Owner`s manual

A Quick Start…

We recognize that many people are understandably eager to begin lis-

tening to their new components, and that reading the manual is often

done (if at all) at a later time—perhaps while listening to music

through the new product itself. We strongly recommend that you read

this manual thoroughly, as the Nº32 Reference Preamplifier incorpo-

rates many unusual features which enhance its operation.

Fortunately, we can help you get some music up and running on your

system quickly, so that you may begin enjoying your new preamplifier

while reading more about it. The goal here is simply to make some mu-

sic quickly. (The following procedure assumes that the rest of your sys-

tem is already connected; e.g., power amplifier to speakers, etc.)

1 Turn off your associated components

This minimizes the opportunity for a momentary electrical surge

to disturb your system while making connections. If you have a

large power amplifier, allow its power supply to fully discharge be-

fore proceeding.

2 Connect the two DC cables between the Nº32 Controller

and the Nº32 Preamplifier; plug in the Controller; turn on

AC power on the front panel

The “Controller” chassis acts as both power supply and control panel

for the preamplifier, leaving the actual handling of the audio signal to

the dedicated “Preamplifier” chassis. Connect the DC cables first, then

plug the Controller into the wall (the IEC power connection is on the

rear panel of the Controller), then make sure that the power button

on the front of the Controller is pushed in. When power is first ap-

plied, the Nº32 will initialize, and set its output level to OFF.

3 Connect a source to any input, noting which you use

For example, connect the output of your CD player to the Left and

Right Input 1 XLR jacks on the rear panel of your Nº32 Preampli-

fier. High quality interconnecting cables such as Madrigal CZ Gel

will yield superior results, and are strongly recommended.