Venture Products VP100 manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS VP100 Reference HIGH END PREAMPLIFIER VENTURE bvba Hanendreef 23 – 2930 Brasschaat – Belgium Tel : +32-36530732 Fax : +32-36531349 Email : info@ventureaudio.com Web site : www.venture-audio.com[...]

WARNING: POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD! This symbol is intended to alert the us er of the presence of import ant operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance This symbol is intended to alert the us er of the presence of non insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product‘s enclos ure that may be of[...]

Page 3 / 22 INDEX I. FOREWORD ............................................................................................................................. 4 1. CONGRATULATIONS! ......................................................................................................................... 4 2. VENTURE AUDIO ...............................[...]

Page 4 / 22 I. FOREWORD 1. CONGRATULATIONS! You just have purchased the VP100 Reference preamplifier. VENTURE AUDIO first wants to thank you for your trust. The best components were selected for its realization, as an extr eme care was provided during its manufacturing. These a ttentions will permit to reach true musical quality heights. VP100 Refe[...]

Page 5 / 22 3. VP100 R EFERENCE VENTURE AUDIO continues its research and now proposes its br and new amplifier, VP100 Refere nce. Its commuted resistors design and its fully Single-End discr ete buffer allow obtaining a really more natural restitution, through a transparence and dynamic never reached at present times. Its multiple power-supplies ar[...]

Page 6 / 22 III. OVERVIEW 1. U NPACKING Your package contains: ) A VP100 Refere nce preamplifier. ) A Rc5 remote control, delivered with two Lr03 batteries (type AAA). ) An external power-supply unit ) A 12-pins power cord to plug between t he preamplifier and the power-supply unit ) A mains power cord ) This user manual. 2. P OSITIONING Your VP100[...]

IV. DESCRIPTION OF APPLIANCE ELEMENTS 1. F RONT PANEL (2) Page 7 / 22 (3) (4) (1) c Selection and Set-Down (end of set-up) knob. d Preamplifier offset security LED (default off) e Digital display f Volume and Set-Up ( begin of set-up) knob.[...]

2. R EAR PANEL Page 8 / 22 (10) (9) (8) (7) (6) (5) (4) (3) (2) (1) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (25) (26) (21) (22) (23) (24) RIGHT CHANNEL (1) RCA Right output (2) XLR Right output (3) RCA 1 Right Input (4) XLR 2 Right Input (5) RCA 3 Right Input (6) XLR 4 Right Input (7) RCA 5 Right Input (8) XLR 6 Right Input (9) RCA 7 Righ[...]

3. R EMOTE C ONTROL Infrared LED emitter (1) (5) (2) (6) (3) (7) (4) (8) (1) Switch on/off the digital display. (2) Mutes the sound, or back to previous volume. (3) Selects inputs (-). (4) Lowers sound volume (-). (5) Sets the amplifiers in Stand-By mode (6) Wakes the amplifiers up (Stand-by off) (7) Selects inputs (+). (8) Rises sound volume (+). [...]

4. P OWER SUPPLY UNIT Page 10 / 22 (1) (5) (4) (7) (3) (6) (2) (1) 10-Pins Power-supply plug to connect to the VP100 preamplifier (2) On/Off switch (3) ON position. (4) OFF position. (5) Mains plug inlet. (6) 500mA mains fuse (7) Mains phase input pin.[...]

Page 11 / 22 V. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. P OWER SWITCH After having connected the different inputs to the corresponding appliances (CD player, tape, tuner...) and the outputs to the dedicated appliances (amplifiers, crossovers…), the VP100 Reference preamplifier can be switched on using t he power switch located on the rear panel. It is advised [...]

3. PHONO S ECTION (RIAA MM/MC) The VP100 has an adaptive (active) input load. There is no need for users to adjust the resistance input according to the cell they use (as they used to do thanks to MC input resistors matrix). Just plug your turntable to the right RCA (be it MM or MC depending on your appliance) and enjoy the music. This is sa fe, th[...]

Page 13 / 22 4. O PERATIONS Stand-By mode is accessible from the remote c ontrol. It allows reducing dramatically the energy consumption of the appliance. Once awoken (disabling the stand-by mode), the preamplifier will provide its opt imum musical quality after only 15 minutes, whereas the first operation will require more than 4 hours of warm-up [...]

5. D ISPLAYS DESCRIPTIONS Standard display at start-up After start-up, the display show s the volume (attenuation level) of -66dB, and the first i nput is activated (RCA) The volume can be modified th rough remote control or the dedicated front knob, from –65dB (low volume) to 0dB (loud). By using the remote control or selection knob, the differe[...]

By turning left the Volume knob, the phase is decreased by steps of 10° down to -180° (minimum). Last in the set-up program, we ca n teach the preamplifier some new remote control codes. This f unctionality is only to be use d when using a new remote control. This option is defaulted to OFF (disabled). Turn the volume knob right to enable it. Tur[...]

Page 16 / 22 6. S ECURITY VENTURE AUDIO appliances are designed to operate in a perfect reliable and durable condition. This operation can however be influenc ed by external events. Some of them will require the action of the inner VP100 Refere nce security system. This security system aims at protecting the appliance from any over-voltage, for ins[...]

Page 17 / 22 7. C LEANING VP100 Reference preamplifier was designed to operate perfectly with no spec ific setting or maintenance for a large number of years. In case of dust removal, plainly process using a clean dry rag. In case of a dirty mark, DO NOT uses any detergent or solvent, but uses a clean wet rag. Caution: NEVER clean any appliance whi[...]

Page 18 / 22 VI. SPECIFICATIONS Main section : Type: Preamplifier Volume: -66dB to 0dB Unbalanced Gain: 0dB Balanced Gain: 6dB Harmonics Distorsion : <0.01% / 600 Oh ms / 2Volts Noise: <2.8µV (Typ.1,9µV) Signal-to-Noise rat io: > 120dB Offset: <0.1mV Max input level: 4.5Veff / 600 Ohms Inputs: 4 XLR inputs 4 RCA inputs + 2 Phono RCA ([...]

Page 19 / 22 VII. WARRANTY 1. DURATION VENTURE AUDIO products are warranted to be free of defects if used under normal conditions for a period of two (2) years from the dat e of purchase. 2. CONDITIONS This warranty is subject to t he following conditions and limita tions. The warranty is void and inapplicable if the product has been used or handle[...]

Page 20 / 22 VIII. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What difference is there between VENTU RE and standard stand-b y mode? VENTURE stand-by mode does not switch off fully the appliance. Only the power stages are shut-off. They are the main curr ent consumers. The hea rt of the amplifier stays warm and operational. Th is allows getting the full musical quality[...]

Page 21 / 22 What specific handling instructions are there for VENTURE appliances? See “Operation instructions”. Please note however, that it is always safe to switch off and unplug all mains cables before handling any cable from the system, being interconnects mains, speakers, or digital. This caution is not specific to VENTURE products. Also,[...]

Page 22 / 22 What are the security system-call causes? See security chapter for more explanations. Cause External fuse Internal relay Comment / solution Over-tension (mains provider) X Rare. Change the fuse. Unplug and switch back on. DC offset X (front LED : Red/ON) Generally comes out source elements such as CD players. Unplug all. Switch the app[...]