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Introduction Safety Guidelines Back Panel Connections Front Panel Remote Control Technical Speci cations Trouble Shooting Product Guarantee and Service Useful Tips and more... Connections...
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This manual is your guide to the functions and connections associated with the Nova. It will process a host of digital audio sources from the Apple Airport to the Slim Devices Squeezebox, to the Roku Soundbridge, to the Linksys Music Bridge, to the Sonos ZP80, and to the digital output of your CD player.
Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated. S a f e t y Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. G u i d e l i n e s Heed all warnings –...
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**warning ** Improper voltage setting may cause damage to the Nova. AC power cord attachment & Fuse: The three prong power cord is included in the Nova box. Fuse is user replaceable after turning the Nova off. You may call your dealer or Signal Path’s service department with any questions regarding fuse re- placement.
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*The lighted rings around the digital input F r o n t buttons will blink until the digital signal is P a n e l locked on the DAC 9 10 Digital USB input: for computer audio sources Power Digital Coax input: connects to the pcm coaxial digital output of CD players, DVD players, Wadia iTransports, Sonos ZP 80, Slim Devices Squeezebox, etc…etc…...
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We suggest that after you manually turn the Nova R e m o t e “on”, that standby be your default position when the Nova is not in C o n t r o l use. It will not damage the unit or wear the parts out more quickly than being completely “off”.
ST mos-fet amp modules Technical 80w/ch at less than 1% distortion in to 6 ohms Internally wired like Sigma Servo control (two wires from amp to terminal) Specifications for better damping PreAmp Hybrid tube design (6922) 6.5V output @ 2.0V input <30 Ohms at the output stage Class A output stage Switching relays in the signal path...
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USB device. You should not have this problem often. We designed the Nova to remain locked on the USB signal at all times, but sometimes you can still get a signal dropout. This can require some trial and error diagnostics.
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S e r v i c e International Guarantee The Nova has a 1 year Parts and Labor guarantee from the time of purchase. Tubes are covered for 6 months. Units that are covered under this guarantee include Novas purchased from any authorized Nova distributor or dealer.
USB drivers or software programs in order to listen to your music from your computer. The Nova’s USB audio input is used to take music les from your computer’s hard drive and play them back with superb delity.
Give the Nova adequate ventilation as it will get fairly warm. The blue lighted ring around the digital inputs of the Nova have a diagnostic built in. If the digital signal is not locked on the DAC it will continue to blink. Check your connections and be sure your source is turned on and playing.
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Run a stereo pair of RCA from the pre-out (14) to the subwoofer line-in. If your subwoofer has only one line-in, you can use a Y Adapter at the Nova (Dual Male to Single Female) which will give you a summed single output. This single line RCA type plug will then be connected to the single input on your subwoofer.
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