Myryad mp 100 owners manual

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3 2 contents ¥ Introduction2 ¥ Installation and safety notes 2 ¥ Accessories 2 ¥ Setting up your system3 ¥ Rear panel connections3 ¥ Operating your system5 ¥ Front panel controls5 ¥ Line output muting6 ¥ Remote control 6 handset operation ¥ Installing and6 replacing batteries ¥ Trouble-shooting guide7 ¥ Spefications7 introduction The Myr yad MP 100 Stereo Preamplifier has been designed to offer a combination of high quality sound reproduction and elegant styling. The preamplifier can accept up to six line-level input sources, including two tape recorders. Three pairs of line outputs are provided (one pair Z-balanced) and a headphones output. All functions Ð input selection, volume and standby Ð can be operated using the infra-red remote control handset. The MP 100 offers a range of expansion possibilities: ¥ The AUX. input can be converted to accept the output from a phono cartridge by installing a Myr yad Phono Cartridge Pre-Amp Module. ¥ The three sets of line outputs allow easy connection in a wide variety of multi-ampliÞer systems. ¥ The ÒMy-LinkÓ input/output can be coupled to other Myr yad products which can then be remote-controlled via the MI 120's infra-red receiver. installation and safety notes This preampliÞer generates ver y little heat but still requires some ventilation. Do not place it on a rug or other soft surface into which it could sink, obstructing the air inlets in its underside. Do not allow any obstruction to the ventilation slots in the rear panel. The MP 100 should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided. CAUTION: TO PREVENT A FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT PERMIT THIS PRODUCT TO BECOME WET. IF LIQUID IS ACCIDENTALLY SPILLED ON IT, IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF ITS POWER AT THE WALL SOCKET AND UNPLUG THE AC POWER CORD. ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR COMPLETE EVAPORATION TO OCCUR BEFORE OPERATING THE PREAMPLIFIER AGAIN. IF THE LIQUID IS ANYTHING BUT WATER AND/OR ALCOHOL,THE PREAMPLIFIER SHOULD BE EXAMINED BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN BEFORE IT IS USED AGAIN. Do not remove the cover, or attempt to modify or repair the preampliÞer yourself. Refer all servicing to a qualiÞed technician. accessories Your MP 100 is supplied complete with the following accessories: ¥ Separate mains power cord to suit countr y of sale. ¥ System remote control handset. ¥ Four A A A batteries for handset (not in some countries). play rec aux tuner cd videognd tape 2 tape 1 play rec r l rl poweron off 9 10 11 12 setting up your system rear panel connections 1Power inlet Before making any connection, check that the mains voltage setting printed on the rear panel is the same as your local mains supply. Plug the female (socket) end of the power cord into the power inlet on the rear of the preampliÞer. Plug the male (plug) end of the cord into a ÒliveÓ wall socket or a suitable heavy duty extension cable. UK version: The mains plug is supplied Þtted with a 5A fuse. It should only be replaced with a fuse of the same rating (5A) which complies with BS1362. 2Power switch Press one side of this rocker switch (the side nearer the edge of the rear panel) to switch the preampliÞer ON and the other (towards the audio connectors) to switch it OFF. When the POWER switch is in the OFF position all power is disconnected from the preampliÞer. In this condition the preampliÞer cannot be powered up from the front panel or the remote control. When the POWER switch is in the ON position (and the power cord correctly inserted and plugged in to a live wall socket) the preampliÞer will power up in standby mode (see FRONT PANEL CONTROLS, STANDBY, page 5). It is recommended that the POWER switch is turned OFF if the preampliÞer is not going to be used for an extended period of time. 3My-link input/output When the MP 100 is used in a system with other Myr yad products all may be joined together via the My-Link. This will allow all the different products to be remotely- controlled via the infra-red receiver on the MP 100. My-Link offers two beneÞts. Firstly, only the MP 100 infra red receiver needs to be in Òline-of-sightÓ from the remote handset. Secondly, the My-Link allows remote control of some Myr yad products which do not have their own infra-red receiver. 4Line outputs 3, Z-balanced (XLR jacks) These outputs are designed to feed power ampliÞers Þtted with balanced inputs. They are wired ÒZ-balancedÓ which means that the ÒcoldÓ line impedance (pin 3) precisely matches that of the ÒhotÓ line (pin 2), but the ÒcoldÓ line carries no signal. This allows full beneÞt to be gained from all the interference and ground loop rejection capabilities of the power ampliÞerÕs balanced inputs without the additional circuitr y (and resulting signal degradation) of push-pull outputs. For more information on how the Z- balanced system works, please ask for a copy of the Myr yad white paper on this subject, or visit www.myr yad.co.uk/technology.html. 5Line outputs 1and 2(RCA phono jacks) These two outputs carr y exactly the same signals and are both wired ÒunbalancedÓ. In a normal preamp/power amp system, use the Line 1 outputs to drive the inputs of your stereo power ampliÞer (such as the Myr yad MA 120). In a Òbi-ampliÞerÓ system connect the Line 1 outputs to one stereo power ampliÞer (driving e.g. the treble sections of the loudspeakers) and connect the Line 2 outputs to the second stereo power ampliÞer (driving the bass sections of theloudspeakers). For more information on this and other multi-ampliÞer systems with Myr yad products, please ask for a copy of the Myr yad white paper on this subject, or visit www.myr yad.co.uk/technology.html. 6Tape 1input/output These connectors are suited to any type of tape recorder, including high-quality Ò3-headÓ types which allow you to monitor the signal off the tape whilst it is being recorded. Connect a stereo cable from the TAPE 1 REC output sockets of the pre- ampliÞer to the LINE IN or RECORD IN sockets on your tape deck. Connect a second stereo cable from the TAPE 1 PL AY input sockets of the preampliÞer to the LINE OUT or PL AY OUT sockets on your tape deck. Any source selected for listening on the MP 100 will automatically be fed to the TAPE 1 REC output sockets for recording. If the TAPE 2 input is selected then tape copies may be made from TAPE 2 to TAPE 1. It is NOT possible to copy from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2. 7Tape 2input/output These connectors are suited to any type of tape recorder, but Òoff-tapeÓ monitoring is not possible using TAPE 2. The wiring from TAPE 2 to your tape deck is identical to the TAPE 1 wiring described above. Any source selected for listening, except TAPE 1, will automatically be fed to the TAPE 2 REC output sockets for recording. It is NOT possible to record from TAPE 1 to TAPE 2. 8CD input Connect the audio output cables from a CD player to these sockets. (NOTE: this input is for an audio signal, not for the digital output English MP 100 ok 29/1/01 10:22 am Page 2