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® ANARY UDIO Vacuum Tube Dual Mono Preamplifier HANDCRAFTED IN CALIFORNIA C900 OWNER’S MANUAL MADE IN USA...
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Dear Customer: Please allow us to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this CANARY AUDIO product. We strongly recommend that you carefully study the Safety Instructions before attempting to operate the unit. After you have finished reading the instructions, please save this manual for future reference.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Power Source: • The unit should be connected to an AC power source of the proper rated voltage. • Never replace the power supply’s line fuse with the one of incorrect characteristics. AC Cord Protection: • Do not defeat the grounding or polarization feature of the AC cord. •...
• The time required to break in the C900 is approximately 30 to 50 hours. Upon completion of the break-in period you will hear an improvement in the overall sound quality of the preamplifier.
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• Please keep all packing materials for future transport of your preamplifiers. Shipping the C900-L or C900-P in anything other than its original box may result in damage that is not covered by warranty.
CONNECTION STEPS: 1. Place the C900-L and C900-P in a rack or on a shelf. The C900-L and C900-P do not require a special rack or cabinet for installation. 2. Neatly arrange and organize wiring to and from the preamplifier and all components.
Select the desired input signal Adjust the output volume to from the 5 available inputs. the desired level. There are 120 The C900-L will default to the attenuation steps available. input labeled as (CD) when it is first power on.
XLR input allow connection for up output of the C900-P with to five external sources. the supplied DC cable. The C900-L will default to the input labeled as (CD) when it is first power on. IEC Connector: Connect with the IEC standard 15 Amp power cord.
This warranty applies only to the first end-user purchaser of a C900 four chassis preamplifier that is purchased and used in the United States of America and is not valid for subsequent purchasers.