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TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions ...................................................................................................................... 2 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Features .........................................................................................................................................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14. LIGHTNING: For added protection for the unit during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges. 15.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 26. FCC INFORMATION FOR USER: CAUTION: ANY changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
SPECIFICATIONS This section describes the basic specifications of the SLP 98 preamplifier at the time of printing. Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. When the following cautionary terms are used in this manual, these definitions apply: WARNING • Electrical hazard! Misuse or failure to follow instructions properly may result in personal injury or death! CAUTION • No risk or personal injury; however, misuse or failure to follow instructions may result in damage to equipment.
SPECIFICATIONS INPUT AND OUTPUT JACKS Gold plated with Teflon® insert ........................................................................................................................................................ DUTY CYCLE Continuous duty all modes 24 hours per day ........................................................................................................................................................ WARM-UP TIME 5 minutes ...........................................................
FEATURES Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................ POWER OFF SWITCH Rotary 3 position: off, stand-by, operate ............................................................................................................................................ SELECTOR 5 Position rotary switch controlling input selection ........................................................................................
INSTALLATION This section describes the unpacking and installation procedures for your new component. WARNING • MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO PUT THE AMPLIFIER IN SERVICE WITHOUT THE BOTTOM PLATE ATTACHED - CONTACT WITH VOLTAGE IN THE SLP 98 CAN BE FATAL. Unpacking All Cary Audio Design shipping containers have been specially designed to protect their contents and special care has been taken to prevent damage under normal shipping conditions. Mishandling should be evident upon inspection of the shipping container.
OPERATION Your new SLP 98 is ready for operation after all the tubes and interconnect cables have been installed. The SLP 98 is provided with functional, useful front panel controls with a logical layout. The listening level is conveniently located in the center. Connect the SLP 98 to the power pack with the custom power transfer cable. Plug AC mains into the power pack and flip the power switch up. The output of the SLP 98 is inverting.
SERVICE AND CARE The chassis may be cleaned with a soft towel and Windex® or a similar window cleaner. Spray it on the cleaning cloth to moisten it, not on the component. Do not use solvents or harsh chemicals to clean the preamplifier. They may remove the labels from the chassis. The frequency and need of cleaning will be governed by operating environmental conditions. Avoid letting the component become dusty or wet. A ‘feather duster’ type cleaner will also work well for cleaning the component.
DIAGRAMS Tube Placement Chart Amplifier – Speaker Connection • • The SLP 98 (line and phono) preamplifier is phase inverting. This will require you to connect the positive speaker terminal to the negative binding post on your amplifier. The negative speaker terminal will connect to the positive binding post on your amplifier.
DIAGRAMS RC-10 Remote Control 1. VOLUME UP 2. VOLUME DOWN 3.
LIMITED WARRANTY Cary Audio Warrants to the original United States purchaser for use in the United States the Following Cary Audio Products for the Periods Indicated: 1. Power Amplifiers, Integrated Amplifiers, Surround Sound Processors, and Preamplifiers have a three (3) year parts and labor warranty from the date of the original purchase from Cary Audio. 2.
LIMITED WARRANTY What Will We Pay For? We will pay for all labor and material expenses for items covered by the warranty. Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next section of this warranty. How You Can Get Service? In the event that the owner needs to return the unit to Cary Audio for service or repair of a possible defect, he must follow the following steps: 1.
LIMITED WARRANTY How State Law Relates to the Warranty Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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