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CONNECTIONS –The Back Panel
At this point we are ready to make connections to the LS-1. Before making any connections to
your systems make sure that all power is disconnected. The rear panel is laid out logically,
with inputs and outputs in groups, to facilitate connection to the rest of your system. Refer to
the picture in the addendum for a close up view of the rear panel.
There are two special connectors to the far left of the rear panel. Plug the umbilical cord into
the 5-pin din connector marked POWER – DC IN at the upper left of the rear of the unit.
PLEASE MAKE THIS CONNECTION CAREFULLY – ALIGN THE CONNECTOR PINS
PROPERLY AND PUSH STRAIGHT INTO THE REAR PANEL CONNECTOR! Plug the other end
of this cable into the corresponding connector on the SmartSupply™. At this end there are
two connectors – either will work as they offer duplicate functionality.
We are now ready to make other connections. Source components are first. Start making
connections to CD, Phono Stage, etc. using inputs marked 1 – 6. Note that input 6 accepts
balanced XLR style connectors.
Next connect the outputs. Plug in the interconnect cables for your amplifier(s) into either
output 1, which is configured with RCA jacks, or Output 2 which is configured with XLR jacks.
Output 2 is set from the factory in the TRANSFORMER BALANCED CONFIGURATION. This
is a requirement for bridged stereo amps used as monoblocks and works well for other XLR
input amps. For connection to single ended amplifiers the balancing transformers can be
switched off internally. Switches are next to the transformers at the left of the rear panel. A
special jack marked “REC” is provided as a fixed level (tape) output and is suitable for
connection to an open reel recorder or other such device. This output can be factory
configured as another variable output.
You are now ready to plug the AC mains cable into the charger unit. The supplied AC cable
connects to the standard IEC socket on the SmartSupply™ unit. Make sure that the power
switch on the back of the unit is in the off position. You can now plug the unit into the AC
outlet. There is no need to use a special filtered outlet or special power cord. That is the
beauty of the Veloce technology you have purchased. The moment has come to turn on the
master SmartSupply™ switch on the rear panel. Do so and please note that the blue LED on
the front panel of the SmartSupply™ will light. The LS-1 may go into charge mode for a brief
period of time (to top off the batteries). If so, the blue light on the SmartSupply will turn
purple. This is normal.