Musical Fidelity X-LPSV8 manual

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    X-LPS V8 X-SERIES MM/MC INPUT PHONO AMPLIFIER INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Thank you for purchasing the Musica l Fidelity X-LPS V8 phono amplifier This amplifier features our top quality low noise, lo w distortion phono stage which very closely follows the RIAA equalisation curve for the optimum in sonic accu racy from vinyl sources. The XLPS V8 caters for[...]

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    X-LPS V8 CONTENTS Issue 1 Page 2 of 10 PAGE Section 3 General advice - - Installation precautions User inform ation 4 Disposal infor mation EU disposal info rm ation 5 Installation - - - - Introduction Cleaning Installation Audio connection 6 Facilities and connections - Illustrations – Main unit front & rear panels 7 Amplifier operati on - S[...]

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    X-LPS V8 GENERAL ADVICE Issue 1 Page 3 of 10 INSTALLATION PRECAUTION S & USER INFORMATION This new X-LPS V8 is designed and built to provide trouble -free performance, but as with all electronic devices it is necessary to observe a few precautions: Heed all warnings shown on the back of the product. Only connect the X-LPS V8 power supply to a m[...]

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    X-LPS V8 ITEM DISPOSAL INFORMATION Issue 1 Page 4 of 10 DISPOSAL The crossed out wheeled bin label that appe ars on the f the product indicates that the pr oduct must not be disposed of as normal household waste. To prevent possible h arm to the environment please separate the product from other waste to ensure that it can be recycled in an environ[...]

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    X-LPS V8 INSTALLATION Issue 1 Page 5 of 10 INTRODUCTION Congratulations o n the purchase of th e new X-LPS V8 phono preamp. Great attention has been paid to inter nal layout, isolating each circuit section to prevent po ssible interaction. The unit features our highly refined low noise inpu t am plifier circuit coupled with a low output impedance c[...]

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    X-LPS V8 FACILITIES AND CONNECTION Issue 1 Page 6 of 10 UNIT FRONT PANEL 1 1. POWER LED UNIT REAR PANEL 2 3 4 5 6 7 2. EARTH 4mm banana post 3. MM/MC Switch 4. MM INPUT RCA sockets 5. MC INPUT RCA sockets 6. OUTPUT RCA sockets (line level) 7. POWER SUPPLY Input din socket[...]

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    X-LPS V8 AMPLIFIER OPERATION Issue 1 Page 7 of 10 STARTING Once all connections are made, the power LED on the front panel will light, indicating unit is ready for use. PHONO IN (MM) To use the phono input c onnect MM cartridge to MM input. Press back panel switch to the MM position (out). PHONO IN (MC) To use the phono input connect MC cartridge t[...]

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    X-LPS V8 AMPLIFIER PROBLEMS? Issue 1 Page 8 of 10 Basic problem-solving with an amplifier is similar to troubleshoot ing other electrical or electronic equipment. Always check the most obvious possible causes fi rst, such as the following examples: Problem Probable Cause Remedy No power Mains power supply is not fully inserted into mains socket Mai[...]

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    X-LPS V8 AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS Issue 1 Page 9 of 10 MM input: Input response: RIAA/IEC combined, see graph Input sensitivity 3mV for 350mV out Input im pedance 47K Ohm s THD + N, 1KHz, 350mV out <0.01% typical Over lo ad mar gin 28dB Signal/noise ratio >100dB ‘A’-weighted MC input: Input response: RIAA/IEC combined, see graph Input sen[...]

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    X-LPS V8 MANUAL REVISION Issue 1 Page 10 of 10 RELEASE DATE CHANGES Issue 1 30 th October 2007[...]