4
Installation
Introduction
This unit has been designed for maximum
performance. It easily powers your speakers at high
levels and allows you to fully enjoy audio and video
sources with great dynamics.
Note: In normal operation, the unit dissipates a
small quantity of power at all times, and it is
important that it is adequately ventilated. The device
must be protected from humidity –if the unit is
moved from a cold place to a warm room, leave the
unit for an hour or so to allow sufficient time for the
moisture to evaporate.
Cleaning
Before cleaning the unit, switch off power at the
mains switch and remove the mains plug from the wall
socket
.
Clean the cabinet and remote-control unit
using a moist cloth
.
Using solvents, white spirit or
thinners is not advised, as they could damage the
surface finish.
Installation
Position the unit on a stable, horizontal surface
where there is no risk of it being knocked or
subjected to vibration such as from loudspeakers
.
Power Input Connections
The unit is supplied with a standard IEC mains cable
which plugs into the IEC socket at the back of the unit
.
Power Output Connections
Connect your analogue and digital sources, power
amps and integrated amps to the power outputs
on the back panel. Use good quality power cables
or the cables your source or amplifier units were
shipped with.
You can use the zones on the backpanel to split
up your amplifier, digital and analogue source
components. Amplifiers have the biggest power
draw, so make sure to connect them to the zone
with the most VA on your BPC. Additionally,
confirm with your amplifier’s manual that its power
draw does not exceed the maximum power output
of that zone. Use the chart on the next to pages to
see which Musical Fidelity devices are best paired
with which BPC and which zone.
Digital and analogue sources usually have much
lower power requirements, so you’ll be safe in
almost all cases and all zones.
We recommend to split up digital and analogue
source units. Use one zone exclusively for digital
sources, like streamers, DACs and CD players. And
connect analogue sources like preamplifiers or
turntables to a different zone.
It's OK to mix and match analogue preamps with
power amps, as long as the power amp leaves
enough power for the preamp in the zone it’s
connected to.
