IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- 3) Heed all warnings. SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 4) Follow all instructions.
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Left and Right Panels: 20 cm (8”) < IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT, Rear Panel: 10 cm (4”) CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE Top Panel: 5 cm (2”) PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
For European customers Contents Disposal of your old appliance 1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is Thank you for choosing Esoteric. Read this manual attached to a product it means the product is carefully to get the best performance from this unit. covered European Directive...
Before use What’s in the box Placement of the unit Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box High-quality steel is used for the pin-point feet attached to when you open it. the bottom of the component. Although the outer feet may appear loose, the weight of the unit causes them to become Power cord x 1 Felt pads x 3...
Identifying the parts INPUT Switches the input source. Select the input terminal for the equipment that you want to play. < Allows names of the inputs shown on the display to be changed and allows inputs to be skipped if they are not being used (page 11).
Remote control unit VOLUME Notes on use Use this button to adjust the volume. < Point the remote control unit at the amplifier’s remote sensor This button also functions as letter selection keys in “Edit within seven meters (23 feet) of the amplifier. There should (editable)”...
Connections CAUTION: Esoteric uses Esoteric MEXCEL stress-free 7N cable as a < Connect all cables with all units powered off. Be sure to reference. The following items are available in the Esoteric insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, avoid MEXCEL cable series.
Settings 1 Audio input terminals [LINE IN] Connect these terminals to CD or Super Audio CD players, DVD players, cassette tape deck, tuner, DBS receivers, etc. using commercially available XLR or RCA audio cables. INPUT Connect the unit’s R terminal to the player’s R terminal, and SETUP the unit’s L terminal to the player’s L terminal.
Settings 2 Disp>*** (Volume display) To select the volume display mode. CLEAR Default setting is Step. INPUT Step SETUP Adjustment steps from 0 to 99 are displayed. The attenuation value from the maximum level allowed is displayed (–90.0 to 0.0). No sound (-∞ dB) is displayed as ---. Additional settings are controlled by the following steps.
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RCA3>*** (RCA3 input setting) Setup CLR>*** (Erase setting) To select whether to use the RCA3 input terminal as a normal To erase all settings and return to the factory default. input terminal, or as a Signal Thru terminal. After selecting CLR, press the ON button to choose the Default setting is NML.
Specifications Troubleshooting General If you experience any problem with this unit, please take the time to look through this chart and see if you can solve the Power supply problem yourself before calling your dealer. Europe model..... AC 230 V, 50 Hz U.S.A./Canada model .
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