Table of Contents Stellar M1200 Amplifier ™ ® Table of Contents Safety Information Introduction Thank You Contact Information Getting Started 5-11 Rear Panel View Installation Considerations After Unboxing Unit(s) Plugging In The Power Cable Country Specific AC Voltages How to Install and Remove Vacuum Tubes Installing the Tubes Removing the Tubes Tube Puller...
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Table of Contents Stellar M1200 Amplifier ™ ® Specifications 12-14 Warranty 15-16 Registering Your Product What This Warranty Covers Shipping What This Warranty Does Not Cover Limitations Under This Warranty Warranty Transfer Service Information Warranty Service Within North America International Warranty Service Changes To Our Products Your Product...
® Stellar M1200 Amplifier is a passively cooled component that requires adequate ventilation at all times during operation. Do not remove or bypass the ground pin on the end of the AC cord. All PS Audio ® products ship with a grounding-type plug. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Operator’s Guide, intended to provide a full overview of the Stellar M1200 Amplifier’s functions and capabilities. It is our intention to provide you with full details about the Stellar M1200 Amplifier and to answer any and all questions you may have. If you have additional questions or concerns that are not addressed in this guide, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
Once your new Stellar M1200 Amplifier is unpacked, you will need to find a convenient place to set it. A good location for the Stellar M1200 Amplifier is in a cabinet or on a shelf at an easily accessible height. The Stellar M1200 Amplifier and the Stellar Gain Cell DAC were designed to stack on top of each other if they are not placed on separate shelves.
PS Audio will not be held accountable for noises or poor sound quality due to any tube other than ones shipped from the PS Audio factory. How to Install and...
M1200. Most systems will use only one set of the binding posts to connect the speaker cable. Black Terminal is not It’s important to note that the Stellar M1200 is a fully balanced bridge tied load (BTL) amplifier. As Ground with all BTL amplifiers, the black terminal is not ground.
Trigger Input and The Stellar M1200 amplifier has a 5V -12V Trigger for remotely powering the unit on and off. It is Output important to note that the trigger “out” is intended to loop through to a second power amplifier.
Getting Started Stellar M1200 Amplifier ® Common Questions Question: Does it matter what set of binding posts I use to connect my speakers? From Customers Answer: The M1200 has 2 sets of output binding posts. These are meant for Bi-wiring and the output signal is the same on both sets of outputs.
Getting Started Stellar M1200 Amplifier ® Debug Of Common Issue: Issues Hum or low frequency buzz coming from the speakers Recommendation: Unplug the input cables that are connected to the M1200s. If sound goes away a ground loop is present. Move to balanced cables if possible. Plug all equipment into the same receptacle. Debug using other methods from ground loop detection.
By registering your product, you are validating the start date of your limited warranty. This Product limited warranty is in effect for 3 years from the date the unit was first purchased from PS Audio or its dealers and agents. If you do not register your product within 30 days of service, a copy of your purchase receipt from an authorized PS Audio dealer may be used as proof of purchase to establish the warranty start date.
Stellar M1200 Amplifier ® Limitations Under In no event will PS Audio’s liability to you exceed the original purchase price of your unit. This Warranty This warranty does not cover the cost of custom installation, customer instruction, setup adjustments, or signal reception problems. Consequential and incidental damages are not covered under this warranty.
PS Audio will return the package back to you, freight collect. Packaging and Shipping Original packaging should be used for the safe transit of your PS Audio unit to the repair center. If you do not have the original packaging, PS Audio can sell and ship replacement packaging to you.
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