Cary Audio Design SLP-308 manual

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  • Page 1

    SLP-308 Vacuum Tube Stereo Preamplifier Operation and Installation Manual Please read this manual carefully before installing your new SLP-308 into your stereo system. It contains important set up and installation information as well as safety warnings regarding AC voltage inside the chassis.[...]

  • Page 2

    Dear Audiophile Friend: I would like to thank you personally for buying a Cary Audio SLP-308 preamplifier. I have spent many hours designing and voicing the SLP-308. You will find many desirable features on your new preamplifier including a motorized remote volume control, dual RCA connector outputs, dual output level meters, a 200% duty cycle powe[...]

  • Page 3

    SPECIFICATIONS: SLP-308 Stereo Tube Preamplifier Dimensions: 17 1/8” W x 4 _” H x 14” D (~ 44 cm x 11.4 cm x 35.5 cm) Weight: 15 lb. ( 6.8 kg) Circuit: Class A Triode Frequency Response: 9 Hz - 140 kHz + 0, - 3 dB THD @ rated output: 0.02% (750 mV rated output, 12 volts maximum) Input Impedance: 100,000 ohms resistive (100 K W ) Output Impeda[...]

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    Power Switch: 2 position toggle switch off/on controls the AC line voltage Mute: Terminates (quiets) the output, also operated via remote hand set Input Select: 4 position rotary switch controls relay input switching Tape Monitor: 2-position toggle switch engages tape loop circuit Listening Level: Motorized volume control, manual or via remote, wit[...]

  • Page 5

    INSTALLATION AND UNPACKING WARNING! MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO PUT THE SLP-308 PREAMPLIFIER IN SERVICE WITH THE COVER OFF THE UNIT. CONTACT WITH THE AC VOLTAGE INSIDE THE SLP-308 CAN BE FATAL! All our shipping cartons have been especially designed to protect their contents and special care has been taken to prevent damage under normal conditions. Mishandli[...]

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    INTERCONNECT CABLES The interconnect cables from the output jacks of the SLP-308 to the input jacks on the power amplifier can be any convenient length your set up requires. The choice of a high quality interconnect cable is important. Your Authorized Cary Audio Design Dealer will have proper interconnect cables in stock for this purpose. The low o[...]

  • Page 7

    SELECTOR SWITCH The 4-position rotary switch connects a choice of input program source, both channels simultaneously. All program line sources are selected from this front panel 4 position switch. As you switch from source to source inputs, you will hear a soft mechanical clicking sound. This is normal and proper. The clicking sound is from the dou[...]

  • Page 8

    SPECIAL NOTE: Your new SLP-308 preamplifier is a polarity inverting design. This means that a positive direction musical signal coming into the SLP-308 will be polarity inverted as it is amplified and be sent to the power amplifier as a negative direction signal. The SLP-308 has one gain stage and one buffer stage in each channel. Absolute polarity[...]