Audio Hungary QUALITON X2 User manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................2
MARKINGS ...............................................................................6
PREFACE ....................................................................................7
BASIC INFORMATIONS ...........................................................8
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICE INFORMATION... 9
PREAMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS ..................................... 10
PHONES SPECIFICATIONS................................................... 12
POWER AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS............................... 13
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................. 14
FRONT PANEL ........................................................................ 15
REAR PANEL............................................................................ 17
UNPACKING............................................................................. 20
CONTENTS OF PACKAGE..................................................... 23
PLACEMENT ........................................................................... 24
INSTALLATION OF VACUUM TUBES .................................. 25
LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTIONS.......................................... 28
AC MAINS CONNECTION .................................................... 29
BEFORE FIRST-TIME OPERATION....................................... 30
DESCRIPTION OF THE X200’s BIAS SYSTEM .................31
USING THE X200’s BIAS SYSTEM....................................... 32
FINAL STEP ............................................................................. 33
CONNECTION DIAGRAM ...................................................... 34
BLOCK DIAGRAM ..................................................................35
REMOTE CONTROL ..............................................................36
INSERTING / REPLACING BATTERY .................................36
REMOTE CONTROL STATUS INDICATION ........................37
REPLACEMENT OF FUSE .....................................................38
WASTE MANAGEMENT ........................................................39
CONTENTS

1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Improper installation may cause malfunction!
6. Do not use this apparatus near water.
7. Clean only with a dry cloth.
8. Do not block any ventilation openings since this
may lead to re. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
9. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampliers) that produce heat.
10. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided
for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into
your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of
the obsolete outlet.
11. Connect mains power supply cord only to a
mains socket outlet with a protective earthing
connection.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT!

12. Be careful with appliance cables! Do not lead
them across sharp surfaces, do not clam them
together and do not leave them in a hanging
position.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
13. You must not operate the appliance with
damaged cables.
14. Before powering up your amplier, make sure
protective cover, ports, plugs and cables are checked
for intactness.
15. Only use attachments/accessories specied by
the manufacturer.
16. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip‑over.
17. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.
18. No user‑serviceable parts inside. Improper
repair may lead to loss of warranty! Refer servicing
to qualified service personnel.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT!

19. Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
20. You must not start up damaged or faulty
appliance. In case of any malfunction, unplug your
amplier immediately.
21. In case of a malfunction, the protective cover
must not be opened or removed.
22. Do not expose this equipment to dripping or
splashing and ensure that no objects lled with
liquids, such as vases, are placed on the equipment.
23. Do not touch the appliance or its mains cable
with wet hands.
24. In case of re, you must not use water to
extinguish the re, even if the amplier is switched
off.
25. The appliance may only be used by qualied
adults or children above 14 years of age if
supervised by a qualied adult.
26. Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.
27. Make sure your domestic animal does not lie or
sit on the top of the appliance.
28. If you do not use your amplier for a long time,
unplug the appliance carefully.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT!

29. To completely disconnect this equipment from
the AC mains, disconnect the power supply cord
plug from the AC receptacle.
30. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall
remain readily operable.
31. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such
as sunshine, re or the like.
32. WARNING! To reduce risk of fire or electrical
shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or
moisture.
33. CAUTION! To reduce the risk of electric shock,
do not remove cover.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT!

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance
instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
CAUTION: Hot Surface! Do Not Touch!
Protective cover of the product may become
hot when operating this product continuously.
The crossed-out wheeled bin is the European
Union symbol for indicating separate
collection for electrical and electronic equipment.
This product contains electrical and electronic
equipment which should be reused, recycled or
recovered and should not be disposed of with
unsorted regular waste. Please return the unit or
contact the authorised dealer from whom you
purchased this product for more information.
The product meets the relevant directives
and standards of the European Union.
Supplied with alternating current (AC).
115 V / 230 V Nominal supply voltage.
50 Hz / 60 Hz Nominal supply frequency.
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MARKINGS

Before installing the Qualiton X200 integrated stereo
amplier, please study this User’s Manual carefully!
Operating your power amplier in a manner it is
designed for, ensures you an utmost musical
experience and a reliable operation.
If you have any questions on our products or
services, please do not hesitate to contact us on our
website www.audiohungary.com
QUALITON X200 7
PREFACE

QUALITON X200 8
BASIC INFORMATIONS
For your convenience, please ll out
the following lines to facilitate any future
technical assistance and repair service:
Serial Number:
_______________________________
Date of purchase:
_______________________________
Dealer Name:
_______________________________
Vacuum tubes used:
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND
SERVICE INFORMATION
If at any time you have any questions about your
Qualiton product, do not hesitate to contact your
local Qualiton dealer, who is at your disposal. If you
or your dealer need more help, you can receive
technical assistance at:
Audio-Hungary Ltd.
132 Derkovits Street
4400, Nyíregyháza, Hungary
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
If it becomes clear that your Qualiton product needs
service, you should still contact your local dealer
rst. You can also contact us directly for more
instructions at one of the contact details above.

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PREAMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS
Parameter Input Output Value Notes
Input impedance PHONO IN - 47 kOhm || 120 pF -
Max. input signal PHONO IN - 40 mV(rms) f = 1 kHz
Gain PHONO IN LINE OUT +46 dB f = 1 kHz
Max. deviation from RIAA
equalization curve PHONO IN LINE OUT +/- 0.5 dB -
Total Harmonic Distortion PHONO IN LINE OUT < 0.03% U(out) = 1 V(rms), f = 10 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio PHONO IN LINE OUT > 60 dB U(out) = 1 V(rms), without A-filter
Input impedance LINE IN - 25 kOhm || 10 pF -
Max. input signal LINE IN - 8 V(rms) -
Gain LINE IN LINE OUT 0 dB -
Frequency response LINE IN LINE OUT 4 Hz - 1 MHz (-3 dB) U(out) = 1 V(rms)

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PREAMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS
Parameter Input Output Value Notes
Total Harmonic Distortion LINE IN LINE OUT <0.001% U(out) = 1 V(rms), f = 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Max. undistorted output
signal LINE IN LINE OUT 6 V(rms) -
Signal-to-noise ratio LINE IN LINE OUT > 90 dB U(out) = 1 V(rms), without A-filter
Bass boost in setting I LINE IN EQ OUT +5.6 dB -
Bass boost in setting II LINE IN EQ OUT +7.6 dB -
Treble boost in setting I LINE IN EQ OUT +6 dB -
Treble boost in setting II LINE IN EQ OUT +8 dB -
Total Harmonic Distortion LINE IN EQ OUT <0.002% f = 20 Hz to 20 kHz, EQ in any position
Signal-to-noise ratio LINE IN EQ OUT > 90 dB U(out) = 1 V(rms), without A-filter

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PHONES SPECIFICATIONS
Parameter Input Output Value Notes
Rated output power DIRECT BAL IN PHONES OUT 2 x 0.3 W RL = 32 Ohm
Gain DIRECT BAL IN PHONES OUT -6 dB RL = 32 Ohm
Frequency response DIRECT BAL IN PHONES OUT 4 Hz - 1 MHz (-3 dB) RL = 32 Ohm, P(out) = 0.125 W
Total Harmonic Distortion DIRECT BAL IN PHONES OUT <0.008% RL = 32 Ohm, P(out) = 0.125 W
Signal-to-noise ratio DIRECT BAL IN PHONES OUT > 95 dB RL = 32 Ohm

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POWER AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS
Parameter Input Output Value Notes
Rated output power DIRECT BAL IN POWER OUT 2 x 100 W -
Input impedance DIRECT BAL IN POWER OUT 20 kOhm -
Input impedance DIRECT UNBAL IN POWER OUT 10 kOhm -
Input sensitivity DIRECT BAL IN POWER OUT 460 mV(rms) RL = 8 Ohm, rated output
Input sensitivity PREAMP IN (LINE) POWER OUT 460 mV(rms) RL = 8 Ohm, rated output
Input sensitivity PREAMP IN (PHONO) POWER OUT 2.25 mV(rms) RL = 8 Ohm, rated output
Gain DIRECT BAL IN POWER OUT +35.5 dB RL = 8 Ohm
Frequency response DIRECT BAL IN POWER OUT 27 Hz - 70 kHz (-3 dB) RL = 8 Ohm, rated output
Total Harmonic Distortion DIRECT BAL IN POWER OUT < 0.5% RL = 8 Ohm, f = 1 kHz, rated output
Signal-to-noise ratio DIRECT BAL IN POWER OUT > 100 dB RL = 8 Ohm, rated output

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
43 x 47,5 x 20 cm
720 W
Number of input ports
1 unbalanced PHONO IN per channel,
4 unbalanced LINE IN per channel,
1 unbalanced DIRECT IN per channel,
1 balanced DIRECT IN per channel
1 unbalanced LINE OUT per channel,
1 unbalanced SUB OUT per channel,
1 unbalanced EQ OUT per channel,
1 unbalanced PHONES per channel,
1 balanced POWER OUT per channel
4 x KT120; 2 x 6922; 2 x 12AX7
23 kg
Power requirement
Dimensions
Weight
Tubes required
Number of output ports

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FRONT PANEL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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FRONT PANEL
1. MAIN SWITCH with position indicator
2. BIAS TRIMs allows adjustment of the selected
vacuum tube's bias status
3. BIAS SELECT allows selection of vacuum tube to
be indicated and adjusted
4. BIAS LEDs indicating the selected vacuum tube's
bias status
5. INPUT LEDs indicating the selected input port of
the preamplier. From left to right:
PHONO, LINE 1, 2, 3 and 4
6. INPUT SELECTOR rotary switch allows selection
of preamplier channel used. From left to right:
PHONO, LINE 1, 2, 3 and 4
7. BASS CONTROL of the preamplier's parallel
equalizer
8. TREBLE CONTROL of the preamplier's parallel
equalizer
9. HEADPHONE connection for dynamic
headphones
10. VOLUME control allows adjustment of the
stereo listening level when using PREAMP IN

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REAR PANEL
R L
PHO L1 L2 L3 L4 EQ
SUB
LINE UNBAL
DIRECT INPUTS
BALANCED
RIGHT
4 - 8 Ω 4 -8 Ω
LEFT
PREAMP IN
DIRECT IN POWER OUTPUTS MAX 720W
230V/50Hz
T6.3L 115V/60Hz
T10L
AUDIO-HUNGARY Ltd.
NYÍREGYHÁZA, HUNGARY
QUALITON X200
+ +
- -
GND
L
R
PREAMP INPUTS LINE OUTPUTS
1 132 143 4 5 6 7 8 129 10 11

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REAR PANEL
1. GND terminal accepts a ground wire from a
turntable
2. PHONO INPUT accepts signals from a moving
magnet phono cartridge
3. LINE 1, 2, 3 and 4 INPUTS accept high level
program source signals
4. LINE OUTPUT provides a buffered version of the
signal connected to the currently selected
preamplier channel
5. SUBWOOFER OUTPUT provides a buffered
version of the signal connected to the currently
selected preamplier channel
6. EQUALIZER OUTPUT provides a buffered and
parallel equalized version of the signal connected to
the currently selected preamplier channel
7. UNBALANCED DIRECT INPUT accepts high level
program source signals. This input is used to drive
the power amplier directly without preamplier and
volume control.
8. UNBALANCED / BALANCED direct input selector
switch
9. BALANCED DIRECT INPUT accepts high level
program source signals. This input is used to drive
the power amplier directly without preamplier and
volume control.

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REAR PANEL
10. PREAMP IN / DIRECT IN selector switch. In
PREAMP IN position one of the PHONO, LINE 1, 2, 3
or 4 inputs can be used, in DIRECT IN position the
selected UNBALANCED or BALANCED direct input
can be used.
11. RIGHT POWER OUTPUT - Connections for a 4, 6
or 8 Ohm loudspeaker.
WARNING! The amplifier has a fully balanced
oating output, the negative (-) terminal must not be
connected to ground potential.
12. LEFT POWER OUTPUT - Connections for a 4, 6 or
8 Ohm loudspeaker.
WARNING! The amplifier has a fully balanced
oating output, the negative (-) terminal must not be
connected to ground potential.
13. IEC Appliance AC INLET with built-in main fuse
holder to connect the Qualiton X200 to a live AC
outlet
14. MAIN SWITCH with position indicator

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UNPACKING