Owner's manual

The Two Page, Two Minute Guide To Getting Started
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Step 8: Set the Gain control to “0” and the Level control to approximately “5”.
Step 9: Set the Blend knob to its twelve o’clock position. This ensures an equal blend of both of the
710 preamplifiers (solid-state and vacuum tube).
Step 10: Make sure the Power switch is off (left position) and then connect the supplied IEC power
cable to the rear panel AC power connector.
Step 11: Power on the 710. The front-panel meter will light up.
Step 12: If a microphone requiring 48 volts of phantom power is connected to the 710, turn on the
+48V switch.
Step 13: Unmute your monitors and slowly raise the Gain control. You should now be hearing signal,
with the 710 meter becoming active.
Step 14: While viewing the meter, set the Gain control until optimum input signal strength is
achieved. Change the Meter switch to OUTPUT (its up position) and set the Level control until optimum
output signal strength is achieved.
Step 15: Experiment with differing degrees of Gain to hear the various amounts of coloration the 710
can impart to your signal. (CAUTION: Very high Gain settings will result in significant amounts of
distortion). For the cleanest, most uncolored signal from the 710, set the Gain knob to its lowest
usable setting, change the Meter to OUTPUT, and then adjust the Level control as necessary. If you
hear distortion when using a connected microphone even at the lowest Gain level, employ the -15 dB
pad to reduce the input level. If you hear low frequency rumble, employ the Low Cut filter switch.
(see page 15 for more information)
Step 16: Finally, experiment with the Blend control to hear the different sonic signatures imparted by
the two discrete preamplifiers contained within the 710. At the fully counterclockwise (TRANS)
position, only signal from the solid-state preamplifier is heard. At the fully clockwise (TUBE) position,
only the signal from the tube preamplifier is heard. Most uniquely, it is the in-between settings that
allow you to access the “twin-finity” of sounds offered by the 710 and create a custom blend that best
complements your signal source.
 Because the Model 710 utilizes a tube, it needs several minutes to achieve stable
operating temperature. During warm-up, audio quality may vary slightly.
 For more information, refer to the “Front Panel” and “Rear Panel” sections on pages 4 - 7
of this manual.