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Connectors, Connecting the record player, Connection to the amplifier – Pro-Ject Audio Systems Tube Box DS User Manual

Page 4: Mains power connection, Potential incorrect use and fault conditions

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© Audio Trade GmbH · Pro-Ject Tube Box DS · Revision 2013.3.1

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Connectors

18V

In

Out

Right

Left

Out

In

Subsonic

OFF

ON

220

pF

100

pF

40

dB

50

dB

F/V

220

pF

100

pF

40

dB

50

dB

F/V

No jumper = 60dB

!

Make all connections whilst the phono amplifier is disconnected from the power supply.
Do not connect the phono amplifiers output to a phono input (sometimes labelled
gram, disc or RIAA)
on the amplifier.
Never use any other power supply than the one supplied with the unit.

Connecting the record player

Connect the tonearm signal lead to the In of the phono amplifier. The earthing wire may be connected to the
screw terminal if you encounter hum problems when using the record player.

Connection to the amplifier

Connect the Out of the phono amplifier to a line input (such as AUX, CD, Tuner, Tape or Video) on your

amplifier.

Mains power connection

Connect the low voltage plug from the power supply to the Power 18V

"

socket of the phono amplifier before

connecting the power supply to the mains.

To switch on from standby or to standby

The switch on the left hand side of the front panel turns the unit on or back into standby. The blue LED above
the stand-by switch shows that the unit is switched on.

Potential incorrect use and fault conditions

No signal on one or both channels:

No connection between player and phono amplifier or amplifier. This could be due to a faulty plug,

broken wire or solder joint or simply loose plug/socket connection.

Strong hum:

No earth connection from cartridge or arm, or arm cable to phono amplifier, or earth loop.

Output too quiet or too loud, or distorted:

Input gain incorrectly set - input overloading or insufficiently amplified.