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ONGAKU 

Kensei 

 

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STEREO POWER 

AMPLIFIER 

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OWNER’S INFORMATION 

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Summary of Contents for ONGAKU Kensei

Page 1: ... ONGAKU Kensei STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER OWNER S INFORMATION ...

Page 2: ...2 CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY DISPOSAL POWER REQUIREMENTS 3 INTRODUCTION 4 OVERVIEW 5 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 6 VALVE INSTALLATION 9 CONNECTION 10 OPERATION 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 12 WARRANTY 13 CONTACT INFORMATION CONTENTS ...

Page 3: ...e provided Do not restrict airflow through any ventilation slots or place the unit on any surface that may restrict airflow Valve equipment operates at extremely high temperatures KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN AND ANIMALS Do not store or operate this unit in areas of high humidity or in close proximity to water moisture Do not expose or immerse the unit in liquid of any kind This product must ...

Page 4: ...normal household waste To prevent possible harm to the environment please separate the product from other waste to ensure that it can be recycled in an environmentally safe manner Please contact your retailer or the appropriate local government office for collection facilities We declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in conformity with the following standards or standardized d...

Page 5: ...ts specifications are subject to change without notice Therefore it is important to refer to the manual that is supplied with your product for the most accurate information manuals downloaded from our website or obtained from other sources may no longer fully apply to your product If you have any questions regarding the information contained within this document or your new component please feel f...

Page 6: ...mponents have been employed Audio Note UK Silver wire has been use exclusively for all internal wiring including all transformers and power supply connections Audio Note 2 watt Tantalum resistors have been used throughout All capacitors are either Black Gate Electrolytic or Audio Note UK silver foil All transformers are our own in house custom designed and manufactured devices driver and output tr...

Page 7: ...o ensure that the location is stable and capable of carrying the weight of the unit A suitable mains power outlet must be close to the location power cords must not be pulled or stretched tightly in an attempt to reach a wall socket If the power cord will not easily reach the socket choose a closer location Please ensure that adequate ventilation for the unit is provided and that airflow through a...

Page 8: ...PLIFIER IS NOT CONNECTED TO A MAINS ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND THAT THE POWER CORD IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE AMPLIFIER Now remove the 6 valves that are packed inside the amplifier Also inspect the amplifier to check that nothing has become damaged during transit Carefully unwrap the 6 valves You will find the following 2 x 6V6 signal valves 2 x VT 4C output valves 2 x 5R4WGB rectifier valves Once again p...

Page 9: ...rectangular transformer covers These are the insertion points for the VT 4C valves 1 Gently hold a VT 4C valve and locate the small side mounted pin on the valve base 2 Line up this pin with the locating hole in the mounting aperture on the amplifier s top plate 3 Gently insert the valve and GENTLY twist in a clockwise direction until the valve locks in position and no more movement can take place...

Page 10: ...osts Locate the rib on the central pin of the valve and align with the valve base it can only be inserted one way due to this locating rib and with gentle but firm pressure insert the valve Finally insert the two 6V6 signal valves into the front two sockets The valves are identical and can only be inserted one way Check one more time that all of the 6 valves are correctly fitted VALVE INSTALLATION...

Page 11: ...plifiers black speaker output binding post to the black negative terminal also marked on the speaker Connect the amplifiers red speaker output binding post to the red positive terminal also marked on the speaker Mains The ONGAKU Kensei uses an IEC 320 mains inlet socket Use the supplied mains cable to connect the unit to the local mains supply The mains fuse and a spare are located in the inlet so...

Page 12: ...SCREEN XLR MALE RCA MALE PREAMP OUTPUT KENSEI INPUT SCREEN CONNECTED AT PREAMP END ONLY TO ELIMINATE GROUND LOOPS 3 2 1 2 1 3 SCREEN XLR FEMALE XLR MALE PREAMP OUTPUT KENSEI INPUT CONVENTIONAL SCREEN CONNECTED AT BOTH ENDS XLR FEMALE XLR MALE 3 1 1 2 2 3 SCREEN PREAMP OUTPUT KENSEI INPUT CABLE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ...

Page 13: ...the amplifiers have bedded in a warm up time of approximately 30 to 45 minutes is required each time the amplifiers are switched on before optimum sonic performance is reached Cleaning No special maintenance is required for the amplifier Use a soft clean lint free cloth to remove any surface marks from the casework For finger marks grease use a soft clean lint free cloth lightly moistened with a s...

Page 14: ...ER CONSUMPTION NOTE 600 Ohm line level 1 4V for full output 20 watts approximate per channel into 4 or 8 Ohm loads 0 3dB 2 x 5R4WGB 2 x GE VT4 C 2 x 6V6 48KG 58 5KG 305mm h x 305mm w x 640mm d 420mm h x 420mm w x 760mm d AC 100 120V 220 240V 50 60 Hz 3 15A Anti Surge 110 120V Supply 1 2A Anti Surge 200 240V Supply 200 Watts Due to Audio Note UK s ongoing research and development program specificat...

Page 15: ...or after the Warranty period If the product must be shipped please use the original packaging materials and include a copy of the original sales receipt along with a note explaining in as much detail as possible the problems you are experiencing with the unit Only use a reputable Courier Service or Shipping Agent and ensure that your product is insured during transit Any servicing repairs or modif...

Page 16: ...31 498 e mail info audionote co uk CONTACT INFORMATION If in the future your Audio Note UK product requires servicing or if you require technical support or have any questions regarding this or any of our other products please contact your local Audio Note UK dealer Alternatively please feel free to contact us directly ...

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