C-02/C-03X Linestage Preamplifier OWNER’S MANUAL D01188020B
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For U.S.A. TO THE USER CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Q Precautions concerning batteries Misuse of batteries could cause them to rupture or leak leading to fire, injury or the staining of nearby things. Please read and observe the following precautions carefully. oo Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive (+) and negative (_) orientations. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) oo Use batteries of the same type. Never use different types of batteries together.
For European Customers Disposal of electrical and electronic equipment (a) All electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via collection facilities designated by the government or local authorities. (b) By disposing of electrical and electronic equipment correctly, you will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment.
Contents Before use Thank you for choosing Esoteric. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit. Check to be sure the box includes all the supplied accessories shown below. Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of these accessories are missing or have been damaged during transportation. Before use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . .
CAUTION Maintenance 00Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or close to any source of heat, such as a radiator, heater, open fireplace or amplifier. Also avoid locations that are subject to vibrations or exposed to excessive dust, cold or moisture. If the surface of the unit gets dirty, wipe with a dry soft cloth. If it becomes very dirty, dampen a soft cloth slightly with a diluted neutral cleanser and remove any excess fluid from the cloth thoroughly before wiping the unit.
Connections V Precautions when making connections 00Complete all other connections before connecting power plugs to power outlets. 00Read the owner’s manuals of all devices that will be connected, and follow their instructions. 00Do not bundle connecting cables with power cords. Doing so could cause noise. This illustration is of the C-02. Super Audio CD player, tuner, etc. Super Audio CD player, etc. AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT XLR cables 1. COMMON 2. HOT (+) 3.
A Analog input connectors [LINE IN] C Output two channels of analog audio signals. Connect to the analog inputs of a powered amplifier or other equipment. Connect the R connector of a pair on this unit to the right (R) connector of an input device and the L connector of the same pair on this unit to the left (L) connector of the input device. Use commercially available cables for connections. For XLR connectors: Use a balanced XLR audio cable.
Names and functions of parts (main unit) This illustration is of the C-02. A A B B INPUT knob 00You can change the names that are shown on the display for the connectors, as well as set the unit to skip them (page 20). 00If you set the RCA 2 input jacks to “THRU”, the VOLUME knob will not work when the input is set to RCA2 (page 19). POWER button V Always turn the volume to the minimum level before you turn the unit on or off.
Remote control The included remote control allows you to operate this unit from a distance. Point the remote control at the main unit’s remote sensor from a distance of 7 meters (23 feet) or less. Battery installation Remote sensor 7 m/23 ft Remove the cover from the back of the remote control and insert two AA batteries with their ¥/^ ends oriented as shown in the case. Replace the cover. Battery replacement 00Depending on the angle, reception might be difficult.
Names and functions of parts (remote control) 00The buttons not explained here do not function with this unit. 00This remote control can also be used for other Esoteric Super Audio CD/CD players and D/A converters. a a ON/LIGHT button Use to confirm selection of some of the settings explained in “Additional settings” (page 17). You can also assign a name to a connector using this button (pages 17-20). e 00You cannot turn the unit on or off using this button.
Basic operation (1) These illustrations are of the C-02. 4 Play the source, and then adjust the volume by turning the VOLUME knob. Turning the unit on 1 Turn on the connected input source devices. 2 Press the POWER button to turn the unit on. V Sudden loud noises might cause hearing damage and other trouble. Always minimize the volume before starting playback, and adjust it to an appropriate level after playback begins. The indicator lights blue.
Basic operation (2) Turning the unit off Using the dimmer There might be noise from the speakers if the unit is turned off suddenly. When you turn the unit off, follow the steps below. 1 If a connected device is playing back, stop playback. 00Turn off the power amplifier first. 2 Turn the unit's VOLUME knob counterclockwise to minimize the volume. Each time you press the DIMMER button, the brightness of the display and indicators change as follows.
Balance and input level settings (1) You can set the left and right balance, output level and phase inversion. You can set these independently for each of the inputs. 1 3 Press the INPUT buttons (l/;) to change the setting. 4 Press the SETUP button repeatedly until the display resumes showing its usual contents. Turn the INPUT knob to select the input source you want to set. Setting mode ends when the usual contents are shown.
Balance and input level settings (2) Left and right balance setting Phase inversion (Bal>***) (Invert>***) Adjust the balance between the left and right output channels. You can set this to values between L 6.0 dB and R 6.0 dB in 0.5 dB increments. You can also set this so that just one channel is muted. The default value is 0.0 dB (no balance adjustment). This can be used to reverse the phase of the audio signal output.
Additional settings (1) You can also make the following settings and restore factory defaults. 3 Press the INPUT buttons (l/;) to change the setting. 4 Press the SETUP button repeatedly until the display resumes showing its usual contents. Volume display Volume curve Output Through (RCA2) Illumination Input source name Automatic display (FL) off 1 Press and hold the SETUP button for about 2 seconds. Press about 2 seconds Setting mode ends when the usual contents are shown.
Additional settings (2) Volume display setting Output setting (Disp>***) (Out>***) You can set how the volume level is shown. The default setting is “Step”. You can set which connectors output audio. The default setting is “BOTH”. Step The volume is shown in steps (0 to 99). XLR Sound is output from the XLR 1/XLR 2 connectors. dB The volume is shown in decibels (−∞ to 0.0 dB). “---“ is displayed when no sound (−∞ dB) is output. RCA Sound is output from the RCA 1/RCA 2 jacks.
Through (RCA2) Illumination (RCA2>***) (Light>***) You can select whether to use the RCA 2 jacks as normal input connectors or as signal through connectors. The default setting is “NML”. You can set whether or not the tops of the knobs light. The default setting is ON. NML (normal) Select this to use the RCA 2 jacks as normal input connectors. THRU (through) The volume level adjusted using the VOLUME knob is ignored when this setting is selected.
Additional settings (3) Input source name setting Automatic display backlight (FL) off setting XLR1= (FLaOFF>***) XLR2= RCA1= RCA2= RCA3= You can change the names shown on the display for the unit’s connectors when you change the input source. You can set the names as you like (up to five characters). You can also set the unit to skip connectors that do not have connected devices when you change the input source.
Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with this unit, please take a moment to review the following information before requesting service. Moreover, be aware that the problem might be caused by something other than this unit. Confirm that connected devices are also being used correctly. If this unit still does not operate correctly, contact the retailer where you purchased the unit or TEAC customer support (see the back cover for contact information). VOLUME knob does not work.
Specifications Analog audio inputs General Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCA × 3 pairs Power supply (RCA 2 can be used as an AV pre-input) Model for Hong Kong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 230 V, 50 Hz XLR × 2 pairs Model for USA/Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60 Hz Model for Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear panel (1) C-02 23
Rear panel (2) C-03X 24
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