Back Panel
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ON / CHRG – Up to Run and Down to Charge
o CHRG disconnects the batteries
o Cannot Run and Charge at the same time
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Ground Jack to Earth Ground (Aluminum plates)
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LED – Lit when charging
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+V/OUT – Charging and USB OUT port
o USB out supports 16 bit 44.1 and 48kHz
Operating Instructions
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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
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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
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Set the front MM / MC switches to match the cartridge
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Use a 3.5mm Phone RCA Cable or Adapter to connect the
tonearm to the Front IN jack
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Use a 3.5mm Phone RCA Cable or Adapter to connect the
Preamp / Amplifier to the Front OUT jack
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Place the rear ON switch in the up position
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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
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Front Panel
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MM – Both switches up for 44dB gain 47K loading
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MC – Both switches down for 63dB gain 100 ohm loading
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IN – 3.25mm Phone to RCA cable to tonearm
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OUT – 3.25mm Phone to RCA cable to preamp / amplifier
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ON – Power level indicator. Charge when out or barely lit
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Run Time – 8 to 10 hours
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Charge Time – 3 to 4 hours (Status light on back)
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Headroom – 9dB with .72vrms out
Cautions Warranty
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Do not expose the Phono to liquids or to temperature
extremes as deemed by Swan Song Audio
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Electromagnetic interference may affect the performance
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Do not charge with more than 5 volts DC via USB
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Clean metal with "Windex" and a micro cloth
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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
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Opening is only permitted to change the battery back using
the instructions supplied with the battery
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Follow all LION Battery precautions
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Violating the cautions voids the warranty
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The unit can only be serviced by directly or with instructions
from Swan Song Audio
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Contact Swan Song Audio for service or any warranty
questions
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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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