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Connecting the A10 Integrated Amplifier
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OUTPUTS
Loudspeaker outputs
Connect the left and right loudspeakers to the corresponding terminals. The
terminals can accept speaker cables terminated with 4mm banana plugs,
spade terminals, or bare wires. To connect bare wires unscrew the terminal,
pass the bare wire through the hole in the terminal bolt, and clamp the wire in
place by screwing the terminal back down.
Preamplifier outputs
The PRE OUT sockets provide a line-level output from the A10 preamplifier
stage which can be connected to another preamplifier, such as the Primare
P30 Processor. The level of this output is controlled by the volume control on
the A10.
INPUTS
Source inputs
Connect each source to the appropriate source input, connecting the right
channel to the red socket and the left channel to the white socket.
Note that in normal use the input selection switch should be in the right-hand
position, to link the output of the preamplifier stage to the input of the power
amplifier stage.
To connect an analogue turntable with a moving magnet or moving coil
cartridge you will need an additional phono preamplifier such as the Primare
R20. The output of the turntable is connected to the R20, and the output of the
R20 should be connected to a spare input on the A10, such as AUX1.
Main inputs
The MAIN IN sockets allow you to use the power amplifier stage of the A10
as a stand-alone power amplifier. In this case the input selection switch should
be in the MAIN IN position.
TAPE CONNECTIONS
The TAPE OUT sockets provide a fixed level copy of the currently selected
source, suitable for connecting to a tape recorder.
The TAPE IN socket is equivalent to the other line inputs, but provides an
additional monitor function to allow you to switch between the tape monitor
and the current source without affecting what you are recording, see
Making
recordings
, page 6.