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Swan Song Audio Mini Phono Operating Instructions

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Back Panel
ON / CHRG – Up to Run and Down to Charge
o CHRG disconnects the batteries
o Cannot Run and Charge at the same time
Ground Jack to Earth Ground (Aluminum plates)
LED – Lit when charging
+V/OUT – Charging and USB OUT port
o USB out supports 16 bit 44.1 and 48kHz
Operating Instructions
Charging
o Connect the USB mini cable between the rear USB +V
connector and the USB Charge Block
o AC power Charge Block with the rear switch down
(CHRG)
o Charge until rear LED is not lit
o The USB cable / Charge Block can now be disconnected
Connect the Ground lug to an Earth Ground for shielding
o The Mini has no Earth Ground and cannot be used by
itself to shield the tone arm. See Page 2
Set the front MM / MC switches to match the cartridge
Use a 3.5mm Phone RCA Cable or Adapter to connect the
tonearm to the Front IN jack
Use a 3.5mm Phone RCA Cable or Adapter to connect the
Preamp / Amplifier to the Front OUT jack
Place the rear ON switch in the up position
To record, connect the USB mini cable from the rear OUT
connector to the PC and set the PC input to USB Codec
(Windows Device Manager, Mac Midi). Mini must be ON
Swan Song Audio 2020
Front Panel
MM – Both switches up for 44dB gain 47K loading
MC – Both switches down for 63dB gain 100 ohm loading
IN – 3.25mm Phone to RCA cable to tonearm
OUT – 3.25mm Phone to RCA cable to preamp / amplifier
ON – Power level indicator. Charge when out or barely lit
Run Time – 8 to 10 hours
Charge Time – 3 to 4 hours (Status light on back)
Headroom – 9dB with .72vrms out
Cautions Warranty
Do not expose the Phono to liquids or to temperature
extremes as deemed by Swan Song Audio
Electromagnetic interference may affect the performance
Do not charge with more than 5 volts DC via USB
Clean metal with "Windex" and a micro cloth
The warranty period is 1 year from the date of purchase for
manufacturing defects and not for wear and tear caused by
usage or negligence, as deemed by Swan Song Audio
Opening is only permitted to change the battery back using
the instructions supplied with the battery
Follow all LION Battery precautions
Violating the cautions voids the warranty
The unit can only be serviced by directly or with instructions
from Swan Song Audio
Contact Swan Song Audio for service or any warranty
questions
Repairs deemed by Swan Song Audio as outside the
warranty will be handled by Swan Song Audio at the owners
expense

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Summary of Contents for Swan Song Audio Mini Phono

  • Page 1 Back Panel Front Panel • ON / CHRG – Up to Run and Down to Charge • MM – Both switches up for 44dB gain 47K loading o CHRG disconnects the batteries • MC – Both switches down for 63dB gain 100 ohm loading o Cannot Run and Charge at the same time • IN – 3.25mm Phone to RCA cable to tonearm • Ground Jack to Earth Ground (Aluminum plates) • OUT – 3.25mm Phone to RCA cable to preamp / amplifier • LED – Lit when charging • ON – Power level indicator. Charge when out or barely lit • +V/OUT – Charging and USB OUT port • Run Time – 8 to 10 hours o USB out supports 16 bit 44.1 and 48kHz • Charge Time – 3 to 4 hours (Status light on back) • Headroom – 9dB with .72vrms out Operating Instructions Cautions Warranty • Charging • Do not expose the Phono to liquids or to temperature o Connect the USB mini cable between the rear USB +V extremes as deemed by Swan Song Audio connector and the USB Charge Block •...
  • Page 2 Mini Grounding Option 1. Preamp or Amp RCA ground is connected to Earth Ground. Unplug / Disconnect preamp and use Ohm Meter to verify. Consider Earth Grounding Preamp or Amp, not both if ground loop occurs Connect Tonearm 3.5mm to RCA cables to RCAs to Mini and Amp. RCA and RCAs to Preamp. RCA and Earth ground to Mini Tone Arm and Preamp. Earth Ground connected. Possible Ground connected. Possible ground Earth Ground Mini receives Earth ground loop through RCAs and loop through RCAs and Mains Ground from Preamp via Mains RCAs. Metal Plate option Mini Grounding Option 2. No or poor connection from Earth ground to RCAs grounds. Tonearm is not showing a connection to earth ground when connected using option 1. Can use Barrier Strip or Mini Earth ground Jack for common grounding point. Consider Earth Grounding Preamp or Amp, not both if ground loop occurs Earth Ground Table 3.5mm to RCA cables to RCAs to Mini and Amp. RCA and RCAs to Preamp. RCA and Earth and Tone Arm to Tone Arm and Preamp. Earth Ground connected. Possible Ground connected. Possible ground Barrier Strip Earth Ground Mini to ground loop through RCAs and loop through RCAs and Mains Barrier Strip Mains Connect barrier Strip to Earth Ground Swan Song Audio 2020...