Audio Analogue SRL Maestro soundpleasure MAESTRO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER manual

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    AUDIO ANALOGUE soundpleasure MAESTRO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER OWNER’S MANUAL MANUALE D’ISTRUZIONI[...]

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    Dear Audiophile, Congratulations and thank you for choosing the MAESTRO integrated amplifier . Y ou have acquired an exceptionally musical, high-precision audio component, capable of extraordinary performance in any high-end system. Its refined circuit design yelds great sonic purity whereas its inborn elegance will ensure easy integration with the[...]

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    AUDIO ANALOGUE MAESTRO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER OWNER’S MANUAL MANUALE D’ISTRUZIONI 5 INST ALLA TION INST ALLAZIONE 6 CONTROL COMANDI 8 CONNECTIONS COLLEGAMENTI 10 REMOTE CONTROL TELECOMANDO 1 1 OPERA TION FUNZIONAMENT O 14 SPECIFICA TIONS SPECIFICHE TECNICHE 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 RICERCA GUASTI P AGE/ P AGINA[...]

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    The shipping box should contain the following items apart from the amplifier and this owner's manual: Remote control T wo AAA size batteries AC power cord A pair of gloves W arranty certificate Please check if all has been included: if not, contact your dealer . After opening the box, carefully extract the amplifier wearing the gloves you will[...]

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    1 Standby Selector – Selettore di standby 2 Remote IR Sensor – Sensore IR del telecomando Aim remote control to this window to remotely operate the amplifier . Puntare il telecomando verso questa finestra per agire da lontano sui comandi dell’amplificatore. 3 Power/Standby/Fault indicator - Spia di Alimentazione/Standby/Malfunzionamento Glows[...]

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    8 Right Speaker Positive Output Uscita Positiva del Diffusore Destro 9 Right Speaker Negative Output Uscita Negativa del Diffusore Destro 10 Phono Ground – Massa Giradischi Connect the earth wire from the T urntable to this binding post Collegate il filo di terra del giradischi a questo morsetto 1 1 Phono Input (PH1) Ingresso Giradischi (PH1) Mae[...]

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    Audio Analogue fornito con l’amplificatore, per evitare lo scadimento delle prestazioni dinamiche o eventuali danni. 17 T ape Input (6) I ngresso per il Registratore (6) 18 Mains Switch Interruttore di Rete 19 T ape Output Uscita per il Registratore 20 Preamplifier Output Uscita del Preamplificatore Maestro Integrated Amplifier incorporates a pre[...]

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    A “pre” output is available to use the Maestro Integrated Amplifier as preamplifier together with an external power amplifier , to drive an active subwoofer or to drive a second power amp to multi-amp your speakers. Connect the power amplifier or the subwoofer inputs to the PRE OUT outputs. E’ presente una uscita “pre” per utilizzare il P[...]

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    REMOTE CONTROL TELECOMANDO IN+ Press to select next source. Pressing IN+ when source 6 is selected gives source PH1. Premere per selezionare la sorgente successiva. Quando è selezionata la sorgente 6, la pressione di IN+ seleziona la sorgente PH1. IN- Press to select previous source. Pressing IN- when source PH1 is selected gives source 6. Premere[...]

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    Once all connections have been correctly made (please check twice!), make sure the volume control is turned completely anticlockwise then turn the unit on by pressing the power switch on the rear panel. On the front panel, the power indicator will glow red to indicate that the unit is in standby . After about one second, the unit is ready to operat[...]

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    Long and exhaustive listening tests have shown that the best sonic performance is obtained after a "burn-in" period of at least 200 hours. Once the unit is fully "burnt-in", best sound quality can be obtained after about 40 minutes warming up. Lunghe e complete prove d'ascolto hanno dimostrato che le migliori prestazioni so[...]

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    A void opening the unit - No further servicing than that described in this manual should be attempted by the user . Refer all servicing to authorised Audio Analogue dealers and qualified technicians. Do not expose the unit to heat - Keep it away from heat sources such as direct sun, cookers, radiators, etc.. Do not use the unit near water or in exc[...]

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    Maximum Continuous Output Power (@ 20-100,000 Hz, both channels driven) Massima Potenza di Uscita (da 20 a 100khz, su entrambi i canali) 150 W (8 load, any phase) 300 W (4 load, any phase) 600 W (2 load, any phase) 150W ( carico di 8, qualunque fase) 300W (carico di 4, qualunque fase) 600W (carico di 2, qualunque fase) Maximum Continuous Output Pow[...]

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    Separazione (a 1kHz, ingresso non utilizzato cortocircuitato) RL >100dB; LR >100dB Inputs Ingressi MM/MC Phono (PH1), Line 2/6 (Line 5 balanced) Outputs Uscite T ape Out, Pre Out Nominal voltage supply T ensione nominale di alimentazione 1 15V AC / 230V AC 50/60Hz (UK only) 240V AC 50/60Hz Max. power consumption Massimo assorbimento di potenz[...]

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    Power led off and no sound Power cord incorrectly inserted and/or amplifier switched off Check that cord is inserted both in the amplifier’s mains socket and in the wall AC outlet and that the switch is in the “ON” position Mains fuses burnt out Check the fuses in the fuse holders (unplug cord from mains first!) next to the special 16 Amp soc[...]

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    Led “Power” spento, nessun suono Cavo di alimentazione non inserito correttamente e/o amplificatore spento Controllare che il cavo di alimentazione sia collegato all’amplificatore e alla presa di corrente e che l’interruttore di rete dell’amplificatore sia in posizione “ON” Fusibili di rete bruciati Controllate i fusibili di rete nei [...]

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    audio analogue Head Of fice / Uf ficio commerciale: srl V ia C. Bottai, 88B 51015 Monsummano T erme (PT) Italy tel. (+39) 572 954513 · fax (+39) 572 958099 e-mail: info@audioanalogue.com R&D Laboratory / Laboratorio ricerca e sviluppo: V ia XX Settembre, 12 56017 San Giuliano T erme (PI) Italy www .audioanalogue.com info@audioanalogue.com soun[...]