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3. Attention 4 Mains phase incorrect 4 If you read the above message switch off the unit by pressing the power key Please wait until the display no longer reads Going to sleep Disconnect the EPC from mains by operating the mains switch 1 Now pull the mains plug and re insert it into the mains socket rotated by 180 If you switch on the unit again the warning should not appear now A Important e Ifthe EPC issues the mains polarization warning or no warning at all for both positions of the mains plug check the connection to earth of your mains socket and mains cord You have to ensure a stable connection to earth for the mains phase detection of the EPC to work correctly 6 4 Using Audionet Link If your EPC is connected to an Audionet preamplifier via Audionet Link use the remote control of the preamplifier to automatically switch on off the EPC and all other Audionet units also connected via Audionet Link For setting up the necessary connections please refer to section Audionet Link on page 14 gy Note e If you switch off your Audionet chain using Audionet Link it is im portant to wait until all devices are shut down before you restart the system e Independently from the Audionet Link interface you can switch on off your EPC manually at any time by using the power key on the front plate of EPC PAM G2 or the remote control 17 6 5 Control elements on the front panels 6 5 1 PAM G2 control el
4. e During everyday use you should never need to use the Device Mode of your Harmony One but control the EPC and other devices of your audio setup by customizing your Activities For detailed infor mation on how to customize and use Activities on your Harmony One please consult the separate user s manual that came with your Harmony One My Activities 1 2 14 51 Listen to CDs Watch a DVD 1 Power key for use with Activities turns off all devices that are in cluded into the current Activity See separate user s manual of Har mony One 2 Depending on the operational mode the touch screen of the Har mony One shows a list of Activities or Devices help or infrared com mands and any available listing 3 Ifa menu or listing stretches over more than one screen page use the corresponding arrow buttons to go to the next or previous page of the menu or listing see also separate user s manual of the Harmony One 4 Devices key lists all the devices on the display and allows you to select and directly control any device included in the configuration of 21 the remote control see separate user s manual of Harmony Se lect EPC to enter Device Mode for controlling the EPC Activities key Press this key to view a list of Activities you have added Press the button next to the Activity you want to select
5. EPC from stand by mode press the power key on the front panel of the EPC PAM G2 The EPC displays the message Waking up In case the mains plug has the incorrect polarization a warning will appear in the display see section Mains phase detection on page 17 After that the EPC and the connected PAM G2 are in normal operating mode and ready to use If you would like to switch off the EPC and the PAM G2 please press the power key on the front panel of the EPC PAM G2 The display shows the message Going to sleep and the EPC enters the stand by mode The connected PAM G2 is also turned off Note e You can also use the power key on the front panel of the PAM G2 to switch both units on or off e Ofcourse you may switch on off the EPC with the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One For detailed information please refer to section Screen 2 on page 25 6 3 Mains phase detection The correct polarization of mains is important for reasons of audio clarity and stability Please connect the mains cord that the hot pin of the wall outlet is connected to the pin marked phase 3 of the mains input 2 on the back panel The EPC recognizes the incorrect polarization of the mains plug automatically Right after switching on the unit from stand by mode by pressing the power key on the front panel of the EPC PAM G2 the following message will appear in the display in case the mains polari zation is incorrect
6. Hold set key down for longer than two seconds to move the cursor one step to the right After the last position the cursor wraps around and starts at the first position again SET Cext 0000 active channel number cursor value of the external input capacitor Use the keys up and down on the front panel to select the desired charac ter Hold set key down for longer than two seconds to move the cursor one step to the right After the last position the cursor wraps around and starts at the first position again Note e The capacitance range is limited to picofarad pF and can not be changed 8 6 Set Dim Level To adjust the brightness of the display on the front panel of the EPC push the set key five times less than two seconds Now use keys up and down to select the desired brightness Key up in creases key down decreases the brightness 30 SET DIM LEVEL FREE 50 current brightness level in Additionally the display shows the current brightness level in percent and by a bar of corresponding length A Important Long term usage of the display set to maximum brightness set ting 100 may cause extended signs of wear resulting in a decay of contrast or brightness of individual dots in the display Do not use the display with a brightness set higher than the factory de fault of 50 over a longer period of time Note e Is the brightness set to the display is only on during setup ad justments
7. or input selection It switches off automatically several sec onds after the last user entry The EPC activates the display saver automatically after 10 minutes without any user entry During active display saver the display shows only the number and the name of the currently selected input channel The display bright ness 1s always reduced to 25 and the location of the information text will change randomly every 12 seconds to prevent any burn in effect of the display The display saver is de activated and the display returns to its nor mal mode as soon as any user entry is detected The user cannot switch off the automatic display saver function Get to the option Set Dim Level at anytime using the key Dim Display on screen page 1 of the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One see section Screen 1 on page 24 Use keys Vol Vol to select desired brightness 31 8 7 Set Display Push the set key seven times for less than two seconds to select the dis play format Now use keys up and down to switch between the three available formats see section Display on page 19 SET DISPLAY Name amp Values selected display format 8 8 Channel name You can assign a fully user definable name up to 14 characters in length to each of the two input channels of the connected PAM G2 Push the set key on the front panel eight times The display will then show the number of the curre
8. tion Set Dim Level on page 30 for further information on the display saver mode 6 7 Input selection Push the key up or down on the front panel of the EPC to select the de sired input channel of the PAM G2 Push the down key to select Input 1 and the up key for Input 2 A Important e If your PAM G2 is equipped with only one channel the input selec tion is disabled and channel switching is not possible In this case only Input 1 is available Note e You can also use the input key on the front panel of the PAM G2 to select the active input channel e Using the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One select an input channel by simply pressing the corresponding key see section Screen 1 on page 24 or use the keys between the two input channels 20 Vol and Vol to switch 7 Audionet System Remote Control In combination with the EPC all functions and settings of the PAM G2 are accessible via the Audionet System Remote Harmony One Addition ally up to 14 other devices can be controlled by the Harmony One Press key Devices to enter Device Mode The display now lists all devices included in the current configuration of the Harmony One Select EPC from the list to set the Harmony One to controlling the EPC The Device Mode gives you access to all the possible commands to control your EPC The following explains all these commands in detail A Important
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10. AUdIONET PAM G2 amp EPC Phono Preamplifier External Power Controller User s Manual 3 1 3 2 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 5 1 5 2 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 5 1 6 5 2 6 6 6 7 7 1 7 2 7 3 Contents PHOTACE e n 5 ae eet et bro e eor dd 6 FRANSP OM 6 Overview front panels eese eee esee ee einen stent ta statuae 7 Overview back panels ee ee eren neenon aetas enano 8 EPC back panel ete nnde teet eee REUS 8 PAM G 2 back panel etn ese ine ee ies 9 Installation and power supply eere rennen nen 10 Placements aa iue 10 Mains CONMECUHON nee EORR PERS NES PETERE IS 10 Connection of EPC amp PAM G2 11 Connection diagram essent 13 Audionet 14 Inputs and outputs eere eene nene 15 Inputs droite tios Mont tiic te E Ln 15 ip 15 Ora pilier 16 Powering Up ied entretien Re re o e tie etg 16 Switching on and offenen anek aireari i naat 16 Mains phase detection sese 17 Using Audionet Link 17 Control elements on the front panels sss 18 PAM G2 control elements essen 18 EPC control elements eese 18 Displays Rete eec rre ER Ego bte e et tege 19 Input selection eii etu sedent
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13. and the Harmony One will control your entertainment system see sepa rate user s manual of Harmony One A Important The Power key is only available for Activities In Device Mode the Power key has no function Even without using an Activity the user is able to control all functions of the EPC using the Harmony One in Device Mode The keys described below to control the EPC refer to the factory default programming of the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One Understandably any changes done to this setup by the user cannot be discussed here iei Tip In order to switch the EPC on off without using an Activity please use the keys Power Toggle Power On and or on screen 2 see section Screen 2 on page 25 Of course it is possi ble to control the EPC without any Activity but to tap the full po tential of the Harmony One you need to configure Activities cus tomized to your needs please refer to separate manual of the remote control Harmony One Note Please read the separate user s manual to your Audionet System Re mote Control Harmony One Activities Devices and Device Mode as well as customizing the remote control are discussed there in detail 22 7 1 Key assignment EPC 1 2 pages Mi 14 51 Resistance Capacitance Dim Display Set Gain urreni i Activity Devices 9 OO 216 6 z 8 Use ke
14. anel twice for less than two seconds to select the input resistance of the connected PAM G2 s active channel Now use keys up and down to adjust the input resistance You can choose between the following values 100 150 470 1 kO 23 kO 47 and 69 For typical resistance values of miscellaneous pick up see section Typical setups on page 35 SET RESISTANCE Ch 1 A7 kQ active channel number input resistance Q or 8 3 Set Capacitance Push the set key on the front panel three times for less than two seconds to select the input capacitance of the connected PAM G2 s active channel Now use keys up and down to adjust the input capacitance You can choose between the following values 100 pF 150 pF 320pF and 420 pF 28 This setting is critical for MM systems only For MC pick up systems the input capacitance should be set to 100 pF SET CAPACITANCE Ch 1 200p active channel number input capacitance pF 8 4 External input resistance Set Rext If fine adjustments of the input resistance via the parallel RCA ports 19 or 20 on the back panel of the PAM G2 are made see section Further adjustments on page 35 you can enter the value of the external resistor in the EPC setup In normal operation mode the resulting input resistance is calculated and shown in the display Push the set key on the front panel four times for less than two seconds to enter the value of the external resi
15. apacitance on page 28 Dim Display jumps directly to the setup menu item Set Dim Level see section Set Dim Level on page 30 Set Gain jumps directly to the setup menu item SET GAIN see section Set Gain on page 30 Use Set to navigate through the setup menus This key has the same function as the set key on the front panel see section Setup menu on page 26 or key of the Harmony One see section Key assignment EPC on page 23 24 7 3 5 2 2 2 pages 1 Power On Power Off 2 Current Activity Devices 1 If the EPC is in stand by mode press key Power On to switch on the unit 2 Ifthe EPC is switched on use key Power Off to switch the unit off to stand by mode 3 Use Power Toggle to switch on off the EPC This key has the same function as the power key on the front panel If the EPC is in stand by mode Power Toggle switches on the unit If the EPC is already switched on Power Toggle switches off the unit to stand by mode 4 Directly selects input 1 of the connected PAM G2 This key has the same function as the down key on the EPC front panel see section Input selection on page 20 5 Directly selects input 2 of the connected PAM G2 This key has the same function as the up key on the EPC front panel see section Input selection on page 20
16. e 20 Audionet System Remote Control ceres 21 Key assignment eene 23 Nur 24 Nun 25 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 4 8 5 8 6 8 7 8 8 8 9 9 1 1 9 1 2 9 1 3 9 2 9 3 9 3 1 9 3 2 10 10 1 10 2 S tup MEN r 26 EAE E 27 Set Re8IstaniCe o esas eripe ERR CER Ie dite ee 28 Set istnd eine 28 External input resistance Set Rext sss 29 External input capacitance Set Cext sess 30 Set Dium Level eret etiaro tea ete 30 Set Display Eee P PO A DER EIE 32 Channel amie eee P Ree ER er RR 32 Set AUtOStatt cacti seein iss waa mt eee 32 Matching the pick up s electrical characteristic 34 MM cire cette teen monete eR eR re 34 ME Systems zone Ent a E E 34 Typical sedente te ee tei eee 35 Factory defaults i ite eere tet Pared loei aea 35 Further adjustments sess 35 Adjusting the input capacity sse 35 Resistance reduction sss 36 Security advice iiie eaa eda 37 Technical data PAM G2 sse nne 38 Technical data ERC aede mee 39 1 Preface The Audionet Team congratulates you on your purchase of these units Audionet components are no mark
17. e suitable capacitor of 82 pF from commonly available standard E12 series 9 3 2 Resistance reduction If the required input resistance is less than the minimum selectable base resistance of Ro 100 or the needed resistance value is not available use an external resistor to get the required value Connect an additional high quality resistor Ra to the input C R ext and using a RCA plug to reduce the input resistance Attention The reciprocal values of the resistors are added so the input resistance is reduced R Ry 1 R gt Ru Roxi 1 1 Example 1 If a resistance of 33 Q is needed choose the base resistance to Ro 100 and add external resistor of R 50 1 29 9 00 33 100 Example 2 If a resistance of 200 Q is needed choose the base resistance to 330 and add external resistor of Rat 510 1 Ruy 9 5100 200 330 36 10 Security advice A Important e Avoid packaging material especially plastic bags coming into chil dren s hands e Store and operate the unit in a dry room at a reasonable room tem perature only e Avoid moisture any liquids dirt or small objects getting into the unit e Setup the unit in a sufficiently ventilated environment e Do not cover the unit e Donot open the unit Unauthorised opening will void warranty e Do not short circuit the outputs e During connecting or removing the PAM G2 to from sources and or p
18. ements The front panel has two keys to control the PAMG2 see section Overview front panels on page 7 power input Note Use this key to switch on off the unit Push this key to select the input channel e two keys on the PAM G2 front panel are designed for the usage without the EPC Nevertheless they keep their functionality when an EPC is connected to the PAM G2 6 5 2 EPC control elements The front panel has four keys to control the EPC and thus the PAM G2 see section Overview front panels on page 7 With these keys you can control all functions as well as all setup options to adjust the unit to your preferences see section Setup menu on page 26 power set down up Switch on off the unit see section Switching on and off on page 16 Push the key shortly to navigate through the setup menu Keep the key pushed for longer than two seconds to exit the setup menu see section Setup menu on page 26 Press the key once to select input 1 of the connected PAM G2 see section Input selection on page 20 or change an option of the setup menu see section Setup menu on page 26 Press the key once to select input 2 of the connected PAM G2 see section Input selection on page 20 or change an option of the setup menu see section Setup menu on page 26 A Important e If your PAM G2 is equipped with just one input channel switching the channel using the up key of the EPC or input key o
19. et units daisy chained to the Audionet Link output of your EPC with a little delay to avoid all units switching on at the same moment which could cause an overload of your mains fuse 5 Inputs and outputs Important e During connecting and removing of turntables or preamplifiers to the PAM G2 all units of your audio system have to be switched off to prevent damage of the PAM G2 or any of the other connected units e Please make sure that all cables are in absolute best conditions Broken shields or short cut cables could damage the PAM G2 and or any other connected unit 5 1 Inputs The PAM G2 has two stereo line inputs 9 and 11 to connect two pick up arms or turntables The maximal adjustable input capacitance is 420 pF and the minimal adjustable input resistance is 100 If other values are needed to meet the electrical characteristic of the pick up the RCA sockets C R ext 19 and 20 can be used to add external resistors or capacitors see section Further adjustments on page 35 The gold plated screws GND 10 are for connecting the turntable grounds bd Note e The PAM G2 is optionally available with one or two input channels Depending on the model one or two pick up arms or turntables can be connected 5 2 Outputs The PAM G2 is equipped with one RCA output LINE 12 as well as one balanced XLR output BALANCED 18 for the left and right channel to connec
20. eting products they are authentic Conceived and developed with scientific inspiration professional engi neering expertise and a passion for achieving the perfect sound They are unique creations designed to inspire musical enjoyment and have an ex cellent reputation amongst all connoisseurs throughout the world Each and every one of our precision manufactured devices are individually crafted at our Bochum works by our experienced and passionate work force But before you start listening to your new Audionet PAM G2 and EPC please read this manual carefully so you are able to use and enjoy all functions of these units without drawback on music quality 1 1 Included Included you will find the following items the phono preamplifier PAM G2 the external power controller EPC the user s manual that you are currently reading one EPS EPC connection cable 7 pin one or two DB 25 connection cables depending on the number of input channels of the PAM G2 one standard mains cord one green yellow cord for an additional earth connection 1 2 Transport A Important Please transport the PAM G2 and EPC only in the included packages Always use the plastic bags to prevent scratches on the casing Please allow the PAM G2 and EPC to adapt to the climatic condi tions in your listening room before you switch on the units for the first time after transport 2 Overview front panels Koy Koy IAID KJ dn Ke dsiq 0
21. f the PAM G2 is disabled as only Input 1 is available 6 6 Display In the normal operating mode the display provides information about the current settings of the connected PAM G2 You can choose among three different formats a Set Display Name amp Values This is the default setting on delivery of the EPC The display shows the number of the currently selected PAM G2 input channel the fully user definable channel name and its settings channel number channel name 1 Pick Up One 38dB 47kQ 200p gain input resistance input capacitance b Set Display Values only The display shows the number of the currently selected PAM G2 input channel and its settings channel number 1 GAIN RES CAP 38dB 47kQ 200p gain input resistance input capacitance c Set Display Name only The display shows the number of the currently selected PAM G2 input channel and the fully user definable channel name channel number channel name Pick Up One 19 As soon as you enter the setup menu by pushing the set key the display changes to show information related to the selected menu item For fur ther display details refer to the description of each menu item in section Setup menu starting from page 26 Note e After 10 minutes without any user interaction the display saver is invoked automatically The display then shows only the number and the name of the currently selected input channel Please refer to sec
22. ff the EPC from the mains using the mains switch 1 To disconnect the unit completely from mains pull the mains plug e The use of high quality mains cords e g Audionet P10 could im prove sound quality Ask your local dealer for more information 4 3 Connection of EPC amp PAM G2 For the connection of the EPC and PAM G2 a 7 pin EPC EPS connec tion cable and one or two DB25 cables are needed depending on the input channels of the PAM G2 A schematic of the connected devices can be found on page 13 To connect both units follow these steps 1 Make sure both PAM G2 and EPC are switched off and disconnected from the mains 2 Connect the EPC and PAM G2 with the included 7 pin EPC EPS connection cable from socket 6 of the EPC to the corresponding socket on the back panel of the PAM G2 The shape of the plug prevents any wrong polarity 11 Now connect the Phono Control Bus of the EPC and PAM G2 If your PAM G2 is equipped with one input channel connect socket 4 at the rear of the EPC with the appropriate socket 14 of the PAM G2 using the included DB25 cable If your PAM G2 has a second input channel connect socket 5 at the rear of the EPC with the appropriate socket of the PAM G2 using the second included DB25 cable see section Connection diagram on page 13 Connect only the EPC to mains Switch on the EPC at the back panel first Use key power at
23. like characteris tics of power supply Class A output stage 100 VA toroid transformer shielded 40 000 uF 38 capacity DC free outputs FET inputs no bias current Errors and omissions excepted Specifications and design are subject to changes without prior notice 10 2 Technical data EPC T ultra low noise highly stable and constant power ype supply and controller for Audionet PAM G2 two encapsulated 100 toroidal transformers WEE and 260 000 uF capacity reference voltage sources for pos and neg analog Circuitry voltages using discrete Audionet voltage regulators MOS 7 pin socket for connecting the PAMG2 Connections 2 D Sub 25 Phone Control Bus 2 Audionet Link optical TosLink volet 24 00 V for analog sections 8 approx 5 for digital and control sections Stability 0 01 Vat 0 5 144 dB or 1 5 uVe at 0 Hz to 22 kHz 220 V 240 V 50 60 Hz Stand by 0 5W max 50 Wat Width 430 mm Height 70 mm Depth 310 mm Front brushed aluminium black anodised white print or aluminium nature anodised black print Top cover brushed aluminium black anodised Chassis steel black coated 2 mm Errors and omissions excepted Specifications and design are subject to changes without prior notice AUIONET is a trademark of Idektron GmbH amp Co KG Engineered and produced by Idektron GmbH amp Co KG Herner Str 299 Geb ude 6 44809 Bochum
24. mode While you are in the setup menu the display brightness is set to 100 for better readability After leaving the setup menu the display brightness 1s automatically reset to its user selected level If you power down the EPC to stand by mode all settings are stored automatically in the non volatile memory of the unit Even after dis connecting from mains the EPC will still remember your settings In the following all options of the setup menu are explained in detail 8 1 Set Gain Push the set key on the front panel once for less than two seconds to se lect the gain of the connected PAM G2 s active channel using the keys up and down You can choose between the supported gain values of the PAM G2 38 dB 48 dB 58 dB or 68 dB The display shows the number of the currently active input channel and the selected gain value SET GAIN Ch 1 48dB active channel number gain in dB A Important Excessive gain could lead to overdrive and distortion 27 Set the gain so that the output voltage of the PAM G2 Upamoz is approx 1 1 5 V With a given pick up voltage Upick up the gain calculates to U PAMG2 gain pickup Refer to the following table to get the gain in dB from the calculated gain factor Gain in dB Example Output voltage Upama2 1 2 V Pick up voltage 1 5 mV Gain 127 800 set the PAM G2 to 58 dB 1 5 6 2 SetResistance Push the set key on the front p
25. n is not available select the 100 Q setting 34 9 1 3 Typical setups The following table outlines typical setups for miscellaneous pick up systems Output Input Low Output MC 110 pF MC 100 470 Q 110 pF High Output MC MM 47 68 160 220 pF High Output MM 47 68 160 220 pF A Important e For optimum adjustment to your pick up follow the recommen dations of the manufacturer If necessary ask your dealer 9 2 Factory defaults Upon delivery of the PAM G2 to following settings are configured by default Gain Input resistance Input capacitance This configuration is suitable for most MM pick up systems 9 3 Further adjustments 9 3 1 Adjusting the input capacity If the selectable capacity of Co 420 pF is not enough or the required capacity can not be selected use an external capacitor to get the required value Connect an additional high quality capacitor Cex to the input C R ext 15 and 16 using a RCA plug to increase the input capacity In this case the capacities are added together 35 Example If a capacity of C 500 pF is needed select the base capacity of Co 420 pF Then add an additional capacitor of 82 pF to the input C R ext 15 16 to get the required input capacity of 500 pF Note In the above example the arithmetically resulting value of 80 pF was replaced with th
26. ns e Do not place the units close to loudspeakers or into the corner of a room where it is exposed to high levels of sonic energy which might reduce the sound quality of the units 4 2 Mains connection The mains input 2 is on the back panel of the EPC To connect unit to mains use the included mains cord If you prefer to use a different power cord make sure that it meets the specifications for your home country see numbers in section Overview back panel on page 8 10 Important e Do not connect the PAM G2 to mains This would compromise the quality of audio performance The power supply of the PAM G2 is provided by the EPC via the 7 pin EPS EPC cable Use only one mains cord to connect the EPC to mains For this reason only one mains cord is included A Important e The electrical specifications of your home country must meet the electrical specifications printed onto the back panel e The EPC is a Class I unit and must be earthed Please ensure a stable earth connection Phase hot pin is marked on the back panel PHASE e Never pull the mains plug while the EPC is switched on Before you pull the mains cord off its socket 2 at the back panel power down the unit to stand by mode and switch off the unit using mains switch 1 Only in cases of extended absence like vacations or if massive trouble on the mains power is to be expected you should switch o
27. ntly selected input channel and the assigned channel name The cursor in the display marks the character you now may alter Use the keys up and down on the front panel to select the desired charac ter Hold set key down for longer than two seconds to move the cursor one step to the right After the last position the cursor wraps around and starts at the first position again 1 Pick Up One channel number cursor channel name 8 9 Set Autostart Push the set key nine times for less than two seconds to get to the option Autostart Push the up key on the front panel to activate the Autostart function If you like to deactivate the Autostart function push down key 32 SET AUTOSTART active state of the Autostart function disabled The Autostart function is disabled After switching on the mains switch 1 on the back panel the EPC enters the stand by mode You have to use the power key on the front panel of EPC PAM G2 or keys Power On or Power Toggle on the Audionet System Remote Con trol Harmony One to switch on the unit into normal oper ating mode active The Autostart function is active As soon as you connect the EPC to mains i e use the mains switch 1 on the back panel the unit starts up automatically to normal op erating mode Use this setting for timer controlled opera tions or switched on off by Activities on the Audionet System Remote Control see sepa
28. ower amplifiers all units have to be switched off to prevent damage of the PAM G2 or any of the other connected units Use dry cloth for cleaning Do not place the EPC directly under above or to the left of the PAM G2 Otherwise the transformers in the EPC might induce hum ming into the signal path of the PAM G2 37 Technical data 10 1 Technical data PAM G2 40 30 000 Hz 0 2dB Frequencyrespons 13 _ 30 000 Hz 1 0dB Subsonic filter 4nd order high pass fg 8 Hz Gain 38 dB 48 dB 58 dB 68 dB 1 kHz SNR lt 103 dB 1 kHz Gain 38 dB lt 83 dB 1 kHz Gain 58 dB 2 pair WBT RCA jacks gold plated Inputs 2 pair WBT RCA jacks gold plated for additional impedance adjustment Input impedance selectable by EPC 1 pair WBT NextGen line gold plated Output 1 pair XLR Neutrik gold plated 24 Ohm real RCA Output impedance 94 Ohm real XLR ai di Stand by lt 05W max 40 Wat Width 430mm Height 70mm Depth 310mm Front brushed aluminium black anodised white print or aluminium nature anodised black print Top cover brushed aluminium black anodised Chassis steel black coated 2 mm Features individual adjustment to any pick up without opening active dual stage RIAA de emphasis integrated operational amplifiers or capacities in signal path 14 fast purely discrete realized MOS voltage regulators providing accumulator
29. rate user s manual Harmony One 33 9 Matching the pick up s electrical characteristic i Tip e On our website www audionet de you will find an online tool to cal culate the optimum settings of the PAM G2 for your pick up e f you have the specifications of your pick up not available you will probably find the technical data at the following website www vinylengine com cartridge database php 9 1 1 MM Systems For MM pick up systems set the gain to 38 dB For the settings of input resistance and capacitance please refer to the recommendations of the manufacturer of your pick up In case you have no recommendations from the manufacturer for input resistance and capacitance we recommend the values 47 kQ and 200 pF These settings offer suitable conditions for most MM pick up systems 9 1 2 MC Systems MC pick up systems cover a great range of different output levels To achieve an output matching the level of your other sources the PAM G2 offers 4 gain settings For pick ups with a normal output level approx 1 2 mV output volt age set the gain to 58 dB For high output pick ups 3 5 mV a setting of 48 dB is better suited In case you have a low output pick up 0 8 mV set the gain to 68 dB In case of doubt assume your pick up working at a normal output level For MC pick up systems the input capacitance should be set to 100 pF Select the input resistance recommended by the manufacturer or if the informatio
30. stor The display shows the number of the connected PAM G2 s active channel and the current value of the external input resistor A cursor points to the editable character of the resistance value Use the keys up and down on the front panel to select the desired charac ter Hold set key down for longer than two seconds to move the cursor one step to the right After the last position the cursor wraps around and starts at the first position again SET Rext 00009 active channel number Cursor value of the external input resistor Note e At the last character the keys up and down switch only between the two options Ohm Q and Kiloohm kQ 29 8 5 External input capacitance Set Cext If fine adjustments of the input capacitance via the parallel RCA ports 19 or 20 on the back panel of the PAM G2 see section Further ad justments on page 35 are made you can enter the value of the external capacitor in the EPC setup In normal operation mode the resulting input capacitance is calculated and shown in the display Push the set key on the front panel four times for less than two seconds to enter the value of the external capacitor The display shows the number of the connected PAM G 2 s active channel and the current value of the external input capacitor A cursor points to the editable character of the capacitance value Use the keys up and down on the front panel to select the desired charac ter
31. t the unit to your preamplifier Use the RCA output 12 to connect the PAM G2 to your pre amplifier using high quality interconnectors e g Audionet C100 Alter natively you may connect the pre amplifier using the balanced XLR outputs BALANCED in case your preamplifier does not support RCA line inputs 15 6 Operating 6 1 Powering up First of all please make sure your EPC and PAM G2 are connected cor rectly see section Mains connection on page 10 Connection of EPC amp 2 on page 11 The EPC is a stand by unit Please operate the mains switch 1 on the back panel The display shows a welcome message for a brief moment After that the EPC is in stand by mode Only in cases of extended absence like vacations or if massive trouble on the mains power is to be expected e g thunder storms it 1s recom mended to disconnect the EPC from the mains While the EPC is in stand by mode operate mains switch 1 on the back panel To disconnect the EPC from mains completely you have to pull the mains cord off the mains socket 2 A Important e Never pull the mains plug while the EPC and PAM G2 are switched on Before you pull the mains cord off its mains socket 2 power down the EPC to stand by mode and switch off the unit using mains switch 2 at the back panel 6 2 Switching on and off To power up the
32. the front panel of the EPC PAM G2 or the keys Power On or Power Toggle of the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One to switch on the EPC Both EPC and PAM G2 are now ready to use To switch off the EPC into stand by mode use the key power on the front panel of the EPC PAMG2 Power Off or Power Toggle of the Audionet System Remote Control Har mony One Important Never switch on or off the EPC on its back panel while the PAM G2 is switched on i Tip Place the EPC to the right or at least 20 cm above below of the PAM G2 Increasing the distance of both units will minimize the influence of the mains transformers in the EPC Use a high quality cable for example the Audionet P10 to connect the EPC to mains The sound will improve or use a corresponding Activity that you customized on your Harmony One see separate user s manual to the Harmony One 12 4 4 Connection diagram LSNW popoou st p109 4 ouo Aqu spun 4304 104 Ajddns 1omog e qeo uonoouuoo 3dg Sd3 utd ZHO9 0S AOvZ 07Z ANVHIU35 DOD HAWS Ad x AL VAOF quswidinba ouoipny NI IM asn 20 YATIOULNOD YAMOd TVNH3 LX3 00 55 n O A 007 gt SINF JSuoiphy SHOVLIOA 13NO nv Odd 24
33. y to navigate through the setup menus This key has the same function as key set on the front panel of the EPC see sec tion Setup menu on page 26 or the key Set on screen page 1 see section Screen 1 in page 25 2 Use the key Info to activate the Show function of the EPC The screen saver if active will be interrupted and the display shows the settings of the active PAM G2 input channel This key has the same function as Show on screen page 1 see section Screen 1 on page 24 23 3 selects input 2 of the connected PAM G2 also for selecting setup options This key has the same function as key up on the EPC front panel Vol selects input 1 of the connected PAM G2 also for selecting setup options This key has the same function as key down on the EPC front panel Digit keys for direct input selection see section nput selection on page 20 7 2 Screen 1 PC 1 2 pages Set 1 Resistance 2 Set v 3 Capacitance Dim Display 4 Current Activity Devices Set Resistance jumps directly to the setup menu item SET RESISTANCE see section Set Resistance on page 28 The key Show actives the Show function of the EPC The display shows the settings of the active PAM G2 channel Set Capacitance jumps directly to the setup menu item SET CAPACITANCE see section Set C
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