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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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