Precautions VACUUM TUBE CONTROL AMPLIFIER CL-38uSE Installation place The sound is not generated shortly after the power supply is turned on. Install this unit in a location where good ventilation and heat radiation is assured. This amplifier is equipped with a time muting circuit in order Do not install it where the temperature is high such as in to separate the output circuit.
Names and Functions Front panel 1. Power switch (OPERATION) 4. Tone defeat switch (tone defeat) Toggles the power on and off. When wiring or connection Toggles to bypass or activate tone controls. is performed, be sure to turn off this switch. When turning off: Setting the switch to this position activates the tone on the power switch again after turning the unit off, wait for...
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VACUUM TUBE CONTROL AMPLIFIER CL-38uSE 7. Monitor switch (monitor) 14. Mute button (mute) Selects the monitor input terminal (MONITOR) on the rear Temporarily mutes the sound. Pressing this button activates panel. the mute function and the sound volume indicator blinks.
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Names and Functions Rear panel 18 19 18. Signal ground terminal 20. Line input terminals (SIGNAL GROUND) (CD, LINE-1, LINE-2, LINE-3) Is a ground terminal for devices to be connected to this unit. Are used for high-level signal inputs from a CD/DVD player, This terminal is used to reduce noise when other devices a SACD player, a tuner, a video deck, a TV, and other such are connected, and should be connected to an analog play-...
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VACUUM TUBE CONTROL AMPLIFIER CL-38uSE 22. Monitor input terminals (MONITOR) Are used to reproduce the line output from the recorder. These terminals are connected to the output terminal of the recorder. 23. Line output terminals (LINE-1, LINE-2) These terminals take out the output of this unit. Two lines, LINE-1 and LINE-2, are provided, and same signals will be output from both lines.
Connections CD PLAYER CD/SACD PLAYER RECORDER POWER AMPLIFIER ANALOG PLAYER...
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Before connecting other devices, connect the accessory Connect the output terminal of the analog player and the power cable to the AC inlet of this CL-38uSE control am- PHONO terminals of this unit with 2 (R and L) pin-plug ca- plifire.
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Connections CD PLAYER CD/SACD PLAYER RECORDER POWER AMPLIFIER ANALOG PLAYER...
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VACUUM TUBE CONTROL AMPLIFIER CL-38uSE How to connect a recorder How to connect a power amplifier 1. Connection to MONITOR terminals (playback) Connect between the input terminal of an output device Connect the line output terminal (LINE OUT) of a recorder...
Operations Before operation How to operate tone control 1. Ensure that the connections are correctly performed. This unit has the tone control function for the low frequency (Normal playback cannot be achieved with wrong con- and high frequency ranges. nections of R and L.) The low frequency tone control (bass) is a function to adjust 2.
How to Use Remote Control VACUUM TUBE CONTROL AMPLIFIER CL-38uSE Remote control RA-18 Remote control The remote control shall be aimed at the remote sensor (R) of this unit within the specified angle range shown in the illustration below. 30°...
Before Asking for Repair Services While the unit is used, an unusual phenomenon may be confused as a malfunction for a certain reason. Prior to asking our official sole distributor of your country for repair services, please check the table below and read the operating instructions for the subsidiary devices.
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