IT-85 Integrated amplifier
Owner’s Manual
VTL
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2. Then turn the IT-85 volume control down all the way. This is a precaution to
avoid a sudden loud signal in your system as it comes out of the power up
sequence the next time you turn the IT-85 on.
3. Turn the source components off, if you prefer to keep these off when not in use.
(You may choose to keep your source components on permanently if you prefer
to keep them warm, but your VTL IT-85 should always be powered down when
not in use. Leaving it on all the time wastes power unnecessarily and uses up the
life of the tubes).
Selecting Source Components
The Input Selector for the IT-85 Integrated amplifier is marked for CD, Tape, Tuner,
Aux1 and Aux2 for selecting the most common types of source component. These
names are not restrictive and could be used for any line level out source component.
The input connectors on the back panel of the IT-85 are correspondingly marked CD,
Tape, Tuner, Aux1 and Aux2. Check to make sure that the correct interconnect cable
from the source component is connected to the corresponding input connector of the
IT-85 and in the correct channels. For Phono connections a separate phono stage is
needed, which can then be connected to any of the line inputs on the IT-85.
Selecting Headphone out
The VTL IT-85 Integrated amplifier offers a high quality headphone connection
for a 1/4" phone jack that is driven from the amplifier stage of the IT-85. A
switch is provided on the front panel of the IT-85 to toggle between use of the
loudspeakers and the headphones.
To use this function first lower the volume control (to ensure that the headphones
are not accidentally damaged by the high power of the IT-85), and then plug in the
headphones, (before selecting the headphone output) ensuring a load on the
power amplifier at all times.
In the headphone mode all loudspeakers should be muted. Plugging the
headphone jack into the headphone out automatically mutes the subwoofer that
may be connected to the pre outs, and toggling the headphone selector switch
automatically mutes the loudspeakers connected to the amplifier section of the IT-
85 when the headphone mode is selected.
Caution: Be sure to check the volume level first
before using your headphone, as accidental high
signal levels so close to your ears can surprise you
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