Table of Contents Table of Contents Section Page No. Section Page No. Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Getting Started Getting Started About Your Amplifier About Your Amplifier Construction and Testing Construction and Testing Packaging/Unpacking Packaging/Unpacking Operating Procedures Operating Procedures Controls and Their Functions Controls and Their Functions Servicing Servicing Technical Specifications Technical Specifications...
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT SAFE- GUARDS THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT CAUTION! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER SER- VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. SAFETY 1) Read the User’s Manual and refer to it frequently during use of this product - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.
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ENVIRONMENT 1) Water and Moisture. Do not use this product near water - i.e. near a bathtub, ash bowl, kitch en sink or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool or the like. Damp base- ments should be avoided. 2) Heat. The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat regis- ters, stoves or other appliances that produce heat. Also avoid putting the unit in the direct rays of the sun. 3) For indoor use only. PLACEMENT 1) Accessibility. It is normal for an audio device to run warm if used for prolonged periods. Always place your device away from children and pets to prevent burns. 2) Surface. Place the unit on a flat level surface. Care should be taken to prevent objects from falling and liquids from spilling into the unit. Do not subject the unit to excessive smoke, dust, vibration or shock. MAINTENANCE 1) Cleaning. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a dry cloth for cleaning. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scour- ing powder or solvent such as alcoholorbenzene. No other regular maintenance is required. SERVICE 1) Replacement Parts. When replacement parts are required, be sure that the service techni- cian uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or parts with the same character- istics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. 2) Modifications. Modifications to the amplifier are strongly discouraged. The unit was de- signed by experienced engineers and tested for safe and reliable operation. Any modification may poses safety risk and result in reduced lifetime of the product. Any removal of the cover will void warranty. EVOLUTION PHONO ONE Solid-state Phono Preamplifier - User Manual...
GETTING STARTED - ABOUT YOUR PHONO PREAMPLIFIER Your Evolution Phono One was designed to provide a significant value based on high perfor- mance-to-price ratio based on a carefully designed circuit and optimized component selection. The Evolution Phono One provides separate MM and MC inputs, with possibility to select MC input impedance for optimum cartridge loading. PACKAGING Save the original packaging in a dry place. The packaging has been designed to protect your device from stresses incurred during shipping. Using packaging different from the original in- creases risks of shipping damages. EVOLUTION PHONO ONE Solid-state Phono Preamplifier - User Manual...
07) If the tonearm comes with the grounding wire, connect the wire to the grounding plug (GND) on the rear panel of the phono preamplifier. 08) By using the front panel input selector switch, select the cartridge type, MM or MC. 09) By using the impedance selector switch, select the loading impedance, as recommended by your cartridge manufacturer. 10) Turn on the Evolution Phono One and your preamplifier or integrated amplifier 11) Slowly increase volume, to make sure there are no unusual noises coming out of the speakers. 12) CONGRATULATIONS! You are all set and ready to enjoy high sound quality of the Evolution Phono One preamplifier. EVOLUTION PHONO ONE Solid-state Phono Preamplifier - User Manual...
CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL Input Selector: The two position “select input” switch is used to select MM or MC input MC input impedance: The four positions selector switch is used to set input im- pedance (loading impedance) for MC cartridges. The impedance should be select- ed based on cartridge manufacturer’s recommendations. LEFT SIDE OF AMPLIFIER: Power ON/OFF switch: The switch turns the preamplifier ON and OFF EVOLUTION PHONO ONE Solid-state Phono Preamplifier - User Manual...
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CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS REAR PANEL The only control on the rear panel is the line voltage selector switch located next to the AC power inlet (AC INPUT). This switch needs to be set so that the number displayed (115 or 230) corresponds to the line voltage in your country. The rear panel also hosts grounding lug (GND), MM and MC inputs and single-end- ed (unbalanced) line outputs. EVOLUTION PHONO ONE Solid-state Phono Preamplifier - User Manual...
SERVICING High quality parts and careful design of Evolution Phono One ensure long and reliable operation without need for any regular maintenance or parts replacement. In an unlikely case that the unit does not operate as intended, please contact factory or your local distributor for assistance. CAUTION Lethal voltages are present inside the amplifier. Do not remove the preamplifier’s covers. Ser- vicing of the unit should be performed only by authorized service personnel. EVOLUTION PHONO ONE Solid-state Phono Preamplifier - User Manual...
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: EVOLUTION PHONO ONE Gain: MM – 40 dB, MC – 64 dB using low hum J-Fet Noise and Hum – 80 dB at MM , 76dB at MC Output voltage 0.5 Vrms Inputs: MM (RCA) – 47k/200pF , MC (RCA) – 10, 20, 50, 100 ohms selectable Output Impedance: 600ohms RIAA Accuracy: +/- 0.4 dB max below 1KHz , 0.6dB max above 1KHz OP AMP: OPA 2134 , two per channel Power supply: Low Induction toroid transformer by Trafomatic Audio, Requirements: 120V-60Hz/ 240V/ 50Hz switchable , 15 watts Weight: 6 kg Dimensions: 450x 320 x 100mm EVOLUTION PHONO ONE Solid-state Phono Preamplifier - User Manual...
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