Grandinote essenza User manual

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essenza
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.
Remote control Pag. 9
settings Pag. 10
Input's volume Pag. 11
black display Pag. 12
Balance Pag. 13
Remote control off Pag. 14
Increase unbalanced RCA inputs Pag. 15
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grandinote essenza – user manual
introduction
Grandinote congratulates with you for the excellent choice done, buying this
exclusive amplifier, 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 about the union
and interaction of solid state components with ferromagnetic machines.
he fusion of the words: "Magnetic" and "Solid" is the born of "Magnetosolid®”, the
point of union of all amplifiers by Grandinote.
his exclusive product is increased at the top of music caracteristics, thanks to
Magnetosolid-VHP output stage, the result of the maxim application of Magnetosolid®
technology.
Magnetosolid-VHP uses very expensive ferromagnetic components, builded on
Grandinote's specificatons.
product descrition
Grandinote essenza is a full-dualmono stereo integrated amplifier. he two
sections of the two channels are totally indipendent between them.
For this motive, Essenza need two power supply cables, one cable for each channel.
Grandinote Essenza by Magnetosolid-VHP technology claim musical qualities of tight
and extension like solid state amplifier, preserving musicality, sweetly and naturality like
valuable tube amplifier.
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specifications
Stereo integrated amplifier
Power for channel 37W (4 and 8 Ohm)
Damping factor >230
Frequency response 1,5Hz - 300 kHz
wo unbalanced inputs RCA
wo balanced inputs XLR (full-balanced)
Balanced inputs XLR unbalanced convertibles
ensione d'ingresso di saturazione 300mV RMS
Class "A"
Direct coupling stages: without capacitors between stages
No feedback
Full dual mono
Weight 40kg
W=318 x H=196 x L=473 [mm]
Voltage power supply 230V
Absorption 270W
Magnetosolid® echnology
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.
Don't open the device.
Don't turn off and turn on quickly the device.
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.
Keep clean the alluminium dissipators with compres air, or contact Grandinote's
Assistance.
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 "LINE"
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 Essenza'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 device's input-output connectors.
Input one and input two, called in1 ed in2, are unbalanced RCA.
he other inputs, in3 ed in4 are balanced XLR (full balanced).
he balanced inputs XLR can be converted in unbalanced inputs. he procedure is
illustrated in the chapter Increase unbalanced RCA inputs.
In the lower right and left of the picture we see the IEC connectors for the power supply,
with their protection fuses. For every channel, there is one power supply connector.
In the middle right and left of the picture we see the output loudspeakers connectors.
picture 2: rear panel
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Front panel
In the picture 3, we see the device's front panel.
he display is in the middle of panel, below it the power supply switch.
(Don't turn off and turn on quickly the device
o the sides of display we see six buttons for the total control to the device. he control is
possible also with remote control.
he three right buttons are for the volume regolation, the left buttons up and down are for
the input increase and decrease. he left button in the center is for the device's
configuration.
In the next pages of this manual, we will deepen the device's configuration.
NO E: switching from input 2 to input 3 can cause a little "glitch", because the device
changes configuration (unbalanced/balanced). his is for the extreme essentiality of their
circuits, to the advantage of the natural sound.
picture 3: front panel
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Remote control
In the picture 4, we see the device's remote control.
he meaning of the keys on the remote control:
he up key: turns on the display (only if the display is off)
he round up key: turns up the volume
he round down key: turns down the volume
he round right key: increases the input
he round left key: decreases the input
he central key: mute control
picture 4: remote control
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settings
Going in program settings, it will be possible to personalize some functions.
o start program setting, press PRG key.
he display visualize the first setting. Press PRG again, for to confirm and pass to the
second setting, until the last setting.
o the last setting, press PRG for to confirm and go out of program settings.
he sequence of the settings is:
Input's Volume 1 Pag. 12
Input's Volume 2 Pag. 12
Input's Volume 3 Pag. 12
Input's Volume 4 Pag. 12
black display Pag. 13
Balance Pag. 14
Remote control off Pag. 15
Increase unbalanced rca inputs Pag. 16
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Input's Volume
he first 4 settings are for correlate a volume level to every input.
If volume level 20 is correlated to input 3, every time the input become 3, the device slowly
increases the volume, arriving to 20.
he increase of the volume can be stopped, pressing any button.
Press PRG:
By IN+ and IN- keys on change the value, from 0, to the max volume of the device.
By PRG key on confirm the value and on pass to the next setting.:
IN2 volume,
IN3 volume,
IN4 volume.
he modality settings are identical for every input.
he next pres on PRG key leads to the next setting.
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black display
his function is for the turn off the display in automatic, if the display don't changes for
some seconds. When the utente press a button, the display turns on.
So, when the display don't will change again, the display will turn off again.
he "black" display is rapresented in this picture:
PAY ATTENTION: the any key pres changes the device's status and turns on the
display.
Only the three concentric circles remote control key turns on the display, without to
change device's status.
Press PRG, to visualize on the display "DISP" write:
By IN+ and IN- keys on change the “ON” / “OF” status.
he next pres on PRG key confirms and leads to the next setting.
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Balance
Balance is for different level of volume between the two channels.
Press PRG, to visualize on the display:
he up rappresentation is for the same level for the two channels: the balance is totally
excluded.
By IN+ and IN- keys on change the value:
he level of the two channels changes and also visualisation on the display.
he next pres on PRG key confirms and leads to the next setting.
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Remote control off
his setting excludes the remote control reception.
Press PRG, to visualize on the display " ELE" write:
By IN+ and IN- keys on change the “ON” / “OF” status.
he next pres on PRG key confirms and leads to the next setting.
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Increase unbalanced RCA inputs
his setting increases the number of unbalanced RCA inputs.
Over the setting it's necessary to use a XLR/RCA adapter.
Press PRG, to visualize on the display "RCA" write:
By IN+ and IN- keys on change the value, from 2, to the max of 4.
With 2, they are only the two RCA of the device.
With 3, the first XLR is unbalanced: use XLR/RCA adapter here.
With 4, also the last XLR is unbalanced: use XLR/RCA adapter also here.
he next pres on PRG key confirms the setting.
PAY ATTENTION: For this setting, every time the setting changes, an special security
code is required.
Only with the code to 23, the change to the setting is accepted.
With a code different to 23, the change to the setting is not accepted.
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Grandinote di magri massimiliano
Via Mangiarotti, 20
27042 Bressana Bottarone (pv)
-italy-
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COD. FISCALE: MGRMSM73L10B201W
COD. IBAN: IT 40 M 0 3 6 3 00 0000003 0994
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