User manual AUDIO ANALOGUE MAESTRO STEREO LINE PREAMP REV1.3A

[. . . ] INTRODUCTION AUDIO ANALOGUE does not take any responsibilities in the following cases: Whenever the operational procedures related to the use and the maintenance of the equipment as described in this manual are not respected. Whenever damages to the equipment occur because of fixing and modifications made form non-authorized staff or because of normal deterioration of the system. No part of this manual can be reproduced by any means, transmitted or copied for private or public use without private authorization from AUDIO ANALOGUE. The information contained in this manual is related to the data kept by AUDIO ANALOGUE at the moment of the issue o f this publication; AUDIO ANALOGUE has the right to make changes to this document without prior notice. [. . . ] you may modify set-up parameters by rotating the multifunctional selector. To exit set-up mode, press this button until the preamplifier functioning status is shown on the display. When mute is activated, volume level is reduced to background level and "Mute" signal is shown. The display is turned off and the led lights blue. When Maestro Line preamplifier is in standby mode, the display is turned off and the led lights blue. The led lights blue when the unit is in stand-by mode and the display is turned off. Chassis A back panel 1) IEC standard power inlet. 6) 4-pin XLR connector for left analogic power supply. 2) 4-pin XLR connector for left analogic power supply. 3) 4-pin XLR connector for left analogic power supply. If one of the items listed above is missing, please contact your Audio Analogue retailer. After extracting the smallest items from the package, pull out the unit carefully. Where to place Maestro Line Preamplifier Maestro Line Preamplifier is a complex unit that may generate heat. please locate the unit in a well-ventilated place. In particular, you should leave at least 5cm around and above the unit and avoid placing it close to heat sources (radiators, heaters, amplifiers, television sets). Plugging and connecting Maestro Line Preamplifier First of all, you have to link the two sections of the unit using the three provided connectors. Before connecting Maestro Line Preamplifier to the sound source and to the amplifier, please be sure that all the units are unplugged from wall outlets. connect the sources to the Maestro Line Preamplifier inputs you want to use. Please use only high-quality cords with gold/rhodium-plated connectors. connect Maestro Line preamplifier pre outputs to the amplifier inputs. At last, plug the power cord into the Maestro Line Preamplifier inlet and into the wall outlet. It means that it turns on any time it is plugged to a wall outlet. [. . . ] In both cases, the display on the front panel is off and the led lights blue. To exit the stand-by mode, you may use the remote control or, alternatively, you may press the stand-by button on the front panel: the unit will exit the stand-by mode immediately. It is preferable to put Maestro Line Preamplifier in stand-by mode when not using it: the analogical circuit will stay on and keep the right temperature to provide high performances. How to use the serial port Maestro Line Preamplifier is equipped with a standard RS-232 serial port. [. . . ]