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Safety Precautions
To achieve the best performance from your Jasmine LP4.0 Tube
MM/MC Phono Preamplifier, and for your safety, please read
and follow these important safety instructions:
Never place the Jasmine LP4.0 near heat sources such as
radiators, fireplaces, stoves, or other appliances that produce
heat. Avoid placing the Jasmine LP4.0 where it will be subject
to direct sunlight or low temperatures.
AC extension cords are not recommended for use with this
product. If an extension cord must be used, be sure it is an
approved type and has sufficient current carrying capacity for
this product.
Before cleaning the Jasmine LP4.0, always disconnect the
power supply cord. Use a soft cloth and if necessary, dampen
with clean water or mild cleaning agent. Never apply water, or
any other cleaner, directly to the chassis.
If you smell smoke or an abnormal smell, immediately
unplug the Jasmine LP4.0 from the power supply and contact
your Jasmine dealer.
Never attempt to do service on the Jasmine LP4.0 beyond
what is described in this Owner’s Manual. Qualified service
personnel should perform all repairs.
Unplug unit if it becomes wet.
Do not open unit when attached to AC outlet; dangerous
voltages may be encountered.
Replace fuse only with the exact type originally included.

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Safety Precautions 2
Introduction 4
Installation 5
Connections 6
Warranty 11
Specifications 12
Contents
A Brief of Jasmine
The Design Philosophy of Jasmine Audio
Unpacking
The Accessory Kit
Placing Jasmine Phono Pre-Amplifier
Connecting to AC Power
Connecting to the Turntable
Connecting to the Amplifiers
Operation 8
Setting MM or MC Mode
Setting Load Impedance
Setting Gains
Power On/ Off Sequence
Break-in and warm-up

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Introduction
All of us at Jasmine would like to offer thanks and
congratulations to you for purchasing the Jasmine LP4.0. We
sincerely believe that your Jasmine LP4.0 is an intelligent
purchase decision that will bring you many years of musical
pleasure and satisfaction. While every new owner is anxious
to begin listening, we encourage you to take a few minutes
to read this manual and familiarize yourself with the full
capabilities of the Jasmine LP4.0 .
To reduce the risk of injury or damage to your Jasmine LP4.0,
please read the safety instructions on the first page of this
manual. In addition, please pay particular attention to the
sections of this manual where the symbol at left is shown.
A Brief History of Jasmine
Jasmine Audio was established by a group of professional
audiophile with the pure passion for the perfection of sound
in 2001. The result of this passion is products with marvelous
and smooth dynamic sound combined with innovative design.
No detail on a Jasmine product is left unattended, and all
components are handpicked by experienced and qualified
engineers. Owning a Jasmine product should be seen as
being part of a very special “club”, created by enthusiasts for
enthusiasts.
The Design Philosophy of Jasmine
Pure, Simple, Natural !

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Installation _ _
This section includes information on how to unpack and
position your Jasmine LP4.0 Tube Phono Preamplifier.
Unpacking
After carefully unpacking your Jasmine LP4.0, inspect for any
shipping damage and call your dealer immediately if any is
found. Do not plug your Jasmine LP4.0 into any outlet if you
find shipping damage.
Please save all packing materials so the unit can be easily and
safely shipped if the need arises.
The Accessory Kit
Included in the carton, you will find an accessory kit that
contains the following:
AC power cord
Power interconnect cord
LP4.0 Power Supply
LP4.0 Phono Preamplifier Host
Placing Jasmine phono pre-amplifier
For best performance, place the Jasmine LP4.0 on a solid,
non-resonant shelf, away from interference sources.

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Connections
This section provides instructions to connect the Jasmine
LP4.0 to your HIFI system. Below is an illustration of the
Jasmine LP4.0 front and rear panel, showing all inputs and
outputs .

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To prevent static shocks, please touch any grounded surface
before connecting or removing a cable, such as the metal
chassis of a device that is plugged into an AC socket.
Please switch off the AC power of LP4.0 before you connect
any Input and output cables.

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Connecting to AC Power
Check to make sure your Jasmine LP4.0 has been settled for
operation at your local AC voltage mode. Attempting to use
your Jasmine LP4.0 at any voltage other than that showed on
the rear panel of the LP4.0 power unit may cause damage
that is not covered by Jasmine’s warranty.
Jasmine AC Power Mode:
The 230V mode is suitable for using in 210 ~ 240V voltage
environment.
The 115V mode is suitable for using in 100 ~ 130V voltage
environment.
Connecting to Turntable
Generally, When you connect the signal output cable of your
turntable to the input connector of Jasmine LP4.0, Please be
sure that the ground spade of the signal cable also be
connected on the ground terminal of Jasmine LP4.0 at same
time. Otherwise, maybe cause continuous background noise
coming with music.
But, if your turntable already directly grounded through the
AC power cable of your turntable, please leave the ground
spade free.
Connecting to Amplifiers
The output of Jasmine LP4.0 can be directly connected to
pre-amplifier or integrated amplifier.
Because LP4.0 has no the volume control function , so don’t
directly connect the LP4.0 output to any power amplifier, too
large volume maybe burn down your speakers.

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Operation
This section describes how to operate the Jasmine LP4.0
Phono Pre-Amplifier.
MM or MC mode setting
Please select the correct running mode according to the
phono cartridge type by the Cartridge type switch on the
front panel.
For some high output MC cartridges, it need 47KΩload
impedance. In this situation. Please select MM running
model. In MM model, the impedance of Jasmine LP4.0 is
fixed at 47KΩ.
Setting Load Impedance
The load impedance switch is only available for MC running
model.
Please refer to your cartridge parameters to choose a right
impedance value by Load Impedance selector on the front
panel. The load impedance have to be greater than 5 times
of the internal resistance value of the cartridge at least.
Inappropriate load impedance value will cause a distorted
sound.
Gains
RCA and XLR balanced output of Jasmine LP4.0 own different
gain value:
RCA Gains : MM=45dB, MC= 68dB
XLR Gains : MM= 50dB, MC=73dB

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Ground Lift Switch
LP4.0 own a ground lift switch on the rear panel. This switch
can change the ground mode of signal and chassis of LP4.0. If
you encounter the heavy background noise problem, Please
toggle the switch, in most case , that will solve the noise
problem.
Powering On & Off Sequence
The correct power-on and power-off sequence will lengthen
the life of your HI-FI system.
Power On Sequence
Turntable --> Phono Pre-Amplifier --> Pre-Amplifier -->
Power Amplifier.
Turntable--> Phono Pre-Amplifier --> Integrated
Amplifier.
Power Off Sequence
Power Amplifier --> Pre-Amplifier--> Phono
Pre-Amplifier--> Turntable
Integrated Amplifier--> Phono Pre-Amplifier-->Turntable

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Break-in and Warm-up
Generally, The LP4.0 break-in period is in two or three weeks
depend on your using time everyday. Careful listeners will
notice that the sound of the Jasmine LP4.0 improves steadily
after the unit is powered-up. A new unit will undergo more
dramatic changes when power is applied for the first time.
Depending on the resolution of the system and the
attentiveness of the listener, you may find that the sound
continues to improve over the first several weeks of
operation. If the power is disconnected for a period of an
hour or more, the unit will undergo similar but less dramatic
break-in.

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Warranty
Jasmine warrants that Jasmine products shall be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for:
One years for parts and labor
The warranty period begins at the date of retail sale by an
authorized Jasmine dealer and is subject to the following
requirements and understandings:
1. This is a non-transferable warranty applicable to the
original purchaser exclusively.
2. The product must not have been modified in any
manner whatsoever, or the warranty is immediately
voided.
3. The product must not have been stored in humid
environment; nor subjected to weather, water, or salt
spray.
4. During the warranty period Jasmine will repair the
product to working order, or, at Jasmine’s option, replace
the defective equipment with a similar available product,
at no cost to the owner for the labor,materials.
5. Jasmine shall not, under any circumstances, be liable for
any incidental or consequential damages arising from
the loss of property or other damage or losses due to
the failure of a Jasmine product. Jasmine will not pay for
loss of use or inconvenience caused by the failure of a
Jasmine product. Jasmine will not pay for damage
caused to other audio components because of the
failure of a Jasmine product within the limits allowed by
State Law.
6. All repairs performed after the warranty period has
expired will be billed to the owner and will carry a 90
day warranty on parts and labor.
7. The customer is responsible for shipping the unit to
Jasmine.
8. Jasmine product is only warranted in the country of
original sale.

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Specifications
Input Channel:
3 sets of RCA
Out Channel:
1x RCA, 1x XLR
Gain @1KHz:
RCA: MM=45dB, MC=68dB
XLR: MM = 50dB, MC=73dB
Tubes
4* 12AX7
RIAA EQ Distortion:
- 0.03 ~ +0.15dB ( 20Hz to 20KHz )
THD:
< 0.01 ( 20Hz to 20KHz )
Output Level :
10V (Max)
S/N:
MM > 85dB , MC > 80dB
Input Impedance:
MM = 47K ohm ,
MC = 15/30/60/100/500/1KΩselectable
Input Capacity:
MM/MC = 100pF
Power Consumption:
80 Watt ( MAX)
Weight:
16KG
Size:
Main Host: 430(W) x 120(H) x 360(D) mm
Power Unit: 280(W)x 120(H)x 150(D) mm
Copyright@ 2017 Jasmine audio
http://www.jasmineaudio.net
Subject to change without notice.

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Meter light switcher
Power light
MM/MC
Selector
Load Impedance
Selector
Input Channel
Selector
AC Mode
Switch
RCA Output
XLR Output
To Main Host
AC IN Outlet
RCA Inputs
Ground Lift
Switch From Power Unit
Output level Meter