Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1.........................................................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................................1
Symbol Conventions used in this guide......................................................................................................................2
Electrical Safety Notice ..............................................................................................................................................3
Water and Moisture....................................................................................................................................................3
Location and Ventilation ............................................................................................................................................3
Warning – To avoid risk of failure due to overheating, do not stack components...................3
Servicing .....................................................................................................................................................................4
Operational Warnings................................................................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 2.........................................................................................................................................................................6
GETTING STARTED..........................................................................................................................................................6
Unpacking the TL 6.5 from its box.............................................................................................................................6
Quick Start ..................................................................................................................................................................6
TL 6.5 Front Panel Controls ......................................................................................................................................8
The Preamplifier’s Back Panel ............................................................................................................................... 11
Back Panel Connections and controls............................................................................................................. 11
The Remote Control Hand-held Unit ...................................................................................................................... 12
Fitting the Batteries to the Remote Control..................................................................................................... 13
Voltage Setting......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Power Source for the VTL TL 6.5 Preamplifier...................................................................................................... 14
Connecting the Preamplifier to your system........................................................................................................... 15
Connecting to a Turntable............................................................................................................................... 15
Select and Connect Source Components......................................................................................................... 15
Connecting a second pair of amplifiers .................................................................................................................. 16
Connecting the TL 6.5 to a Home Theater System.................................................................................................. 17
Using the TL 6.5 to trigger other devices................................................................................................................ 17
CHAPTER 3...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
OPERATING THE PREAMPLIFIER................................................................................................................................... 19
Powering your preamplifier and the rest of your system on................................................................................... 19
Ground Loop Hum................................................................................................................................................... 20
Using the Preamplifier with the Remote Control.................................................................................................... 21
Using the Tape Loop to monitor recordings........................................................................................................... 21
Operating Modes and Factory Default Settings ..................................................................................................... 22
Quick Reference: Special Programming Functions................................................................................................ 23
LED Indications....................................................................................................................................................... 24
Programming the Preamplifier’s function controls................................................................................................ 26
Using the preamplifier with RS232 control .................................................................................................... 36
Powering the system off........................................................................................................................................... 40
CHAPTER 4...................................................................................................................................................................... 41
CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF YOUR VTL PREAMPLIFIER........................................................................................... 41
Break In Period........................................................................................................................................................ 41
Tube Life .................................................................................................................................................................. 41
Changing Tubes....................................................................................................................................................... 41
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