Perreaux Audiant VP3, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owners Manual Audiant VP3 Vinyl Preamplifier C M Y M Y Y MY K ...

Page 2: ...Audiant VP3 Vinyl Preamplifier ...

Page 3: ...en Mains Plugs This device is supplied with a non rewireable mains plug for the intended country Replacement mains leads can be obtained from your Perreaux dealer Should you need to change the plug please dispose of it carefully A plug with bared conductors is dangerous if engaged in a live socket The Brown wire must be connected to the Live Line supply pin The Blue wire must be connected to the N...

Page 4: ...e device should be connected to a mains power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions and or as marked on the rear of the unit DO NOT defeat the safety earth of the grounding type mains plug severe injury or death may result If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet contact your dealer or consult an electrician The power cord should be routed so that it is not like...

Page 5: ...ot be construed as a commitment by Perreaux Industries Ltd Perreaux Industries Ltd assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Perreaux the Perreaux logo and Audiant are trademarks of Perreaux Industries Ltd All rights reserved Printed in New Zealand Copyrig...

Page 6: ...cartridges simultaneously and conveniently selecting between the two from the front panel Four different gain settings the ability to switch between the normal RIAA and IEC RIAA equalisation curves and the selectable Mono input ensure the highly flexible VP3 is compatible with any cartridge and audio system through the high rated balanced XLR and unbalanced output connections The highest quality i...

Page 7: ...techniques as well as the equipment itself They should be able to provide a total service including installation system tuning advice problem solving and after sales service Frequent your dealer and listen to a variety of equipment using recordings which are familiar to you Ask questions and listen to advice but remember to trust your own ears to tell you what sounds right for you If possible list...

Page 8: ...ource Minimalist user Interface We carefully study the user interface and par down the number of buttons and associated clutter leaving just the essential and no more How tempting it has been over the years to loose sight of our core values as technology or trends have made it possible That is one of the reasons why our older products still have such a high resale value today The user interface ha...

Page 9: ... input can be set up for a low output moving coil Possible options are 1 x Moving magnet turntable and 1 x low output moving coil turntable 1x High output moving coil turntable and 1 x low output moving coil turntable Touch panel selectable The VP3 features capacitive touch panel selection of all front panel icons The user can turn the unit on or off select between moving magnet and moving coil in...

Page 10: ...or below the unit that might block or restrict the vents Other Devices Ideally your Audiant VP3 Vinyl preamplifier should not be located directly above or adjacent to other heat producing products such as radiators other power amplifiers etc If multiple amplifiers are being used and space is restricted placing them side by side is preferable to stacking It is advisable to position your Audiant VP3...

Page 11: ...is user serviceable and should always be replaced with the same type and rating see Technical Specifications section page 16 Ensure your Audiant VP3 Vinyl Preamplifier is disconnected from the mains power before attempting to change the fuse Note Fuses do not usually blow without a reason Any doubts about fuse failure should be conveyed directly to your Perreaux dealer 4 Trigger Input The trigger ...

Page 12: ...ignal hot Pin 3 ve signal cold Please refer to the owner s manual of your amplifier to verify that the pin assignments of the input connectors correspond as above If this is not the case wire the cables so that the appropriate Audiant VP3 Vinyl Preamplifier output pin connects to the equivalent preamplifier input pin Note The balanced outputs employ entirely separate buffer stages to the unbalance...

Page 13: ...er to suit your cartridge system and personal audio preferences This customisation is achieved with seven different loading switches three gain switches mono selection and the ability to switch between a normal or IEC RIAA equalisation curve on each input Customisation is achieved using the six separate sets of dip switches on the rear of the unit and the mono selection button on the front panel S...

Page 14: ...rresponding table Note If more than one setting falls within 50 of your cartridge output voltage the lower sensitivity configuration will result in greater dynamic range the higher will be less susceptible to clipping MM Loading Dip Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1kΩ 10kΩ 22pF 47pF 100pF 220pF 470pF None 47kΩ MC Loading Dip Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10Ω 30Ω 100Ω 250Ω 500Ω 1kΩ 47pF None 47kΩ It is recommended tha...

Page 15: ...ordings or personal preference Normal RIAA and IEC RIAA These two settings are selectable using switch 4 of the gain dip switch on each input With the switch in the DOWN position the Normal equalisation is selected in the UP position the IEC equalisation is selected Normal RIAA Equalisation Curve IEC RIAA Equalisation Curve ...

Page 16: ...apacitance Dip switches 3 7 select capacitance values By selecting dip switch 5 upwards this provides 100pF turntable capacitance of 160pF total capacitance of 260pF which falls within the recommended range of 200pf 400pF MM dip switch Gain calculation Dip switches 1 3 are used to set the gain value The Ortofon Super OM 40 has a rated output voltage of 4 0mV Set the gain dip switches to be within ...

Page 17: ...arm is lowered onto the record Check that your preamplifier and or amplifier are turned on and the correct input is selected Check that the volume on your preamplifier is set to a suitable level and not muted Check that your speakers are firmly connected to your amplifier There is no sound on one channel Check interconnects Check balance setting of your preamplifier and or amplifier is set to the ...

Page 18: ...put 36dB to 48dB selectable MC input 56dB to 68dB selectable Input Impedance MM input 1kΩ to 47kΩ selectable MC input 10Ω to 47kΩ selectable Input Capacitance MM input 22pF to 470pF selectable MC input 47pF selectable Input Overload Margin 22dB Trigger Input 1 mono 3 5mm jack OFF voltage 0VDC ON voltage 3 12VDC Outputs Audio Outputs 1 Unbalanced RCA 1 Balanced XLR Output Impedance Balanced 30Ω Unb...

Page 19: ...17 Physical Dimensions 67mm 2 6 431mm 17 277mm 12 2 ...

Page 20: ...se record the serial number of your Audiant VP3 Vinyl Preamplifier for future reference Serial Number Perreaux Industries Ltd PO Box 305 Mosgiel Dunedin 9053 New Zealand T 64 3 489 2975 F 64 3 489 2976 E nz info perreaux com W www perreaux com ...

Page 21: ...Perreaux Industries Ltd PO Box 305 Mosgiel Dunedin 9053 New Zealand T 64 3 489 2975 F 64 3 489 2976 E nz info perreaux com W www perreaux com C M Y M Y Y MY K ...