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… and more of its creator’s soul … than this one. i hope you fi nd that your Momentum gives you the best sound quality you’ve ever experienced in your home. And i hope your eyes enjoy its singular, elegant design and impeccable craftsmanship as much as your ear enjoys hearing it.
D’Agostino LLC. PACKAGe CoNteNts if any of the following items are missing, please contact your dealer: 1 Momentum preamplifier encased 1 power-supply cable in protective static-cling vinyl 1 owner’s manual...
(These feet will not stain or mar the surface underneath them.) if you are installing the Momentum preamplifier in a cabinet or rack that will block the front of the unit, or if the front of the unit will not be in your line of sight when you are sitting in your normal listening chair, the included iR module can be used to assure the remote operates even when you cannot see the front panel of the preamp.
Remote iR input Right-channel XLR output jacks Right-channel XLR input jacks Preamp DC input reMote CoNtrol The remote control provided with the Momentum preamplifi er off ers the following functions: Server input selector Balance button Radio input selector DAC input selector...
15-amp ieC connector at the preamp end and a three-conductor AC plug at the other end. You may use a different power cord with the Momentum if you wish, as long as it is tipped with a 15-amp ieC connector and a three-conductor AC plug.
Initial power-up of the preamplifier To power-up the Momentum preamplifier, you need to use two switches. One is located on the back of the power supply; this switch turns the AC power on so the power supply will be active.
The volume will always return to minimum level when you switch input sources. theater: By using the Theater Bypass input, you can interface the Momentum preamp with a multichannel home theater audio system. To use it, connect the left- and right-channel outputs of your surround-sound processor to the Momentum preamp’s Theater Bypass input.
Like a piece of fine furniture, the Momentum preamp has a fine, highly polished finish that can be easily damaged. Do not rub or polish the finish, and do not allow objects to come in contact with it. To clean the preamp, spray a small amount of distilled water onto the supplied microfiber cloth and gently wipe the preamp’s surface along the direction of the metal grain, with light...
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Momentum amplifier, make sure both amplifiers are turned on.
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Swap the left-channel interconnect cable from the source device to the preamp with the right-channel interconnect cable. if the malfunctioning channel now works but the other channel does not, replace the defective interconnect cable with one of the exact same type. You may have to replace both left and right cables to make sure they match.
MoMeNtUM PreAMPlIfIer lIMIteD WArrANtY D’Agostino LLC warrants the Momentum preamplifi er against manufacturing defects and defects in materials for fi ve years from the date of purchase from an authorized Dan D’Agostino Master Audio Systems dealer, subject to the conditions listed below: The warranty covers only new products purchased from an authorized D’Agostino LLC dealer.
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s p e C i f i C a t i o n s 0.1 Hz to 1 MHz, -1 dB / 20Hz to 20 kHz, ±0 dB Frequency Response (Full output) <0.006%, 20 Hz to 20 kHz Distortion -105 dB, unweighted Signal-to-Noise Ratio +6 to +12 dB, adjustable Gain...
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