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- Page 1 ANARY UDIO ® Vacuum Tube Preamplifier Handcrafted in California CA-900 OWNER’S MANUAL MADE IN USA...
- Page 2 Dear Customer: Please allow us to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this CANARY AUDIO product. We strongly recommend that you carefully study the Safety Instructions before attempting to operate the unit. After you have finished reading the instructions, please save this manual for future reference.
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Page 3: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Power Source: • The unit should be connected to an AC power source of the proper rated voltage. • Never replace the power supply’s line fuse with the one of incorrect characteristics. AC Cord Protection: • Do not defeat the grounding or polarization feature of the AC cord. •... -
Page 4: Proper Care
• The time required to break in the CA-900 is approximately 30 to 50 hours. Upon completion of the break-in period you will hear an improvement in the overall sound quality of the preamplifier. - Page 5 Do not plug the power supply into any outlet if you find any shipping damage. • Please keep all packing materials for future transport of your player. Shipping the CA-900 in anything other than its original boxes may result in damage that is not covered by warranty. ACCESSORIES The following items are included in the package aside from the main unit: •...
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Page 6: Connection Steps
CONNECTION STEPS 1. Place the CA-900 in a rack or on a shelf. The CA-900 does not require a special rack or cabinet for installation. 2. Neatly arrange and organize wiring to and from the preamplifier and all components. Separate the AC wires from any audio cables to prevent hum or other unwanted noise from being introduced into the system. -
Page 7: Front Panel Controls
VA C U U M T U B E P R E A M P L I F I E R Handcrafted in California CA-900 POWER Power Switch: Input Selector: Power on and off Select the desired input the CA-900. signal from the 4 available inputs. -
Page 8: Rear Panel Connections
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Analog Outputs: IEC Connector: 2 pair of RCA outputs are both Connect with the IEC active at all time. There is no standard 15 Amp sonic difference between the power cord. two pair of outputs. CD-1 CD-2 LINE-1 LINE-2 WARNING:... -
Page 9: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Model: CA-900 Input Impedance: 80,000 Ohms min 100,000 Ohms max Output Impedance: 1,600 Ohms Maximum Gain: 22 dB Frequency Response: +/- 1 dB from 12 Hz to 42,000 Hz Hum and Noise: -90 dB below 1.0 Vrms Maximum Output Voltage before clipping:... -
Page 10: Limited Warranty
To receive this warranty, the original purchaser must complete the enclosed Warranty Registration Card and mail it to Canary Audio within thirty (30) days from the date of purchase. Canary Audio will then validate the warranty to the original purchaser.