TALK Hurricane 3.1B manual
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1. HeRSHAM SURREY KT12 ENGLAND TeL 44 0 1276 709966 Fax 44 0 1276 682843 info talkelectronics com www talkelectronics com GUARANTEE To extend your guarantee from 1 year to 3 years FREE of charge please complete and return this form TaLk LTD Unit Imace House 326 HERSHAM Surrey KT12 ENGLAND FOLD HERE Model Hurricane 3 1B Please tell us about the rest of your system CD Player Purchase date Power Amp Price paid Tuner Serial Number Speakers Colour a Black 9 Silver Mains Cables Interconnect Cables Where did you purchase your Hurricane 3 1B Speaker Cables Why did you choose the Hurricane 3 1B How did you hear about Talk Electronics Existing customer J Family Friend O Dealer aa i Are you interested in Home Cinema vertisin eview nterne 9 O Yes No O Undecided Other Have you visited our website www talkelectronics com O Yes No O Do not have connection FOLD HERE Customer Name Comments Address Post Code E mail address Data Protection Act Your details will be held by Talk Electronics Ltd for promotional and statistical purposes you do not wish to receive marketing information please tick this box grey AGEL AGEL T2. without notice The Thunder has been manufactured to conform with the protection requirements of the EC Council directive 89 336 relating to EMC by application of the following standards EN50081 1 1997 Emissions Standard 50082 1 1997 Immunity Standard and also the requirements of the EC low voltage directive relating to electrical safety by application of the following standard BSEN60065 2002 Safety standard For the purposes of testing the Thunder was used with the mains cables and high quality interconnects supplied by Merlin Cables Compliance with the above standards can only be made if the unit is installed as per this manual and using the correct cables Guarantee 3 Years return to dealer To help us provide you with the most efficient service please return your guarantee card promptly Your CD player is guaranteed against manufacturing and component defects for a period of 3 years The guarantee does not cover and damage caused by accident misuse neglect or through incorrect installation adjustment or repair by unauthorised personnel or the cost of collecting the Thunder from you and returning it to the dealer The above does not effect your statutory rights as a consumer E amp OE Due to our policy of continued development we reserve the right to change the specifications at any time Upon return of Guarantee Card Talk Electronics TALK ELeEcTRONICcS Lro UNIT House 326 MoLesey
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4. Talk Electronics Hurricane 3 1B Pre amp User Manual TALK ELECTRONICS UNIT ImaGE House 326 MoLesey SuRREY KT12 ENGLAND Tet 44 0 1276 709966 Fax 44 0 1276 682843 E ma info talkelectronics com www talkelectronics com Talk Electronics Hurricane User Manual INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing a Talk Electronics Hurricane pre amplifier We are confident that it will provide you with many years of musical enjoyment and reliable service However please take the time to read this guide thoroughly before using the amplifier It explains how to install and connect it and suggests how to ensure that you always enjoy its optimum performance UNPACKING LIST Pre amplifier Instruction manual AC power cord Remote control handset Guarantee card Mute Link cords x 2 NOTE We recommend that the supplied AC power cord is replaced with a high quality Merlin Cables power cord for best results Please be aware that this unit is not supplied with interconnects and we recommend the use of the Merlin series of interconnect cables INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO SITE AND CONNECT YOUR HURRICANE PRE AMPLIFIER FOR BEST PERFORMANCE AND SAFE OPERATION Please unpack your amplifier carefully and position it on a stable level surface close to a mains socket Before attempting to connect it into your system please read this manual carefully The Hurricane will perform well placed on a coff
5. d Tuner select this button to listen to your tuner or any other source you have connected to the Tuner input Aux select this button to listen to your CD player or any line level source you have connected to the Aux input Aux 1 select this button to listen to any line level source you have connected to your Aux 1 input Aux 2 select this button to listen to any line level source you have connected to your Aux 2 input AV select this button to listen to your processor or any other source you have connected to the AV input See also 6 Channel AV Buffer section below Gain this defaults to high or off for normal operation However for late night listening or for improved performance you should use this in low or on mode This allows for more flexible use of the volume control by making it operate within its more accurate region Note when switching inputs the mute light will flash momentarily and the switching software mutes the output to avoid clicks and bangs Volume this rotary control not surprisingly adjusts the amplifiers audio output 6 CHANNEL AV BUFFER INPUT OUTPUT The Hurricane 3 1B has an internal AV buffer circuit This allows master volume control over all 6 channels required for AV home theatre applications So if you have a DVD player with an internal Dolby AC3 processor you can connect this directly to your Hurricane 3 1B and simply add the appropriate Tornado power amplifiers It can also be us
6. ed if you have a separate stand alone processor which has digital control over volume just set it to maximum output and connect it in the same way NOTE A digital volume control work by reducing the number of bits used to describe the signal this means that at lower listening levels from maximum SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Output Voltage Input Impedance Line Input Distortion 20 2OKHz 1v out Signal to Noise Awtd 1v out Line Input Mains Voltage Dimensions width height depth Weight per unit unpacked packed you loose vital information which as a result makes the sound flat and undynamic at lower listening levels All trade marks acknowledged REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION The Hurricane s remote control window is situated at the bottom of the front panel just to the left of the volume control The remote control handset must have an unobstructed view of this window in order to pass instructions to the amplifier should be noted that direct sunlight or the use of spotlights may affect the operation of your pre amplifier The handset duplicates all the control functions of the amplifier s front panel with the exception of the Gain control HURRICANE 3 1B gt 6V 10k ohms lt 0 005 90 230V 115V 100V 1096 440mm 89mm 325mm allow at least 400mm for connections 9 3kg 11 1kg Talk Electronics policy of continued research and development means that the above specification may change
7. ee table or bookshelf but if you wish to achieve the best performance we suggest you place it on a specialist hi fi support There are many suitable designs available which your dealer will be happy to advise you about Position the amplifier so that it will not be subjected to high ambient temperatures avoid sites where it will be in direct sunlight or close to a central heating radiator For your own safety and your amplifier s well being do not allow it to come into contact with water Keep it away from potted plants to avoid those all too common watering accidents To clean the amplifiers case disconnect it from the wall socket and wipe it with a barely damp lint free cloth or chamois leather If you suspect that water has entered the casework return the amplifier to your dealer so that he can examine it Once you have installed the amplifier please retain all packaging including the polythene bag which is designed to protect the finish of the unit whilst in transit If you decide to upgrade or add a Whirlwind power supply the packaging will be required to protect the Hurricane and ensure it arrives undamaged at the factory or your distributor ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS The Hurricane comes with a ready assembled mains lead and we suggest that you use this to connect it to the mains supply We strongly recommend that you connect the lead directly to a wall socket and do not use extension blocks which degrade sound qual
8. he front panel or use the hand set This ensures that the Hurricane will always deliver its best performance as soon as you begin listening A blue LED indicates that power is on and the red LED indicates that the output is functional When first powered up the pre amplifier remains in a muted standby state to listen just select the input required If you are going on holiday you can use the rear panel switch to power down the completely For absolute safety disconnect the mains lead from the wall socket We also advise that you do this during thunderstorms to avoid damage from power line surges FRONT PANEL USING THE FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Mute this button mutes the amplifiers output It does not disconnect the Hurricane from the mains supply Push it once to silence the amplifier and push it again to restore the audio output The red LED indicates whether the amplifiers output is Operational if it is glowing the amplifier s output is connected if it is not the amplifiers audio circuits are muted In AV mode the mute will only control the main left and right speakers In balanced mode you must use the mute link option CD select this button to listen to your CD player or any other balanced source you have connected to the CD input If your CD player does not have balanced outputs you should either use the auxiliary input or you can have your dealer distributor make up the appropriate balanced XLR to RCA lea
9. ity For the same reason we also advise against line filters and mains conditioners If your mains supply is noisy or you have household appliances that generate clicks and pops that can be heard through your hi fi system have an electrician correct the problem at its source We do however recommend the use of Merlin Cables power chords which do not interfere with the current flow and offer a significant performance improvement Should you need to replace the fuse in the mains plug please fit only the correct replacement types This is a standard 5A If for any reason you wish to replace the plug or cable please note that the lead must be connected as follows NOTE These instructions apply in the United Kingdom only consult your dealer about wiring conventions in other countries Green and yellow wire connects to EARTH E or symbol L Blue wire connects to NEUTRAL N Brown wire connects to LIVE L Please ensure that the replacement lead contains a 5A fuse POWER CONNECTIONS FOR MAINS POWERED UNITS The Hurricane s mains switch is fitted on the right of the rear panel when viewed from the rear Use this to switch off the pre amplifier completely Beside it is an IEC socket into which the supplied mains lead fits FOR UNITS USING A WHIRLWIND OUTBOARD POWER SUPPLY This should be connected in accordance with the instructions supplied with your Whirlwind however it will still be necessary to co
10. nnect it to the mains as above REAR PANEL A diagram of the rear panel can be found on page 6 of this manual Mute Link this is used to control the mute circuits of the Tornado series of power amplifiers When connected pressing the front panel mute button will simultaneously silence the power amplifiers They will also be muted when switching inputs If running in full balanced mode this link is essential for the mute to function as the balanced outputs from the Hurricane have no output relay in series SIGNAL CONNECTIONS The Hurricane Series was developed using High quality interconnects and speaker cables from Merlin Cables these allow the amplifiers to operate as intended and deliver their optimum performance We strongly recommend that you use these cables for all connections You can obtain these from your dealer or distributor All signal connections for the Hurricane use either RCA phono or XLR balanced sockets These are clearly identified by legends on the rear panel The uppermost connectors are for the left channel and the lower ones for the right The balanced XLR connections should be used where possible for best results SWITCHING YOUR AMPLIFIER ON AND OFF The rear panel switch on the Hurricane connects mains power to the pre amplifier We suggest that during normal use you leave this switch in the on position and silence the pre amplifier with the mute button situated on the lower left hand corner of t
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