Vac Avatar Super Manuel d'utilisateur

Valve Amplification CompanyAvatar SuperIntegrated Tube AmplifierInstructions28 July 2003Please read carefully before installingCopyright 2003 by

Page 10Matching Avatar Super To Your LoudspeakersLike many modern tube amplifiers, Avatar Super includes multiple “transformer taps” forthe left- and

Page 11MAINTENANCEChassis Care:Although your VAC Avatar Super chassis and faceplate are extremely durable, its finish canbe scratched, chipped or dama

Page 12GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT TUBESIt is a truth that each brand of tube sounds different in a particular high resolution circuit.This is because n

Page 13VAC AVATAR SUPER SPECIFICATIONS (typical)Type:Integrated vacuum tube amplifier with MM phono stage andhome theater (direct power amplifier) mod

Page 14Avatar SuperV1V2V3V4V5V10V11V12V13V10 V11 V12 V13V8 V6 V7 V9Power amplifierLine stagePhono stage

AVATAR SUPER REGISTRATION FORMmail to VAC soon as possible.Name______________________________________________________________Address__________________

Page 2WELCOMECongratulations on your purchase of the VAC Avatar Super, and welcome to the family ofVAC owners!Your VAC is designed not to the latest f

Page 3GENERAL PRECAUTIONS & SAFETY NOTES1.DO NOT REMOVE CHASSIS COVER UNTIL UNIT HAS BEEN SWITCHEDOFF FOR 5 MINUTES. TUBES BECOME HOT IN USE, AND

Page 4INSTALLING Avatar SuperPhysical requirements:1)Provide Adequate Ventilation-Allow at least three inches of free air space above andtwo inches to

Page 5match your speaker’s impedance (2, 4, or 8 ohms).Note: The line stage of the Avatar Super inverts absolute phase. If you are concernedabout abso

Page 6OPERATING AVATAR SUPERFront Panel Controls:Although most of Avatar Super’s front panel controls (Volume, Power, Mute) are selfexplanatory, VAC h

Page 7This knob is spring loaded; moving the control clockwise will toggle Avatar Super betweenthe “Mute” and “Operate” condition. When Avatar Super i

Page 8OBTAINING THE BEST PERFORMANCE FROM AVATAR SUPERAlthough surprisingly simple to use, Avatar Super is also remarkably versatile, and has beenoutf

Page 9PREAMPLIFIER OUTPUTThe preamplifier outputs may be used in many ways. Most common will be to provide signalto an active subwoofer.You may also u