Lejonklou Entity User manual

Technical specifications for Entity
Dimensions (WxHxD) 103x59x180 mm
Weight 970 g
Mains input voltage (two versions) 230 or 115 VAC
Fuse (inside the case) T1A
Input impedance 90/120/180 Ω+10 nF
Max nominal cartridge output level 0.4 mV @ 3.54 cm/s
Gain at 1 kHz 71 dB (3500 times)
Output impedance/Rec. load 300 Ω/>3 kΩ
Power consumption Less than 5 W
Warning
Lethal voltages inside, do not open! No user serviceable parts
inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. To reduce the risk of
fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or
moisture. If the power cord needs replacing, please contact
Lejonklou or your retailer. Never use an appliance with a damaged
power cord, as there is risk of lethal shock.
The power cord is internally coloured as follows: Live=Brown or
Black, Neutral=Blue or White , Ground=Green/Yellow or Green.
This appliance must be earthed.
CE Declaration of conformity:
This appliance follows the directives 2006/95/EC (LVD) and
2004/108/EC (EMC) by conforming to the following standards:
EN60065:2014 (Safety)
EN55032:2012 (Emissions)
EN55020:2007 (Immunity)
Contact information
Lejonklou HiFi AB
Skolgatan 3
753 12 Uppsala
Sweden
Website: www.lejonklou.com
Email: [email protected]
Tel: [phone]
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Thank you for buying Lejonklou Entity!
Please read this manual carefully before connecting your Entity.
Connecting
Entity is a low level Moving Coil phono preamplifier built in dual
mono. That means each side handles one channel only; left and
right.
Start by shorting one of the RCA connectors from the turntable
(e.g. left channel) against the ground screw at the rear of Entity:
Hold the RCA so that both its central pin and its barrel touches the
ground screw simultaneously. This discharges static voltages and
makes the music play a little better. Do the same thing with the
other RCA. This procedure should be repeated at least yearly.
Connect your turntable to the upper phono sockets as shown below.
Now connect a good pair of unbalanced interconnects from the
outputs to a pair of line level inputs on your amplifier.
Make sure the connectors are pushed all the way in, but beware of
using excessive force as you might cause cracks in the circuit
board. If connectors are too tight or too loose, the music will suffer.
If you need advice on how to adjust your connectors for optimal
pressure, please contact us, your dealer or our forum on the internet!
If your turntable has a ground lead, connect it to the large ground
screw. Before connecting the power cord, please lower the volume of
your system. On European models, make sure the live phase of your
power socket is on the same side as the xin the name Volex printed
on the pin side of the power cord plug. This will result in a weaker
electrical field around the power supply inside Entity, which improves
the sound.
Never ever shorten or modify the power cord of your Entity.
Entity has very low power consumption and is designed to be
operating continually. We strongly recommend, however, that you
disconnect your Entity from the mains during thunderstorms or if
left unused for longer periods of time.
Extra ground lead
The optimal situation for your system is that all components are
grounded through their power cords, to a single common point (for
instance a power strip). Entity uses a floating signal ground design,
which in most situations results in the highest possible sound quality.
In some systems, however, when Entity is properly grounded and the
amplifier is not, a hum problem can result. The solution is to connect
the supplied ground cable, between a rear corner screw and the
ground screw, as shown in the illustration below.
If you don’t have a hum problem, don’t fit this cable.
We hope you will enjoy your Entity!
If you encounter any problems with it, please contact your retailer or
Lejonklou directly. Email and telephone information can be found on
the last page of this manual.