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1 XP-10 Owner’ s Manual pass TM XP-10 Owner’ s Man ual April 8, 2008[...]
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2 XP-10 Owner’ s Manual The XP-10 is an ultra high quality line-stag e audio preamplifier featuring remote control and internal power supply . The XP-10 minimizes the number of components in the signal path, and yet retains exemplary objectiv e perfor mance specifications . It pushes the edge of the art by exploring how muc h subjectiv e quality [...]
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3 XP-10 Owner’ s Manual P ass Laboratories has redesigned the remote control to allow direct access to the most frequently wanted control functions , thus simplifying and enhancing product operation. The new remote control codes hav e been carefully selected to minimize the impact on other remote controlled electronic devices , allowing for more [...]
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4 XP-10 Owner’ s Manual There is an Extremely Small (but Non-zero) Chance T hat, Through a Process Know as T unneling , T his Product May Spontaneously Disappear from Its Present Location and R eappear at Any Random Place within the Univ erse, Including Y our Neighbor’ s Domicile. The Manufacturer Will Not Be R esponsible for Any Damag es , Inc[...]
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5 XP-10 Owner’ s Manual 10 watts during operation. Please v erify that the indicated v oltag e requirement of this preamplifier is consistent with the utility voltage at your location. W e have pro vided a standard IEC A C pow er cord that fits into the IEC 320 line receptacle at the rear of the preamplifier chassis . T he preamplifier is equippe[...]
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6 XP-10 Owner’ s Manual The front panel mode switch cycles the preamplifier and it’ s display through 2 different functions . These two functions are as follo ws: Input, and Gain. The two Select switc hes (designated by left and right pointing ar rows) then alter the displa yed activ e function. When the mode button is set to input (default mod[...]
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7 XP-10 Owner’ s Manual and speakers . T he g ain control tog gles between tw o settings , offset from one another by 10 dB . The high g ain selects +10 dB and the low selects 0 dB as the maxim um volume (step 64) setting . W e sug g est that you let y our ears deter mine which setting conv eys the most sonic benefit in your system. Hi gain may b[...]
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8 XP-10 Owner’ s Manual P ASS THR U: Pushing this button twice, sets the pre-amplifier to it’ s default low gain setting, selects volume step 64 (0 dB) and input 5. W e have intentionally made this command a tw o step operation such that you will not accidentally select this command with it’ s associated high volume . Pressing the button once[...]
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9 XP-10 Owner’ s Manual Muting relays , whic h delay connection during turn-on and shut off the output when insufficient pow er supply is av ailable to maintain regulation, guard the output of the preamplifier and offer protection to the pow er-amplifier and loudspeak ers . The XP-10 consists of a single chassis . F or more infor mation please co[...]
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10 XP-10 Owner’ s Manual Gain 0dB or 10dB selectable Freq. R esponse -3 dB @ 2 Hz, -3 dB at @ 60 kHz Distortion < .1 % THD typically <.002% @ 2 v olts @ 1KHZ Maximum Output 15 volts rms bal out, 15 volts rms unbal out Output Impedance 150 ohms unbalanced, 300 ohms balanced Input Impedance 48 kOhm unbalanced, 96 kOhm balanced CMRR typical -6[...]
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11 XP-10 Owner’ s Manual Please chec k with the factor y-authorized distributor in the countr y you are purchasing this product for specific w ar ranty infor mation. All Pass Laboratories products purchased from an authorized P ass Labora- tories dealer in Nor th America are covered by a transferable, limited 3-year warranty . This warrantee incl[...]
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12 XP-10 Owner’ s Manual W ater and moisture: Electrical devices should not be used near water ( as per example , near a bathtub , washbasin, kitc hen sink, laundr y tub , w et basement or swimming pool ). Care should be taken suc h that objects do not hav e the oppor tunity to fall, and that liquid is never spilled onto or into the device enclos[...]
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