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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 Fax: 302-999-8818
VK-P10SE
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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-P10SE Special Edition Balanced Phono Stage Owner's Manual 1300 First State Blvd. Suite A W ilmington DE 19804 Tel: 302-999-8855 Fax: 302-999-8818...
- Page 3 NOTE: Your VK-P10SE Phono Preamplifier was preset at the factory to the following configuration: Input Mode: Direct Gain: High Input Resistive Loading: Input Capacitive Loading: None Please refer to the chapter on configuration switch setting for information on optimizing the unit parameters.
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Page 4: Package Contents
Thank you for your purchase of the Balanced Audio Technology Special Edition VK-P10SE balanced phono stage. Please read this owner's manual to obtain the full benefit of the VK-P10SE in your system. It will provide you with the needed safety information and operating procedures for this exceptional unit. - Page 5 Do not stack the VK-P10SE phono stage on top of other units, nor vice versa. General Description of VK-P10SE Phono Preamplifier The VK-P10SE balanced all-tube phono stage is designed to provide the maximum possible performance while operating in conjunction with the wide verity of phono cartridges available today.
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Page 6: Description Of Controls
XLR inputs. Output Connection The VK-P10SE is equipped with XLR output connectors. Any high quality set of balanced interconnects can be used to connect the VK-P10SE to your balanced preamplifier. Single-ended preamplifiers can be connected to the VK-P10SE output through the use of XLR-to-RCA adapters, available from BAT. -
Page 7: Phase Switch
Phase Switch The Phase switch on the front panel of the VK-P10SE allows the user to compensate for recordings made in inverted polarity. It has two positions: 0 and 180 . With this switch in its position, the VK-P10SE performs as a non-inverting amplifier. Switching into the 180 position will invert the absolute phase of the signal. - Page 8 This section describes the setting of internal configuration switches that are located inside the VK-P10SE phono preamplifier. In order to access these switches, do the following: 1. Turn the VK-P10SE OFF and disconnect the power cord from the power line receptacle. 2.
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Page 9: Gain Switch
Capacitance: Various values of capacitors can be connected in parallel to the input via switches S101 and S201. With these switches in the OFF position, there is no capacitive loading to the cartridge. The capacitance choices include: Switch Position Capacitor Value 100pF 470pF 1000pF... - Page 11 Input Tube DC Balance While most good quality 6922 tubes will work in the VK-P10SE wihout problems, some tubes may fail to achive the conditions required for unit’s proper operation. Such tubes will be identified and rejected by the VK-P10SE’s DC Balance circuit. The DC Balance circuit in your unit performs two functions: It sets the circuit DC balance to its proper value It gives the indication of a particular tube set not meeting the acceptance criteria.
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Page 12: Fuse Protection
Factory supplied fuses should be only replaced with the same type and rating parts. Servicing The Balanced Audio Technology VK-P10SE should require no service other than changing tubes to maintain its high performance. The vacuum tubes used in the VK-P10SE are high quality 6922’s and 6SN7’s rated for approximately 5000 hours of use. - Page 13 Selectable from 100 to 47k Capacitance: Selectable from 100pF to 1000pF Inputs: Two sets (one RCA and one XLR) Outputs: XLR Balanced (XLR-to-RCA adapters available) Tube Complement: 4 6922’s, 2 6SN7’s and 4 6C45’s Power Consumption: 150 VA Max Dimensions: 19”...
- Page 14 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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