Audionet pam owners manual

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2 Owner's manual The Audionet-Team would like to congratulate you for purchasing this excellent phono pre-amplifier. Please read this manual before first use to be aware of all features of your new Audionet PAM. In case of questions to occur please do not hesitate to contact your local Audionet dealer or our factory directly. Included you will find the following: § your phono pre-amplifier Audionet PAM § the owner's manual (you are reading right now) § one standard power cord Please transport your PAM only inside the provided package. Use the plastic bag to prevent scratches on the housing. Included Transport

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3 Overview The Audionet PAM is designed in reference to the principles of the Audionet amplifier technology to use their advantages. In the following you will find listed the design features of the PAM. The base of the unit is the 2mm steel chassis to protect the circuitry and electronic components from high frequency electromagnetic fields. The deemphasis of the music signal pressed into vinyl is done by a dual- stage RIAA deemphasis circuit using discrete built Audionet operational amplifier modules in SMD technique (surface mounted device). By using the same techniques of Audionet's reference line it is possible to keep the signal paths clear of quality reducing components like capaci- tors, switches or integrated operational amplifiers. The PAM offers user definable features for adjusting to any pick-up (MC,MM) without opening the unit. Furthermore PAM` is equipped with bias current free FET inputs that do not influence the connected pick-up. The driver stage of the PAM is built in CLASS-A technique and thanks to the servo circuits has DC volt- age free outputs. The complete design makes use of highest quality components (mica ca- pacitors in the feedback loop, miniature relays with gold plated contacts, metal layer resistors with low temperature coefficient and 1% precision etc.). The built in protection circuit will quickly cut off the output signal in any case of mains failure to prevent any noise getting to the loudspeakers.