TAURUS Headphone Amplifier / Pre Amplifier USER’S GUIDE Revision 1.0 AURALIC LIMITED RM 19C, LOCKHART CENTRE, 301-307 LOCKHART ROAD, HK Phone: +852 6852 3312. Fax: +852 8199 9198 Email: support@auralic.com. Website: www.auralic.
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Welcome Begins from the pursuit of an extraordinary amplifier that can well match with modern top quality headphones, inspired by the soul of Rupert Neve's legendary design philosophy, bearing with modern simplism style appearance, TAURUS is born with a perfect coalescence of classic and pop elements. Joint using with ARK MX+ and a great headphone, it lets you sailing through the ocean of music, experiencing the wonders of artistic enjoyment.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS z All safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated, and retained for future reference. z This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the back of the unit. If you are not sure of the type of your mains power supply, consult your dealer or local power company. z To completely disconnect this product from the AC mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.
Warranty AURALiC offers a 90-day factory warranty from the date of purchase that can be extended to a 3-Year limited warranty. This non-transferable warranty is available to the original owner by completing the product registration form including the original sales information from your authorized AURALiC dealer within 30 days of purchase. You could either use the online registration form on our website (www.auralic.
Placement and Cabling Placement TAURUS should be placed on a solid and stable surface with good ventilation. Do not install this product near any heat sources such as radiators or other product (such as amplifiers) that produce heat. Site the product so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
Cabling The I/O ports on the back of the unit are shown as following: 1 Right Balanced Analog Input 5 Right Balanced Analog Output 2 Right Single-Ended Analog Input 6 Right Single-Ended Analog Output 3 Left Single-Ended Analog Input 7 Left Single-Ended Analog Output 4 Left Balanced Analog Input 8 Left Balanced Analog Output 9 AC Mains Power Cord Socket Please be sure to power off all units in your system before any cabling job, failed to follow this instruction may result in permanent dam
z Analog Outputs When using as pre-amplifier, TAURUS will provide high level, low distortion audio signal to your power amplifier though its analog outputs. In STD mode, both RCA and XLR outputs are connected together with XLR’s pin 2 as hot; in BAL mode, only XLR outputs are active with a maximum output level at 36Vrms. AURALiC recommended you only connecting RCA or XLR outputs at the same time for best sonic performance.
Volume Control The volume control allows you to increase or decrease the output level of analog outputs and headphone jack from -80dB to +16dB. LISTENING WITH HEADPHONE AT LARGE SOUND PRESURE LEVEL WILL PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR HEARING! TAURUS is very powerful in driving ability; this also means it can produce sound at level which may permanently damage your hearing. Always take care of your hearing when enjoy the music and try to reduce the volume all the time as far as possible.
Headphone Connection TAURUS is designed to well match all modern dynamic headphones with either 6.35mm stereo headphone jack (TRS jack) or 4PIN balanced XLR jack. Please make sure the plug is seated for a solid connection. The pin wiring for 6.35mm jack is: tip=left channel, ring=right channel, sleeve=ground. Pin wiring for 4PIN XLR jack is: pin1=left positive, pin2=left ground/negative, pin3=right positive, pin4=right ground/negative. Don’t use mono 6.35mm plug (TS plug)! A mono 6.
Maintenance & Service Maintenance TAURUS does not require regular maintenance in normal use. However, there are a few things that will help to keep it in good operating and cosmetic condition: Cleaning Only clean the enclosure with a soft, dry cloth. Extended Nonuse Disconnect TAURUS from mains power when it will be left unattended or unused for an extended period of time. Service If your TAURUS encounters a problem, contact your dealer or AURALiC.
Troubleshooting No Power z z z Examine the power cord to be sure that it is connected to both the AC mains connector and an AC wall outlet. Try substituting another power cord. Check the AC mains voltage setting on the back of the unit and see if it is according to your local power voltage. No Sound or Low Output z z z z Examine all cables to ensure a solid connection between the TAURUS and associated components. Make sure you have selected the right input and output ports.
Specifications Frequency Response z z THD+N <0.002%, 20Hz-20KHz at rated output Dynamic Range >130dB, 20Hz-20KHz, A-weighted Crosstalk <-80dB at 1KHz Output Power Input Port Output Port 3Hz - 300KHz, +/- 3dB 20Hz - 20KHz, +/- 0.
EC Declaration of Conformity AURALIC LIMITED declares this product is in conformity with the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC.
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