® Owner’s Reference Owner’s Reference P-200 Preamplifier C-100 Control Amplifier Instructions for use Trio P-200 Preamplifier C-100 Control Amplifier Document 15-044-51-1 Rev A 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2006 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
® Introduction Owner’s Reference P-200 Preamplifier C-100 Control Amplifier Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions WARNING. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not place flammable material on top of or beneath the component. All PS Audio components require adequate ventilation at all times during operation. Rack mounting is acceptable where appropriate.
® Table Of Contents Owner’s Reference P-200 Preamplifier C-100 Control Amplifier Introduction IV Getting Started 1 Quick Start Guide 2-3 Questions and Answers 4-5 Troubleshooting 6-8 Warranty 9 - 10 Service 11 - 12 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com ©2006 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
® Introduction Owner’s Reference P-200 Preamplifier C-100 Control Amplifier Thank you Thank you for your purchase of either the Trio P-200 Preamplifier or the C-100 Control Amplifier. The P-200 Preamplifier is a stereo, remote controlled high-end preamplifier designed to provide great performance in a minimalist high-end system. Unlike an ordinary preamplifier, the P-200 is based on PS Audio’s exclusive Gain Cell technology that has no internal volume control or attenuation of the signal.
® Getting Started Owner’s Reference P-200 Preamplifier C-100 Control Amplifier Location There are several ways to mount either the C-100 Control Amplifier or P-200 Preamplifier: on a rack shelf, or a stand alone shelf. We suggest placing either unit near the source equipment you are planning on connecting to its inputs, such as a CD player, turntable and phono preamplifier, D to A converter etc.
® Quick Start Guide Owner’s Reference P-200 Preamplifier C-100 Control Amplifier Once your new Trio is unpacked, you’ll need to find a convenient place to set it. Once you have decided on the location and chosen the appropriate power cables, you are ready to install the Trio. Power down first We would recommend that you power the entire system down before attempting to connect either the preamplifier or Control Amplifier. Rear switch Insert the Trio into the system.
® Quick Start Guide Owner’s Reference P-200 Preamplifier C-100 Control Amplifier Check for pproper Speaker cables are a critical link between your polarity loudspeakers and your new C-100 Control Amplifier. Pay close attention to the polarity on the rear panel binding posts. It is critically important that you match plus and minus (red and black) of the C100 Control Amplifier to the plus and minus of your speaker. Carefully observe the polarity.
® Questions And Answers Owner’s Reference P-200 Preamplifier C-100 Control Amplifier Should the unit be on all the time? The Trio is best left powered on at all times. The current draw is negligible and keeping it powered on will make sure the internal AC capacitors stay working properly. Are there any internal fuses? There is a user replaceable fuse inside the P200. There are no user replaceable internal fuses inside the C-100.
® Questions And Answers Owner’s Reference P-200 Preamplifier C-100 Control Amplifier What speakers can You can power nearly every loudspeaker made with a C-100. It is relatively tolerant of most loudspeakers loads and will not be damaged by attempting to power heavy loads. If, while playing music, the C-100 I use? continues to go into a protection mode when the music gets loud, it means that the speaker load is probably too difficult for the C-100.
® Troubleshooting Owner’s Reference P-200 Preamplifier C-100 Control Amplifier No sound comes out of the Trio If no sound comes out of the Trio there are several areas to check. Either you are not getting an audio signal into the Trio, in the case of the P-200 you may not be properly connected to a power amplifier and, in the case of the C-100, you may not be properly connected to the loudspeakers so the audio can get out of the amplifier, or there is no power from the AC socket.
® Troubleshooting Owner’s Reference P-200 Preamplifier C-100 Control Amplifier Finding a ground loop If the hum/buzz goes away when you remove the inputs to the power amp or Control amp, your next step will be to reconnect the amp and move further down the chain. Disconnect all inputs to the C-100 or the power amplifier you are using to connect to the outputs of the P-200 preamplifier. Once these are disconnected, turn the system on and again, listen for hum.
® Troubleshooting Owner’s Reference P-200 Preamplifier C-100 Control Amplifier Carver Sunfire type of subwoofers will not work properly when connected to the Trio’s outputs. This is because the C-100 is a balanced type of output with a DC voltage as referenced to ground. If the amp shuts down while playing music If the C-100 shuts off when playing music, there are several possibilities.
® Warranty Owner’s Reference P-200 Preamplifier C-100 Control Amplifier TERMS AND CONDITIONS PS Audio warrants the product designated herein to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship, subject to the following conditions, for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase by the original purchaser or date of shipment to the authorized PS Audio dealer, whichever comes first. This warranty period can be extended to three (3) years by registering your product. To register, go online www.
® Warranty Owner’s Reference P-200 Preamplifier C-100 Control Amplifier authorized by PS Audio to service the Product. This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product.
® Service Owner’s Reference P-200 Preamplifier C-100 Control Amplifier If you require service in North America In the unlikely event there is a problem with your PS Audio component, please contact your dealer, distributor, or the PS Audio corporate research center to discuss the problem before you return the component to our California manufacturing facilities for repair.
® Service Owner’s Reference P-200 Preamplifier C-100 Control Amplifier 1. Obtain a Return Authorization Number (R/A number) and shipping address from your dealer or distributor’s Service Department. 2. Insure and accept all liability for loss or damage to the product during shipment to the dealer or distributor’s Service Department and ensure all freight (shipping) charges are prepaid.
