Owner`s manual

Viola Laboratories Spirito Reference Series Preamplifier Owner's manual

Table of Contents

Introduction......................................................................................................................... 1

The Spirito Reference Preamplifier .................................................................................... 2

Important Safety Instructions.............................................................................................. 3

1.1 Additional Points of Concern and Attention....................................................... 4

Unpacking Your Preamplifier............................................................................................. 5

System Set-up and Installation............................................................................................ 6

1.2 Breaking in Your New Preamplifier ................................................................... 6

1.3 Placement Considerations................................................................................... 6

1.3.1 Ventilation................................................................................................... 6

Special Design Features...................................................................................................... 8

1.4 Balanced design .................................................................................................. 8

1.5 Use of Adaptors .................................................................................................. 9

1.6 Front Panel .......................................................................................................... 9

1.6.1 Power Indicator Light ............................................................................... 10

1.6.2 IR Window................................................................................................ 10

1.6.3 Display and touch screen .......................................................................... 10

1.6.4 Volume Control ........................................................................................ 10

1.6.5 Balance Control ........................................................................................ 10

1.7 Rear Panel ......................................................................................................... 11

1.7.1 Processor Card Bay:.................................................................................. 11

1.7.2 Card Bays 1 – 10:...................................................................................... 11

1.8 Spirito Reference Modules ............................................................................... 12

1.8.1 Spirito Processor Card .............................................................................. 12

1.8.2 V20 Reference Input Card ........................................................................ 13

1.8.3 V30 Reference Output Card...................................................................... 14

Main Screen Controls ....................................................................................................... 15

1.9 Main Amp On / Main Amp Off ........................................................................ 15

1.10 Mute All On / Mute All Off.............................................................................. 15

1.11 Board Icons ....................................................................................................... 16

1.12 Setup Menu ....................................................................................................... 16

1.13 System Update .................................................................................................. 17

1.14 V20 Reference Input Card ................................................................................ 18

1.15 V30 Reference Output Module......................................................................... 19