Wadax PRE1 Phono User Manual

WADAXThe Art of Music RecreationPRE1 PHONOUSER MANUAL

10Phono INPUTRCA & BNC SPDIF INTOSLINKUSBAnalog IN 1(DISABLED IN PRE1 PHONO)Analog IN 2SETUP AND INSTALLATIONCONNECTIONS: INPUTS

11WORD CLOCK SYNCWADAX DIGITAL OUTPUTOUTPUT 2:RIGHT CHANNELOUTPUT 1:RIGHT CHANNELOUTPUT 2:LEFT CHANNELOUTPUT 1:LEFT CHANNELSETUP AND INSTALLATIONCONNE

12The WADAX PRE1 is designed to capture, control, shape and nurture the fragile source inputs, supportingadjustment of volume and balance and other fu

13To activate STANDBY mode, use the remote control top right key.To select the source you want to listen to, use the left-hand rotary switchor use the

14To change VOLUME / BALANCE / MUTE: The right-hand volume leveladjustment knob is used to adjust VOLUME. If volume is set to a value ofzero, outputs

15SETUP OPTIONS SEQUENCE FOR FIRMWARE V2.23: Balance L/R: Changes Left to Right balance. Output Level: Sets maximum output level voltage to 5V, 2V

The PRE1 Phono represents a New Paradigm in phono play-back quality standards. The way signal is handled, reconstruc-ted and delivered is different fr

17WARNING: On a PRE1 Phono, the ‘ANALOG 1’ input will not work. Please use ANALOG2 input instead.IMPORTANT: Each output is available BOTH on single

18The PRE1 Phono has 2 sets of stereo ouputs:1. Advanced RIAA: the reconstruction has an improved time alignment . This is to compensate for the com-m

19The PRE1 Phono has 2 sets of stereo outputs:1. Advanced RIAA: The reconstruction has an improved time alignment . This is to compensate for the com-

2Thank you for purchasing the WADAX PRE1 Phono. Please take some time to read this manual. It will provide you with useful information to make your pl

20Although the best results are attained when the PRE1 Phono drives the power amplifier directly, the unitallows to deactivate the internal preamplifi

21Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe dust off the music system. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Wipedust off the surfaces using a dry, soft

22Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Environmental protectionThe European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have issued t

23SPECIFICATIONS:PRE1 - PRE1 PHONOPower consumption ON/Stand-by: 20W/<1.5WDigital input lock range:SPDIF: 32-192 KHz, 16-24 bitsBNC: 32-192 KHz, 16

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3IndexIntroduction 4Set-up and Installation 6 Preliminaries 6 Unpacking 6 Choice of amplifier location 7 Power Supply 7 Connections 9 RC1 Rem

4INTRODUCTIONPRE1 - UNIVERSAL PREAMPLIFIERThe PRE1 is an extremely high-quality universal preamplifier. Equipped with analog and digital in-puts and a

5No connection or manipulation may be made before reading these instructions and ob-serving all safety warnings. This extremely high quality Preamplif

6For exacting technicians, musicians, and all high-fidelity music purists who demand the very best inreproduction, we strongly recommend the use of to

7The Wadax PRE1 has been especially designed to minimize vibration effects on the audiocircuits. Thepreamplifier has been designed with four adjustabl

8The main POWER switch is located on the back panel of the Wadax PRE1. In regular use, this switchshould be left permanently ON and the circuits of th

9Warning! Always remember that a plug with bared connectors is dangerous if in contactwith a live socket. This appliance must be earthed. Connect the