ENGLISH Solo/ Duo Phono Preamplifier
Contents Make sure you register your purchase. Visit: www.cambridgeaudio.com/register AUTO POWER DOWN (APD) ...................................3 By registering, you'll be the first to know about: FRONT PANEL CONTROLS .......................................4 • Future product releases REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS ...................................6 TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................
AUTO POWER DOWN (APD) This unit has an Auto Power Down function. The product will automatically switch to standby mode after inactivity of 20 minutes. DISABLING THE AUTO POWER DOWN If you wish to disable the APD function, then press and hold the power button for 5 seconds when in standby. This can then be reset to factory defaults by plugging in the mains lead with the standby button held down.
Front panel controls 1 3 1 4 2 4
1. STANDBY/ON 4. HEADPHONES Switches the unit between Standby mode (indicated by dim LED) and On (indicated by bright LED). Standby mode is a low power mode where the power consumption is less than 0.5 Watts. Allows for the connection of stereo headphones with a ¼” Jack plug. Headphones with an impedance of between 32 and 600 ohms are recommended. The following functions are for Duo only 2. CARTRIDGE T YPE SELECTOR SWITCH Match this switch to the cartridge type that your turntable uses.
Rear panel connections 6 1 2 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6
1. AC POWER SOCKET 6. MC INPUT SOCKETS (DUO ONLY) 2. OUTPUT SOCKETS If your turntable uses a moving coil cartridge, connect outputs here (0.3-1mV, with 100 ohm, 100pF loading). Use phono cables to connect to any line level input on your amplifier, such as Aux. NB. Do not connect to a phono input. 3. BAL ANCE This control allows you to make fine adjustments to the relative output levels of the left and right channels. In the central position the output from each channel is equal. 4.
Troubleshooting THERE IS NO POWER THERE IS A LOUD BUZZ OR HUM Ensure the AC power cord is connected securely. Check turntable or tone arm for ground and connection lead fault. Ensure the plug is fully inserted into the wall socket and is switched on. Ensure no interconnects are loose or defective. Check fuse in the mains plug or adaptor. Ensure that your turntable is not too close to the amplifier. THERE IS NO SOUND Make sure the unit is not in Standby mode.
Technical specifications SOLO DUO Max Power Consumption 10W 10W Standby Consumption <0.5W <0.5W Mains Inlet Voltage 100-240V AC 100-240V AC MM Input MC Input 39dB 60dB Gain @ 1kHz 39dB Nominal Output 300mV Sensitivity for Nominal Output 3.35mV 3.35mV 305uV Equivalent Input Noise (A-Weighted) ~0.09uV ~0.09uV ~0.08uV RIAA Curve Accuracy +/- 0.65dB 30Hz-20kHz Signal to Noise Ratio Grounded Inputs >90dB >90dB >70dB THD+N 1kHz (20-20kHz BW) <0.0025% <0.0025% <0.
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