Power Modules Belles Soloist 5 Manual

Power Modules
StereoPower Amplifier
Install Manual

Introduction
Congratulations.You have purchased an amplifier that is the culmination of 25 years of
amplifier research experience. David Belles has designed the Belles Soloist 5 to exceed in
performance any amplifier in its price point.
The Belles Soloist 5 has been designed to be a reliable part of your precision sound sys-
tem, assuming it is handled and installed properly.We have provided these operating
instructions for you, which, if followed, will insure you years of listening enjoyment.
Care
The most important thing you can do for your amplifier is clean it properly.There may be
occasions when dust or dirt my build up on your unit. Polishes, cleaners, solvent or any
ammonia based cleaners will damage the aluminum anodize finish of your unit. Use a
clean cloth and wipe the dirt from the unit. Use greater pressure to clean more persistent
dirt.With proper care, the appearance of the Belles Soloist 5 will be preserved for years.
The Belles Soloist 5 is designed for systems using either 4 or 8 ohm speakers.
Unpacking the Unit
When you receive your unit, carefully inspect the carton for any damage. Any obvious dents
or scuff marks should alert you to the possibility of damage to the contents. If any external
damage to the carton is found, note the location in relation to the orientation of the amplifi-
er as it is removed from the carton.
Open the top flaps of the carton and carefully remove the unit, lifting it straight out of the
carton. Inspect the unit for damage, paying particular attention to those areas that corre-
spond to any damaged areas on the outer carton.
If your unit was damaged (1) Contact your dealer if the unit was purchased locally. (2)
Contact your common carrier (eg- UPS) if your unit was shipped to you. Do not send the
unit back to the shipper until instructed to do so by the carrier.To do so may void any dam-
age claim you may have.
Do not discard your packing materials or cartons. Should it be necessary to return the
unit, it must arrive undamaged. Using the original packing materials will ensure your unit
arrives safely. Sending your unit back in improper packing could lead to the unit being dam-
aged, with no possibility of a successful claim against the carrier.The unit must be placed
in the original packing bag to avoid marring the unit.
Installing the Soloist 5
Amplifier placement requires careful planning. It must be physically located a safe distance
away from the other components in the system that radiate strong signals. Ideally it will be
located near the speakers— preferably between them.This will minimize the effects of
speaker wires interacting with the amplifier. In any case, the amplifier should be located as
close to the speakers as practically feasible.
The Soloist 5 was designed to be stacked with the Belles Soloist 3 preamplifer or another
Soloist 5 amplifier

The Belles Soloist 5 is equipped with raised rubber feet for the following reasons: (a) To
raise the unit up sufficiently so that continuous ventilation can be maintained, (b) To elimi-
nate acoustic feedback, and (c) To provide a measure of protection against scratching any
surface on which the unit is placed.
-DO NOT REMOVE THE FEET OR PLACE THE UNIT ON DEEP PILE CARPET.
-DO NOT PLACE THE UNIT ON TOP OF ANY OTHER PIECE OF ELECTRONIC GEAR.
-DO NOT PLACE ANY OTHER ELECTRONIC GEAR ON TOP OF THE AMPLIFIER.
Ensure that proper ventilation is maintained at all times. Excessive heat buildup can
seriously damage this unit.
Connecting the Belles Soloist 5 in a Two Channel System
IMPORTANT: In order to eliminate potential damage to other components, always unplug
the amplifier(s) before unplugging or plugging in the preamplifier or sound processor power
cord or the interconnect cables running from the preamplifier/sound processor to the ampli-
fier.
When plugging in or unplugging interconnect cables running from the source to the pream-
plifier or sound processor, always make sure that the preamplifier or sound processor vol-
ume control is set at zero.
The Belles Soloist 5 was designed with a 12 volt trigger for power turn-on by a remote
source, such as a home theater application. Keep this in mind when connecting and using
the unit.
1. Before doing anything, be sure that the power switch on the amplifier’s front panel is in
the off position. Please do not turn the amplifier on until directed to do so.
2. Locate the A.C. power supply cord.
Do not connect the power cord to the A.C. power
supply yet.
3. Connect the interconnect cables from the preamplifier or sound processor to the appro-
priate left and right gold input connectors on the rear panel.
4. Connect the cables from your speakers to the appropriate left and right “Audio Out”out-
put connectors. Be sure that the speaker leads plus and minus are not shorting-out at
either the amplifier binding posts or the speakers binding posts, and that the leads are not
connected in reverse polarity.
5. Double check the cable connections for both the interconnects and the speaker cable to
be sure that they are properly connected, and that the connections are tight.
6. Be sure that the preamplifier or sound processor volume control is set at zero. Plug the
amplifier’s power cord into the A.C. power source.Turn the power on by depressing the
amplifier’s power switch. The front panel light should be illuminated.
You are now ready to check out your system.

Preparation and Checkout
Like any high performance, audiophile quality component, the Belles Soloist 5 requires
about 200 hours of circuit forming (burn-in) time before a realistic evaluation of its capabili-
ties can take place. We recommend that you run the white noise from an FM tuner into
your system, with the speakers connected, at low volume, as one method of ‘forming’the
components and signal pathways of your amplifier. An alternative method involves playing
music from a CD source, with the CD player set on ‘repeat.’
Specifications
The specifications for the Belles Soloist 5 power amplifier are as follows:
Stereo single channel power . . . . . . . . . . .20 to 20,000 Hz (65 watts per channel into
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 ohms, 110 watts per channel into 4 ohms)
Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .THD and IM less than 0.1% at rated power
Damping Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .over 500
Peak Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .over 16 amperes
Stereo Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Unbalanced stereo only
Input Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.086 for rated power
Input Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45,000 ohms
Hum & Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .over 100 dB
Crosstalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .over 60 dB
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.2 to 70,000 Hz
Voltage Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ratio of 21 or 26.41 dB
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12" W x 3.5" H x 8.75" D
Shipping Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 pounds
Power Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 VAC 3.0 A Fuse (240 VAC available on
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .request)

Limited Warranty
Power Modules Inc., herein referred to as the “manufacturer”, guarantees
this product to be free from defect in both material and workmanship, and agrees to
remedy any such defect or replace any defective component at no charge for a
period of five years from the date of sale to the first end user.This warranty is void
if the product has been found to be subjected to misuse, abuse, lightning strike,
unauthorized service, damaged in transit, or has been altered or repaired in such a
way so as to detract from its performance, reliability, or its safe operation.
Should such a defect be discovered and it falls within the terms of this guar-
antee, the manufacturer will correct the defect in workmanship and/or replace any
defective component with a new one of similar capability and value.This warranty
does not apply to the cabinet or appearance items such as the faceplate, control
knobs, or meter lenses, nor does it cover any expenses incurred in shipping the unit
to the appropriate service depot.
The foregoing is in lieu of any other warranties expressed, implied, or statu-
tory and the manufacturer neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume
for it any other obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product.This
warranty is not transferable except by written authorization from the manufacturer.
In order to qualify under the terms of the above warranty, all items must be
returned to the appropriate factory service depot with all shipping charges prepaid.
In lieu of having previously registered the purchase of the unit by completing and
returning the attached Purchase Registration Card, the unit must be accompanied
by proof of purchase (bill of sale) from an authorized Power Modules dealer.
Power Modules Inc.
Please Note: Defective units must be returned to the selling dealer or to Power
Modules at their service depot within the country of sale.
The shipping address is: Power Modules Inc. 479 East St. Pittsford, N.Y. 14534
Phone Number: [phone]
Warning
TO PREVENT SHOCK OR HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER OR FACEPLATE. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Model No. _________________________ Ser No.______________________
Purchased From _____________________________ On ___________________
(Name of Dealer) (Date)