User manual AUDIO ANALOGUE PRIMO CENTO VT REV1.3A

[. . . ] Not respecting the instructions contained in this manual will invalidate the terms and conditions of the guarantee. NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE ATTENTION: before starting any operation, use or maintenance of the equipment it is strictly necessary to understand the following manual. To avoid any accidents or hazards it is necessary to follow the following regulations. Activate the equipment only prior checking if the installation has been properly made, and if it is related to the instructions contained in this manual. [. . . ] INSTRUCTIONS TO PUT IT OUT OF SERVICE Consult qualified staff Follow the regulations of the current legislation regarding recycling and waste disposal. Dear Audiophile, To celebrate the first century from the invention of the tube, Audio Analogue presents Primo Cento VT: an equipment that establish the new reference in the category of stereo products characterized by an amazing quality and versatility. In fact it combines no-compromise circuit solutions with functional characteristics good to satisfy also the most particular end-user. An integrated amplifier with an output power of 100W per channel, with line inputs and phono stage. It is realised with an high performance circuit: wide bandwidth, low feedback, mostly dual-mono construction, analogue power supply with high power toroidal transformer and six separate stabilization sections, one of them made of discrete components, high quality passive components, integrated resistors network volume control with no buffer for the best sound transparency. The tube preamp section is immediately after the input selection circuit: it allows making the most of the tube and highlighting its sound quality(in fact the tube is the first amplification stage found by the signal during its course) All of these solutions and characteristics make the Primo Cento VT a unique equipment and a valuable and durable investment. A fix light indicates the selected source and the normal operative status of the unit, while a blinking light indicates that the unit is in the mute mode. It rotates just for a few degrees because it operates on an interrupter. Sixteen green leds around the volume knob progressively indicate the volume level. Turntable ground connector (to be used only when the phono in is in use) PH/1. If one of the items listed above is missing, please contact your Audio Analogue retailer. After extracting the smallest items from the package, pull out the unit carefully. If batteries are not already placed in the remote controller battery slot, open the slot, insert batteries according to the indicated polarity, then close the battery slot. WHERE TO PLACE PRIMO CENTO VT Primo Cento VT 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 PRIMO CENTO VT Before connecting Primo Cento VT to a source, please be sure that they're both unplugged from wall outlets. Please use only high-quality interconnect cable with gold plated connectors. as the second step connect Primo Cento VT outputs to the speakers inputs. POWERING UP PRIMO CENTO VT After plugging the Primo Cento VT power cord into the wall outlet, turn the unit on by pressing the POWER button. The led that corresponds to the first input starts flashing then turns on to indicate that the unit is ready (hang time is needed to heathen up the fuse). If the amplifier does not turn on, please refer to the troubleshooting section of the present manual. IMPORTANT: turn the unit off when unused for long periods of time or during lightning and electric storms. [. . . ] Following the implementation by member states, private households within the EU states may return their used electrical and electronic equipment to designated collection facilities free of charge*. In some countries* your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if your purchase a similar new one. 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. [. . . ]