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    3-866-956- 12 (1) Ster eo Pr eamplifier  1999 by Sony Corporation T A-E1 Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi GB FR[...]

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    2 GB W ARNING T o prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. For the customer s in United States This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “danger ous voltage” within the product’s enclosur e[...]

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    3 GB GB About This Manual The instructions in this manual ar e for model T A-E1. Check your model number by looking at the fr ont panel. In this manual, the European model is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any differ ence in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “USA/Canada only .” Conventions • The[...]

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    4 GB Hooking Up the Components This chapter describes how to connect an amplifier as well as various audio components to the preamplifier . Be sure to r ead the sections for the components you have befor e you actually connect them to the preamplifier . Unpacking Check that you received the following items with the unit: • Audio cord (1) • AC p[...]

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    5 GB Hooking Up the Components Power Amplifier Hookup (Unbalanced Connections) Connect the preamplifier ’s PRE OUT jacks to your power amplifier ’s UNBALANCED input jacks (Sony T A-N1, etc.). For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your power amplifier . Required cor ds Audio cords (1 cord is supplied) When connecting a cord, [...]

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    6 GB Hooking Up the Components L R L R 2 R 1 SACD CD LINE BALANCED LINE OUT I N T APE2/MD DIRECT PRE OUT L OUT I N T APE1/DA T R BALANCED OUT L 1 3 1 :GROUND 2 :HOT ( + ) 3 :COLD ( – ) 2 CONNECTION ASSIGNMENT 2 3 1 :GROUND 2 :HOT ( + ) 3 :COLD ( – ) 1 1 1 2 3 2 CONNECTION ASSIGNMENT BALANCED INPUT SELECTOR IMPEDANCE USE 4~16 Ω L L + + – –[...]

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    7 GB Hooking Up the Components Required cor ds Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color -coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. Balanced cords (not supplied) When connecting a balanced cord, be sur e to insert the plugs firmly in the jacks. If the plugs are not connected firmly , noise may be pro[...]

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    8 GB Hooking Up the Components Power Hookup Before connecting the AC power cord of this preamplifier to a wall outlet: • Make sure that the power switch on the preamplifier is in the off position. Connect the supplied power cord to the AC IN terminal on this unit. Connecting to the power outlet (European model only) Connect the supplied power cor[...]

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    9 GB Hooking Up the Components[...]

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    10 GB Fr ont Panel Parts Description Location of P arts and Basic Oper ations This chapter pr ovides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and contr ols on the front and the various jacks on the r ear panel. It also explains basic operations. 1 U (power) switch Press to turn the pr eamplifier on and off. • Before you turn o[...]

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    11 GB Location of Parts and Basic Operations 4 T APE MONITOR button Press to turn the tape monitor on and off. The indicator lights when the tape monitor is on and goes out when the tape monitor is turned off. 5 T APE MONITOR input select button When the T APE MONITOR ( 4 ) is on, press to select the input from the T APE 1 or T APE 2 input jacks. T[...]

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    12 GB Location of Parts and Basic Operations Rear Panel Parts Description 1 LINE 1/2 input jacks Connect to the analog audio output jacks of your audio components (see page 7). 2 CD input jacks Connect to the audio output jacks of your CD player (see page 7). 3 SACD input jacks Connect to the audio output jacks of your SACD player (see page 7). 4 B[...]

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    13 GB Other Operations Other Oper ations This chapter describes the operation necessary to r ecor d the output of the components connected to this unit on your DA T deck, MD deck, or tape deck (etc.). Recor ding Y our preamplifier makes it easy to recor d to and fr om the components connected to it. Y ou don’t have to connect the playback and rec[...]

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    14 GB T roubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the preamplifier , use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the pr oblem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer . There’ s no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. / Check that all components are connected secur ely . / [...]

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    15 GB Additional Information Specifications Audio section Harmonic distortion Less than 0.005% (at 2 V , THD) Frequency response 5 Hz ~ 300 kHz (0 ~ –1 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio More than 1 15 dB (Input shorted, A-Fil) Inputs Input Sensitivity Impedance LINE 1 250 mV 20 k Ω LINE 2 250 mV 20 k Ω CD 250 mV 20 k Ω SACD 250 mV 20 k Ω BALANCED[...]

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    2 FR A VER TISSEMENT Afin d’éviter tout risque d’incendie ou d’électr ocution, ne pas exposer cet appar eil à la pluie ou à l’humidité. N’installez pas l’appar eil dans un espace confiné comme dans une bibliothèque ou un meuble encastré. A l’attention de la clientèle canadienne A TTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES,[...]

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    3 FR Au sujet de ce mode d’emploi Les instructions de ce mode d’emploi couvr ent le modèle T A-E1. Vérifiez le numéro de votr e modèle sur le panneau avant. Dans ce manuel, les illustrations représentent le modèle eur opéen, sauf mention contraire. T oute différ ence de fonctionnement est clairement indiquée dans le texte, par exemple,[...]

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    4 FR Raccor dement des appar eils Ce chapitre explique comment raccorder un amplificateur et d’autr es appareils audio au préamplificateur . V euillez lire attentivement les paragraphes concernant les appar eils que vous raccor dez au préamplificateur . Déballage Vérifiez si les accessoires suivants se tr ouvent bien dans le carton d’emball[...]

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    5 FR Raccordement des appar eils Raccor dement d’unamplificateur de puissance (liaisons asymétriques) Reliez les prises PRE OUT du préamplificateur aux prises d’entrée UNBALANCED de l’amplificateur de puissance (Sony T A-N1, etc.). Pour les détails, voir le mode d’emploi fourni avec l’amplificateur de puissance. Cordons nécessair es [...]

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    6 FR Raccordement des appar eils L R L R 2 R 1 SACD CD LINE BALANCED LINE OUT I N T APE2/MD DIRECT PRE OUT L OUT I N T APE1/DA T R BALANCED OUT L 1 3 1 :GROUND 2 :HOT ( + ) 3 :COLD ( – ) 2 CONNECTION ASSIGNMENT 2 3 1 :GROUND 2 :HOT ( + ) 3 :COLD ( – ) 1 1 1 2 3 2 CONNECTION ASSIGNMENT BALANCED INPUT SELECTOR IMPEDANCE USE 4~16 Ω L L + + – ?[...]

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    7 FR Raccordement des appar eils Cordons nécessair es Cordons audio (non fournis) Lorsque vous raccordez un cor don, veillez à brancher les fiches sur les prises appropriées sur les appar eils. Cordons symétriques (non fournis) Lorsque vous raccordez un cor don symétrique, veillez à enfoncer les fiches à fond dans les prises. Si les fiches n[...]

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    8 FR Raccordement des appar eils Raccordement de l’alimentation A vant de brancher le cordon d’alimentation secteur du préamplificateur sur une prise murale : • Le préamplificateur doit être éteint par l’interrupteur d’alimentation. Branchez le cordon d’alimentation secteur fourni sur la prise AC IN de cet appareil. Branchement sur [...]

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    9 FR Raccordement des appar eils[...]

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    10 FR Description des éléments du panneau avant Nomenclatur e et opér ations élémentair es Ce chapitre décrit l’emplacement et les fonctions des touches et commandes situées en façade et les diverses prises à l’arrièr e de l’appareil. Il décrit aussi les opérations élémentair es. 1 Interrupteur d’alimentation U Met le préampl[...]

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    11 FR Nomenclature et opérations élémentair es 4 T ouche T APE MONITOR Sert à mettre le contrôle du son en ou hors service. Le témoin s’allume lorsque la fonction est en service et s’éteint lorsqu’elle est hors service. 5 Sélecteur d’entrée T APE MONITOR Lorsque la touche T APE MONITOR ( 4 ) a été activée, sert à sélectionner [...]

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    12 FR Nomenclatur e et opérations élémentaires Description des éléments du panneau arrièr e 1 Prises d’entrée LINE 1/2 Elles doivent être r eliées aux prises de sortie audio analogique de vos appareils audio (voir page 7). 2 Prises d’entrée CD Elles doivent être r eliées aux prises de sortie audio de votre lecteur CD (voir page 7). [...]

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    13 FR Autres opérations Autr es opér ations Ce chapitr e explique comment enr egistrer sur une platine DA T , une platine MD ou une platine à cassette, (etc.) le signal fourni par l’appar eil raccor dé au préamplificateur . Enr egistr ement Le préamplificateur facilite l’enregistr ement vers et depuis les appareils qui lui sont raccor dé[...]

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    14 FR Guide de dépannage Si vous rencontr ez un des problèmes suivants lorsque vous utilisez le préamplificateur , reportez-vous à ce guide pour essayer de le résoudre. Si vous n’y parvenez pas, consultez votre r evendeur Sony . Pas de son ou son extrêmement faible. / Vérifiez si tous les appar eils sont raccordés correctement. / Vérifie[...]

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    15 FR Informations complémentaires Spécifications Section Audio Distorsion harmonique Inférieure à 0,005% (à 2 V , DHT) Réponse en fréquence 5 Hz ~ 300 kHz (0 dB à –1 dB) Rapport signal sur bruit Supérieur à 1 15 dB (Entrée court- circuitée, A-Fil) Entrées Sensibilité Impédance d’entrée LINE 1 250 mV 20 k Ω LINE 2 250 mV 20 k [...]

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    16 FR Informations complémentaires[...]

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    17 FR Informations complémentaires[...]

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    18 FR Informations complémentaires Sony Corporation Printed in Japan[...]