Connecting And Powering The Unit - M2TECH YOUNG MKIV User Manual

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DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND PREAMPLIFIER
REVISION PrA – DECEMBER 2020

5. Connecting and Powering the Unit

WARNING: All connections between the YOUNG MKIV and other equipment must be
made when all units are turned off and completely powered down or unplugged.
Failing to do so may cause damage to the YOUNG MKIV and/or other units.
Please refer to chapter 3, "Back Panel".
Connect the digital sources (CD/SACD/DVD player, satellite receiver, DAB receiver) and
the analogue source to the inputs (Figure 2, 10-12-13). The Bluetooth
done after powering the unit.
Connect your streamer or any other I2S-provided source to the YOUNG MKIV I2S input
(Figure 2, 15).
Connect your computer to the YOUNG MKIV USB input (Figure 2, 16).
If you want to use the YOUNG MKIV as a preamplifier, connect the analog outputs to the
inputs of a power amplifier; otherwise connect the outputs to a pair of inputs on an
integrated amplifier or preamplifier (Figure 2, 7/8).
Connect the trigger output (Figure 2, 17) of the YOUNG MKIV to the trigger input of any
device accepting 12V
Connect the plug from the stock wall wart or from the Van Der Graaf M
MKIV power input (Figure 2, 18).
Connect the wall wart or the Van Der Graaf M
accept any voltage from 90V
Switch the YOUNG MKIV on by pushing the front panel button (Figure 1, 6). If you're using
the Van Der Graaf M
immediate operation, then the YOUNG MKIV will switch on when activating the Van Der
Graaf M II. Please see paragraph 7.5.11 for details.
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NOTE: whenever the YOUNG MKIV is used as a preamplifier, it is a good habit to
switch the power amplifier on after switching the YOUNG MKIV on, and to switch the
power amplifier off before switching the YOUNG MKIV off. This may be accomplished
by using the YOUNG MKIV trigger output.
NOTE: it is possible to use a dedicated low noise power supply in place of the wall
wart, to increase the sonic performance M2Tech provides a device for this purpose,
the Van Der Graaf M
M2Tech reserves the right to void the YOUNG MKIV warranty.
which you want to power subsequently to the YOUNG MKIV turn-on.
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to 265V
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II, and you have set the power mode switch (Figure 2, 11) for
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II. Should the user opt for use of a non-M2Tech power supply,
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