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GCP Stereo Preampliﬁ er

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GCP Stereo Preampliﬁ er

Document 15-043-11-1

4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301

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Page 1 ® Owner’s Reference Owner’s Reference GCP Stereo Preampliﬁ er Instructions for use GCP Stereo Preampliﬁ er Document 15-043-11-1 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Introduction i PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 2: Introduction
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: Table Of Contents
Questions and 9 - 10 Answers Troubleshooting 11 - 13 15 - 16 Warranty 17 - 18 Service 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Table Of Contens iii PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 4 By varying the actual gain of the GCP-200’s internal circuitry, rather than attenuating the signal and the There are no re-amplifying it again, the PS Audio GCP-200 provides the shortest, cleanest audio path of any active attenuators preampliﬁ er in the world.
Page 5: Getting Started
200 or any of the Ultimate Outlet or Power Director series from PS. We do not recommend the use of simple AC ﬁ lter power conditioners, not made by PS Audio, as most of these will ”bleach” the sound and rob the music or video soundtrack of some measure of life and dynamics. If you do not use PS Audio power conditioning equipment, you would be advised to plug the GCP-200 directly into the AC wall receptacle.
Page 6: Quick Start Guide
Preampliﬁ er. Be sure to use a high quality well shielded and well regarded interconnect for this critical link. PS Audio makes an entire line of excellent choices for interconnects, perfectly matched to your equipment’s needs. RCA or single ended inputs will be the typical inputs as many sources have only this standard type of RCA inputs input.
Page 7 It is advisable to use as short a power cable as possible to the GCP-200 Stereo Preampliﬁ er. We do not recommend plugging the GCP-200 Stereo Preampliﬁ er into an extension strip or plug extender unless it is of the highest quality and heavy duty design, such as the PS Audio Juice Bar or device with similar properties.
Page 8: Setup Instructions
Press the power button to exit At any time, you may press the Power button to exit to Setup Menu. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Setup Instructions 4 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 9 2-channel preamp in your multichannel home theater system. Normally, your Surround Sound Processor or Receiver would be plugged into this input. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Setup Instructions 5 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 10 Power button to exit the Setup Menu. Software version Software Version: This mode allows you to view the current software version. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Setup Instructions 6 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 11 The power button is cleverly disguised as the PS logo (or vice versa depending on your point of view). Press the logo and the unit will toggle on or off. Pressing the front panel power button does 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Operating Guide PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 13: Questions And Answers
Do not attempt to get inside the unit for any reason unless instructed to do so by your dealer or an authorized service representative. Should the GCP-200 Preampliﬁ er cease to function, contact your dealer or PS Audio’s service center for help. Placement of the GCP-200 Preampliﬁ er is not critical. Placement with respect to other equipment can be important.
Page 14 XLR balanced or the RCA unbalanced. Mixing the two feeds to your power ampliﬁ er may result in a loudness disparity. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Questions and Answers 10 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 15: Troubleshooting
If there is no sound and you are convinced the GCP-200 Preampliﬁ er has power and its front panel light is lit, contact your dealer, distributor or PS Audio for further assistance. If there is a lot If there is an excessive amount of hiss or noise from the loudspeaker, it is probably not from the GCP- 200 Preampliﬁ...
Page 16 Then start adding back components one at a time until the hum returns. 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 Troubleshooting 12 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 17 GCP-200. Turntable based music systems require a work properly special ampliﬁ er known as a phono preampliﬁ er. PS Audio makes an excellent phono preampliﬁ er that is designed to work with any preampliﬁ er.
Page 18 PS Audio or an authorized PS Audio repair center.
Page 19 In the unlikely event of service required beyond the capability of the importer, PS Audio will fulﬁ ll the conditions of the warranty. Such product must be returned at the owner’s expense to the PS Audio factory, together with a photocopy of the bill of sale for that product, a detailed description of the problem, and any information necessary for return shipment.
Page 20 Canada Service Department. 2. Insure and accept all liability for loss or damage to the product during shipment to the PS Audio factory and ensure all freight (shipping) charges are prepaid. The product may also be hand delivered to the California or Colorado facilities if arrangements with the Service Department have been made in advance.
Page 21 If you have If you feel your country’s authorized dealer or distributor is either unwilling or unable to service your PS Audio products, please contact our service department at service@psaudio.com or at the above problems contact numbers to discuss the situation.
Page 22 ® Owner’s Reference GCP Stereo Preampliﬁ er Notes 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 23 ® Owner’s Reference GCP Stereo Preampliﬁ er Notes 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 24 Please ﬁ ll in the dealer or distributor’s information from where you originally purchased the unit. Your dealer or distributor’s information Date of purchase 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.

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