TAURUS PRE Balanced Line‐Stage 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 TAURUS PRE is a fully balanced line stage pre-amplifier. It is the finest coalescence of art and passion by inheriting the design essence of analog recording equipments from the ‘golden age’ and aesthetic taste of this new era. Together with MERAK, the power amplifier, TAURUS PRE would bring an ideal audio playback system, which is fantastic enough to please the most enthusiastic audiophile.
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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 PRE 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 8 Left Balanced Analog Input 2 Right #1 Single-Ended Analog Input 9 Right Balanced Analog Output 3 Left #1 Single-Ended Analog Input 10 Right Single-Ended Analog Output 4 Right #2 Single-Ended Analog Input 11 Left Single-Ended Analog Output 5 Left #2 Single-Ended Analog Input 12 Left Balanced Analog Output 6 Right #3 Single-Ended Analog Input 13 AC Mains Power Cord Socket 7 Left #3 S
Since the input impedance of the RCA and XLR ports are designed to be very high (100K@RCA / 200K@ XLR) to capture music details from the source, we recommended you to use shielded interconnect cable to avoid noise pick-up from the environment. Analog Outputs z TAURUS PRE provides high level, low distortion audio signal to your power amplifier though its analog outputs with maximum swing voltages at 24dBu and 30dBu on RCA and XLR outputs.
Power On/Off As soon as you have plugged the power cord, TAURUS PRE will be in deep standby mode with power dissipation at about 0.5 Watt, you can power on and off the unit by pressing the tactile switch ‘POWER’ on the from panel. The Power LED indicates current work status of TAURUS PRE: z LED off: Power off z LED light: Ready to work Volume Control The volume control allows you to increase or decrease the output level of analog outputs and headphone jacks from -80dB to maximum. 6.
sound pressure level on your loudspeakers. In HPA mode, it will disconnect all analog outputs on the back to ensure the best sonic quality on headphone jacks. Operation with Remote Control TAURUS PRE can be operated by AURALiC’s universal remote control.
Maintenance & Service Maintenance TAURUS PRE 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 PRE from mains power when it will be left unattended or unused for an extended period of time. Service If your TAURUS PRE 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 PRE and associated components. Make sure you have selected the right input and output ports.
Specifications 3Hz - 300KHz, +/- 3dB 20Hz - 20KHz, +/- 0.1dB Frequency Response z z THD+N <0.005%, 20Hz-20KHz Dynamic Range >130dB, 20Hz-20KHz, A-weighted Crosstalk <-80dB at 1KHz Gain z z +16dB on RCA inputs +10dB on XLR inputs Input Ports z z 3 x RCA: undistorted level +18dBu 1 x XLR: undistorted level +24dBu Output Ports z z z 1 x RCA pre-amplifier out 1 x XLR pre-amplifier out 2 x 6.35mm headphone out Max.
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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