VTL TL5.5 Series II Signature, Owner'S Manual

Table of Contents 

Chapter 1

..............................................................................................................................................................................1

Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................1

Symbol Conventions used in this guide .....................................................................................................................2

Electrical Safety Notice ..............................................................................................................................................2

Water and Moisture ....................................................................................................................................................3

Location and Ventilation ............................................................................................................................................3

Servicing .....................................................................................................................................................................3

Operational Warnings.................................................................................................................................................4

Chapter 2

..............................................................................................................................................................................5

Getting Started ..............................................................................................................................................................5

Unpacking the TL5.5 from its box .............................................................................................................................5

Quick Start ..................................................................................................................................................................6

TL5.5 Front Panel Controls ........................................................................................................................................7

The Preamplifier’s Back Panel ................................................................................................................................ 10

Back Panel Connections and controls ............................................................................................................. 10

The Remote Control Hand-held Unit ...................................................................................................................... 11

Fitting the Batteries to the Remote Control..................................................................................................... 12

Voltage Setting ........................................................................................................................................................ 13

Power Source for the VTL TL-5.5 Preamplifier ..................................................................................................... 13

Connecting the Preamplifier to your system ........................................................................................................... 14

Connecting to a Turntable ............................................................................................................................... 14

Select and Connect Source Components......................................................................................................... 14

Connecting to a Turntable ............................................................................................................................... 15

Connecting the TL5.5 to a Home Theater System .................................................................................................. 16

Using the TL-5.5 to trigger other devices ............................................................................................................... 16

Chapter 3

........................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Operating the Preamplifier....................................................................................................................................... 18

Powering your preamplifier and the rest of your system on ................................................................................... 18

Ground Loop Hum................................................................................................................................................... 19

Using the Preamplifier with the Remote Control .................................................................................................... 19

Using the Tape Loop to monitor recordings ........................................................................................................... 20

Connecting to the Turntable .................................................................................................................................... 21

Operating Modes and Factory Default Settings ...................................................................................................... 21

Quick Reference: Special Programming Functions ................................................................................................ 22

LED Indications....................................................................................................................................................... 23

Programming the Preamplifier’s function controls ................................................................................................. 25

Using the preamplifier with RS232 control .................................................................................................... 35

Powering the system off .......................................................................................................................................... 39

chapter 4

............................................................................................................................................................................ 41

Care and Maintenance of your VTL preamplifier................................................................................................. 41

Break In Period ........................................................................................................................................................ 41

Tube Life.................................................................................................................................................................. 41

Changing Tubes ....................................................................................................................................................... 41

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