20W INTEGRATED STEREO HYBRID TUBE AMPLIFIER Model: HTA20 User Manual
Safety Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. To reduce the risk of fire and shock do not expose unit to rain or moisture. The unit should be connected to an earth grounded AC electrical socket. The unit should be operated in a well ventilated area. Minimum clearance is 2 inches from the ventilation openings. FCC STATEMENT 1.
The Dayton Audio HTA20 Integrated Stereo Hybrid Tube Amplifier was designed to make it easy for anyone to enjoy the warm, natural sound quality of vacuum tube amplification without the size, power consumption, and price of using traditional tube amplifiers. The HTA series from Dayton Audio achieves this by combining vacuum tubes in the preamp input section with a modern, power efficient solid state Class A/B output power amplifier.
Controls and Functions Top Panel Rear Panel Front Panel 4
1. Source Selector Turn this knob to select between different sources. 2. Volume Knob Turn this up to begin experiencing the warm natural tone generated by the tube preamplifier. 3. Bluetooth Antenna During setup, turn the Bluetooth antenna to the upright position for optimum signal reach. 4. Line Level Aux Inputs 5. PC-USB Input 6. Subwoofer Output Use a single RCA cable to connect the S.W. OUT to a powered subwoofer or separate subwoofer amplifier.
Connections Connecting Speakers The amplifier can power speakers with a minimum impedance of 4Ω. Using high quality two conductor speaker wire connect your speakers to the binding posts on the rear of the unit. Connect the HTA20’s left speaker terminals marked “L-” and “L+” to the corresponding “-” and “+” terminals on your left speaker. Repeat the same process for the right channel. NOTE: Never connect the negative terminals together or to ground.
Connecting Sources CD PLAYER WBA51 PC The HTA20 is capable of receiving signals directly from a wide variety of sources.Using high quality cables will ensure the best possible transmission from your connected devices. Bluetooth as a Source 1. Make sure that the input selector is set to Bluetooth 2. Using a smart phone, tablet, computer, or other device capable of transmitting Bluetooth audio, go the devices settings and scan for available Bluetooth devices. 3.
Specifications Maximum Power Output (Peak).............. 45W x 2 @ 4 Ohm RMS Power Output .................................. 15W RMS x 2 @ 4 Ohm Total Gain: ................................................ 28 dB Total Harmonic Distortion....................... <0.5% @ Maximum Rated Output Frequency Response .............................. 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz ( 1 db) Input Sensitivity ....................................... 315 mV Channel Separation .................................