Manual

Rear Panel Connections
The rear panel provides 5 total source
inputs and 3 total source outputs,
including RCA and XLR type connections.
Beginning from the left side of the rear
panel the connections are as follows:
• XLR Output Jacks for Left and
Right Channels
These outputs go to your power amplifier or
active crossover if it has XLR inputs. They
use the standard Male XLR pinout pattern of:
1 - Gnd
2 - Plus Signal
3 - Minus Signal
• RCA Output Jacks for Left and
Right Channels
These RCA outputs can be used instead of,
or in addition to, the main XLR outputs to your
power amplifier, active crossover, or
sub-woofer.
• Loop Input for Left and Right
Channels
Passes the input signal directly through to the
main outputs and bypasses all internal
circuitry. Used for sources with internal
volume controls. This input bypasses the
preamplifier for use with a surround sound
processor.
• Tape Output
Buffers the signal from the source selected
at the front of the preamplifier to drive the
input of a separate piece of audio equipment.
See explanation under the Tape heading on
the Front Panel Connections page.
• Tape Input
May be used as an input from any source
including the source hooked up to the tape
output, see explanation under the Tape
heading on the Front Panel Connections
page. To use this input you must push
the button labeled Tape on the front
panel of the preamplifier.
• Balanced XLR Inputs #4 & #3
These inputs come from a balanced signal
sources (CD, LP, Digital Converter, etc.) A
non-balanced source can be connected to
these inputs using a specially constructed
cable with an RCA plug on one end and an
XLR Male connector on the other end, or RCA
to XLR adapters can be used. Contact your
retailer, cable supplier or Bel Canto Design
for details on this. These female XLR inputs
use the standard pinout pattern of:
1 - Gnd
2 - Plus Signal
3 - Minus Signal
• RCA Inputs #2 & #1
These inputs can be used only with sources
with RCA type outputs and RCA type
interconnect cables (CD, LP, TV, VCR, etc.)
• System placement of the Pre1
The Pre1 may be situated within your system in
any convenient manner desired. For easy
access to the control buttons the most typical
arrangement places the Pre1 on the top of a
rack or shelf unit.
We do not recommend placing weights or other
objects directly on the Pre1. This may mar or
scratch the chassis finish.