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Bel Canto Balanced Control Preamplifier Pre1 manual

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  • Page 1

    Pre1 Balanced Control Preamplifier User's Guide and Operating Information Bel Canto Design • 212 Third Avenue North–Suite 345 • Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: (612) 317.4550 • Fax: (612) 359.9358 • Email: Info@BelCantoDesign.com © Aug, 2000[...]

  • Page 2

    Pre1 Balanced Control Preamplifier Contents Bel Canto Statement 3 Design Features 4 Unpacking Your Preamplifier 5 Front Panel Layout & Controls 6 Rear Panel Layout & Connections 7 Specifications & Warranty 8[...]

  • Page 3

    Bel Canto grew from the quest to achieve the ultimate musical satisfaction from an audio system. This quest began with the discovery of the inherent sonic qualities and musical performance potential of a nearly forgotten technology, the single-ended triode amplifier. The ability of this type of amplifier to recreate the musical experience and evoke[...]

  • Page 4

    Design Features The Pre1 output stage uses the latest integrated technology to combine multiple amplifiers and Laser trimmed precision resistors in a true balanced output stage. This balanced stage mimics the operation of a transformer, providing ideal line-level audio drive into either a balanced or single-ended load. This operation eliminates gro[...]

  • Page 5

    Unpacking This box should contain the following parts: 1 - Pre1 User's Guide 1 - Power Cable for connection to utility power [1.85m, 6' long] 1 - Pre1 audio preamplifier 1 - Bel Canto Owner's Warranty & Registration Card (If purchased outside the US please contact your dealer/distributor for warranty information.) Carefully unpac[...]

  • Page 6

    Front Panel Controls 1) Volume Up – increases the output gain in 0.5 dB increments from 0 to 100 with 100 being maximum gain. 2) Volume Down – decreases the output gain in 0.5 dB decrements. 3) Balance Left – decreases the gain of the right channel in 0.5db increments to a maximum of -6 dB. 4) Balance Right – increases the gain of the right[...]

  • Page 7

    Rear Panel Connections The rear panel provides 5 total source inputs and 3 total source outputs, including RCA and XLR type connections. Beginning from the left side of the rear panel the connections are as follows: • XLR Output Jacks for Left and Right Channels These outputs go to your power amplifier or active crossover if it has XLR inputs. Th[...]

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    Specifications Volume setting for unity gain • 84 Input overload • 5 Volts rms Bandwidth Into >600 Ohms • 0 Hz-200 kHz Signal to Noise Ratio re 1 volt out • >100 dB A weighted, 20-20KHz Distortion at 1 Volts rms Out • <0.01% Input configuration and impedance • Single-ended/balanced 20K ohm Output Options • 2-XLR Balanced; 2-R[...]