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0 2 w e l c o m e
0 8 k e y f e a t u r e s
1 0 g e t t i n g s t a r t e d
1 2 s e l e c t i n g a n i n p u t
1 4 v o l u m e c o n t r o l
1 5 g a i n c o n t r o l
1 7 h e a d p h o n e s
1 8 g r o u n d i n g
1 9 o u t p u t s
2 1 c o n n e c t i n g p o w e r a m p l i f i e r s
2 7 r u n n i n g i n a n d w a r m i n g u p
2 8 c a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e
3 0 t e c h n i c a l d a t a
3 4 i n t e r n a t i o n a l s t a n d a r d s
gain
volume
selector knob
knob
G A I N
V O L U M E
3
0dB
6
cd
9
12
15 dB
fuse
carrier
220-240V
out
3
~ 50-60Hz
Fuse: T1A L 250V
left
right
serial
PA2 1234567
made in United Kingdom
number
ac supply
socket
input
record
selector knob
selector knob
I N P U T
R E C O R D
tuner
tuner
aux
aux
cd
tape 1
tape 1
tape 2
tape 2
tape 3
tape 3
tape in/out
output
sockets
sockets
T A P E
O U T P U T
in
out
2
in
out
1
in
3
2
1
right
left
left
right
right
transformer
balanced
ground
(option)
XLR output
ground
(optional)
terminal
power
headphone
power
LED
socket
button
mute
remote control
window
LED
input
sockets
S O U R C E
3
aux
tuner
cd
left
left
left
right
right
transformer
balanced
(option)
XLR output
(optional)
Specification shown may var y for different countries
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Summary of Contents for TAG MCLAREN AUDIO PA20R SL
- Page 1 gain volume input record power headphone power selector knob knob selector knob selector knob socket button G A I N V O L U M E I N P U T R E C O R D tuner tuner tape 1 tape 1 tape 2 tape 2...
- Page 2 . . i n h i - p e r fo r m a n c e , h i - f i d e l i t y TAG McLaren Audio has been created with All TAG companies perpetually strive...
- Page 3 – starting from well system ensures that the muting period is below the audible range and extending far Thank you for purchasing the TAG McLaren Audio preamplifier PA20R. short even though the frequency response above the capabilities of human hearing.
- Page 4 PA20R incorporates a wide variety of headphones. frequency hum. which we at TAG McLaren Audio call technique developed by TAG McLaren Audio ‘Straight Line Technology’, is easy to describe called ‘Time Constant Switching’. high-quality circuitry The PA20R, at the heart of your system, but not easy to realise.The design has taken...
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Page 5: Key Features
• Motorised volume control and input selector can be operated manually or by remote control • Remote control also operates selected TAG McLaren Audio F3 Series CD players • Gain selectable in six steps •... -
Page 6: Getting Started
getting started getting started We know you are keen to get your PA20R working. This section Turn the VOLUME right down (all the way anticlockwise). V O L U M E setting controls will have you listening to your favourite music as quickly as possible. If you fold out the front cover of this manual, you will locate Set the INPUT selector to the input to which you connected your diagrams which will help you find your way around your PA20R... -
Page 7: Selecting An Input
selecting an input selecting an input Your PA20R has six line level inputs which can be selected by The signal from the input that you select for recording will be sent T A P E inputs for name . The input for listening can be selected independently to the record output sockets marked TAPE out 1, out 2 and out 3 left left... -
Page 8: Volume Control
volume control gain control The VOLUME and MUTE controls alter the signal level of OUTPUT Different power amplifier and loudspeaker combinations can give 1, 2, 3 and the headphone socket. They do not affect the output different sound levels from an identical preamplifier output signal. of the record sockets (TAPE out 1, 2 and 3). - Page 9 gain control headphones Turn the GAIN selector to select a gain setting. Gain is the Turn the VOLUME down before you connect your headphones. choosing the headphone amount of preamplification that the PA20R applies to the input best gain setting connection signal.
- Page 10 All the units in the TAG McLaren Audio F3 Series are double grounding insulated and do not require safety ground connections. your system...
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Page 11: Connecting Power Amplifiers
OUTPUT 3 is only functional if your PA20R has been fitted with the optional transformer-coupled and balanced output. See page 19 for details 1. TAG McLaren Audio has pre-installed the XLR connectors to make the upgrade 3. This diagram, and those that follow, are for illustrative purposes only; they are... - Page 12 connecting power amplifiers connecting power amplifiers Instead of one stereo power amplifier, you may prefer to use two With many high-quality loudspeakers, you can make separate using mono bi-amping monobloc amplifiers (such as our 125M) in conjunction with your connections to the high- and low-frequency drivers .
- Page 13 connecting power amplifiers connecting power amplifiers Connect OUTPUT 1 left and right of the PA20R to the left and right If you have two matched amplifiers (such as two TAG McLaren bi-amping bi-amping audio input of one stereo power amplifier and OUTPUT 2 left and Audio 100Ps), you can connect them as shown here.
- Page 14 The arrangements described on the previous pages are only TAG McLaren Audio equipment is designed to give optimum other multiple suggestions and do not cover all the connection possibilities for performance for many years.
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Page 15: Care And Maintenance
care and maintenance care and maintenance There is a fuse in the power socket on the back of your PA20R. The only service you should do to your PA20R is described on the fuses service To change the fuse, unplug the power cable and pull out the fuse left. -
Page 16: Technical Data
technical data technical data This section is for those of you who really want to know the ‘insides’ of less than 0.007% total harmonic your PA20R. You will not miss out on any of the functions or performance distortion + noise of your PA20R if you choose not to read any further. - Page 17 technical data technical data standard not connected greater than 63 dB muting attenuation XLR connector transformer pin 1 – ground wiring ˚ coupled pin 2 – non-inverting signal 10 – 35 operating (option) pin 3 – inverting signal temperature range nominal 50 –...
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Page 18: International Standards
international standards Your PA20R meets or exceeds all the legal requirements listed below: 89/336/EEC EMC Directive (as amended by 93/23/EEC) directives 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive (as amended by 93/23/EEC) IEC65: 1985 IEC65 A2: 1989 safety IEC65 A3: 1992 EN60065: 1993 EN50081 -1: 1992 EN55022 Class B:...
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