VTL TL5.5 - Page 4

CHAPTER
1
Itrtrot[rction
Congratulations nn-yzurpurchase
of a
VTLPure
tube
preamplfin
his hand
crafted equrpment is
designed
to deliver superb performance
for
your
listening
pleasure
for
marry
years
to
come.
Please
take a
moment
to
read
through
this ownels
manual. You
wdl
get an
idea
of the
installatron
procedures
needed
to
connect
this preamplifier
to the
rest
oi
vour
audio
system,
as
well
as
the various
functions
this preamplifier
can
perform. Please
take enough trme to
get
familiar
with the
features
of this
product.
After
you
have finished
reading
this
manual
please
keep it in
a sat-e
place
for
future
reference.
The
VTL
tearn
is
proud
that you
have
selected our pure tube preamplifier as
a
new
member
of
your
home
audio system. This
preamplifier
is
designed
to
gve
you the
convenience and
flexibility
to manage
all
your
audio
and
r,rdeo
sources, while at
the
sarne
nme givrrg you
the
musical
experience
that
is
the
most
alive and the truest to your source.
We
hope
you'll get
many hours
of enioyment from it,
Elec{rhal
SaffiV
Ndbe
Electncal
voltage from
power
cables
is hazardous.
We recoffrnend
that the power cord
connected
to this
unit be used with
a propedy grounded
oudet.
To
prevent
electncal
shock, do
not remove
the cover
of this
preamplifier while
the unit
is
powered
on.
Prior
to
connecting
this preamplifier to
ar-ry audio
or
video
equipment
in
your
system,
make
sure
this unit's
power
(and
the rest
of the equipment
connected to
its input
and
ouput
channels)
is
tumed off Adding
or
removing
input
or ouput
cables to the
preamplifierwhile
the system
is
powered
on
can cause
d*up
to the system.
Waterand
lllbisnure
The
preamplifier should
be used
N^y
from
water
or
moisture. If liqurd
enters the
preamplifier it must
be
immediately
returmed
to
your dealer
for
servrcing.
In
this
case
you
should under no
circumstances
try to power
the unit on
-
there zre
hazardous
voltages
present in
this unit that can
cause serious
iri,rry
if
they come
in
contact
with
you.
Location
and
\tentiHion
Install
this preamplifier in
a
location
that
is
stable urd well ventilated. If
the preamplifier is
placed
h
a built-in
installation,
ensure
that there
is
adequate
room for
a supply
of air to
flow
throug!
the ventilation
openin5.
Allow
at
least
3
-
5
inches
clearance on the
top and
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