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WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM
Unit Serial Number: _______________________________________
Customer Name:
Address:
Date of Purchase:
Purchased From:
Dealer Name:
Address:
IMPORTANT NOTE:
In order to receive the full five year product warranty, please mail this
completed form together with a copy of your sales receipt to Balanced Audio
Technology at the address below, within thirty days of purchase.
Failure to do so will result in the product being warrantied for one year
from the date of manufacture.
1300 First State Blvd. Suite A W ilmington DE 19804 Tel: 302-999-8855
VK-42SE
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Page 1: Warranty Registration Form
IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to receive the full five year product warranty, please mail this completed form together with a copy of your sales receipt to Balanced Audio Technology at the address below, within thirty days of purchase. Failure to do so will result in the product being warrantied for one year from the date of manufacture. - Page 2 VK-42SE Solid State Balanced Stereo Preamplifier Owner's Manual 1300 First State Blvd. Suite A W ilmington DE 19804 Tel: 302-999-8855...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Package Content Physical Placement Connecting to your system FRONT PANEL CONTROLS VK-42SE Power On sequence Turning the VK-42SE Off PHASE Button and LED MONO button and LED MUTE button and LED INPUT selection VOLUME knob DISPLAY format FUCTION button DISPLAY ON-OFF function MUTE function... -
Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of the Balanced Audio Technology VK-42SE preamplifier. Please read this owner's manual to obtain the full benefit of the VK-42SE in your system. It will provide you with the needed safety information and operating procedures for this exceptional unit. -
Page 5: Physical Placement
Do not stack the VK-42SE preamplifier on top of other units, nor vice versa. CONNECTING THE VK-42SE TO YOUR SYSTEM Balanced Components Use balanced XLR interconnects. All input and output connectors are clearly marked on the back panel. Note: The VK-42SE XLR connectors are wired as follows:... -
Page 6: Front Panel Controls
VK-42SE FRONT PANEL CONTROLS STANDBY Button and LED The Standby button is used to turn the unit ON and OFF and to switch the preamplifier into its Standby mode. The LED indicates the status of the unit’s power circuitry and has four state: LED OFF Display OFF Unit is in OFF state... -
Page 7: Phase Button And Led
PHASE button and LED This button allows the user to invert the absolute polarity of the signal to compensate for some recordings that are made out-of-phase. The LED indicates whether the unit is in its INVERTING or NONINVERTING mode. This function is also accessible via the VK-R3 remote control. LED OFF Non Inverting operation LED ON... -
Page 8: Display Format
DISPLAY FORMAT: The VK-42SE Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) is capable of showing up to twelve alphanumeric characters. Its format depends on the mode of operation. In the normal PLAY mode the display has the following format: 1. One character indicating the selected input number. 2. -
Page 9: Display On-Off Function
DISPLAY ON-OFF Function Turning the display OFF: The VK-42SE display can be turned OFF or ON at any time by simply pressing the DISPLAY button on your VK-R3 remote control transmitter. With the display OFF, issuing any remote control command that would normally require a display change (i.e.: Volume, Input selection, Fade) will automatically turn the display back MUTE Function: The VK-42SE has two mute modes: manual and automatic. -
Page 10: Vk-42Se Programmable Functions
VK-42SE PROGRAMABLE FUNCTIONS The VK-42SE programming functions allow the user to optimize the unit configuration for any particular system set up. The flexible programming facility defines each signal input with a group of user-selectable parameters that are then stored in the unit’s memory. Every time a particular input is selected, its unique combination of parameters is loaded into the operating memory. -
Page 11: Parameter Definitions
Parameter Definitions: Every input of the VK-42SE is defined with the following set of parameters. 1. Input name (Examples include CD1, DVD1, PH-1, VKD5, or any other combination of up to four characters including the Latin, Cyrillic and Greek alphabet as well as digits) 2. -
Page 12: Volume Offsets
RELATIVE Volume adjustment. It is quite common to have sources with very different output levels connected to a preamplifier. In this case, switching between different inputs is usually accomplished by a large change in volume. The VK-42SE allows the user to avoid this inconvenience by setting volume offsets between different inputs (using ANY input as a reference). -
Page 13: Phase
PHASE programming. Select the desired input. Press the Function button three times. The display will read: PHASE NINV. Use the volume knob to set the condition to NINV, INV or LAST. Exit the programming mode by pressing and holding the Function button. NOTE: In the LAST mode, the state of the PHASE switch will be the same as used the last time for that particular input. -
Page 14: Fixed Gain
FIXED Gain mode In some systems (some A/V installations, for example) it is desirable to set a particular input to a fixed gain, that is then becomes unaffected by the volume knob. Most often it is required to set the preamplifier gain to Unity (Gain of 1). -
Page 15: Input Name
INPUT NAME programming: The VK-42SE allows the user to assign any a custom name to any input. Those names may include up to four characters. The default names for the inputs are as follows: TAPE AUX1 AUX2 (It will automatically switch to PH1 if the optional phono card is installed) Any combination of up to four Latin, Cyrillic, Greek alphabet characters or digits can be used to name the source. -
Page 16: Remote Control Functions
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS: The optional VK-R3 remote control that comes with your VK-42SE has the following functions: Volume Up and Volume Down control Mute function Fade Down/Fade Up function Input source selection 1 through 5 Phase switch Function switch Display/POWER switch. The following describes these functions. -
Page 17: Input
1.5A 250V Slow Blow Factory supplied fuses should be only replaced with the same type and rating parts. Servicing The Balanced Audio Technology VK-42SE should require no service in normal operation. Please direct any further service inquiries to the factory. Cleaning To remove dust, occasionally wipe the front and top surfaces of your VK-42SE with a damp soft cloth. -
Page 18: Warranty
If this product contains a materials, manufacturing, or workmanship defect that cannot be repaired at the dealership where the product was purchased, it must be packed in original packaging and returned to Balanced Audio Technology via insured freight, at the owners expense. If replacement packaging materials are required, they will be supplied by the factory at a nominal charge.
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