Grandinote Celio User manual

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celio
user manual
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index
introduction Pag. 3
product descrition Pag. 3
specifications Pag. 4
warnings Pag. 5
Positioning Pag. 6
Connections - Rear Panel Pag. 7
front panel Pag. 9
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grandinote celio – user manual
introduction
randinote congratulates with you for the excellent choice done, buying this
exclusive phono preamplifier, masterpiece of style and technology.
You listened the extraordinary musical caracteristics of “Magnetosolid®” amplifiers:
neutral tone, rich details and harmonics, high speed, big extension, big tight....
without intermodulation distortion, with surprising dynamic range, insuperable
coherence, natural sound...
hese and other qualities are the result of studies and extensive research by Grandinote.
product descrition
randinote Celio is a two steps gain adjustable phono preamplifier, for MM and
MC cartridges.
he load for the cartridge is adjustable by external RCA-loads.
his special phono preamplifier has 2 XLR connectors: one input and one output.
he Celio is both: either a stereo RCA phono preamplifier or a mono XLR phono
preamplifier.
o upgrade from a RCA stereo to a XLR stereo phono preamplifier is sufficient to add
another Celio to the system: this preserves the investment in Your analogue hifi chain.
Celio is totally in Class A, no feedback, direct coupling stages, so without capacitors
between stages.
hese and others particularity do of Celio an authentic reference phono preamplifier.
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specifications
Celio MKIII
MC gain = 66dB (67dB, MKII version)
MM gain = 45dB (53dB, MKII version)
XLR for MONO-BALANCED
Adjustable load impedances
Class "A"
Direct coupling stages: without capacitors between stages
No feedback
Full dual mono
Weight 12kg
W=178 x H=148 x L=408 [mm]
Voltage power supply 230V
Absorption 8W (7W, MKII version)
note:
hese specifications will can change without the obligation to report, by Grandinote.
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warnings
For the correct and sure use of this product, Grandinote recommends the study and the
application of this warning list.
AFTER CELIO'S TURN-ON, WAIT 30 MINUTES TO LISTEN IT.
FOR THE FIRST MINUTES THE DEVICE WILL BE MUTE.
Don't open the device.
Don't turn off and turn on quickly the device.
Before connecting/disconnecting cables, turn off the device and wait 2 minutes.
In case of malfunction, contact Grandinote's assitance.
Don't close the vents of cooling of the device.
Don't put objets or liquids in the vents of cooling of the device.
Have care the device is supported by correct stand, in functio of the weight of the
device specificated in this user manual.
Don't strike and don't shake the device.
emperature range from to 0ºC to 35ºC.
Don't approach the device to water, acid, or dangerous substances.
Don't put every object on the device.
Clean only with a dry cloth, or slightly damp with water and neutral soap.
Be sure the power supply net is correct with the device's specifications.
Be sure the electrical load, on the output connectors, has the correct specifications
for the device.
Don't be short circuit between the connectors with other connectors, ground, the
device's body or other potentials.
Connect the inputs audio, only to appropiate and properly functioning audio
sources.
Don't put potentials or currents not appropiate in the device's inputs, only
"PHONO" signals.
Handle the device with care, for don't damage it, or other things or persons.
Use the device only for audio amplification and not for other applications.
Keep the device away from pets, child or other people, who with a inappropiate use
can cause damage.
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positioning
In the ”picture 1” we see the correct positioning of the device.
he Celio's red rappresentations indicate the no good positioning for the sound. Especially
in front of the loudspeakers.
In the rear of the loudspeakers we keep the best sound performances.
Picture 1: positioning
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Connections - Rear Panel
In the picture 2, we see the input-output connectors on the Celio's rear panel.
his phono preamplifier can support stereo unbalanced signals and mono balanced
signals. o have a setereo balanced signals, it's necessay to have two Celio: one for left
balanced signal, one for right balanced signal.
UNBALANCED MODALI Y (S EREO):
turntable's signals go in the RCA IN connectors. he output signals go out to RCA OUT
connectors.
BALANCED MODALI Y (MONO):
we need of two Celio.
For one channel, we take one Celio and the signal goes in the XLR IN connector and the
output signal goes out to XLR OUT connector.
For the other channel, we take the other Celio and the link is identical to the first Celio.
For both cases, RCA stereo signal, or XLR mono signal, the load adjusting is by the RCA
ADT connectors.
With calibrated external RCA loads linked to these connectors, we provide the correct
impedence load to the cartridge.
he device's gain is adjustable by the two commutators.
On H position the gain is high, on L position the gain is low.
he turntable's gnd cable can be linked to ND 1 or ND 2 connectors..
ND 1 is the device's body gnd. ND 2 is device's signal gnd.
We have to test in what gnd connector the noise is less.
he power supply arrives in the IEC connectors for, with their protection fuse.
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picture 2: rear panel
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Front panel
In the picture 3, we see the device's front panel.
he power-on led is in the middle of panel, below it the power supply switch.
(Don't turn off and turn on quickly the device).
For daily use, for the best sound performances, it's better don't turn off the device.
It's advisable to turn off the device, only for long times of inactivity.
Celio gives his very good musical quality, after one hour to the turn on.
picture 3: front panel
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