Viola Systems Spirito Reference Series Preamplifier - Table of Contents

Viola Laboratories Spirito Reference Series Preamplifier Owner's manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................... 1
The Spirito Reference Preamplifier .................................................................................... 2
Important Safety Instructions.............................................................................................. 3
1.1 Additional Points of Concern and Attention....................................................... 4
Unpacking Your Preamplifier............................................................................................. 5
System Set-up and Installation............................................................................................ 6
1.2 Breaking in Your New Preamplifier ................................................................... 6
1.3 Placement Considerations................................................................................... 6
1.3.1 Ventilation................................................................................................... 6
Special Design Features...................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Balanced design .................................................................................................. 8
1.5 Use of Adaptors .................................................................................................. 9
1.6 Front Panel .......................................................................................................... 9
1.6.1 Power Indicator Light ............................................................................... 10
1.6.2 IR Window................................................................................................ 10
1.6.3 Display and touch screen .......................................................................... 10
1.6.4 Volume Control ........................................................................................ 10
1.6.5 Balance Control ........................................................................................ 10
1.7 Rear Panel ......................................................................................................... 11
1.7.1 Processor Card Bay:.................................................................................. 11
1.7.2 Card Bays 1 – 10:...................................................................................... 11
1.8 Spirito Reference Modules ............................................................................... 12
1.8.1 Spirito Processor Card .............................................................................. 12
1.8.2 V20 Reference Input Card ........................................................................ 13
1.8.3 V30 Reference Output Card...................................................................... 14
Main Screen Controls ....................................................................................................... 15
1.9 Main Amp On / Main Amp Off ........................................................................ 15
1.10 Mute All On / Mute All Off.............................................................................. 15
1.11 Board Icons ....................................................................................................... 16
1.12 Setup Menu ....................................................................................................... 16
1.13 System Update .................................................................................................. 17
1.14 V20 Reference Input Card ................................................................................ 18
1.15 V30 Reference Output Module......................................................................... 19