PS Audio Stellar Gold Owner's Reference Manual
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- Page 1 Owner’s Reference Owner’s Reference Stellar Gold Preamplifier Instructions for Use Gold Preamplifier Stellar PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2023 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
- Page 2 When making connections to this or any other component, make sure all components are off. Turn off all systems’ power before connecting the PS Audio component to any other component. Make sure all cable terminations are of the highest quality.
- Page 3 The PS Audio StellarGold Preamp represents a major step up in performance for any music lover who cares about the sonic qualities afforded their systems. We believe this new instrument will further our company's quest to bring audio excellence to the world and will provide years of musical ecstasy.
- Page 4 Sub-Menu: System Sub Menu: Network Remote Control Menu Flow Charts 11-13 USB not connecting Warranty Information 15-16 Service Information International Warranty & Service PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2023 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
- Page 5 • While the supplied cord is of good quality, it is recommended that you replace it with a high-end power cord for optimum performance. It is also recommended that you connect your new StellarGold Preamplifier to one of PS Audio's award- winning AC power products such as the P12, P15, or P20 Power Plants.
- Page 6 For more on operating the Preamp and navigating menus, see the Operating section of this manual (pages 3-7). To register your new unit, look on the back panel of Stellar Gold Preamp and note the serial Register the Unit number. Using any web browser, go to www.psaudio.com, click on Support and select Product Registration from the drop down menu.
- Page 7 Press this front panel button to activate the Ready Mode or to place Stellar Gold Preamp in Operational Mode. When pressed to activate the Ready Mode, the display as well as the outputs are turned off, but all the unit’s critical internal circuitry remains active.
- Page 8 (see green arrow). This menu display shows the versions of the Stellar Gold Preamp's operating firmware. If you need to contact our customer service team for help with your unit, please have this Sub-Menus information ready.
- Page 9 Preamp will automatically switch to this input. You can also select "Off" to disable this feature. RCA 2 Fixed Volume PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2023 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
- Page 10 1 to 10, with 10 as the brightest. Trigger Timeout This feature allows the trigger output to be delayed a period of time after the Stellar Gold Preamp is activated. In other words, you can adjust the time it takes for any other units plugged into the trigger output of the Stellar Gold Preamp to turn on once the Preamp is powered up.
- Page 11 Off: Puts the Preamp in Ready (idle) mode. Dim: Dims the logo button and turns off the screen and control navigation backlight. Press On to PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2023 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
- Page 12 Max Gain 12.6dB Frequency Response 15Hz-150kHz, +/- 0.1dB Input Impendance 50K Ohm RCA / Single-Ended 100K Ohm XLR / Balanced Bandwidth 5Hz-500kHz, -3dB PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2023 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
- Page 13 < .0003% @ 1kHz, 1VRMS input .0005% @ 1VRMS input, CCIF, 20kHz mean, 1kHz difference Crosstalk -115dB, One channel driven Output level 10VRMS Single-ended / 20VRMS Balanced @ 1% THD+N PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2023 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
- Page 14 Hit menu button twice to access the below settings: • Input names • Input Trim • DAC Input • Phono Input • RCA2 Fixed Volume • Max Volume PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2023 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
- Page 15 0 or off. Max Volume Use the volume knob to select a max volume (1-100). If undesired, select 100 to disable. PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2023 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
- Page 16 After hitting the menu button, there will be a about a 5 second dealy and then your Preamp will automatically switch off and then back on. PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301 ©2023 PS Audio Inc. All rights reserved.
- Page 17 PS Audio or an authorized PS Audio repair center. At the option of PS Audio, the product will be repaired without charge for parts or labor, replaced, or the purchase price refunded through the original point of purchase.
- Page 18 This warranty is for the benefit of the original purchaser of the product. The warranty may be transferred to a subsequent purchaser during the 3 year warranty period. To do this, you must contact PS Audio directly to set up a transfer of warranty registration. PS Audio® Inc. 800-PSAUDIO 4865 Sterling Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301...
- Page 19 PS Audio authorized repair center. You should insure the product for its full retail cost, in the event it gets lost or damaged in transit. PS Audio is not responsible for damage incurred during the transit of products sent to us.
- Page 20 Thanks for being a part of the PS Audio Family At PS Audio, we’re family. Not just a family that runs in bloodlines, but in frequencies. Because while we may not all share the same genes here, we are all related by a passion, nay, obsession with listening to the music we love at the highest, most breathtaking quality possible.
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