Specifications

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Installation
Section 2-3
Planning your installation
Connection Tips
Even if you’re an electronics veteran, this part may seem
repetitive, but some things can never be repeated too
many times.
• Don’t stand in a bucket of water when working with
electricity.
• Turn off all components before making any connections.
• When making connections, make sure that “left goes to
left” and “right goes to right.” The obvious and time-
honored way to assure this is to assign RED plugs to
Right and WHITE/GREY/BLACK plugs to the left. Yellow is
usually used for video cables or digital audio connec-
tions.
• Wherever possible, keep power cords away from signal
cables (i.e., inputs from disk players, VCRs, etc.) to pre-
vent induced hum. Bundle all power cords down one
side of your equipment cabinet and all the signal cables
down the other.
• Use high quality interconnect cables. We’re not going to
get into the debate about whether $100 per meter inter-
connects improve the sound and picture quality of your
system. We do know from experience however that
really, REALLY cheap connections can cause problems.
They tend to corrode, oxidize, and disconnect inside;
causing a hum or loss of signal. This not only degrades
the sound quality, but it will also lead to call-backs to
repair the system later.
Unit Placement
We know you’ve heard all of this before, but here goes…
The Maestro can be placed almost anywhere in your audio
equipment stack. This unit will generate a small amount of
heat during normal operation. Ensure that the equipment
location is properly ventilated. Make certain not to block
the ventilation slots on any other component. Also, avoid
placing Maestro directly over a large power amplifier. These
amps can get pretty hot and have big power transformers
that can induce hum into other audio components like
Maestro. Make certain that there is an unobstructed line-
of-sight between the location where the remote controller
sits and the Maestro front panel.