QUAD 66 User manual

PREAMPLIFIER
8.
CONTROL
PANE,L
INSTRUCTION
BOOK
auAD

IMPORTANT
Donotuse
unshrouded
IECconnectors
withthisequ.ipment.
Thesecanbeincorrectly
inserted
into
moatedACpower
outlet
sockets,
possibly
causing
asafety
hazard.
BRIEFOPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
FitthePP3battery
supplied
intothecontrol
panel.
Connect
the
preamplifier
tothe
ACpower
supply
withthe
mainscable
supplied
(fit
suitable
mains
plug).
Connect
power
andsignal
cables
(supplied
withtheamplifier)
tothe
Quad
power
amplifier.
Connect
inputsources.
O Switch
preamplifier
on
withtheON/OFF
switch.
O Use
theCONTROL
PANEL
toselect
therequired
sound
source.
O AdjustVOLUME
and
BALANCEasrequired.
O Set TILT,
BASS
STEP
and
FILTERifnecessary.
O When
you
havefinished
listening
usethe
STAND-BY
button
toswitch
off.
O Toswitch
onagain,
fromSTAND-BY,
just
press
STAND-BY
oranyINPUTSELECTOR
button.
O The Quad
CDplayer
and66FM
tunercan
beoperated
viatheCDFUNCTIONbuttons.
O Formoredetails
ontheoperation
ofthe66preamplifier
please
refertothe
main
instructionbook.
IMPORTANTNOTE
Itisalways
good
practice
toswitch
off
equipment
before
connecting
ordisconnecting
signal
leads.
This
will
prevent
unpleasant
and
loud
noisescoming
fromthe
loudspeakers
and
avoid
the
risk
of
damage
to
equipment.
It is also importantthat equipment
is earthed according
to the
manufacturers
instructions.
Thisbecomes
moreimportant
as the
numberofunits
whichare
connected
together
increases.
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CONTENTS
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Guarantee
Service
Accessories
Supplied
Installation
Positioning
the66Preamplifier
Connection
totheAmplifier
Signal
Connections
Operation
ControlPanel
Preamplifier
Control
Functions
Tape
Recording
CDPlayer
ControlFunctions
66FMTuner
ControlFunctions
Maintenance
Frontand RearView
Specification
Tilt,Bass
Stepand Filter
Graphs
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INTRODUCTION
GUARANTEE
SERVICE
Howto Findus
The
Quad
66is
a high
qualitypreamplifier
system
with
fullremote
operation.
Itcomprises twounits; a mains operated
preamplifier
to whichthevarious
soundsourcesare
connectedanda separate
battery
operatedcontrol
panel
incorporating
allthe
mainfunctioncontrols
for
operating
the
preamplifier,
Quad
66FM
tunerand
Quad
CD
player,
oranyother
remotecontrolCD
player
using
the
standard
RC5
infrared
controls.
lfthebattery
failsthecontrol
panel
canbe
directly
powered
fromthe
preamplifier.
A display onthe
preamplifier
shows
all
functionsselected.
The
preamplifier
unit
will
accept
inputsfromseven
sources;
Disc,CD,
Radio,
A-V,
Aux1,Aux2,andTape
(with
off
tapemonitoring).
Asecond
taperecorder
maybeconnectedtothe
Aux2 input and
both
the
A-Vand
Aux1inputs
have
anti
hum-loopcircuitry.
Thecontrol
panelhas
rotaryVolumeand
Balance
adjustment
pluspress
buttons
forDisc,
CD-Play,
Radio,A-V,Aux
1
,
Aux2,Tape,
Tilt
(2),
BassStep
(2),
Filter
(2),
Cancel,
Stand-By,Search
(2),
Track,
Pause,Stop
andStore.
The
Stand-By
facility
enables
the66
preamplifier
and
equipment
connected
to
theAC
power
outsocket,
tobeswitchedon
andoff
viathe
remote
control
panel.
Later
versions
of
the
microprocessorsoftware
offer
the
facilitiesto
programme
the
relativevolumeandtonecontrol
setting
foreach
source
input.
See
separate
programming
instructionsheet
forfulldetails.
The
Quad
66
is
guaranteed
against
anydefect
inmaterial
and
workmanship
for
a period oftwelve
monthsfromthedate
of purchase.
Withinthis
period
we
undertake
tosupply
replacement
parts
freeofcharge
provided
thatthe
failure
wasnot
caused
by
misuse,accidentor
negligence.
Freightand
labour
costs
are
not
covered
unless
by
local
agreement.
WithintheUKthis
guarantee
does
notlimit
your
statutory
rights.A separate
guarantee
card is not supplied
and yourguarantee
beginson the day of
purchase.
lfservicing
isrequired
itshouldbe
returned
tothe
supplier,
thedistributor
forthe
countryof purchase
or QuadElectroacoustics
Ltd. A brief
noteshouldbe
enclosed
giving
your
nameandaddress
and
the
reason
for
returning
it.
Quad
offerssame-day
service
from
Monday
toFriday
except
forbank
holidays.
Pleasecontact
ustomakeanappointment.
page2

lmportant
ACCESSORIES
SUPPLIED
(UK
versions
only)
INSTALLATION
Checkingthe
AC power
Supply
Connectingto the
AC power
Supply
Note
AC Power
Out
The original
packing
should
be retained in
case
theunithasto bereturned
for
service.
AC
power
lead
2mwith13A
3pin
plug
(13A
fuse) StockNo.
QUKES2A
AC
output
connector StockNo.PPR0413
Alkaline
PP3
battery
(for
control
panel) Stock
No.
N4O22AA
The
rating
plate
onthe
backofthe
preamplifier
shows
the
AC
supplyvoltage
for
which
itis
set.lf
your
AC
supplyis
differentfrom
thatindicated,
ask
your
dealer
or
our
Service
Deparlment
to
change
thevoltage
settingfor
you.
The
66
preamplifier
is
supplied
with
an
AC
power
lead
with
a13A
3
pin
plug
with
13Af
use.Donot
cutoffthis
plug
or
use
it
withitsf
use
cover
removed.
lf
however
for
anyreason
the
plug
has
to
beremoved
thenitmust
be
disposedof
andunder
no circumstances plugged
into
a 13A
socket
outlet.A suitable
plug
canbe
fitted,
as
explained
below:-
WARNING:
THIS
APPARATUS
MUST
BEEARTHED
IMPORTANT
- Fitting
a mains
plug.
The
wires
inthemains
lead
are
coloured:
Brown = Live Blue = Neutral GreenMellow = Earth
The
Brown
wiremust
be
connected
totheterminal
marked
LorcolouredRed.
The
BIuewire
must
be
connected
tothe
terminalmarked
N
orcoloured
Black.
The GreenfYellow
wire must be connected
to the terminalmarkedE or
coloured
Green
orGreenlYellow.
When
afused13A
plug
is
used
a13Afuse
(ASTA
approved
to8S1362)
will
be
adequatefor
a
typical
Quad
system.For
othertypes
of
plug,
thenfit
a13Afuse
eitherin
the
plug,
oradaptor,
or
atthedistribution
board.lfin
doubtconsult
a
qualified
electrician.
The
preamplifier
isfitted
with
aswitched
AC
power
outsocketforfeeding
other
units. Quad
power
amplifiers
and
tuners
areprovided
withtheappropriate
interconnecting
cables
andthe
diagram
overleaf
showshow
tolink
theunits.Do
not
exceed
themaximum
currentratings
of(4A tor2201240V).
lfrequired
aspareACoutput
connectoris
provided
which
should
be
wired
as
shownin
thediagram
below.
AC POWER
OUTPUT
CONNECTOR
TYPECEE22.
PART
NO.PPRO413
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LOUDSPEAKERS
66
PREAMPLIFIER
INPUT
SIGNAL
CONNECTIONS
VHF/FM
AERIAL
AC POWER
ACpowerandsignal connections
for atypical QUAD
system
The
preamplifier
can
bepositioned
free-standing
orstacked
with
other
units'
Never
placeit
inpersistent
direct
sunlight
ornear
any
heat
source'
lf
free
standing,
stand
on
aflat
firm
surface'
Do
notstand
directly
on
top
a high
power
amplifier,
such
as
theQuad
606,
as
such
amplifiers
can
generatea substantial
amount
ofheat'
Do
not
place
audio
or
video
cassettes
on
top
of
thepreamplifier
because
the
magnetic
fields
producedby
its
mains
transformer
may
affect
the
qualityof
the
recording.
POSITIONING
THE
66
PREAMPLIFIER
Free
Standing
Stacked
Warning
page4

AMPLIFIER
CONNECTIONS
SIGNALCONNECTIONS
The
outputofthe
66
preamplifier
is
0.5Vwhichis
suitable
for
all
Quad
transistor
amplifiers
(can
beupto1.5Vmax.
for
otheramplifiers).Phono
sockets
are
fitted
andthe
cablesuppliedshould
beusedtomake
connectiontothe
poweramplifier
signal
input
connections.
Allinput
connections
are
clearly
marked
onthebackofthe
preamplifier.
Phono
socketsare
used
for
allinputs
and
anearth/groundterminalis
provided
for
the
Disc
inputif
separate
grounding
isrequired.
The
signal
cablefromthe
turntable
should
be
plugged
into
theDISC
L andR
sockets.The
signalcablewill
normallyincorporate
a separateeafth/ground
lead
whichmust
be
connectedto
thechassis
earth/groundterminal
marked
with
an
earth/ground
symbol.
The
66
preamplifier
is
suppliedfitted
witha
disc
input
module
suitable
for
most
high
quality
moving
magnet
cartridges.
Other
modules
areavailable
with
differentinput
impedances
andsensitivities
formovingmagnet
andmoving
coil
cartridges,
orto
provide
anormalinput
for
atuner,
CD
player
orsimilar
source.
Contact
your
Quad
dealer
or
Quad
direct
for
further
details.
The
signal
cablefrom
the
CD
player
should
beconnectedtothe
CD
L andR
sockets.Thisinput
isintended
primarily
for
compactdisc
players
butcan
be
used
asan
auxiliaryinputfor
tuner
or
similarsource.
For
a
Quad
FM
tuner
orothertuners
ofa
similar
output
level.
Thetuner
signal
cable
should
beconnected
totheRADIO
LandR
sockets.
Short
for
Audio
Visual.Will
accept
theoutputfrom
a television
setorvideo
recorder
with
audiooutput
connections.
The
signalcable
shouldbe
connected
to
theAV L andRsockets.
Thisinput
is
provided
with
an
anti-humcircuitwhich
prevents
hum
dueto
earth/
ground
loops.
Auxiliary
inputfor
otherinput
sources
suchas
asecondtuner,
television
tuner
etc.The
signal
cableshould
be
connected
totheAUX1
L
andRsockets.
This
input
isprovided
with
ananti-hum
circuitwhich
prevents
hum
duetoeafth/
ground
loops.
Auxiliary
input
for
asecondtape
recorder,
video
recorder
etc.Record
andreplay
levels
have
been
chosentomatch
most
recorders
currentlyavailable.
The
signal
playback
cableshould
be
connectedto
the
lNL and
R
sockets
and
therecord
cabletothe
OUT
L andRsockets.
Record
and
playback
connectionsfor
tape
orcassetterecorders.
Record
and
replay
levelshave
been
chosentomatch
mostrecorders
currentlyavailable.
The
signal
playback
cable
should
beconnected
tothelNLandRsocketsand
therecord
cable
tothe
OUTL andRsockets.
Off
tapemonitoring
is
provided
from
these
sockets.
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fit til-r
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OPERATION
Switching
On
and Off
Note
Pressthe ON-OFF
button
on the frontof the 66 preamplifier.
Thishasa
sequential
action
so
pressing
itagain
willswitch
the
unit
off. Anyequipment
connected
to
theACpower
outsocket
willalso
be
switched
at
thesame
time.
Whenswitched
onthe66
preamplifier
selects
the
lastused
input,
volume
tone
and
filtersettings
areas whentheunit
wasswitched
off. Other
inputs
and
functions
caneasily
beselected
using
the
remote
control
panel'
ln
normaluse
the
preamplifier
is
leftswitched
on
and
theequipment
turned
on
and
offusing
theSTANDBY
function
onthe
control
panel,
see
full
details
for
STANDBY
operation
inthefollowing
section.
All
inputswitching
andoperating
functions
are
carried
out
fromthe
control
panel
whichcan
beused
at
the
listening
position
orany
other
convenient
position.
lt
isnot
necessary
to
point
the
control
panel
directly
at
the
preamplifier
forcorrect
operation.
Thepreamplifier
display
shows
which
input
isselected
and
the
volume
level,
filtersettings
etc.
Operation
is
extremely
simple
and
much
more
straightforward
than
itmight
first
seem
fromthe
following
instructions.
Wesuggest
that
you
experiment
withthe
control
panel
functions
soas
tobecome
familiar
with
itsoperation.
lfthe
volume
control
isrotated
fairly
rapidly,
during
programmes,thestepping
action
willintroduce
changes
in
levelwhich
may
be
heard
as
faintclicks.
This
is
quite
normal
and
will
notaffect
the
performanceor
quality
ofreproduction.
When
you
have
finished
listening
simply
press
theSTAND-BY
button.
The
volume
isslowly
reduced
to
zeroand
the
preamplifier
isset
tothe
STAND-BY
mode
indicated
byan orangeLEDonthepreamplifier
front
panel,
allother
display
functions
being
extinguished.
The
power
to
the
AG
power
outsocket
willalso
beswitched
off.
PressingSTAND-BY
again
willcause
the
preamplifierto
resume
operation
with
thesame
inputand
control
settings
as
when
stand-by
wasselected.
Selecting
an
input
will
also
switch
the
preamplifier
on
fromstand-by.
Thevolume
willslowly
increase
from
zero
to itsoriginal
setting
butcanbe
stopped
atany
point
by
pressing
any
of
the
control
buttons
with
theexception
oftheCDfunctions,
STOP-STORE-TRACK-SEARCH.
Slight
movement
of
either
the
BALANCE
or
VOLUME
controls
will
have
thesame
effect.
The66
preamplifier
can
safely
be
left
inthe
stand-by
mode
for
long
periods
but
it
isrecommended
toswitch
the
main
power
off,
withthe
66
preamplifieron/off
switch,
forextended
periods;
egholiday
breaks
etc.
Press
thebutton
forthe
input
required;
DISC,
CD-PLAY,
RADIO,
A-V,AUX
1,
AUX
2,
TAPE. TheCD
inputselector
button
hastwo
positions.Pressing
the
CD-PLAY
button
halfway
selects
CD,
pressing
all
the
way
selects
CD-PLAY.
Theappropriate
symbol
willappear
inthe
preamplifier
display.
Avolume
fade
is
performed
betweeneach
selection.
Except
when
TAPEhas
been
selected
toallow
fordirect
A - Bmonitoring.
Once
TAPE
hasbeen
selected
the
TAPE
button
has
tobe
pressed
asecond
time,
todeselect
thetape
monitor
function,
before
any
other
inputsource
can
be
played
through
the
loudspeakers.
CONTROL
PANEL
PREAMPLIFIER
CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
(selectedviacontrolPanel)
Stand-By
lnputSelectors
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Volume
Balance
Tilt
LHBALANCE
I
CENTRAL
BALANCE RHBALANCE
Turnthe
volume
control
knob
untilthe
required
volume
isobtained.
Thevolume
level
is
shown
bythe
number
ofsegments
lit
on
the
volume
display
oval
on
the
preamplifier,
the moresegments
litthe higherthe volume
setting. Each
segment
isapproximately
4 dBatlow
levelsand
2 dB
athigh
levels.
LOWVOLUME HIGH
Adjust
theBALANCE
control
forcorrect
interchannel
sound
balance.
When
only
the
thincentre
line
islit the
balance
isset toitscentral
position.
Asthe
control
isturned
clockwise
or
anticlockwise
thebalance
isshifted
from
rightto
left
whichisindicated
bythe
position
of
thesegment
lit
just
below
the
volume
display
oval
on
the
preamplifier,
the
further
this
isfrom
the
thincentre
linethe
greater
the
setting.
Eachsegment
isapproximately
1dB.
I
t
ll
Thiscontrol
operates
exactly
as
its
name
implies
bytilting
theaudio
frequency
response
about
a centre
point.
Thisalters
the
overall
sound
balance
without
introducing
unwanted
colouration.
Six
tilt
positions
are
provided,threeboosting
treble
and
cutting
bass,
and
three
cutting
treble
andboosting
bass
(See
graphs).
Pressing
TILT
/rotates the
frequency
response
anticlockwise
about
itscentre
point
and
pressing
TILT \( rotates
the
frequency
response
clockwise
about
its
centre
point.
Each
position
alters
the
response
by
approximately
1dBat
the
frequency
extremes.
Thetilt
positions
are
shown
on
the
preamplifier
display
as
they
are
selected.
Example;
1dBbassboost,
1dB treble
cut.
2
2
Ira
Example;
2dB bass cul,2 dB trebleboost.
page7

TAPE
RECORDING
BassStep
Filters
Cancel
Recording
Tape
Dubbing
To Record
from
AUX2
tO
TAPE
To Record
from
TAPE
to AUX2
Warning
Tape
Monitoring
Provides
two
positions
of
step
cutat
the
lowend
ofthe
frequency
band
to
remove
unwanted
low
frequency
resonances
without
rolling
off
the
extreme
lowerbass
frequencies
(See
graphs).
Pressing
BASSSTEP
V steps
through51 and52 positions,
pressing
BASS
STEP
A steps
through
from52,51tothe
flat
response
position.
Thestep
position
selected
isshown
on
the
preamplifierdisplay.
Provides
two positions
of cut at high
frequencies
to remove
severe
high
frequency
distortion
without
effecting
themusical
information,
mainly
used
to
reduce
tracing
distortion
from
records
(See
graphs).
Pressing
FILTER
V steps
through
F1
and
F2
positions,
pressing
FILTER
A
steps
through
fromF2,
Fl to
the
flatresponse
position.
The
filter
position
selected
is
shown
on
the
preamplifier
display.
Pressingthis
button
returns
alltone
and
filtersettings
totheir
level
positions.
As
this
isalevelresponse,
only'step filter tilt'will
beshown
in
the
preamplifier
display.
Pressing
it
again
will
returnto
the
last
selected
settings.
Volumeand
balance
levels
remainasset. Byalternately
pressing
cancel
itispossible
to
togglebetween
'flat'
response
and
'tailored'
response.
Twotape
recorders
maybe
connected,
one
to
the
TAPE
sockets
andanother
totheAUX 2 sockets.
To makea recording
it isonly
necessary
to setthe
recorder
to
record.
lfrequired
both
recorders
can
beoperated
at
thesame
time.
Selectthe
source
to
be
recorded
(eg
Radio,
CD,
etc)which
will
be
heardthrough
the
loudspeakers
as
wellas
being
fedtoboth
the
TAPEOUT
and
AUX
2OUT
sockets. Recording
will commence
as soon as the recorder
is started.
Monitoring
(which
is
not
possible
onthe
AUX
2 input)
isachieved
by
pressing
TAPE,and
TAPE
willbeshown
inthe
display.
To returnto listening
tothe
source,
press
TAPE
again,
the
TAPEdisplay
will
go
out.
Withtwo
recorders
dubbing
is
possible
inboth
directions,
as
follows.
Press
AUX
2.
Set
the
recorderconnected
to
the
AUX
2sockets
to
playback
and
the
recorderconnected
to
the
TAPEsockets
torecord'
Press
AUX 2. A signal
at TAPElN is nowfed directly
to AUX 2 OUTfor
recording.
Set
the
recorderconnected
to
the
TAPEsockets
to
playback
and
the
recorder
connected
totheAUX
2sockets
torecord.
AsAUX
2 is selected
the
speakers
will
play
thesignal
at
AUX2lN
which
isthe
tape
'monitor
signal'
(off
tape
monitoring
fora
three
head
machine).
To
listen
tothe
source
signal
press
TAPE,and
TAPE
willbe
shown
inthedisplay.
To return
tomonitoring
press
TAPE
again,
the
TAPE
display
will
go
out.
Takecare
NOTtosetBOTH
recorders
torecord
while
AUX2 isselected
asa
feedback
howlwould
be
generated
which
could
damage
the
loudspeakers.
Off
tape
monitoring
isautomatically
provided
fromany
input,
when
TAPEis
selected,
viaa recorderconnected
to
the
TAPE
sockets'
pageI

CD
PLAYER
CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
CD-Play
Pause
Stop
Store
Search
Track
66FM
TUNER
CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
Stop
Store
Search
Track
MAINTENANCE
Control
Panel
BatteryReplacement
Powering
theControl
Panel
viathe PreamPlifier
The
Quad
CD
player(or
other
players
using
the
RC-Ssystem)
iscontrolled
via
thecontrol
panel.
FullCD
player
operation
is
covered
by
its
own
instruction
book
butthe
main
functions,
viathe
remotecontrol
panel,
are
aS
follows.
Pressf
ully,
to
itssecond
pressure
position,
toinitially
start
play
orto
restartafter
pressing
STOP.The
CDplayer
will
start
fromtrack
one.
Press
forshort
interruptions.
Torestart
press
PAUSE
again
and
play
willstart
fromtheexact
point
where
it
wasinterrupted.
Presstostop
play
before
theend
ofadisc.
Forstoring
tracks
when
programming
to play
tracks
ina selected
sequence.
Select
each
requiredtrack
number
inturn,
withthe
TRACK
<>buttons.
Press
STORE
after
each
track
hasbeenselected
toenter
it
intothe
player's
memory.
Press,
and
holddown,
SEARCH
>>
orSEARCH
<<to
finda laterorearlier
passage
in
atrack.
Press
TRACK
>or TRACK
<toselecta lateror
earlier
track.
The
Quad
66FM
tuner
is
controlled
viathe
control
panel
using
theCD
function
buttons.
Fulltuner
operation
is
covered
by
its
own
instruction
bookbut
the
main
functions,
viathe
remotecontrol
panel,
areas
follows.
First
press
RADIO
toset
the
remotecontrol
and
preamplifier
toradiooperation.
Presstoselect
the
number
1station
presetposition.
Presstostore
astation
into
one
of
the19
preset
positions,
after
searching.
Pressto tune
stations.
SEARCH
>>selects
ascending
frequency
scanand
SEARCH
<< selects
descending
frequency
scan.
Presstoselect
astation
preset
number.
Tolistento
stored
station
or
toselect
adifferent
station
presetprior
totuning.
TRACK
>steps upwards
through
the
19
preset
positions
and
TRACK
<steps downwards.
No
routine
maintenance
isrequired.
lfnecessary
thecase
can
becleaned
with
a softbrush
or,
formorestubborn
marks,a slightly
moistened
lint-free
cloth.
Remove
the
mains
plug
fromthe
supply
socket.
Do
not
use
cleaning
agents,
solvents
or
abrasives.
In
normaluse
thebattery
fittedshould
last
for
approximately
one
year.A low
battery
willcause
erratic
operation
and
reducethe
operating
range.
To replace
the battery
turnthe unit
upside
downand slide
offthe battery
compartment
lid
as
shown.Insertthe
newbattery
carefully
and
refit
thebattery
compartment
lid. Alwaysuse
a leakproof
battery
(alkaline
type
PP3).
Itis
possible
topower
thecontrol
panel
fromthe
preamplifierif
a replacement
battery
isnotavailable
or
if
you
want
thecontrol
panel
permanently
sitedby
the
preamplifier.
Slide
off
thebattery
compartment
lid,
pull
out
the50
cmconnecting
leadand
plug
this
intothe
DC
power
supply
socket
on
the
front
right
handside
ofthepreamplifier.
Remove
thebattery
ifoperated
inthis
way.
page9

FRONT
VIEW
REARVIEW
INFRAREDSENSOR
STAND.BY-
LED
MAINSON.OFF
BUTTON
INPUTS
AND
FILTERSDISPLAY VOLUMEAND
BALANCEDISPLAY
VOLTAGE
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ACPOWER
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10
CHASSIS
EARTH
TERMINAL

SPECIFICATION
Preamplifier Operation:
Control
Functions:
lnputs: Disc*;
CD;
Radio;
A-V;
Aux1;
Aux2;
Tape;
Outputs: Amplifier;
Aux2;
Tape;
Distortion:
Residual
Noise:
FrequencyResponse:
Full
functionbyinfraredremotecontrol
panel.
Volume,Tilt,Bass
Step,
Balance,
Filters,Input
selectionandStandby.
All
operated
frominfrared
remote
control
panel.
Nocontrolson
preamplifier.
S/N:
VolMax. Vol23
3 mV/ 47 k{r/220pF
300
mV/100
kO
100mV/100ko
300mV/100kC)
300
mV/100ko
300
mVi 33kO
(anti-hum)
93dB
300
mV/ 33kO
(anti-hum)
93dB
75
dB
99dB
93
dB
90dB
105
dB
104dB
104
dB
104dB
105
dB
105dB
99dB
99dB
(Noise
figures'A'weighted
,dBbelow500
mV
output)
500
mV/940o
(1.5V
max).
300mV/3k34
(tape
record).
300mV/3k34
(tape
record).
Worst
case,any
input
0.05%.
'A'
weighted.Volumecontrolatminimum
-105
dB.
Anyinput
(except
Disc)t0.2dB
from15Hz
-20kHz.
DiscRIAAflatwithin
0.5dB
from
30Hz
-20kHz.
t0.5dB volume
controlsettings
max.to
-60
dB.
See
graphs.
Quad
system
with
dedicated
microprocessor.
110-120V
or220-24OV
(changed
by
links
on
PCB)
50-60
Hz:
see
rating
plate
onbackofcontrolunit.
12W approx.
lnterchannelBalance:
Filters,Bass
Step
andTilt
(+3
to
-3):
Remote
Control
lnterface:
Mainsvoltage:
Powerconsumption:
Fuse
(anti-surge):
IACpower
out:
Dimensions:
Weight:
Other
optionsavailable.
ffi220-240v ug".ftI6 zEo,,,A
r+{otg',,..o_
250mA,110-120V.
Maximum
current;
44,220-240V
systems.
8A,
110-120Vsystems.
Width
321
mm;height
B0
mm;
depth255
mm
approx.
(plus
connectors)
3.3kgapprox.
page11

Control
Panel System: Infrared.
Dual
system;
Quad
system
with
dedicated
microprocessor.
Philips
RC-s
system
for
Quad
CDPlayer orany
other
player
using
this
system.
Volume
and
Balance.
Disc,
CD-Play,
Radio,A-V,Aux1,Aux
2,Tape,
Tilt
(2),
Bass
Step
(2),
Filter
(2),
Cancel,Stand-By,
Search
(2),
Track
(2),
Pause,
Stopand
Store.
Width
241mm depth 175mm;
thickness
50mmapprox.
0.76
kg
(inc
battery)approx.
One
year
approximately
withnormal
operation,
usinganalkaline
battery.
Alkaline
PP3
size.
10kHz 20kHz
1fi) Hz 10kHz 20kHz
Controls: Rotary;
Press
Button:
Dimensions:
Weight:
Battery
life:
Battery
type:
GRAPHS
TILT
CONTROL
BASSSTEP
ANDFILTER
2OHz 40 Hz
2OHz 40Hz
Therightis reserued
toalterperformanceand specificationsas required.
Thisequipment has
been designed
and manufacturedtoconformto the
relevantelectrical
safetyand radioinbrterence requirements as laid
downin EEC(European EconomicCommunity)regulations.
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page
12

QTIAD
66
Preamplifier
-Programming
Instructions
(from
serial
number
210600)
please
read
the maininstruction
bookfirst,to become
fully accustomed
with your 66preamplifier
operation,
before
tryingto use
thespecial
programming
feature
explained
below.
There
is
aspecial
programmingfeature
which
isnot
visible
innormaloperation.
This
allows
you
to
programme
and
storespecific
settings
ofstep,
tilt , filterand
volume
for
each
input
except
TAPE.
Youcan
move
fromlhe
'programmed'mode
and
back
by
pressing
any
inputbutton,except
TAPE,3times.
Youare
inthe
'Normal'
mode
when
the'STEP
TILTFILTER'
icons,inthedisplay,
are
lit
and
in
'programmed'
mode
when
they
are
not.
Toprogramme
an
input
press
the
inputbutton3successive
times
followedbySTAND-BY
(da-da-da-dum).
The
'STEpTILT FTLTER'
iconsand
asingle
topsegment
of
the
'volume'
display
together
withthe
'flag'for
the
inputselected,
will
'flash'
toshow
itis
in
the'programming'mode.
tfthe66
preamptifierswitches
tostand-by
youhave
gotthetiming
wrong
!. Possiblytoo
fastortooslow.Don't
worryjustpress
the STAND-BY
buttonagain,
toswitch
on,andrepeattheabovesfeps.
Step,
tilt
and
filter
f
unctions
can
nowbeset
as
required.
Thevolumecan
alsobe
adjusted
byup
to
4notches
above
or
below
the
nominal
setting
-
this
is
shown
by
flashingsegments
either
sideof
the
flashingtopsegment.
Pressthe
inputbutton
again
tostore
thesettings
and
return
tothe 'programmed'mode.
lf
requiredanumber
of
inputs
can
be
programmed
consecutively
by
changing
inputsbetween
settings
and
pressing
the
last
programmed
inputbuttona
second
time,tostore
allthe
chosen
inputsand
settings
and
reveft
tothe'
programmed'mode.
The66preamplifier
will
go
toits
'programmed'mode
(the
display
willstop
flashing)
and
whenany
inputis
chosen
thestored
step,
tilt,filterand
volumesettings
willalwaysbeselected.
These
canofcourse
be
altered,
ifrequired,
with
the
remote
control.
Switching
toanother
inputandback
again
will
restorethe
stored
settings.
lfyou
want
toclear
all
the
stored
settings
fromthe
memoryand
revertback
lo 'flat'settings
forall
inputs,
reselect
the
'programming'mode
and
press
theCANCEL
button.
The66preamplifier
will
go
to 'normal'
mode
withall
stored
settings
cleared
from
itsmemory'
Note:
To
allow
forA
-
Bmonitoring
the
TAPE
inputcannot
be
programmed
and
the
volumedoes
notdecrease
and
increase
onselection
or
ifchanging
inputs
wheninthetape
monitor
mode.
Neither
isit
possible
totoggle
between
modes
withthe
TAPEbutton'

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