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Audia Flight congratulate you and thank you for choosing one of its products to make your sound system. The Strumento No. 1 preamplifier has been patiently designed with the intention of being one of the best equipment available and capable of powering any speaker on the market today.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before you start using your Strumento No. 1 preamplifier, please read the operating instructions and safety precautions outlined below: 1) Always make sure the unit is unplugged before connecting or disconnecting any other device or the audio system in case of intervention on these devices.
Package Contents: Strumento No. 1 comes with a detailed instruction manual, a power cord shielded, communication cable with other devices Audia Flight, a remote control, batteries and a tool for their replacement. We recommend you keep the packaging for possible transport. In the case where the unit is packed again, be sure to try reseating all internal components.
OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Do not short-circuit the output of the unit, never connect the left and right outputs together, it can damage the circuitry of the output stage in Class A. On the rear of the preamplifier, you have three outputs (OUTPUT): two symmetrical format, taken on two pairs, XLR 1 and XLR 2, and a format of an asymmetric pair of RCA jacks.
INPUT CONNECTIONS Before connecting, make sure your device and other devices in your system are turned off. Audia Strumento No. 1 preamplifier has 5 stereo inputs, high-level and variable gain: • 2 inputs (INPUT 1 and INPUT 2) whose format is selectable balanced or unbalanced for each by the «SET »...
This requires connect one end digital RJ45 cable provided in one of the two jacks to the back of the unit and similarly, the other end in a socket at the rear of Audia Flight unit the other. Perform these connections, all devices off.
AC MAINS CONNECTION Make sure the mains voltage of your system is right for which your machine is designed and printed on the bottom of the unit. Plug the shielded power cord supplied on the rear socket of Strumento No. 1 and then switch the mains switch of the socket on the "I"...
FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS • In normal mode, the display shows on the first line the input selected and on the second line the volume of the output. • The volume knob on the front panel adjusts the volume in 0.5 dB steps for each action on a range of - 90 dB minimum level at + 10 dB, maximum.
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Selection can also be performed by the remote by pressing the "INPUT" button, the scan by using the « + », in ascending or "–", in descending order, and, after remaining displayed a few moments on the selected entry. • Balance control : By pressing the "balance"...
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• Set This button provides access to several modes, additional functions or facilities of use of the preamplifier. The first action of this key gives access SET GAIN INPUT, the following are accessible by rotating to the first mode the volume knob clockwise or the « + » button on the remote. Entry into a mode is done by pressing the SET button, the navigation button or the volume keys «...
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SET GAIN INPUT» : • mode « SET GAIN INPUT by pressing once on «SET » mode access is given further support by confirming the SET mode where the gain of each input can be increased or decreased in 1 dB steps, until 6 dB maximum, in order to equalize their levels.
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Upon entering this mode, the input number flashes. To set this entry, press SET otherwise operate the volume button or « + » or « – » to go to another entrance. Right on the first line of the screen displayed is NO, meaning that by default, the input is not direct.
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AUDIA FLIGHT devices by connecting by AU-LINK. MASTER priority is recommended for the preamplifier while the sources or their amplifier Audia Flight will switch placed near the taken-Link on the SLAVE position. LOAD DEFAULT • mode «...
REMOTE CONTROL You will find on the remote control all the functions on the front. The menu navigation is done with the « + » button that corresponds to the rotation of the volume knob clockwise or « – » button corresponding to the rotation of the volume knob in the opposite direction.
LISTENING TIPS Even if the unit has already been run in for 50 hours, during which conformity and operating tests are also carried out, we advise you to go on with the running in for 100 hours or more. Remember that for running in is meant operating in presence of signal. The Strumento N.1 preamplifier is capable of revealing extremely subtle nuances and details of recorded music;...
Technical Data Inputs 2 balanced XLR or unbalanced RCA + 3 balanced XLR Outputs 2 balanced XLR and 1 unbalanced RCA Gain range from -90 dB to +10 dB, step 0,5 dB Frequency response 1 Hz ÷ 1 MHz (1 W, –3 dB) Slew-Rate >...
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