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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual melto2 Remote Controlled, Fully Adjustable Phono Preamplifier www.lab12.gr v1.0 Page 1 of 12...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
LAB12 melto2 - Remote Controlled, Fully Adjustable Phono Preamplifier Table of Contents It is yours……………………………………………………………………………… Unpacking and warnings……………………………………………………… Installation & placement………….………………………………………….. Front panel………………………………….………………………………………… Rear panel connections……………………………………………………….. Remote Control…………………………………………………….………………. Main Connections……………………………………………………………….… For the safety of your equipment………………………………………... Menu structure…………………………………………………………………….. Available Settings and actions…………………………………………….. -
Page 3: It Is Yours
We have chosen a full tube design with no solid state parts in the signal way and we have managed to precisely handle this very sensitive cartridge signal to offer a truly musical result. Melto2 is designed to perfectly match with any of the Lab12 amplifiers or preamplifiers. -
Page 4: Unpacking And Warnings
Installation & Placement Melto2 should be placed on a solid flat surface. You should avoid placing it near a heat source as this could compromise the performance and reliability. You should never place another component directly on top of this device. -
Page 5: Front Panel
The OLED display (B) is located in the middle of front panel. There, you can see all the interface menu details. With the right rotary knob (C) you can manually mute the output of melto2, to easily change a vinyl record or clean your cartridge needle without having to turn off the phono preamplifier or change your volume setting. -
Page 6: Remote Control
Amplifier/Preamplifier. You can set the volume level from the top pair of buttons and input selection from the second pair of buttons right below. At the lower section there are 3 buttons, 2 for navigation and 1 menu selection button of melto2’s functions. (< >... -
Page 7: Main Connections
Connect a high-grade power cable to the IEC input and to your power socket. Make sure that your power socket provides a good ground before connecting the power cable. Melto2 is calibrated and tested connected with a Lab12 Knack mk2 power cable. We strongly suggest to use this cable. -
Page 8: Menu Structure
Menu item Brief Description Input Selection It allows you to choose between any of the three melto2’s available inputs (1, 2 or 3). Cartridge Type It allows you to choose between MM (Moving Magnet) or MC (Moving Coil) Cartridge Type. -
Page 9: Available Settings And Actions
LAB12 melto2 - Remote Controlled, Fully Adjustable Phono Preamplifier Available Settings and actions (1 – 7) 1. Input Selection You can choose the desirable input between 3 available stereo inputs for the connection of different tonearm/cartridge combinations. Each one of the three inputs can be individually adjusted. Settings are stored even if you power off your device for a long period, on the main processor eeprom. -
Page 10: Equalizer Curve
LAB12 melto2 - Remote Controlled, Fully Adjustable Phono Preamplifier 4. Equalizer Curve You can choose between 3 available de-emphasis curves: RIAA, Decca and Columbia to adjust the frequency response of melto2 output. Each record provides the emphasis curve that has been used while it was being produced, but you can try alternative curves in any record without problem. -
Page 11: Impedance
On Mono setting, melto2 outputs are ‘’common’’ and exactly same. User Notes The melto2 adjustable phono stage is perfectly designed to minimize hum and let the lowest possible noise with maximum signal headroom. You can use any type of turntable or cartridge with this phono stage. Melto2 allows the user to optimize the phono stage to the many different cartridges available. -
Page 12: Specifications
LAB12 melto2 - Remote Controlled, Fully Adjustable Phono Preamplifier Specifications • Power: 230VAC 50Hz (115VAC 60Hz) • Power consumption: 100 VA max • Gain MM: 38dB • Gain MC: 64dB • Input impedance: adjustable (50 ohm – 47Kohm) • Input capacitance: adjustable (0-300pF) •...
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