Start-Up Procedure - Burmester Classic Series Owner's Manual

START - UP PROCEDURE
Content of box Besides the power amp 956 MK 2 the shipping carton contains the following:
· 1 power amplifier 956 MK 2
· 1 owner's manual
· 1 power cord
· 2 adapter plugs (16)
· 1 remote cable
Packaging We recommend keeping the original packaging for use in a future move or shipping.
Setting up Carefully remove the unit from the shipping carton and set it up in an appropriate location. In particular,
make sure that there is sufficient air circulation around the amp.
Connecting the amplifier
Before hooking the unit up, make sure that the AC mains switch (7) is set to "OFF" and the AC
plug has not been plugged in.
To avoid mistakes, we strongly recommend closely adhering to the following sequence of
steps to connect the 956 MK 2.
AC voltage The AC voltage switch (9) is located at the rear of the housing. Before connecting the 956 MK 2 you
must check if the switch has been set correctly:
In position 230 V it is set for an AC voltage of 220 V to 240 V.
In position 115 V it is set for an AC voltage of 110 V to 120 V.
If you are unsure about the correct AC voltage in your area please contact your local utility.
Remote This input offers the possibility of remotely switching the 956 MK 2 on and off from your preamplifier or
the D / A converter. In order to do this the REMOTE IN terminal (13) of the 956 MK 2 must be connected
to the REMOTE OUT terminal of the preamp or D / A converter using the enclosed remote cable.
Inputs The 956 MK 2 offers two balanced inputs, (4) and (12), which can be converted to unbalanced mode
by using the supplied adapter plugs. However, we strongly recommend using balanced connections
to take full advantage of the extraordinary sound quality of this amp.
Outputs To connect the speaker cables the amp offers four sturdy binding posts (5), (6), (10) and (11). To ensure
a flawless flow of current we recommend terminating your speaker cables with copper spade lugs. We
are not in favor of using banana plugs of any kind. Before connecting your speaker cables to the out-
puts of the 956 MK 2 please make absolutely sure that they have been hooked up correctly to the
speakers.
CAUTION: Under full load the speaker outputs of a power amp like the 956 MK 2 may carry enough current
to be dangerous to touch.
AC terminal Make sure that the AC mains switch (7) is set to OFF. Connect the power cord with the AC input (8)
and plug it into the wall outlet.
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