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Summary of Contents for Audio Note IO LIMITED
- Page 1 IO LIMITED MOVING COIL CARTRIDGE AND POWER SUPPLY OWNERʼS INFORMATION...
- Page 2 CONTENTS 1) IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 2) CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DISPOSAL POWER REQUIREMENTS 3) INTRODUCTION 4) OVERVIEW UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5) VALVE INSTALLATION 6) CONNECTION 7) OPERATION 8) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 9) WARRANTY INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION...
- Page 3 ! IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ! RISK OF SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION! INTERNAL OPERATING VOLTAGES ARE LETHAL! Do not remove top cover, unless specifically instructed to do so in the user manual. This unit contains fuses and other safety components in accordance with BS60065 requirements.
- Page 4 BS EN 60065 in accordance with the regulations 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC (from 1 January 1997) CE 94 Peter Qvortrup, Director Audio Note (UK) Limited 25 Montefiore Road Hove East Sussex BN3 1RD United Kingdom...
- Page 5 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Audio Note (UK) product. With the correct care it should give you many years of pleasure and enjoyment. Please take the time to read all of the information in this manual before connecting your new component to an electrical supply or your system, to ensure both your safety and satisfaction.
- Page 6 IO LIMITED MOVING COIL CARTRIDGE Congratulations on your purchase of the Audio Note (UK) IO Limited Moving Coil cartridge. It is, without question, the finest and most technically significant Moving Coil cartridge available today. No other cartridge offers such an unparalleled combination of hitherto unknown performance, information retrieval, dynamic contrast, tonal accuracy and sheer musical enjoyment.
- Page 7 IO Limited was born. Wire Material Because of the low impedance and very low output of the IO Limited, it is essential that the minimum number of electrical connections occur along the wire and that the wire itself is of the highest possible quality.
- Page 8 After assembly, each cartridge is subjected to a series of tests, one of which involves a fast dynamic frequency sweep, at high amplitude; this method shows up any undesirable problems in the cartridge. Special test equipment and test records had to be developed for this process, which is exclusive to Audio Note (UK).
- Page 9 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Please take care when unpacking your IO Limited. Choose a clean, clear location to unpack your cartridge. We recommend that you retain and carefully store all of the original packing materials, in case transportation / shipping is required at a later date.
- Page 10 MUST BE OF SUITABLE SIZE AND FLEXIBILITY SO THAT THE TRACKING AND OPERATION OF THE TONEARM IS NOT DISRUPTED. Audio Note (UK) manufacture dedicated versions of their tonearms for the IO Limited, equipped with 6 internal wires and an additional length of external cable from the base of the tonearm.
- Page 11 They are spaced 12.7mm apart, (across the width of the cartridge body) which is the industry standard distance. Additionally, the IO Limited has six threaded mounting holes – three per side – rather than the conventional two;...
- Page 12 If in doubt, contact your tonearm manufacturer, or contact you Audio Note (UK) dealer, who will be able to advise you. It is also important to make sure that the top surface of the cartridge is mounted parallel to the surface of the record, when viewed from the front and side.
- Page 13 IO LIMITED PSU INITIAL SET UP WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THE INITIAL IO LIMITED POWER SUPPLY INSTALLATION AND SET UP SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY AN APPOINTED AUDIO NOTE (UK) DEALER. IRREPARABLE DAMAGE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY MAY BE CAUSED TO THE CARTRIDGE AND POWER SUPPLY BY INCORRECT INITIAL SET UP.
- Page 14 OPERATION Once the initial power supply unit set up has been completed and the IO Limited has been correctly installed in your tonearm, you are ready to begin operation. Mains On This switch is used to turn the Power Supply Unit on, and is located on the right hand side of the front fascia.
- Page 15 Our approximate estimates for the lifespan of the IO Limited is within the region of 1000 to 3000 hours, depending on and not limited to the factors mentioned above.
- Page 16 STYLUS PRESSURE 2.5g optimal POWER SUPPLY OUTPUT VOLTAGE 0.4A, 1.2V DC 300mm(w) x 250mm(d) x 100mm(h) POWER SUPPLY WEIGHT AND Weight 5Kg DIMENSIONS Due to Audio Note (UK)ʼs ongoing research and development program, specifications are subject NOTE to change without notice.
- Page 17 Audio Note (UK) warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the original date of purchase from an appointed Audio Note (UK) dealer, and agrees to cover the cost of parts and associated labour required to correct such defects, subject to terms & conditions.
- Page 18 CONTACT INFORMATION If in the future your Audio Note (UK) product requires servicing, or if you require technical support or have any questions regarding this or any of our other products, please contact your local Audio Note (UK) dealer. Alternatively, please feel free to contact us directly: -...