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Introduction

 

 
 

Thank you for your purchase of the Balanced Audio Technology Special Edition VK-P10SE 

balanced phono stage.  Please read this owner's manual to obtain the full benefit of the VK-P10SE 
in your system.  It will provide you with the needed safety information and operating procedures 
for this exceptional unit. 

 

 

WARNINGS

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To prevent the possibility of serious injury, electrical shock or fire: 

 

DO NOT operate with the cover removed. 

 

DO NOT expose to rain or moisture. 

 

DO NOT defeat the ground power-plug. 

 

DO NOT replace fuse with anything other than the same type and rating as supplied by the factory. 

 

 
 

Package Contents

 

 
 

Included in the box should be the following: 

 

 

 

Description   

 

 

 

Quantity 

 
 

VK-P10SE Balanced phono stage 

 

 

Power Cord 

 

 

 

 

 

Male Connector Pins   

 

 

10 

 

Spare Fuse (See Fuse Protection

 

 

XLR Input Shorting Plugs 

 

 

 

Torx Wrench (T-10)   

 

 

  

Spare Top Cover Screws 

 

 

  

User’s Manual  

 

 

 

  

Optional Accessories   

 

 

(as ordered) 

 

 

Save all the packaging material in a safe dry area for the unlikely event that you need 

to return the VK-P10SE to the factory for service. 

 

Summary of Contents for VK-P10SE

Page 1: ..._____________________________ Address _______________________________________ _______________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTE In order to receive the full five year product warranty please mail...

Page 2: ...VK P10SE Special Edition Balanced Phono Stage Owner s Manual 1300 First State Blvd Suite A Wilmington DE 19804 Tel 302 999 8855 Fax 302 999 8818...

Page 3: ...set at the factory to the following configuration Input Mode Direct Gain High Input Resistive Loading 47k Input Capacitive Loading None Please refer to the chapter on configuration switch setting for...

Page 4: ...over removed DO NOT expose to rain or moisture DO NOT defeat the ground power plug DO NOT replace fuse with anything other than the same type and rating as supplied by the factory Package Contents Inc...

Page 5: ...10SE phono stage on top of other units nor vice versa General Description of VK P10SE Phono Preamplifier The VK P10SE balanced all tube phono stage is designed to provide the maximum possible performa...

Page 6: ...th XLR output connectors Any high quality set of balanced interconnects can be used to connect the VK P10SE to your balanced preamplifier Single ended preamplifiers can be connected to the VK P10SE ou...

Page 7: ...elay that disables it for about 45 seconds every time the unit is turned ON When the unit is powered up it automatically self mutes until the proper operating points of the circuitry are reached It wi...

Page 8: ...put If a different loading value is desired it can be obtained by switching in additional resistors installed on the VK P10SE PC board This is accomplished by using the two DIP switches S101 and S201...

Page 9: ...y choose between Direct and Step Up input modes In Direct mode the cartridge is connected directly to the vacuum tube amplification stage In the Step Up mode the cartridge signal is routed through the...

Page 10: ......

Page 11: ...t DC balance to its proper value It gives the indication of a particular tube set not meeting the acceptance criteria There are two red LED indicators located on the circuit board next to the capacito...

Page 12: ...the same type and rating parts Servicing The Balanced Audio Technology VK P10SE should require no service other than changing tubes to maintain its high performance The vacuum tubes used in the VK P10...

Page 13: ...hted referenced to 1mV Low position 75dB High Position 78dB With Step Up 86dB Absolute Polarity Selectable through front panel switch Cartridge Loading Resistance Selectable from 100 to 47k Capacitanc...

Page 14: ...by anyone other than Balanced Audio Technology or its specifically authorized agents 5 Remedy If this product contains a materials manufacturing or workmanship defect that cannot be repaired at the d...

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