User manual AUDIO ANALOGUE MAESTRO DUECENTO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REV 1.2A

[. . . ] Not respecting the instructions contained in this manual will invalidate the guarantee terms and conditions. NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE ATTENTION: Read the following instructions and precaution carefully and completely before. operating or manteining your Audio Analogue MAESTRO DUECENTO integrated amplifier. It's mandatory to comply with the following regulations to avoid any hazard: Always disconnect your entire system from AC mains before connecting or disconnecting any cables. [. . . ] The first amplification is before the attenuator to optimize the coupling with the source. The preamplifier input stage hosts two low noise bipolar transistor (MPSA18). The internal stages are DC coupled and the offset is reduced by means of an integrating amplifiers. The input attenuator is realized with two cascaded integrated resistance network without output buffer. The protection and control sections are galvanically insulated from the analog sections to minimize the digital noise. The voltage of both channel is measured by means of optocoupler to avoid any ground loop. the DC offset on the output (loudspeakers) is also monitored by means of optocouplers. The protections are realized with a PLD (Programmable Logic Device); it's faster and more reliable compared to a microcontroller. AC MAINS: Connect here the provided power cord. FUSE: If necessary, replace it with an other of the same kind (see back panel label). When muting is activated, volume level is reduced to zero level. When deactivated the volume level is increased, in some seconds, to the level set before the muting IN+/IN-. 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 the MAESTRO DUECENTO integrated amplifier MAESTRO DUECENTO is a high power unit. After some hours of high volume operation the unit temperature can raise up to 45-50°C, be carefull! please locate the unit in a well-ventilated place. In particular, you should leave at least 5 cm around and above the unit and avoid placing it close to heat sources (radiators, heaters, amplifiers, television sets). Plugging and connecting Before connecting the MAESTRO DUECENTO integrated amplifier to the sources, please be sure that they're all unplugged from wall outlets. First of all, connect the sources to the MAESTRO DUECENTO inputs you want to use. Please use only high-quality cables with gold-plated connectors. as the second step , connect MAESTRO DUECENTO outputs to the speakers' cable. [. . . ] INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL FOR USERS (PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS) 1 In The European Union Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the ordinary dust bin. Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment. Following the implementation by member states, private households within the EU states may return their used electrical and electronic equipment to designated collection facilities free of charge*. In some countries* your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if your purchase a similar new one. [. . . ]