Quicksilver Remote Control Line Stage Preamplifier User manual

Quicksilver Audio Remote Control Line Stage Preamplifier
Operating Instructions
Thank you for purchasing a Quicksilver Audio Line Stage Preamplifier. This unit was designed to be simple
and reliable and to give wonderful sound quality at a reasonable price. We, at Quicksilver, are confident you
will enjoy it!
VOLUME REMOTE CONTROL
The hand held remote control adjusts the preamplifier volume up and down. This unit must be
held facing the preamp front panel, within about 30 feet, to activate the pick-up on the preamp.
The pick-up is located 3/4 inch to the left of the power switch. If the volume is all the way up or down,
change the direction or release the button.
ALLOW ADEQUATE VENTILATION
The preamplifier should be placed where it will have at least 4 inches of air circulation above it.
SYSTEM GROUNDING
Your preamp has a three pronged grounded AC plug. For best grounding the Quicksilver Line
Stage Preamp should provide the system ground. If you ground other pieces independently, a
slight hum may be audible.
AUTO-MUTE
When the preamp is first turned on, it will automatically mute the outputs for approximately 30
seconds. During this time the LED on the front panel will light RED. When the preamp comes out
of auto-mute, the LED will light GREEN. If the preamp is turned off, or power is lost for longer
than 3 seconds, the auto-mute circuit will re-engage.
FUSE
Never use larger than a 0.5 amp fast-blo fuse. If the fuse continually blows, the preamp should
be returned to Quicksilver for servicing.
NOISE
A small amount of hiss from the speakers, in most systems, is normal. If excessive noise is noticed
in one channel, with the volume control turned all the way down, then a tube may be noisy. When
facing the preamp front panel, the tube for the left channel is on the left side and the tube for the
right channel is on the right side. If reversing the tubes causes the noise to go to the other channel,
then that tube is the noisy one. If it makes no difference, the noise problem could be another
component.
This preamplifier is phase inverting.

Back of Preamp:
Front of Preamp:
IEC LINE CORD CONNECTOR
1/2 AMP FUSE
14 GOLD-PLATED TEFLON-
INSERT RCA CONNECTORS
1/2 AMP
LEFT CHANNEL
RIGHT CHANNEL
TUNER
CD
AUX
VIDEO
TAPE
IN
TAPE
OUT
MAIN
OUT
Model LPreamp
Serial N.
LED INDICATOR LIGHT
Red when in Auto-Mute,
green when unit is ready to use.
POWER / OFF
VOLUME
Motorized
Alps attenuator.
INPUT SELECTOR
Video/Aux/CD /Tuner
TAPE MONITOR / OFF
Tape Monitor position turns off all
sources allowing only the signal
entering the Tape Input to be ampli-
fied. Note: Signal at tape output not
affected.
REMOTE CONTROL PICK-UP
Aim the hand held remote control unit
at this point.
POWER
OFF
TAPE MONITOR
OFF
Line Preamplifier
INPUT SELECTOR
Remote Control
VOLUME
VIDEOAUX CD TUNER

REMOTE CONTROL LINE STAGE PREAMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS
Bandwidth 0.1 Hz to 80 KHz
Gain 18 db ±1 db
Input Impedance 50 Kohms
Output Impedance 750 ohms
Maximum Input 30 volts RMS, 20 Hz - 20 KHz
Maximum Output 65 volts RMS, 20 Hz - 20 KHz
Tube Complement 2-6DJ8, 6922, or 7308
Tube Life 3000-5000 hours
Dimensions 15"L x 9 1/2"W x 3"H
Front Panel 17" x 3 1/4"
Weight 12 lbs
WARRANTY
Quicksilver Audio warranties your new Remote Control Line Stage Preamplifier for a period of
one year from the date of purchase (90 days on tubes.) Parts and labor are provided free of charge
as long as the failure was not caused by misuse, accident or negligence. Shipping to the factory
is not included. Retain your packing carton in case the unit needs to be returned for service.
Quicksilver Audio
5635 Riggins Court, Unit 15
Reno, NV 89502
[phone] / Fax [phone]
www.quicksilveraudio.com