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A1008

A-SERIES TUBE INPUT INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER AND DAC

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity A1008 Integrated amplifier

This integrated amplifier features digital inputs using the top quality, ultra low jitter 24 Bit DAC technology

to achieve an unparalleled digital sound quality. It has two standard digital inputs and a USB socket for

direct playback from computer. The analogue preamp stages are complemented by the classic X-10D tube

stage using a top quality ECC88/6922 for the ultimate listening experience. Finally, our finely tuned power

amplifier techniques are incorporated to achieve both an excellent technical specification and unparalleled

sound quality with two monoblock power amps capable of driving the most demanding speakers.

The A1008 is a perfect answer to most integrated requirements in a single, beautifully engineered package.

Used properly and carefully, it should give many years of outstanding musical reproduction.

Dust regularly with a soft duster or soft brush, but be careful when using cleaning or polishing agents - they

may harm the surface finish.

If you have any questions about your audio system,

Please consult your dealer who is there to help and advise.

Summary of content (14 pages)

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A1008 A-SERIES TUBE INPUT INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER AND DAC INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity A1008 Integrated amplifier This integrated amplifier features digital inputs using the top quality, ultra low jitter 24 Bit DAC technology to achieve an unparalleled digital sound quality. It has two standard digital inputs and a USB socket for direct playback from computer.
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A1008 CONTENTS PAGE Section 3 Safety information - Mains plug (U.K.
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A1008 SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT! (U.K. only) This unit is supplied in the U.K. with mains lead fitted with a moulded 13 amp plug. If, for any reason, it is necessary to remove the plug, please remove the fuse holder and dispose of the plug safely, out of reach of children. It must not be plugged into a mains outlet. The wires in the mains lead supplied with this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow..............Earth Blue................................
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A1008 GENERAL ADVICE INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS & USER INFORMATION This new A1008 is designed and built to provide trouble-free performance, but as with all electronic devices it is necessary to observe a few precautions: Heed all warnings shown on the back of the product. Only connect the A1008 power supply to a mains outlet having the same voltage as marked at the back of the unit. Always ensure that when disconnecting and reconnecting your audio equipment the mains supply is switched off.
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A1008 DISPOSAL The crossed out wheeled bin label that appears on the back panel of the product indicates that the product must not be disposed of as normal household waste. To prevent possible harm to the environment please separate the product from other waste to ensure that it can be recycled in an environmentally safe manner. Please contact local government office or retailer for available collection facilities.
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A1008 INSTALLATION INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of the new A1008 integrated valve preamp dual mono power amp. Great attention has been paid to internal layout, isolating each circuit section to prevent possible interaction. The unit features digital inputs where digital data streams are first up-sampled to 192kHz, which moves noise, jitter and distortion artefacts well above the audio band.
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A1008 FACILITIES AND CONNECTION MAIN UNIT FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 1. VOLUME knob 2. ON/OFF Button 3. ANALOGUE INPUTS selector buttons and LED indicators 6 4. TAPE MONITOR button 5. DIGITAL INPUTS selector buttons and LED indicators 6. IR RECIEVER lens MAIN UNIT REAR PANEL 7 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
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A1008 FACILITIES AND CONNECTION POWER SUPPLY FRONT PANEL 1 2 1. POWER LED Indicator 2. POWER mains on/off switch POWER SUPPY REAR PANEL 3 4 6 3. POWER OUTPUT Right hand power amplifier 4. POWER OUTPUT Left hand power amplifier 5. POWER FUSE Main PSU Issue 2: 1st February 2007 7 5 8 6. POWER OUTPUT CD Player 7. POWER OUTPUT Power control sections 8.
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A1008 REMOTE CONTROL The universal remote control shown below enables functions from this and related units to be operated from a convenient distance. Equivalent buttons on the remote control have the same functions as those on the front panel of the unit. Other functions are only available by remote control. As the handset uses an invisible infra-red light beam, the front edge must be pointed directly towards the receiver window at the front of the player, without visual obstruction between them.
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A1008 STARTING Once all connections are made, switch on the unit, using the POWER button on the power supply unit. The POWER LED on the PSU will light. Pressing the OPERATE button to the bottom left of the amplifier front panel will then turn on the main amplifier power. The MUTE LED will glow red to indicate speaker outputs are muted, for about fifteen seconds, so no sound will be heard from the speakers. Once the 15 seconds is up it will extinguish to indicate unit is settled, and ready for use.
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A1008 AMPLIFIER OPERATION Digital inputs 1,2 and USB PC users For the digital inputs including USB, selected input LED will flash in absence of digital input signal. When a signal is present, the LED will light continuously. A good quality phono to phono cable is required to connect the A1008 to any digital sources, or there is provision for an optical (TOSLINK) connection on input 1.
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A1008 AMPLIFIER PROBLEMS? Basic problem-solving with an amplifier is similar to troubleshooting other electrical or electronic equipment.
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A1008 Output: AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS Voltage, RMS Voltage, Peak-to-peak Power Current peak-to-peak Damping factor Output devices per channel Pre-out impedance 45 Volts 20Hz to 20 kHz 127.3 Volts 250 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms (24dBW) 400 Watts per channel into 4 Ohms 75 Amps 140 4 50 Ohms Line input: THD + N, 20Hz to 20 kHz Signal / noise ratio Input sensitivity for 250W Input impedance Overload margin Channel separation Frequency response <0.
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A1008 MANUAL REVISION RELEASE DATE CHANGES Issue 1 18th January 2007 1st issue Issue 2 1st February 2007 Left, right, and control supply lead lengths updated Issue 2: 1st February 2007 Page 14 of 14