Auralic TAURUS PRE User Manual

Balanced line-stage preamplifier

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Revision 1.0
AURALIC LIMITED
RM 19C, LOCKHART CENTRE, 301-307 LOCKHART ROAD, HK
Phone: +852 6852 3312. Fax: +852 8199 9198
Email: support@auralic.com. Website: www.auralic.com
 
TAURUS PRE Balanced Line‐Stage Pre‐amplifier 
 
 
 
 
 
 
USER'S GUIDE

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  • Page 1   TAURUS PRE Balanced Line‐Stage Pre‐amplifier              USER’S GUIDE Revision 1.0 AURALIC LIMITED RM 19C, LOCKHART CENTRE, 301-307 LOCKHART ROAD, HK Phone: +852 6852 3312. Fax: +852 8199 9198 Email: support@auralic.com. Website: www.auralic.com...
  • Page 2 Hong Kong and/or other countries. AURALiC's trademarks may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not AURALiC's, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers or in any manner that disparages or discredits AURALiC.
  • Page 3 Welcome TAURUS PRE is a fully balanced line stage pre-amplifier. It is the finest coalescence of art and passion by inheriting the design essence of analog recording equipments from the ‘golden age’ and aesthetic taste of this new era.  Together with MERAK, the power am- plifier, TAURUS PRE would bring an ideal audio playback system, which is fantastic enough to please the most enthusiastic audiophile.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Troubleshooting ...................... 13 No Power ......................13 No Sound or Low Output ..................13 Distorted or Partial Sound .................. 13 Noise/Hum ......................13 Specifications ......................14 EC Declaration of Conformity ................15 AURALiC Product Registration Form ..............17 4   ...
  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

        IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS   All safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated, and retained for future reference. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the back of the unit. If you are not sure of the type of your mains power supply, consult your dealer or local power company.
  • Page 6: Warranty

    Cost associated with the return of this product is the sole responsibility of the owner. All repair work must be done by AURALiC or by an authorized AURALiC repair agency. Work done by unauthorized persons will void any and all warranty coverage.
  • Page 7: Placement And Cabling

    Placement and Cabling Placement TAURUS PRE should be placed on a solid and stable surface with good ventilation. Do not install this product near any heat sources such as radiators or other product (such as amplifiers) that produce heat. Site the product so that its location or position does not in- terfere with its proper ventilation.
  • Page 8: Cabling

    Please be sure to power off all units in your system before any cabling job, failed to follow this instruction may result in permanent damage to the device and void any warranty. ALWAYS POWER OFF TAURUS PRE BEFORE CABLING! Analog Inputs...
  • Page 9: Operation

    Analog Outputs TAURUS PRE provides high level, low distortion audio signal to your power amplifier though its analog outputs with maximum swing voltages at 24dBu and 30dBu on RCA and XLR outputs.
  • Page 10: Power On/Off

    Power On/Off As soon as you have plugged the power cord, TAURUS PRE will be in deep standby mode with power dissipation at about 0.5 Watt, you can power on and off the unit by pressing the tactile switch ‘POWER’ on the from panel.
  • Page 11: Operation With Remote Control

    Input Channel Control Burn-in period and Warm-up As the same with the other audio components, TAURUS PRE requests at least 100 hours music signal burn-in to achieve its designed performance; the sonic will be in best after 500 hours music signal burn-in.
  • Page 12: Maintenance & Service

    Service If your TAURUS PRE encounters a problem, contact your dealer or AURALiC. Do not void the warranty by allowing unauthorized personnel to attempt repairs. Do not attempt to service the product yourself. Opening the cover may expose you to dangerous voltage, as well as void the warranty.
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Check the AC mains voltage setting on the back of the unit and see if it is according to your local power voltage. No Sound or Low Output  Examine all cables to ensure a solid connection between the TAURUS PRE and as- sociated components. Make sure you have selected the right input and output ports.
  • Page 14: Specifications

    Specifications 3Hz - 300KHz, +/- 3dB Frequency Response 20Hz - 20KHz, +/- 0.1dB THD+N <0.005%, 20Hz-20KHz Dynamic Range >130dB, 20Hz-20KHz, A-weighted <-80dB at 1KHz Crosstalk +16dB on RCA inputs Gain +10dB on XLR inputs 3 x RCA: undistorted level +18dBu Input Ports 1 x XLR: undistorted level +24dBu 1 x RCA pre-amplifier out...
  • Page 15: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EC Declaration of Conformity   AURALIC LIMITED declares this product is in conformity with the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC. The conformity of the designated product with the provisions of Directive...
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  • Page 17: Auralic Product Registration Form

    AURALiC Product Registration Form Owner Information Your Name Street Address City Zip Code Country Email Telephone Product Information Product Type Serial Number Dealer Name Purchase Date Purchase Price Currency 17   ...
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