Linn Exotic Pre Amplifier Owners Manual
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i Important Safety Information Important Safety Instructions Explanation of symbols used in this manual or on the rear/underside of the apparatus:This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages within the enclosure of sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation, maintenance and servicing information in the instruction and service manuals. For apparatus connected to the mains electricity supply C C A AUTI O ON T O O RE D DUCE THE R RIS K K O OF ELE C CTRI C C SH O OCK K D D O O N O OT RE M MO OV VE THE C C O O V VER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. REPLACE THE MAINS FUSE IN THE PLUG WITH ONE OF THE SAME TYPE AND RATING. DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE. W A ARNI N NG G TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN. M M A AI N NS PL U UG GS T his apparatus is supplied with a non-rewireable mains plug for the intended country. Replacement mains leads can be obtained from your Linn retailer. Should you need to change the plug please dispose of it carefully. A plug with bared conductors is dangerous if engaged in a live socket. The Brown wire must be connected to the Live (Line) supply pin. The Blue wire must be connected to the Neutral supply pin. The Green/Yellow wire must be connected to the Earth (Ground) supply pin. Please contact your retailer or a competent electrician if you are in any doubt. Refer to the rear or underside of the product for fuse and power consumption information. GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Rea d d th e ese e instructi o ons. 2 2. K e eep p th e ese e instructi o ons. 3. H e eed all war n ning gs. 4. F o ollow all instru c cti o ons. 5. D Do no ot us e e the apparatus near wate er , f or example near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool etc. 6 6. Cl e ean o only with dry clo oth. 7. D Do no ot bl o occk any ventilati o on o op pe ening gs. Install in ac cco ord da n ncce with the manufactur e ers in nstruc ctions. Sit e the apparatus so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the apparatus should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. 8. D Do noot instal l ne ear any heat soources succhh as raddiato ors, h he eat reegiste ers, stooves, o or o other apparatus (includdinngg am p plifiers) that p pr o od duc e e heat. 9 9. D Do no ot def e eat the safety p pur p po ose o of the p p o olarise d d o or g gr o oun d ding g ty p pe pplug. A polaris ed plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 1 0 0. Pro otecct the p po ower c co ord d from beingg walke ed o on o or p pinched d p particularly at plug gs, coonv veenien cee rec ceptac cles, and at the p p o oint whe ere e they e exit fro om the e a p pp paratus. 11. O Only use e atta c chme ents / /ac ccess o ori e es sp pe ecified b by the manufactur e er. 12. Use e o only y with the stand, trippoodd, b bracke et, o or table e sp peecified d by thhee manufac ctureer, o or soold with the apppparatus. 13. Un p plug this ap pp paratus during g li g ghtnin g g st o orms o or when unuse ed d f o or long perio od ds o of tim e e. 14. Refer all se ervicin g g t o o q qualifi e ed se er v vice p p e ersonnel. S ervicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug has been damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 1 5. Wall or ce eiling mountin g g. Mount the app aratus to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 16. P o owe er so ources. Connect the apparatus to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or marked on the apparatus. 1 7 7. Mains p plu g g. Use the mains plug to disconnect the apparatus from the mains supply. The mains plug must be accessible at all times. Use the mains switch (if applicable) when the apparatus is not in use. 18. P o ow e er lin ne es. An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines. 1 9 9. O Outdoor ante n nna g gr o ounding. If an out door antenna is connected to the apparatus, ensure that the antenna system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static build up. In the USA see article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70 concerning installation requirements. 2 2 0 0. Te ele ep ph o one e lin e e. Do not connect the apparatus to a telephone line except where specifically instructed to do so. 2 21. O O b bj e ects and d li q qui d d e entry. Do not let objects or liquids fall into the apparatus. Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing. Do not place a vessel containing liquid on top of the apparatus. 2 22. No o nake d d flam e e s o our c ce e s, su c ch as lig gh ht e ed can d dles, sho ould b be p pla c ce e d d o on the ap pparatus. 2 23. Th he e a p pp paratus has b b e ee en d d e esi g gne ed d f o or use in m o od de erate and d tr o op pical c climat e es. English EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER Owners Manual Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council The symbol (left) is shown on this product. It indicates that the product should not be disposed of with regular household waste, but should be disposed of separately. Electrical and electronic equipment can contain materials that are hazardous to the environment and human health and therefore should be disposed of at a designated waste facility or returned to your retailer for the appropriate recycling to take place (see www.linn.co.uk for further information). If you wish to dispose of this product and the product still functions, please consider recycling/reusing it by donating it to a charity shop, selling it or part- exchanging it with your retailer.
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UK USERS PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Fuse replacement This appliance is fitted with a non-rewireable 13 amp mains plug. The plug contains a 5 amp fuse. If the fuse has blown it can be replaced as follows:a) Pull out the red fuse cover/carrier. b) Remove and dispose of the blown fuse. c) Fit a new 5 amp BS1362 approved fuse into the carrier and push the carrier back into the plug. Always ensure the fuse cover is fitted. If the fuse cover is missing do not use the plug. Contact your Linn retailer to obtain a replacement fuse cover. Fuses are for fire protection and do not protect against electric shock. Mains plug replacement Should your mains plug need replacing and you are competent to do this proceed as follows. If you are in doubt contact your Linn retailer or a competent electrician. a) Disconnect the plug from the mains supply. b) Cut off the plug and dispose of it safely. A plug with bared conductors isdangerous if engaged in a live socket. c) Only fit a 13 amp BS1363A approved plug with a 5 amp fuse. d) The cable wire colours or a letter will be marked at the connection points of most quality plugs. Attach the wires securely to their respective points. The Brown wire must go to the Live pin, the Blue wire must go to the Neutral pin, and the Green/Yellow wire must go to the Earth pin. e) Before replacing the plug top ensure that the cable restraint is holding the outersheath of the cable firmly and that the wires are correctly connected. WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. CE Declaration of Conformity Linn Products Ltd declare that this product is in conformance with the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC. The conformity of the designated product with the provisions of Directive number 73/23/EEC (LVD) is proved by full compliance with the following standards: Stan d dard d numb e er Date of issue Test type EN60065 2002 General requirements Marking Hazardous radiation Heating under normal conditions Shock hazards under normal operating conditions Insulation requirements Fault conditions Mechanical strength Parts connected to the mains supply Components Terminal devices External flexible cords Electrical connections and mechanical fixings Protection against electric shock Stability and mechanical hazards Resistance to fire The conformity of the designated product with the provisions of Directive number 89/336/EEC (EMC) is proved by full compliance with the following standards: Stan d dard d numb e er Date of issue Test type EN55013 2001 Conducted emissions EN55013 2001 Absorbed emissions EN55020 2002 Immunity FCC notice NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. ii Important Safety Information EXOTIK PRE-AMPLIFIER Owners Manual English