North Star Design Linestage SE Operating Manual

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Linestage SE Preamplifier
Operating Manual
North Star Design
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LINESTAGE SE
Line Preamplifier

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  • Page 1 Linestage SE Preamplifier Operating Manual North Star Design ® LINESTAGE SE Line Preamplifier...
  • Page 2 Rev. 1.0 April 08...
  • Page 3 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    10. NEVER replace any fuse with a value or type other than those specified. retailer. 11. NEVER attempt to repair this product. If a problem occurs, contact your North Star Design ® 12. NEVER expose this product to extremely high or low temperatures.
  • Page 5: Initial Inspection

    We strongly suggest that you save all packing materials. If the Preamplifier is returned to your dealer the original packing materials must be used for shipment. Neither North Star Design nor the shipper can be held responsible for damages incurred during transit if the original factory packing is not used.
  • Page 6: Volume Knob

    Installation Locate the Preamplifier as close as possible to its final installation point. Allow access to the rear panel for making connections. Front & Rear Panel Function Controls Before attempting any system interconnection, please familiarize yourself with the front and rear panel controls of the Linestage Preamplifier.
  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    You need to press the stand-by button to for switch on the Preamplifier. If a North Star Design Monoblock Amplifier is connected to Linestage SE Preamplifier with the trigger connection (15) you can switch on-off the entire system from the Preamplifier Standby button.
  • Page 8 Power On the two Monoblock (now the Monoblock receive the Standby signal from Linestage SE) Now the system is ready to be controlled by the Linestage SE (front panel or Remote control). The Monoblock Standby button functionality is not available. You can use the Linestage SE Preamplifier Stand-by button to control the complete system.
  • Page 9 Two slo-blow 315mA (220-240V), 630mA (100-120V) fuses are located inside a small drawer in the AC main inlet. If you suspect that your AC fuses have blown, disconnect the Linestage SE from the AC mains and contact your North Star Design dealer for assistance.
  • Page 10: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL...
  • Page 11 1. Volume UP/DOWN; use the +/- Volume button to change the output level of Linestage SE 2. Input UP/DOWN; use the +/- Input button to change the input source. 3. Mute button; use this button to mute (output disconnection) the Linestage SE output. The muting state don’t allows any other function (volume or input change).
  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS BANDWIDTH 2 Hz to 700 kHz, -3 dB less than 0.05% at 1Vrms/47kOhm 1kHz MAXIMUM OUTPUT VOLTAGE 7.5Vrms (47KOhm load) OVERALL GAIN 20dB INPUT IMPEDANCE BALANCED UNBALANCED POWER CONSUMPTION 30 watts INPUTS BALANCED 1 pair per channel (XLR) UNBALANCED 5 pair per channel (RCA) OUTPUT...
  • Page 13 NORTH STAR DESIGN s.r.l. VIA LENIN, 132 56017 S.GIULIANO TERME (PI) ITALY PHONE: +39-050-859945 FAX: +39-050-859166 E-MAIL: info@northstar.it WEB: www.northstar.it...

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