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Power Cords: Pass Laboratories provides a power supply cord that meets all legislated requirements for the market in which the product was originally sold. If you choose to substitute an after- market product we urge you to choose one that is fully safety rated by the necessary local authority.
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That time has come with a new series of preamplifiers. The new XP-12 starts with a new power supply. It uses an efficient toroidal design with both an electrostatic and Mu metal shield along with vacuum impregnating and epoxy fill. This gives us a very quiet transformer both electrically and mechanically.
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Setup: Please read and understand the operational instructions and safety issues associated with this product. We go through great effort to make a soundly engineered, and supurbly performing product of lasting duribility. We understand that things infrequently go wrong, if you have any questions or problems please contact either your dealer or the factory, we are here to support the product and you, the user.
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Operation: In use the XP-12’s front panel controls and alphanumeric display are quite straight forward, and intuitive. We encourage you to become familiar with their operation prior to establishing any input connections with this unit. After the all the inputs and outputs are connected and double checked, you can now turn on the preamp by means of the power switch located next to the AC inlet.
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When the right-front and left-front outputs of the processor are routed through input 5 of the XP-12 (with the gain of the XP-12 set for Unity), the volume will be under full control of the processor and the XP-12’s action will be totally transparent. When the user chooses this setting the software sets the XP-12’s gain to the unity...
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BALANCE: Pressing balance left (<) or balance right (>) will increase the level in the left or right speaker, depending upon which button is pushed. VOLUME: Pressing the increase (^) button or the decrease (v) button will shift the volume setting 1dB, holding a button down will increase or decrease the level until such time as you either release pressure on the button or reach the limits of the volume control.
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Muting relays, which delay connection during turn-on and shut off the output when insufficient power supply is available to maintain regulation, guard the output of the preamplifier and offer protection to the power-amplifier and loudspeakers. XP-12 Specs: Power consumption 30 Watts Gain 9.3dB Balanced...
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All Pass Laboratories products purchased new from an authorized Pass Laboratories dealer in North America are covered by a transferable, limited 3-year warranty. This warranty includes all parts...
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