Origin Live PHONO STAGE - Manual

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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the Origin Live Phono Stage.
This high-end, stand alone phono pre-amplifier is meticulously
designed and packed with innovative thinking that places it
well ahead of the rest of the field.
You should expect unrivalled sonic qualities, with low noise,
and high performance through this unique and ground
breaking phono pre-amplifier. At least a month is required
to run the electronics in to obtain best performance. Most of
the gains are experienced in the first few days and then the
improvements are more gradual. This process takes place all
the time that the phono stage is powered up so leave it on
- you do not need to play records for running in although this
speeds things up.
Please read these instructions to ensure that you get the most
from your investment and avoid any equipment damage. Pay
special attention to underlined text.
W A R N I N G S & S A F E T Y
Do not open the phono stage box. You will not get it back
together again properly as the fit up is complex. THERE ARE
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS OR FUSES INSIDE the
boxes.
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose to
rain or moisture.
Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not place flammable material
on top of or beneath the component.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
Lower the volume to zero or turn off all systems’ power
before connecting the Origin Live phono stage to any other
component.
If repair is necessary please contact your authorized dealer,
distributor, or Origin Live.
I N S TA L L AT I O N
First think about the location for your Phono stage. Keep it
away from strong magnetic fields such as those produced by
transformers in other equipment, particularly power amplifiers.
This is necessary due to the very high sensitivity of the phono
stage which amplifies low level electromagnetic signal.
Plug the 5 din pin plug from the power supply into the phono
stage BEFORE you plug in the power supply box to the mains.
Once this is done, you can connect it to the mains wall
socket. We recommend you try this first and avoid any mains
conditioners you may have.
Use high quality interconnects between the phono stage and
your pre-amplifier or integrated amplifier - the Origin Live
interconnect range are ideal for this purpose - the shorter the
better - around 1m is ideal. It is best to leave the Phono Stage
powered at all times. Once powered, the front panel blue LED
should be lit. Initially set the front panel gain control to the
lowest setting - i.e. fully anti-clockwise.
Connecting your tonearm
Next connect the tonearm cables to the phono stage.
Turntables typically have a pair of RCA style connections that
should be plugged directly into the Phono Stage inputs. Most
arms have a separate ground wire and this should be connected
ORIGIN LIVE PHONO STAGE MANUAL
**** IMPORTANT - Plug the 5 pin plug from the power supply into the phono stage BEFORE
you plug in the power supply box to the mains or damage can occasionaly occure.