.5 is optimized for loads nominally rated at 4 ohms and above. You can run the amplifiers into a lower nominal impedance without difficulty, and we are not aware of a speaker on the market that presents unusual difficulty with these am- plifiers.
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This is a conservatively built industrial design, not a tweaky tube circuit run on the brink of failure. If it breaks, we will simply get it fixed, so sleep well. X1000.5 Owners Manual...
In the case of safety issues, no product shall be returned to the customer without those safety issues being corrected to the most recent accepted standards. Removal or alteration of original Pass Labs serial numbers voids the factory warranty. Product with altered or missing serial numbers will be suspected as counterfeit product.
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Servicing: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or other injuries, the user should not attempt to service the device beyond that which is described in the operating instructions. All other servicing must be referred to qualified service personnel. X1000.5 Owners Manual...
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