Bel Canto PRe3TM manual

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  • Page 1

    PRe3 ™ T wo Channel Analog Pre-Amplifier Bel Canto Design, L TD. 212 Third A venue North Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: (612) 317.4550 Fax: (612) 359.9358 www .belcantodesign.com Info@belcantodesign.com ©2006 Bel Canto Design, L TD User's Guide[...]

  • Page 2

    page 3 © 2006 bel canto design, Ltd. PRe3 User’ s Guide 0206 Rev . A Please take a moment to fill out your warranty regis- tration sheet. Returning this registration validates your warranty . This information will not be sold or released outside Bel Canto. Y our comments and sug- gestions help us continue to improve upon our prod- ucts and ser v[...]

  • Page 3

    The power supply on the PRe3 is preset for the proper national voltage. The power cable should have the correct plug for your local power system. If you believe this to not be true, please con- tact your dealer immediately . W arning ! Do not connect power to this preamplifier yet! This preamplifier , like any electrical com- ponent, can be dangero[...]

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    page 5 © 2006 bel canto design, Ltd. PRe3 User’ s Guide 0206 Rev . A Because the PRe3 runs cool it can be placed in many system locations without compromise. W e do not recommend placing weights or other objects directly on the PRe3. This may mar or scratch the chassis finish. Do not use harsh chemicals when cleaning the outside of your PRe3. Si[...]

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    page 6 © 2006 bel canto design, Ltd. PRe3 User’ s Guide 0206 Rev . A Front Panel Contr ol Knob: The control knob is a continuously rotat- ing control with a push-switch function. Standby Mode: Pressing and holding the control knob for 2 seconds will take the PRe3 out of Standby and in to operating mode. The unit will come up in a soft mute mode.[...]

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    page 7 © 2006 bel canto design, Ltd. PRe3 User’ s Guide 0206 Rev . A Mute: (available only on the remote) The PRe3 starts up in Soft Mute. This level is 20dB below the displayed vol- ume level. When MUTE is first pressed it goes to the Soft state, indicated by 2 decimal points on the volume display (i.e. 50.0.). Pressing MUTE again rapid- ly wil[...]

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    page 8 © 2006 bel canto design, Ltd. PRe3 User’ s Guide 0206 Rev . A V olume Up: Increases the output level in 0.5 Decibel (dB) steps over a range of 0.0 to 100.0. V olume Down: Decreases the output level. Remote Control CONTROLS HARD AND SOFT MUTE VOLUME CONTROL ST ANDBY INPUT SELECTION The PRe3’ s sonic per formance will star t to stabilize [...]

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    page 9 © 2006 bel canto design, Ltd. PRe3 User’ s Guide 0206 Rev . A PRe3 Back Panel PRe3 Front Panel[...]

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    © 2006 bel canto design, Ltd. PRe3 User’ s Guide 0206 Rev . A page 10 Bandwidth • DC-200KHz V olume setting for unity gain • 80.0 Signal to Noise Ratio @ 2 V olt RMS • >105 dB A weighted, 20Hz-20kHz Distortion @ 2 V olt RMS/1kHz • <0.001% Dynamic Range • 120 dB Input overload • 10 V RMS Output Impedance • 500 Ohms Single Ende[...]

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    Bel Canto Design, L TD. 212 Third A venue North Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: (612) 317.4550 Fax: (612) 359.9358 www .belcantodesign.com Info@belcantodesign.com ©2006 Bel Canto Design, L TD PRe3™ is a trademark of Bel Canto Design, L TD[...]