Cary Audio Design SLP 05 Car Amplifier User Manual


 
OPERATION
BASIC OPERATION
The operation of your new SLP 05 is straight forward and not complicated. You may wish to
stack the preamplifier on top of the matching power supply. Indentations on the top panel of
the SLP 05 power supply will accommodate this set up. You certainly may separate the two
units as well. The multi-conductor power cable is 6 foot in length to allow a separate location
of the power supply.
Operation can start after all interconnects and power cables have been installed. The large knob
on the power supply is the mains power switch. If one places the power supply in a remote
location the main power switch is turned on. A blue LED in the knob indicates the power supply
can be activated by the preamplifier section. Turning the preamplifier power switch sends 12 volts
DC to the power supply relay to turn on the main power transformer that powers the tube
rectification along with all other voltages required to place the SLP 05 in operation. The two
meters on the front of the power supply indicate the B+ plate voltage (210 VDC) along with the
plate current (60 ma.). You will always know at a glance if all is OK with the operating conditions.
The large main power supply power switch maybe left in the ON position continuously.
When you activate the preamplifier power on switch you will notice a blue LED showing at the
left lower side of the front panel. This indicates the SLP 05 is receiving the necessary power from
the matching supply. After approximately 60 to 90 seconds please observe the red LED labeled
ready. The SLP 05 is ready to operate into the matching basic power amplifiers at this time.
Operating the SLP 05 from the remote hand set will allow volume level changes. The remote
handset sends an infrared signal to the receiver on the left lower portion of the front panel.
This signal is then received and directs the internal processor to send DC voltage to the motor
attached to the rear of the volume control potentiometer. If you would also like to have the
feature of the remote mute function simply place the mute- operate switch into the lower
mute position. Now the remote hand set will control the mute-operate function.
HEADPHONE LISTENING
If you choose to listen with headphones simply turn off the system power amplifiers.
Then flip the headphone switch on the front panel to the up position. Plug in any 30 to
300 ohm set of headphones into the ¼ inch stereo jack. The regular functions of the SLP
05 still apply when listening with headphones. After a listening session utilizing the
headphone amplifier in the SLP 05 once again toggle the headphone switch to the lower
position. You can then switch back on the main system amplifiers.
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