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hybrid Vacuum Tube amplifier With integrated iPodTM Dock and speakers
Contents
Page Kitcontents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safetyinstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Amplifiercontrols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Remotecontrol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Amplifierconnections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Howtouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wehaveusedyearsofaudioengineeringexperiencetobringyoua productthatwilltrulyenhanceyourlisteningexperience. [. . . ] Thepowersupplyorcordsustainsdamage 2. Theunitisstruckbyafallingobject . Theunitdoesnotseemtooperatenormallyor exhibitsasuddenchangeinperformance 6. Theunithasbeendropped · Anyunauthorisedchangesormodificationsto thisequipmentwouldrenderthemanufacturer's warrantynullandvoid
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amplifier controls
IR receiver LED FRONT PANEL
Power button
Input select
Volume
TheindicatorlightabovethepowerswitchwillilluminatewhenthepowerisON. ToswitchpowerOFF, simplyturnswitchinthealternatedirection. Beforeswitchingonthepower, pleasesetthevolumecontrol toalowsettingtoavoiddamagetoyourspeakers. Pleasenotethataspeakerprotectioncircuitwillmute speakersoundforafewsecondsafterpowerisswitchedON.
Speaker Outputs REAR PANEL
AC Power Input
Line Inputs S-Video Output Composite Video Output
NOTE: Although product is pictured without the cage cover, the cage covering the tubes must be in place during operation. Keep away from babies and children
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ATTENTION: Your iTube should only be re-started 5 minutes after switching off, to avoid damaging the tubes.
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remote Control
Next/Fast Foward Stop Select Down menu Menu Back Light Mute
Play / Pause
Power Button
Previous/ Repeat Shuffle Rewind
Up Menu
Volume
Bass
Treble
Control speaker functions
Power Button Master Volume Treble Volume PresstoturnontheiTube, powerindicatorwillilluminate. Pressthe"+"buttontoincrease mastervolume Pressthe"-"buttontodecrease mastervolume Pressthe"+"buttontoincrease treblevolume Pressthe"-"buttontodecrease treblevolume Bass Volume Pressthe"+"buttontoincrease bassvolume Pressthe"-"buttontodecrease bassvolume
Control iPod functions
WhenaniPodisdockedintothedockanddockisturned on, someiPodfunctionscanbecontrolledusingthe speakersystem'sremotecontrol.
Play/Pause song Turn off iPod Skip to next song Start a song again Play previous song Fast forward song Rewind a song
Pressplay/pausebutton Pressandholdplaybutton Pressnext/fastforward Pressprevious/rewind Pressprevious/rewindtwice Pressandholdnext/fastforward Pressandholdprevious/rewind
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iTube red-i Connections
how to use
CONNECTIONS · Beforeattemptingtomakeanyconnectionsto orfromtheiTubefirstlyensurethattheiTube andallconnectingdevicesareswitchedOFF. · Whenmakingconnectionstootherdevices fromtheiTube, takethetimetoensurethat theyarecorrect. Forinstance, (L)Leftto(L)left, and(R)rightto(R)right. · Makesureconnectingpinsonwiresareclean anddustfreeandthatallconnectorsare insertedintotheiTubefullyandcorrectly. · Alwaysturnboththepowerswitchestothe OFFpositionontheunitswhenconnectingor disconnectingtheiTubetubeamporthepower supply. SPEAKERS · Whenconnectingspeakers, ensuretheyhavean impedanceofbetween4&8ohms. · Connectthespeakerstotheterminalsusing eitherthesuppliedspeakercable(bananaplug) orhighquality, bare(stripped)speakerwire. (Pleasenotethatifyourspeakerwiresarenot connectedproperlyyoumayhearnosound, or ifpolaritiesarereversed, youwillhearoddities inthesignalpathwithanunnaturallossofbass frequencies. [. . . ] - Reconnectthespeakersensuringthe polaritiesarealignedtotheiTube
NoSoundfromspeaker system
Acousticimageis unstable, characterised byunnaturalsoundand insufficientlow-range tonalquality iPodvolumedoesnot increaseaudiovolume Cracklingsoundfrom speakers
- Thepositive(+)and negative(-)polaritiesofthe iTubeandspeakersystem arenotmatched
- iPodvolumecontrolonlycontrols volumetotheheadphonejack - Badconnection
- UsetheiTube'samplifiervolumecontrol whentheiPodisdocked - CheckconnectionifiPodisindocking station, checkconnectionofthe3. 5mm stereocable. Makesureitisconnected `lineout'`audioout'or`headphoneout'of yoursourceandNOT`speakerout' - Unplugthe3. 5mmstereocablefrom theaudiosource, thenplugitintothe headphonejackofanalternativesource (e. g. CDplayer, Mp3player)
- Aproblemwithyouraudio source
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SYMPTOM Soundisdistorted
POSSIBLE CAUSE - VolumeleveloniTubeis toohigh - Soundsourceisdistorted
REMEDY - Decreasethevolumetoa moreappropriatelevel - WAVandMIDIfilesareoftenofpoor quality;thereforedistortionandnoise areeasilynoticedthroughahighquality system. Tryadifferentaudiosourcesuch asmusicCD - Movespeakerstodifferentpositions toseeifinterference - Replacebattery - Pointtheremotecontroltowardsthe dockingstationwithin20ftoftheunit - CheckconnectionifiPodisin dockingstation, checkconnection ofoutputcable - PleasecheckiPodvideosetup
RadioInterference
- Tooclosetoaradiotower
Remotecontroldoesn't work
- Lowbattery - Remoteisnotpointingincorrect directionorwithinrange - Badconnection
TVcannotdisplay
- iPodvideosetupisincorrect
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specification
· Power Output: · Harmonic Distortion: · Signal-To-Noise Ratio: · Input Impedance: · Output Impedance: · Valve Type: · Power Supply: 25Wx2 0. 5% 86dB 47K 4 , 8 1x6E2 , 2x6N2 AC100~120V/50~60Hz AC220~240V/50~60Hz · Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20KHz (±1. 5dB)
· Dimensions: Amp: 368 x 202 x 150mm ( WxHxD) Single Speaker: 132 x 154 x 260mm ( WxHxD) · Weight Amp: 5. 8kgs Single Speaker: 2. 5kgs
service
Please contact your local authorised dealer or reseller. info@fat-man. co. uk www. fat-man. co. uk
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