User manual FATMAN ITUBE CARBON EDITION

[. . . ] USER MANUAL ENGLISH ITube Valve Amplifier With Docking Station & Speakers CARBON EDITION FATMAN BY TLAudio ® Contents Page Kit contents . . 12 Congratulations on your choice of the Fatman iTube by TL Audio. We have used years of audio engineering experience to bring you a product that will truly enhance your listening experience. [. . . ] Always make sure power cables are placed safely and are not obstructing a walkway · This product can get hot. Do not touch the tubes and keep away from babies and children · To avoid risk of electric shock, do not attempt to remover the cover or the back of unit - there are no user serviceable parts · When this product is moved from a cool to a warm place, condensation may occur on the surface of the vacuum tube. In this instance, please allow 1 hour before attempting to operate the unit. This will avoid leakage or blowout of the vacuum tube due to sudden heat · The iTube should be serviced by an authorised service engineer in the event of any of the following circumstances 1. The unit does not seem to operate normally or exhibits a sudden change in performance 6. The unit has been dropped · Any unauthorised changes or modifications to this equipment would render the manufacturer's warranty null and void 4 ITube USER MANUAL ENGLISH Amplifier controls Input select FRONT PANEL IR receiver LED Power button Volume The indicator light above the power switch will illuminate when the power is ON. Before switching on the power, please set the volume control to a low setting to avoid damage to your speakers. Please note that a speaker protection circuit will mute speaker sound for a few seconds after power is switched ON. Line Inputs REAR PANEL Speaker Outputs Composite Video Output S-Video Output AC Power Input NOTE: Although product is pictured without the cage cover, the cage covering the tubes must be in place during operation. Keep away from babies and children ! ATTENTION: Your iTube should only be re-started 5 minutes after switching off, to avoid damaging the tubes. ! 5 Remote Control Play / Pause Up Menu Sub Menu Down menu Menu Album, Chapter, Playlist Mute Button Back Light Power Button Skip Track FF / RW Shuffle Repeat Bass Volume Treble Volume Master Volume Control speaker functions Power Button Press to turn on the iTube, power indicator will illuminate. Press the "+" button to increase master volume Press the "-" button to decrease master volume Treble Volume Press the "+" button to increase treble volume Press the "-" button to decrease treble volume Bass Volume Press the "+" button to increase bass volume Press the "-" button to decrease bass volume Control iPod functions When an iPod is docked into the dock and dock is turned on, some iPod functions can be controlled using the speaker system's remote control. Master Volume Play/Pause song Turn off iPod Skip to next song Start a song again Play previous song Fast forward song Press play/pause button Press and hold play button Press next/fast forward Press previous/rewind Press previous/rewind twice Press and hold next/fast forward Press and hold previous/rewind Rewind a song Album, playlist, chapter Press appropriate button for next and previous 6 ITube USER MANUAL ENGLISH iTube Carbon Edition Connections 7 How to Use CONNECTIONS · Before attempting to make any connections to or from the iTube firstly ensure that the iTube and all connecting devices are switched OFF. · When making connections to other devices from the iTube, take the time to ensure that they are correct. · Make sure connecting pins on wires are clean and dust free and that all connectors are inserted into the iTube fully and correctly. · Always turn both the power switches to the OFF position on the units when connecting or disconnecting the iTube tube amp or the power supply. SPEAKERS · When connecting speakers, ensure they have an impedance of between 4 & 8 ohms. · Connect the speakers to the terminals using either the supplied speaker cable (banana plug) or high quality, bare(stripped) speaker wire. (Please note that if your speaker wires are not connected properly you may hear no sound, or if polarities are reversed, you will hear oddities in the signal path with an unnatural loss of bass frequencies. · When using bare speaker wires, fit at least 1. 6mm of insulation inside the speaker terminals so that no bare wire is visible. [. . . ] CD player, Mp3 player) - A problem with your audio source 10 ITube USER MANUAL ENGLISH SYMPTOM Sound is distorted POSSIBLE CAUSE - Volume level on iTube is too high - Sound source is distorted REMEDY - Decrease the volume to a more appropriate level - WAV and MIDI files are often of poor quality; therefore distortion and noise are easily noticed through a high quality system. Try a different audio source such as music CD - Move speakers to different positions to see if interference - Replace battery - Point the remote control towards the docking station within 20ft of the unit - Check connection if iPod is in docking station, check connection of output cable - Please check iPod video set up Radio Interference - Too close to a radio tower Remote control doesn't work - Low battery - Remote is not pointing in correct direction or within range - Bad connection TV can not display - iPod video set up is incorrect 11 Specification · Power Output: · Frequency Response: · Harmonic Distortion: · Signal-To-Noise Ratio: · Input Impedance: · Output Impedance: · Valve Type: · Power Supply: · Dimensions: · Weight: 25Wx2 20Hz - 20KHz (±1. 5Db) 0. 5% 86Db 4. 7K 4, 8 2x6N1(ECC85) 1x6E2(EM87) AC100~120V/50~60Hz AC220~240V/50~60Hz iTube: 372x152x172 mm ( WxHxD) Speakers: 144x240x200 mm (WxHxD) iTube:3. 97kgs Speakers: 5. 32kgs Service Please contact your local authorised dealer or reseller. info@fat-man. co. uk www. fat-man. co. uk A Fby TMAN TLAudio ® 12 ITube Apple, the Apple logo and iPod are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. , registered in the U. 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