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- Page 1 TARA 30A Line Level Preamplifier www.trafomaticaudio.com Rev. 1 www.trafomaticaudio.com Rev. 1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents Section Page No. Section Page No. Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Getting Started Getting Started About Your Line Preamplifier About Your Line Preamplifier Packaging / Preparation for use Packaging / Preparation for use Controls and Their Functions Controls and Their Functions Front Panel Front Panel Rear Panel... -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
9) Turn-off when not using - Turn off the unit as soon as you stop actively using it. Unplug the power supply from the wall during a lightning storm or when the product is to be left unattended and unused for longer periods of time. TARA 30A - Line Level Preamplifier - User Manual... - Page 5 2) Tube replacement. Vacuum tubes have life in the 10.000 hours range. We recommend replacing the tubes after 36 months, depending on your listening habits. That will ensure that the preamplifier always performs at its best and tube failure will not overstress other parts of the unit. 3) Biasing the amplifier. Biasing of the TARA 30A preamplifier is not required. However, for best performance it is recommended to adjust dynamic balance, as described in the Controls section further below. SERVICE 1) Replacement Parts. When replacement parts are required, be sure that the service technician...
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Page 6: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED ABOUT YOUR LINE PREAMPLIFIER Your TARA 30A Line Level Preamplifier was designed to provide high value based on its exceptional performance, which is a result of a carefully designed circuit and optimized component selection. The design utilizes minimum number of active parts and top quality passive elements. The TARA 30 was conceived as a preamplifier with recognized Trafomatic Audio’s uncompromised sound quality. The design is based on an excellent EML 30A vacuum tube. The EML30A is driven by the 6N30P tube, with resulting total gain of 21dB;... -
Page 7: Packaging / Preparation For Use
By using the front panel input selector switch, select the appropriate audio source. Make sure that volume control is set to minimum position. Turn on the TARA 30A by using power switch located on the left side of the power supply unit. Turn on your power amplifier. -
Page 9: Controls And Their Functions
The front panel also has the power on light and window for the remote control receiver. TARA 30A - Line Level Preamplifier: Front Panel LEFT SIDE OF THE UNIT Power ON/OFF switch: The switch turns the preamplifier ON and OFF When turning on the preamplifier, make sure that the volume control is at its minimum. The preamplifier will be... -
Page 10: Rear Panel
CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS REAR PANEL – POWER SUPPLY UNIT The rear panel of the TARA 30A hosts the following: Grounding lug (GND) Connectors for powering the preamplifier section, marked CON1 and CON2 Line outputs connectors Power connector 1 Power connector 2 Line outputs connectors A fuseholder for the main fuse. Slow-blow fuse rated for 4 Amps should be used with the 115V line and 3.15 Amp rated fuse should be used with the 230V line. Fuses are glass cartridge, 5x20mm. AC input connector AC line voltage selector switch. - Page 11 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS REAR PANEL – PREAMPLIFIER UNIT The rear panel of the TARA 30A preamplifier is home to the following connectors and switches: LINE OUTPUT R and LINE OUTPUT L: preamplifier outputs, balanced (XLR) and sin- gle-ended (RCA), two of each, per channel. Balanced inputs, marked XLR1, XLR2 and XLR3)
- Page 13 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS TOP PANEL – PREAMPLIFIER UNIT Top panel of the TARA 30A features spring-stabilized EML 30A tubes and 6N30P tubes, as well as the two panel instruments and DYNAMIC BALANCE controls. The DYNAMIC BALANCE is a unique feature of the TARA 30A preamplifier which sets it above the compe- tition: the EML 30A tubes operate in push-pull configuration and the dynamic balance controls ensures that both tubes operate under identical conditions.
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Page 14: Servicing
SERVICING High quality parts and careful design of the TARA 30A ensure long and reliable operation without need for any maintenance other than that listed in the MAINTENANCE section. In an unlikely case that the unit does not operate as intended, please contact factory or your local distributor for assistance. -
Page 15: Technical Specifications
S/N: – 98dB Inputs: 3x XLR , 1x RCA Outputs: 2xRCA, 2xXLR by channel Output Impedance: 25 Ohms, XLR and RCA Frequency Response: 5Hz- 200KHz (-1dB) Vacuum Tube Complement: 2x 6N30P (6N6P) , 4x EML 30A Power supply: Low Induction toroid transformer by Trafomatic Audio, High Inductivity custom made chokes, Mundorf MLytic HV type Requirements: 230V/50Hz -115V/60Hz switchable Power consumption: 200VA Weight: 22 kg with power supply Dimensions: 470 x 350 x 120 mm each box... - Page 16 TARA 30A Line Level Preamplifier www.trafomaticaudio.com...
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