Owner`s manual

Viola Cadenza Manual Rev 1 Page 11 of 16 7th September 2005
SWITCHING ON FOR THE FIRST TIME
Check that all the signal cables in the system are correctly connected.
Select the appropriate input on the Cadenza and set the output level control to
minimum.
Set both gain controls to 6dB.
Switch on your signal source, which we will assume is a CD player.
Allow the system to stabilize for 2 minutes, and then put a CD into the player and
press play.
If the wall outlet you are using for the Cadenza is switchable, switch it on now.
Press the power switch on the Cadenza power supply rear panel so that the section
with the number 1 is pushed down. When the unit starts, the LEDs on the
preamplifier and power supply front panels will glow green.
Allow the unit to stabilize for 1 minute, and then switch on your power amplifier(s).
Allow the system to stabilize for 2 minutes, and then slowly increase the output level
control on the pre-amplifier to produce comfortable listening level. The unit is now
ready for use.
If you experience any problems, please refer to the trouble shooting section of this
manual.
BREAKING IN
Although the VIOLA Cadenza preamplifier will deliver outstanding performance
straight out of the box, you may expect to hear it continue to improve as it reaches
its normal operating temperature and its various components "break-in." It has been
our experience that the greatest changes occur within the first 25-50 hours. The
amplifier will continue to improve in sound quality for about 300 hours from the start
of use.
The only exception to this rule is if the unit is switched off, allowing it to cool down.
In this case, a brief warm-up period will be required before the amplifier's sound
quality reaches its best. It is not necessary to repeat the initial 300-hour break-in.