Summary of Contents for venture Reference VP100
- Page 1 USER INSTRUCTIONS VP100 Reference HIGH END PREAMPLIFIER VENTURE bvba Hanendreef 23 – 2930 Brasschaat – Belgium Tel : +32-36530732 Fax : +32-36531349 Email : info@ventureaudio.com Website : www.venture-audio.com...
- Page 2 WARNING: POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD! This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of non insulated “dangerous voltage”...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
INDEX FOREWORD..........................4 CONGRATULATIONS!......................... 4 VENTURE AUDIO ..........................4 VP100 R ..........................5 EFERENCE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................5 III. OVERVIEW..........................6 ............................6 NPACKING ............................6 OSITIONING IV. DESCRIPTION OF APPLIANCE ELEMENTS ................. 7 ............................7 RONT PANEL ............................8 EAR PANEL .......................... -
Page 4: Foreword
FOREWORD 1. CONGRATULATIONS! Reference You just have purchased the VP100 preamplifier. VENTURE AUDIO first wants to thank you for your trust. The best components were selected for its realization, as an extreme care was provided during its manufacturing. These attentions will permit to reach true musical quality heights. Reference VP100 is the result of many years of studies and research, of much... -
Page 5: Vp100 Reference
3. VP100 R EFERENCE VENTURE AUDIO continues its research and now proposes its brand new amplifier, Reference. VP100 Its commuted resistors design and its fully Single-End discrete buffer allow obtaining a really more natural restitution, through a transparence and dynamic never reached at present times. -
Page 6: Overview
III. OVERVIEW 1. U NPACKING Your package contains: Reference A VP100 preamplifier. A Rc5 remote control, delivered with two Lr03 batteries (type AAA). An external power-supply unit A 12-pins power cord to plug between the preamplifier and the power-supply unit A mains power cord This user manual. -
Page 7: Description Of Appliance Elements
IV. DESCRIPTION OF APPLIANCE ELEMENTS 1. F RONT PANEL Selection and Set-Down (end of set-up) knob. Preamplifier offset security LED (default off) Digital display Volume and Set-Up (begin of set-up) knob. Page 7 / 22... -
Page 8: Rear Panel
2. R EAR PANEL (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (10) (9) (8) (6) (5) (4) (3) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) RIGHT CHANNEL LEFT CHANNEL RCA Right output RCA Left output (11) XLR Right output XLR Left output (12) RCA 1 Right Input... -
Page 9: Remote Control
3. R EMOTE ONTROL Infrared LED emitter Switch on/off the digital display. Mutes the sound, or back to previous volume. Selects inputs (-). Lowers sound volume (-). Sets the amplifiers in Stand-By mode Wakes the amplifiers up (Stand-by off) Selects inputs (+). Rises sound volume (+). -
Page 10: Power Supply Unit
4. P OWER SUPPLY UNIT 10-Pins Power-supply plug to connect to the VP100 preamplifier On/Off switch ON position. OFF position. Mains plug inlet. 500mA mains fuse Mains phase input pin. Page 10 / 22... -
Page 11: Operation Instructions
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. P OWER SWITCH After having connected the different inputs to the corresponding appliances (CD player, tape, tuner...) and the outputs to the dedicated appliances (amplifiers, crossovers…), the Reference VP100 preamplifier can be switched on using the power switch located on the rear panel. -
Page 12: Phono Section (Riaa Mm/Mc)
3. PHONO S (RIAA MM/MC) ECTION The VP100 has an adaptive (active) input load. There is no need for users to adjust the resistance input according to the cell they use (as they used to do thanks to MC input resistors matrix). -
Page 13: Operations
4. O PERATIONS Stand-By mode is accessible from the remote control. It allows reducing dramatically the energy consumption of the appliance. Once awoken (disabling the stand-by mode), the preamplifier will provide its optimum musical quality after only 15 minutes, whereas the first operation will require more than 4 hours of warm-up (as will require any main switch-on) to reach this same level. -
Page 14: Displays Descriptions
5. D ISPLAYS DESCRIPTIONS Standard display at start-up After start-up, the display shows the volume (attenuation level) of -66dB, and the first input is activated (RCA) The volume can be modified through remote control or the dedicated front knob, from –65dB (low volume) to 0dB (loud). By using the remote control or selection knob, the different inputs can be selected: RCA1, XLR2, RCA3, XLR4, RCA5, XLR6, RCA7, XLR8, MM and MC. - Page 15 By turning left the Volume knob, the phase is decreased by steps of 10° down to -180° (minimum). Last in the set-up program, we can teach the preamplifier some new remote control codes. This functionality is only to be used when using a new remote control.
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Page 16: Security
6. S ECURITY VENTURE AUDIO appliances are designed to operate in a perfect reliable and durable condition. This operation can however be influenced by external events. Some of them will Reference require the action of the inner VP100 security system. This security system aims at protecting the appliance from any over-voltage, for instance, as they also act to protect the whole Hi-Fi elements under the preamplifier «... -
Page 17: Cleaning
7. C LEANING Reference VP100 preamplifier was designed to operate perfectly with no specific setting or maintenance for a large number of years. In case of dust removal, plainly process using a clean dry rag. In case of a dirty mark, DO NOT uses any detergent or solvent, but uses a clean wet rag. -
Page 18: Specifications
VI. SPECIFICATIONS Main section: Type: Preamplifier Volume: -66dB to 0dB Unbalanced Gain: Balanced Gain: Harmonics Distorsion: <0.01% / 600 Ohms / 2Volts Noise: <2.8µV (Typ.1,9µV) Signal-to-Noise ratio: > 120dB Offset: <0.1mV Max input level: 4.5Veff / 600 Ohms Inputs: 4 XLR inputs 4 RCA inputs + 2 Phono RCA (MM/MC) Output 1: XLR Max level: 9Veff / 600 Ohms... -
Page 19: Warranty
VII. WARRANTY 1. DURATION VENTURE AUDIO products are warranted to be free of defects if used under normal conditions for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase. 2. CONDITIONS This warranty is subject to the following conditions and limitations. The warranty is void and inapplicable if the product has been used or handled other than in accordance with the instructions in the owner’s manual, abused or misused, damaged by accident or neglect or in being transported, or if the defect is due to the product being repaired or tampered with... -
Page 20: Questions And Answers
Is there any specific order to switch my Hi-Fi elements on? Absolutely. While it is not specific to VENTURE products. Always switch on the source elements first: they sometimes emit a spark at switch on, and this must not be amplified and pushed to the speakers. - Page 21 Please note however, that it is always safe to switch off and unplug all mains cables before handling any cable from the system, being interconnects mains, speakers, or digital. This caution is not specific to VENTURE products. Also, please allow 30 seconds (mainly to the power appliances) before unplugging the cables.
- Page 22 What are the security system-call causes? See security chapter for more explanations. Cause External Internal Comment / solution fuse relay Over-tension Rare. Change the fuse. Unplug and (mains provider) switch back on. DC offset Generally comes out source elements (front such as CD players.
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