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Z10 Electrostatic Amplifier
USER GUIDE:
Linear Tube Audio
Takoma Park, MD, USA
301-448-1534
hifi@lineartubeaudio.com
WARNING: For safety, the cover of this amplifier should be secured
at all times.
This amplifier contains extremely high voltages and the user should
not attempt to service the amplifier.
Furthermore, this amplifier
generates radio-frequency energy that can interfere with
communications equipment.
Introduction
The Z10 Electrostatic Amplifier (Z10e) combines our ZOTL10 power
amplifier with a Berning-designed preamplification stage and an
electrostatic headphone circuit The result is an integrated amp
with a precision stepped attenuator, tube-coupled balanced
inputs,a reference-level headphone amplifier for standard
headphones as well as electrostatics.
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- Page 1 Z10 Electrostatic Amplifier USER GUIDE: Linear Tube Audio Takoma Park, MD, USA 301-448-1534 hifi@lineartubeaudio.com WARNING: For safety, the cover of this amplifier should be secured at all times. This amplifier contains extremely high voltages and the user should not attempt to service the amplifier.
- Page 2 7. Linear Tube Audio reserves the right to improve or change its products without obligation to modify previously manufactured units.
- Page 3 Specifications Circuit Type: Push-Pull Class A Speaker Output: 12W (4 Ohm), 10W (8 Ohm) Headphone Output: HI: 2W (50 Ohm) LO: .5W (50 Ohm) Electrostatic Headphone Output: 580V (Stax Pro Bias) Input Sensitivity: 0.6V RMS for full output Input Impedance: Output impedance: 1.2 Ohms Preamp Output Impedance:...
- Page 4 Quick Start Remove amplifier, power supply, and included cables from the box. Attach the AC umbilical cable to the power supply and amplifier. Be sure to tighten the cable’s locking connectors. Hook up your sources and speakers and/or headphones. Once your system is set up and everything is hooked up, turn on the power supply and then turn on your Z10e via the power button on the front panel.
- Page 6 The front of the Z10e has the power button, input selector switch, IR sensor, volume knob, headphone/speaker switch, 5-pin electrostatic headphone jack, LED display, and two 1/4” headphone jacks. The back of the Z10e features the 4-pin AC umbilical connector, one pair of RCA inputs, one pair of XLR inputs, and four binding posts.
- Page 7 User Interface and Controls The front panel features a power switch, input switch, volume knob, headphone outputs, and display. The remote control is able to adjust volume, mute, and access a menu with more configurable options. Headphone/Speaker Output The headphone/speaker switch on the front pane does not affect the electrostatic output.
- Page 8 Center Button: This normally functions as a Mute function. When the unit is muted, there are two Xs on the display. When in Menu Mode, the Center button functions as a Select button. Menu Button: When in normal operation, selects the Menu Mode. In the menu, this functions as a Select button.
- Page 9 L-R Remote Arrows: There are two functions that can be selected for the Left-Right Arrow buttons as follows: Off – the remote Left-Right arrow buttons are deactivated. BAL – the remote Left-Right arrow buttons will control the balance. Power-On Override: When activated, the unit powers on when the AC power is turned on without needing push the front panel power button.
- Page 10 Before changing tubes, turn off the amplifier and wait at least 10 minutes to allow the stored power to discharge. Avoid touching any of the components on the circuit board, especially the vertical circuit boards. Note on using 7062 tubes: The 7062 is often used as a replacement for the 12AT7.
- Page 11 NOTES...
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