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USER INSTRUCTIONS
VP100L
VP100L
HIGH END LINE
PREAMPLIFIER
VENTURE bvba
Hanendreef 23 – 2930 Brasschaat – Belgium
Tel : +32-36530732 Fax : +32-36531349
Email : info@ventureaudio.com Website : www.venture-audio.com
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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD! This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product‘s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS INDEX I. FOREWORD............................................................................................................................. 4 1. CONGRATULATIONS! ...................................................................................................................... 4 2. VP100L .............................................................................................................................................. 4 II. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS I. FOREWORD 1. CONGRATULATIONS! You just purchased the VP100L preamplifier. VENTURE AUDIO first wants to thank you for your trust and support. VP100L is the result of VENTURE’s many years of studies and research and extensive experience in designing High Performance Audio systems. All components are selected based on their best sound quality and hand selected for its realization with extremely care. These attentions will permit to reach true musical quality height
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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS II. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before operating your VENTURE appliance, please read all instructions and cautions carefully and completely. ALWAYS disconnect your entire system from the AC mains before connecting or disconnecting any cables, or when cleaning any component. ALWAYS use a three-conductor AC mains power cord which includes an earth ground connection. To prevent shock hazard, all three connections must be used. Original AC mains power cord is recommended
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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS III. OVERVIEW 1. UNPACKING Your package contains: VP100L preamplifier. Rc5 remote control, delivered with two Lr03 batteries (type AAA). External power-supply unit 10-pins power cord to plug between the preamplifier and the power-supply unit Mains power cord This user manual. 2. POSITIONING The VP100L preamplifier must be installed in a place far from about 10cm from the other appliances. This will guarantee the best signal-to-noise ratio. In the same
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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS IV. DESCRIPTION OF APPLIANCE ELEMENTS 1. FRONT PANEL (1) (2) (3) (4) Selector knob to exit Set-up Preamplifier offset security LED (default off) Digital display Volume knob to access Set-up 2. REAR PANEL (21) (22) (10) (9) (8) (7) (6) (5) (4) (3) (2) (1) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) RIGHT CHANNEL LEFT CHANNEL (1) RCA Right output (11) RCA Left output (2) XLR Right output (12) XLR Left output (3) RCA 1 Right Input (13) RC
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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS 3. REMOTE CONTROL Infrared LED emitter (1) Switch on/off the digital display. (2) Mutes the sound or back to previous (1) (5) volume. (2) (6) (3) Selects inputs (-). (4) Lowers sound volume (-). (3) (7) (5) Sets the amplifiers in Stand-By mode (6) Wakes up the amplifiers (Stand-by off) (4) (8) (7) Selects inputs (+). (8) Rises sound volume (+). 4. POWER SUPPLY UNIT (1) (1) 10-Pins Power-supply plug to connect (3) to the VP100
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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS V. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. POWER SWITCH After having connected the inputs to the corresponding appliances (CD player, Phono preamp, tape, tuner...) and the outputs to the dedicated appliances (amplifiers, active crossovers…), the VP100L preamplifier can be switched on using the power switch located on the rear panel of the power supply chassis. It is advised to put the VP100L on standby instead of switching off to fully and instantly benefit from its maximum m
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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS 3. DISPLAYS DESCRIPTIONS Standard display at start-up will show VP100 or VP100L accordingly After start-up, the display shows the volume (attenuation level) of - 66dB, and the first input RCA1 is activated. The volume can be adjusted through remote control or the Volume knob on the right, from –65dB (low volume) to 0dB (loud). By using the remote control or selection knob, the different inputs can be selected: RCA1, XLR2, RCA3, XLR4, RCA5, XLR6, RCA7, XLR8.
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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS To use this functionality, select ON then exit the set-up. The LEARN RC5 screen displays LEARN RC5 ERROR. Now press any key from ERROR the remote control. The operation is complete. The preamplifier displays back its welcome screen. Push lightly on the Selection knob to exit at any step from the [EXIT] set-up program. Parameters are now stored within the preamplifier. In normal mode (outside set-up) the stand-by mode can be activated from the remote control. It wil
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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS 4. SECURITY VENTURE AUDIO appliances are designed to operate in a perfect reliable and durable condition. This operation can however be influenced by external events. Some of them will require the action of the inner VP100L security system. This security system aims at protect the appliance from any over-voltage, for instance, as they also act to protect the whole appliances under the preamplifier « responsibility ». Speakers for instance are this way protected fro
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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS VI. SPECIFICATIONS Main section: Type: Preamplifier Volume: -66dB to 0dB Unbalanced Gain: 0dB Balanced Gain: 6dB Harmonic Distortion: <0.01% / 600 Ohms / 2Volts Noise: <2.8µV (Typ.1,9µV) Signal-to-Noise ratio: > 120dB Offset: <0.1mV Max input level: 4.5Veff / 600 Ohms Inputs: 4 XLR inputs 4 RCA inputs Output 1: XLR Max level: 9Veff / 600 Ohms Output 2: RCA Max level: 4.5Veff / 600 Ohms Inter-channel balance: +/- 9dB ; 2 channels
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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS VII. WARRANTY 1. DURATION VENTURE AUDIO products have limited warranty to be free of defects for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase. 2. CONDITIONS This warranty is subject to the following conditions and limitations. The warranty is void and inapplicable if the product has been used or handled other than in accordance with the instructions in the owner’s manual, abused or misused, damaged by accident or neglect or in being transported, or if the
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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What difference between VENTURE and standard stand-by mode? VENTURE stand-by mode does not switch off fully the appliance. Only the power stages are shut-off. They are the main current consumers. The heart of the amplifier stays warm and operational. This allows getting the full musical quality back in about 10 to 15 minutes after waking the appliance back up. A standard switch-on of the amplifier requires about 8 hours getting that same level
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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS The appliance does not switch on. No sound comes out. What can I do? We can only provide some clues to help you check the main issues. Please check this list before contacting us. Check your house mains distribution Check that your mains cable is connected to a wall-outlet (AC alimented) Check that your mains cable is connected to the V100A+ power inlet Check that your equipments voltage are compliant with your domestic one Check that the rear switch is set to
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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS What are the security system-call causes ? See security chapter for more explanations. Cause External Internal Comment / solution fuse relay Rare. Change the fuse. Unplug and switch back Over-tension (mains X on. provider) DC offset X Generally comes out from source equipments such as CD players. Unplug all. Switch the (front appliance back on. It must operate perfectly alone. LED : In that case, have the faulty equipment Red/ON) fixed/repaired accordin
