ASR Mini-Basis MK II User Manual

ASR Audio Systems Friedrich Schaefer, D- 35 745 Herborn +49 (27 72) 42 905
0.0 Table of contents of this manual Page 01
1.0 Setting up the ASR Mini-Basis Page 02
2.1 Important safety precautions
2.0 Connecting the ASR Mini-Basis Page 03
2.1 Connecting to a pre- or an integrated amplifier
2.2 Connecting the tone arm cable
3.0 Adjusting the ASR Mini-Basis
3.1 Adjusting the input resistance ( 10 pole DIP switch ) Page 04
3.2 Adjusting the input capacity ( 10 pole DIP switch )
3.3 Adjusting the gain ( 6 pole DIP switch )
4.0 Trouble-shooting Page 05
4.1 The unit is not working
4.2 Hum
4.3 Noise
4.4 Channel-volume difference during phono-playback
4.5 Just in case: repair
5.0 Technical data Page 06
Dear music lover,
all of us at ASR would like to offer thanks and congratulations to you for purchasing the
ASR Mini-Basis Phono-Pre-Amplifier. We sincerely believe that your ASR Mini-Basis
will bring you many years of musical pleasure and enjoyment.
All ASR products are handmade with greatest care to details and with high-grade selected parts.
Enjoy your high quality records even more with this musical Phono-Pre-Amplifier!
While every new owner is anxious to begin listening, we encourage you to
take a few minutes to read this manual and familiarize yourself with the
full capabilities of the ASR Mini-Basis.
Phono-Pre-Amplifier ASR Mini-Basis MK II Page 1

ASR Mini-Basis MK II Specifications

General

Brand	ASR
Model	Mini-Basis MK II
Category	Amplifier
Language	English

Summary

Setting up the ASR Mini-Basis

Important safety precautions

Essential safety instructions for operating the ASR Mini-Basis Phono Pre-Amplifier.

Connecting the ASR Mini-Basis

Connecting to a pre- or an integrated amplifier

Guide for connecting the ASR Mini-Basis to pre- or integrated amplifiers.

Connecting the tone arm cable

Instructions for connecting the turntable's tone arm cable to the ASR Mini-Basis.

Adjusting the ASR Mini-Basis

Adjusting the input resistance

Details on adjusting input resistance for optimal cartridge matching.

Adjusting the input capacity

How to adjust input capacity using DIP switch No. 10 for the ASR Mini-Basis.

Adjusting the gain

Procedure for adjusting the gain using the 6-fold DIP switches.

Settings for common cartridges

Recommended input resistance and gain settings for common cartridge types.

Trouble-shooting

The unit is not working

Troubleshooting steps for a non-functional ASR Mini-Basis unit.

Hum

Guidance on identifying and resolving hum issues with the ASR Mini-Basis.

Noise

Steps to address noise problems during LP playback.

Different channel volumes during phono playback

Troubleshooting channel volume differences during playback.

Just in case: repair

Instructions for seeking repair if troubleshooting fails.

Technical Data