User manual AUDIO ANALOGUE MAESTRO SETTANTA REV 2.0

[. . . ] Whenever damages to the equipment occur because of fixing and modifications made form non-authorized staff or because of normal deterioration of the system. No part of this manual can be reproduced by any means, transmitted or copied for private or public use without private authorization from AUDIO ANALOGUE. The information contained in this manual is related to the data kept by AUDIO ANALOGUE at the moment of the issue o f this publication; AUDIO ANALOGUE has the right to make changes to this document without prior notice. the equipment has been projected and manufactured according to the Regulations of the Community 89/336/CEE and is marked CE. [. . . ] Where to place Maestro Settanta Maestro Settanta is a complex unit that may generate a large quantity of heat. In particular, you should leave at least 5cm around and above the unit and avoid placing it close to heat sources (radiators, heaters, amplifiers, television sets). Plugging and connecting Maestro Settanta Before connecting Maestro Settanta to a source, please be sure that they're both unplugged from wall outlets. First of all, connect the sources to the Maestro Settanta inputs you want to use. Please use only high-quality cables with gold/rhodium-plated connectors. As the second step, connect Maestro Settanta outputs to the speakers cable or its pre-output to the amplifier inputs. At last, plug the power cord into the Maestro Settanta inlet and into the wall outlet. A) Connection with one source ­ Balanced Input: example Maestro CD 192/24. Powering up Maestro Settanta Plug the Maestro Settanta into the power outlet and switch on the main power supply switch placed in the rear of the unit. When the "STBY" button on the remote controller is pressed or a knob on the front panel is turned, the amplifier turns on and a presentation message is shown on the display, followed by the indication of the amplifier status. If nothing happens, please refer to the troubleshooting section of the present manual. Even if it is safe to turn the unit off unplugging it from the outlet when unused for long periods of time or during lightning and electric storms, it is possible to leave it plugged when using it daily. To this purpose, the standby reduces power consumption and minimizes damage risks. When unplugging the unit, setup configuration is kept in the unit memory. Note: if you are using the Maestro Settanta pre-out to drive a power amplifier or a subwoofer, turn on the Maestro Settanta first and then turn on the equipment connected to the pre-out in order to avoid any noise or bump in the speakers. Notes on Maestro Settanta power plugging Maestro Settanta has to be plugged to the electric installation grounding link to guarantee user's safety and maximize sound quality. Actually, the grounding link is the way to eliminate noise and dispersion: that's why the power cord has the grounding prong. It is preferable not to interrupt grounding link (for example, with a two-prong adapter) unless this operation is necessary to avoid further noise and only when Maestro Settanta is hooked up to a grounded amplifier. Audio Analogue assumes no responsibility for damage or malfunctioning due to incorrect Maestro Settanta power plugging. Correct power phase Due to the asymmetric structure of the power transformer winding, it is very important to correctly plug Maestro Settanta according to the power phase. Only one of the two possible power plugging guarantees the best playback performance. The difference between the correct and the incorrect plugging results in sound clarity, dynamic and tridimensionality. [. . . ] If your used electrical or elctronic equipment has batteries or accumulator, please dispose of these separately before and according to local requirements. By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling. In other countries outside the EU If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal. For Switzerland: Used electrical or electronic equipment can be returned free of charge to the dealer, even if you don't purchase a new product. [. . . ]