QUAD 77 - Important Safety and Usage Notes

IMPORTANT
NOTES
Pfease
note
that
the77
integrated
amplifier
ls
microprocessor
contro[ed
and
a
fuil
system
operatilrg
cheek
is
carried
out
when
it
is
first
switched
on
byilp
mah
power
switch.
Because
of
this
some
types
of
brbl
porer
failure,
or if
it
is
switched
off
and
ol
v?ry quickty,
rnay
carse
it
to
lock-up
(controls
don't
function)
-
shoura
nis
6cc"tren
just
swiich
off
and
after
a
short
delay (a
few
seconCs)
sritcd
on
again.
It
is
always good
practice
to
switch
off
equipnnnt
before
connecting
or disconnecting
signar
reads.
This
wiil
pTevent
unpleasant
and
loud
noises
coming
from
the
loudspeakers
and
avoid
the
risk
of
damage
to
equiprrent
This
equipment
is
doubre
insurated
and
does
not
need
a
safety
earth.
lt
is
important
though
that
any
equipment
connected
to
it is
earthed
according
to
the
manufaa'rers
instructions.
This
becomes
more
important
as
the
number
of
units
which
are
connected
together
incrcases.
Quad
high
fidelity
equipment
is
designed
to
reploduce
music
at realistic
revers,
but
there
is
a-wodd
of
difference
between
the
sound
levels produced
by
a
s:tring
quartet
and
a heavy
metalgroup.
Please
be
aware
that
very
high
sound pressrure
levels
can
cause permanent
hearing
damage,
but
such
levels
would
also
cause
severe
annoyance
to
neighbours.
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