Ovation Engineered for Art 1707 User manual

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Model 1707 Integrated Amplifier User Manual
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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 1707 Integrated Amplifier User Manual
February 2019 rev 1.0
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Model 1707 Integrated Amplifier User Manual
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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 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 with 8 Ω(‘Ohm’) rated
loudspeakers.
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 delivery 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 1707 Integrated Amplifier Unit
•Model 100 Remote control
•IEC mains lead with appropriate mains plug for your region
•User manual (this document)
Where to Locate Your New Model 1707 Integrated Amplifier
Your Model 1707 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 other equipment. 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.

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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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Model 1707 Front Panel Controls
Figure 1 - Model 1707 Front Panel Layout
Model 1707 Rear Panel Connections
Figure 2 - Model 1707 Rear Panel layout

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Connecting Signal Sources to your Model 1707 Integrated Amplifier
Figure 3 - Model 1707 Connection Diagram
The figure above shows how to connect the Model 1707 to source equipment
and your loudspeakers. Note carefully the polarity of the loudspeaker
connections.
Switching ON and OFF
(See ‘Using the Model 100 Remote Control’ later in this Document for the
functions supported by remote control operation)
Firstly, ensure the MAINS POWER SWITCH on the wall socket is ON. When
first plugging the unit into the mains power, the unit will enter standby mode
where the power consumption will be <0.5W.
To bring the unit out of standby, depress and then release the select dial on
the left-and side of the front panel. Note if you do this too quickly, the unit will
intentionally not respond –you must keep the button depressed for at least 1
second. The red MUTE LED will illuminate along with the green input selection
LED made during the last power-up cycle. Note, the default input is CD which
is selected when the unit is powered up after the mains is first been applied.

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The MUTE LED will extinguish a few seconds later, indicating that the output
is active and the loudspeakers are engaged.
To turn your Model 1707 OFF, depress the select dial for at least 1 second
and then release. The red MUTE LED will illuminate for a few seconds
indicating that the loudspeakers have been muted as the unit powers down.
About 3 seconds later the red LED will extinguish, indicating the unit has
entered standby. Note that an internal LED, visible through the top plate
ventilation grill remains ON whilst the unit is connected to the mains whether
it is in standby or active.
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 right-hand side of the front panel.
Rotate it clockwise to increase the volume and anti-clockwise to decrease
the volume. When coming out of standby, or powering up for the first time,
the volume is automatically set to the 8 o’clock position.
Note that the volume control is velocity sensitive. If you rotate it fast, the
volume will increase/decrease quickly in 4 dB steps. If you rotate is slowly
the volume will change in 2 dB steps, and if you rotate it one notch at a time
the volume increase will be gradual in 0.5 dB steps, allowing you to adjust
the volume precisely.
Attention: playing music at high levels for sustained periods can
damage your hearing.
Muting the output
To mute the output from the loudspeakers, depress then release the volume
pushbutton. Depress and release the button again to restore signal to the
outputs. When the Model 1707 is muted, the RED MUTE LED on the left-
hand side of the front panel will illuminate.
Note, muting the loudspeaker outputs does not mute the headphone
socket on the front panel.
The headphone sockets however will be muted for a short period
during the power up and power down cycles.