Plinius Reference M-10, Manual

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PLINIUS REFERENCE M-10

Care & Maintenance

With simple care and maintenance your Plinius product can be kept looking and 
operating like new for many years to come.

MAINTAINING THE CONNECTORS

Exposed connectors such as the RCA connectors will be subject to environmental 
factors, and over time the surface may degrade. This can be greatly reduced by fitting 
readily available ‘RCA caps’ to reduce the effects of environmental elements on the 
RCA connectors. These RCA caps or RCA shorting caps can also provide sonic benefits.  
Connector cleaning products are also available to clean the RCA and cable connectors and 
frequent checks and cleaning will help maintain a good signal connection.

NOTE: DO NOT use RCA shorting caps on output connectors or preamplifier input 
connectors. Use RCA shorting caps on unused preamplifier stage input connectors only. 
Standard RCA shielding caps can be used on any unused input or output connectors.

MAINTAINING THE SWITCHES

Switches should be maintained by using each various switch setting periodically. Even if a 
switch or a switch setting is not used, it is a good idea to toggle small switches and turn 
rotary switches though the full range of the switch several times in succession to keep 
the contacts active. Performing this simple action will promote longevity of the switch 
contacts.

SURFACE CLEANING

From time to time you may wish to clean the surface of your Plinius equipment to remove 
dust, or any material build up from the atmosphere or on commonly used controls. Your 
Plinius product is made up of parts that have a hard anodised or a powder coat finish and 
will clean easily without being damaged. 

Cleaning should be carried out using a soft cleaning cloth, dry or with either a small 
amount of water or a very mild surface cleaner, while observing the following guidelines:

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As a safety precaution, always switch the equipment off prior to cleaning

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Always use a cloth that is soft and clean

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Never use abrasives or polishing compounds anywhere on the unit

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Never apply liquid directly to the surface of the unit

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Use the cloth dry or with mild surface cleaners of either liquid or foaming type

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Apply only small amounts of cleaner to the cloth

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DO NOT rub the surface but wipe clean only. Excessive rubbing may dull powder coat 
or wear the screen printed text.