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  • Page 1 Smart TVC preamplifier OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 After a significant amount of research and study we have determined that for the highest performance only the best quality TVC (Transformer Volume Control) should be used.
  • Page 3 This manual provides a technical reference for hardware, setup, interconnec- tivity, warranty, and safety. Triple M UK is committed to ongoing improvement and software development for icOn and we will contact you when a new firm- ware update will be available.

  • Page 4: Quick Start

    Connect the icon with your source components • Connect all appliances of your system with the mains • While changing cables the icOn must remain disconnected from the mains. 
 • PROGRAMMING Default values for all functions are programmed •...
  • Page 5 Smart TVC preamplifier TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS AND BENEFITS The key to icOn is its flexibility in being customisable to YOUR requirements • There are two basic configurations for icOn - the Quartet has 4 unbalanced • inputs with the Octet having 2 balanced and 6 unbalanced inputs icOn is 100% passive and sonically transparent which connects the artiste •...
  • Page 6 • sensitivity issues to cable lengths and capaci- tance, thus improving its interconnect flexibility Uniquely icOn comes with a tape loop as stan- • dard, enabling recording, playback and monitor- ing from an analogue recording device as a R2R Has a sleep mode and mute function, which pre- •...
  • Page 7 An integral TFT display provides important in- • formation on the status of icOn, so its easy to see whats is happening and view any changes icOn comes with a 2 (Quartet) or 5 years ( Oc- • tet) return to base warranty...

  • Page 8: Scope Of Delivery

    Should you need to ship your icOn it should be placed in the aluminium storage case and outer cardboard sleeve which is designed to save your invest- ment from unnecessary damage.

  • Page 9: Tft Display

    Smart TVC preamplifier TFT DISPLAY Octet Quartet The display shows the volume in dB. Max. volume is +1 dB, minimum level is -48 dB, when muted -99dB. The Octet model indicates the activated in- put with number and name, the Quartet with green icons. The Tape Moni- tor input is active when highlighted with green colour.

  • Page 10: Using The Apple Remote

    Tape Input and normal Inputs. Please note that the Inputs can’t be changed if the Tape Monitor mode is selected. If AVC mode is selected in the Menu you can change between TVC and AVC with button 5. If icOn is muted than this but- ton will take icOn into sleep mode.

  • Page 11: Using The Knob

    Smart TVC preamplifier USING THE KNOB Turn right: Volume Up Turn left: Volume Down Mute / Un-mute: long push Button functions In order to reach certain functions you will need to combine short (•) and long (-) pushes. Here you can find the combinations: •...
  • Page 12 Smart TVC preamplifier FACEPLATE IR sensor Rotary encoder knob TFT display with push button Acrylic base with LED feedback light (optional) Handle the faceplate with care, it’s easy to scratch it with sharp objects. Clean it only with soft cloth and window cleaner if it’s necessary. Glowing time after a remote or knob operation: 6 sec.

  • Page 13: Rear Plate

    Smart TVC preamplifier REAR PLATE Quartet Octet...
  • Page 14 For firmware upgrade only 12V DC trigger output (optional) It is active when icOn is switched on and is not in sleep mode. Max. load current: 100 mA - please don’t feed other equipment from it! You can use mono or stere 3.5 mm jack plug.

  • Page 15: Menu Mode

    After the greeting page the Menu page will appear. There are three main Menu groups which are accessed in turn, and allow the user to have the possibility of customise the icOn so suit the partnering equipment being used. The 1st Menu group enables the individual inputs to be to the out- put of the partnering equipment connected to it.
  • Page 16 Smart TVC preamplifier The 2nd Menu group enables the user to choose the • volume control step size • volume at switch on • maximum volume • starting volume after sleep The 3rd Menu group enables the hardware configuration to be customised. How to customise the icOn The name of the Menu item will be displayed on each screen, and the field labeled “Value”...
  • Page 17 Smart TVC preamplifier • The phono input on icOn is a LINE input which needs an appro- priate RIAA preamplifier connecting to this. • It is necessary to calculate the correct value from the output level of the cartridge used and the amplification factor of the phono amplifier...
  • Page 18 If the icOn doesn’t have this feature please leave this menu disabled. 12V trigger output: • if the icOn has the optional 12V trigger this can be enabled /dis- abled as required. Optional Colour Feedback Light: •...
  • Page 19 • In order to reset the changes to default, go to Menu and choose YES at the Reset all? Are you sure? questions. • If NO is chosen the reset to default doesn’t take place. icOn will finish the menu mode and restart in normal listening mode.
  • Page 20 The result is crosstalk from other in- puts, hum, noise. Don’t let unused icOn’s inputs unconnected! If you have less source equipment then inputs of icOn plug the shorting RCA plug accessories to...
  • Page 21 Smart TVC preamplifier ICON TVC Useful information about the “soul” of icOn...

  • Page 22: Volume Control

    fidelity system. The icOn TVC offers a sub- stantial improvement over all previous such schemes based around resistive at- tenuation by applying transformer technology.
  • Page 23 Smart TVC preamplifier most of these devices suffered from substantial impedance mismatches with ei- ther sources or loads. If for example a 5kOhm resistive volume control where to be employed in a pas- sive control unit the source would be required to drive all the time a quite severe load of 5kOhm.

  • Page 24: Technical Details

    Smart TVC preamplifier TECHNICAL DETAILS The transformer is housed in a Mu- metal shielding can that measures 51 mm in diameter x 60 mm in height, excluding the connecting leads. The input and output connec- tions are made via mil. spec. silver plated Teflon insulated copper wire.
  • Page 25 TVC should not be used with loads lower than 10kOhm. As soon as the signal is attenuated (which is the way the icOn TVC will be oper- ated in most cases most of the time) the input impedance rises and is ultimately only limited by the inductive and capacitive reactance of the primary winding near the outer edges of the audio band.
  • Page 26 Smart TVC preamplifier The source impedance in general should be as low as possible, the lower the im- pedance from which the icOn TVC is operated the lower the distortion and the wider the effective bandwidth. At the highest source impedance point the bandwidth may be somewhat com- promised and distortion will rise.
  • Page 27 Thus for a CD-Player with 200 Ohm output im- pedance the worst case output imped- ance after the icOn TVC is around 700 Ohm. For reference, the output imped- ance of the popular Audible Illusions Tube Preamp's line stage is 1200 Ohm.
  • Page 28 3. Steps required for the upgrade process Keep switched off the icOn. • Connect the USB cable to icOn through the USB port on the back plate. • icOn will be powered from the USB port of your PC. Start the XLoader program on your PC/laptop.
  • Page 29 Start using your icOn as usually and enjoy the new features. • If you have any problems with the upgrade process or with the new icOn con- trol program please contact us and we will do our best to help. If you have any feedback, suggestions regarding the upgraded program version we are happy for your feedback.

  • Page 30: Safety Instructions

     
 LIMITED WARRANTY Triple M Audio UK (3MA) icOn Quartet is warranted to be free from manu- facturing defects for two (2) years, icOn Octet for five (5) years from the original date of selling. The warranty includes parts and labour.

  • Page 31: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    Smart TVC preamplifier Tampering by persons other than 3MA authorized service personnel or failure to fully comply with 3MA operating instructions voids the warranty. This war- ranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from country to country.
  • Page 32 Smart TVC preamplifier MUSIC MATTERS MOST Triple M Audio UK, 18 Old Lane, Manchester M11 1BE, UK web: tvcpreamp.co.uk e-mail: pal@tvcpreamp.co.uk...

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