Ovation 1501 User manual

Ovation High Fidelity User Manual
Engineered for Art™
Model 1501 Stereo
Preamplifier

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O V A T I O N
H I G H F I D E L I T Y
Engineered for Art™
Model 1501 Stereo Preamplifier User Manual
June 2016 rev 2.0
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Welcome to Ovation High Fidelity.
Thank you for purchasing this Ovation High Fidelity product. Every effort has
been taken during the design, engineering and manufacture of this product to
ensure the highest levels of craftsmanship and quality so that you will have many
years of trouble free operation and musical enjoyment.
Proof of Purchase
Should the item be returned under warranty, proof of purchase will be required.
Therefore, you must retain the original purchase invoice and receipt. We suggest
you staple this into the rear inside cover of this user manual and retain it in a safe
place after reading it
Product Usage Declaration
This product is designed for use in a domestic hi-fi system
Warranty: -
•This product is warranted free of manufacturing defects for a period of five
years from date of purchase.
•This warranty excludes cases where the product is abused, or used for
purposes other than which it was intended, or modified in anyway whatsoever
•The warranty is not transferable
•Remote controls are warranted for a period of one year from date of purchase.
The warranty does not cover damage due to battery leakage
•The costs of sending the product back to the company under warranty, and its
subsequent return, are for the account of the purchaser

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Returns Policy/30 Day Money Back Guarantee
Should you not be 100% satisfied with your product for any reason, you may
return it within 30 days from date of purchase for a full refund provided
•The product is returned packed in the original packaging
•The product is not damaged in anyway whatsoever either electrically or
cosmetically
•The company reserves the right to deduct from the refund any costs required
to make good any damage to products returned by customers.
•The costs of returning the product back to the company under the 30 day
money back guarantee are for the account of the purchaser.
The Ovation High Fidelity Company reserves the right to modify and/or make
technical and/or design changes to the design of its products without obligation to
prior purchasers

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Unpacking Your New Product
Do not damage the carton or the packaging.
Retain all packaging (outer box, internal polystyrene buffers,
polythene anti-scratch bags, documentation) in a safe, dry place
until after your 30 day Money Back Guarantee has expired.
Check that you have the following items in the shipping carton:-
•Model 1501 Preamplifier Unit
•Model 100 Remote control
•IEC mains lead with appropriate mains plug for your region*
•User manual (this document)
•Registration warranty card
Where to Locate Your New Model 1501 Preamplifier
Your model 1501 Preamplifier must be located in a well ventilated
area away from sources of heat, dust and humidity and direct
sunlight. You should position the product alongside your power
amplifier. We do not recommend that you stack high fidelity
components directly on top of one another as this could interfere
with ventilation.
You may not place any Ovation High Fidelity product on a carpet as
this will obstruct airflow and can lead to overheating.
Make sure that where the product is located, no liquids or any other
foreign objects can enter the unit through the ventilation holes.
Keep this equipment out of the reach of children.
*The IEC Mains cable is provided as a convenience so that you can get your
amplifier up and running immediately. Please see your dealer who can assist
you in selecting suitable high-quality cables for long term use in your system

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Warning!
Ovation High Fidelity products contain no user serviceable parts.
There are lethal mains voltages inside the unit.
DO NOT open the product under any circumstances - If faulty,
refer it back to Ovation High Fidelity if still within the warranty
period or to a qualified, authorized service engineer if not.
This product must be Earthed when in use. Use the supplied
mains cable to ensure this.
If you are not going to be using your equipment for any length of
time –e.g. going away on vacation - it is advisable to unplug it from
the mains.
Cleaning your Ovation High Fidelity Product
1. Unplug the unit from the mains supply
2. Use a soft, slightly damp cloth or chamois leather wipe to clean the
unit.
3. Use a soft, dry, lint free cloth to wipe the unit down after step 2 is
completed
4. Never use any abrasive agent to clean the unit –e.g. Cif, Vim, CLR
or Softscrub
5. Never use furniture polish or similar oil based agents to clean your
unit
6. Never use any solvent based cleaner like petroleum (i.e. gasoline),
turpentine, benzene, paraffin, methylated spirits or similar

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Front Panel Controls
Rear Panel
Input Select and
Power ON/OFF.
Depress and then
release to power up or
power down
Tape
Monitor/
Record Loop
Output Mute
IR Receiver
Headphone
Socket
Volume
Adjust
Fuse Draw –See
‘Replacing the
Fuse on Page 11
Power Switch and
IEC Plug
Receptacle
XLR Balanced
Output Sockets
Unbalanced RCA
Output Sockets
Line Inputs
Phono Inputs
Phono Ground
Bonding Screw
Rumble Filter
Select Switch

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Connecting Signal Sources to your Model 1501 Preamplifier
The figure above shows how to connect the model 1501 Preamplifier to source
equipment and your power amplifier
We recommend any of Ovation High Fidelity’s Power Amplifiers for
use with the Model 1501 –e.g. Model 1701 or 1721.
Switching ON and OFF
Firstly, make sure the MAINS POWER SWITCH on the rear panel
(see rear panel view above for location) is in the ON position. When
turning the mains power ON via the rear panel power switch, the
red MUTE LED on the front panel will illuminate for 3 seconds. You
must leave this switch in the ON position permanently.
Gently depress and then release the select dial on the left hand
side of the front panel. The red MUTE LED will illuminate along
with the green input selection LED made during the last power-up
cycle. The default input is CD which is selected when the unit is
powered up after the mains has first been applied. The MUTE LED
will extinguish a few seconds later, after which the output is active.
To turn your Model 1501 OFF, depress and then release the
SELECT dial again. The red MUTE LED will illuminate for a few
seconds and then extinguish along with the selected input LED,
after which the output is muted and the preamplifier in standby.
This switch must be
ON and the red pilot
light illuminated

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Selecting a Source
To select a source, simply rotate the SELECT dial either clockwise or anti-
clockwise. The green LED associated with the selected source will
illuminate.
Adjusting the Volume
The VOLUME control is located on the RHS of the front panel. Rotate it
clockwise to increase the volume and anti-clockwise to decrease the
volume. When you power up for the first time, set the volume to the 10
o’clock position so the volume is initially low.
Muting the output
To mute both pairs of outputs (balanced and unbalanced) and the
headphones, depress then release the mute pushbutton. Depress and
release the button again to restore signal to the outputs. When the
preamplifier is muted, the red MUTE LED on the front panel will illuminate.
Using the Record Loop (also known as the ‘Tape Monitor’) Function
Depress the REC LOOP button to activate the record loop function. This
works by sending a buffered version of the selected input signal out to your
recording device (e.g. a legacy tape deck or DAT recorder) before the
preamplifier volume control. After the signal has been recorded, a replica is
fed back to preamplifier via the ‘Record IN’ connectors on the rear panel
and through to the volume control so that you can confirm that the recording
is taking place and is distortion free.
Note carefully the following points with respect to REC LOOP operation: -
1. If you have selected the ‘Recorder’ input signal source, the ‘REC LOOP’
function is DISABLED by the preamplifier’s microprocessor and will not
engage
2. You can only select the REC LOOP function if either one of the Phono, CD,
Tuner, Music Server or Aux signal sources are selected
3. For the function to work correctly, you must connect both the REC OUT to
your recorder input and recorder output to the REC IN on the preamplifier so
that the audio signal loop is completed.