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- Page 1 Valve Amplification Company VAC Standard Preamplifier LE Instructions Manual issued - 7 April 2004 Please read carefully before installing Copyright 2004 by Valve Amplification Company. All rights reserved.
- Page 2 WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase of the VAC Standard Preamplifier, and welcome to the family of VAC owners! Your VAC is designed not to the latest fad but to substance, providing the highest quality of sound. Time spent familiarizing yourself with this manual will be well rewarded. It is our goal to provide instruments of the highest quality, be informative to all of our customers, and to provide responsive, effective customer service.
- Page 3 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS & SAFETY NOTES DANGEROUS VOLTAGES EXIST WITHIN THE MAIN CHASSIS. DO NOT REMOVE CHASSIS COVER UNTIL UNIT HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF AND UNPLUGGED FROM THE WALL OUTLET (POWER) AND ALL COMPONENTS FOR 15 MINUTES. TUBES BECOME HOT IN USE, AND CAN CAUSE INJURY. DO NOT EXPOSE CHASSIS TO MOISTURE.
- Page 4 INSTALLING THE STANDARD PREAMPLIFIER Physical requirements: Provide Adequate Ventilation. The chassis cover will become warm during normal use. This component must be installed in a secure, properly built (and ventilated) stand, cabinet or enclosure. It is heavy, and could inflict serious injury or property damage if it falls, or if the stand upon which it is placed tips over.
- Page 5 OPERATING THE STANDARD PREAMPLIFIER Front Panel Controls: Although most of the front panel controls (Volume, Power, Mute) are self explanatory, VAC has outfitted this unit with several advanced features which bear further description: Phono Section MM (option): When fitted, input “L6" will be connected to a discrete, pure tube phono preamplifier, providing 37 dB of gain, suitable for use with MM (moving magnet) and many high-output MC (moving coil) cartridges.
- Page 6 toggle between the “Mute” and “Operate” condition. When muted, a red glow will be observed in the LED. On occasion the preamplifier may seem not to have responded to a turn of the “Mute” knob; this is due to “contact bounce” in the switch. Simply turn the knob again until the desired condition is attained.
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Page 7: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Chassis Care: Although your VAC chassis and faceplate are extremely durable, their finish can be scratched, chipped or damaged if improperly treated. Cleaning with a soft, damp cloth while the amplifier is switched off and unplugged should restore the finish to its original lustre. Never clean this component with harsh or caustic cleansing agents. -
Page 8: Warranty
Units sold outside of the U.S. should still be registered with VAC. It is the responsibility of the dealer and/or customer to determine the suitability of this product for any particular application. Your questions and comments are always welcome. Contact: Valve Amplification Company, Inc. 1911 East Avenue North Sarasota, FL 34234 Telephone... - Page 9 VAC STANDARD PREAMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS (typical) Type: Vacuum tube line stage with external power supply and home theater (direct power amplifier) mode. Options: Remote control for volume & mute Dedicated MM phono input Dedicated MC phono input Line stage preamplifier: Gain: 24 dB Maximum input signal: Infinite (attenuation precedes line stage)
- Page 10 STANDARD LE PREAMPLIFIER REGISTRATION FORM mail to VAC soon as possible. Name ______________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Telephone ______/______-_____________ E-Mail __________________________ Dealer name ______________________________________________________________ " address ______________________________________________________________ Purchase date ______________________ Serial Number __________________________ Salesperson ______________________________________________________________ How did you first learn of VAC products?