Venture Products VP100L - Manual (Page 15)

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USER’S INSTRUCTIONS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
) What difference between VENTURE and standard stand-by mode?
VENTURE stand-by mode does not switch off fully the appliance. Only the power stages are
shut-off. They are the main current consumers. The heart of the amplifier stays warm and
operational. This allows getting the full musical quality back in about 10 to 15 minutes after
waking the appliance back up. A standard switch-on of the amplifier requires about 8 hours
getting that same level back. The current consumption is divided by about 10 in stand-by
mode. VENTURE however recommends switching the appliance fully off when leaving it
unused for long periods (holidays…).
) Can the provided mains cable be changed?
The provided mains cable answers to standard norms. It can however be replaced by a
higher quality VENTURE or other high end mains cable, if it answers to the same norms. A
very sensitive musical gain can be heard, depending on the chosen cable. Caution: when
changing this cable, please follow the polarity conditions of your country. Phase location is
different for instance between US, British and French norms. While it would not prevent the
appliance to operate, a sensitive loss could be heard (sound laid back).
) Is there any specific order to switch my Hi-Fi equipments on?
Always switch on the source equipment first: they sometimes emit a spark at switch on, and
this must not be amplified and pushed to the speakers. Then follow down the equipments.
An example of a switch-on chain: CD player, decoder (DAC), preamplifier, active crossovers
(if any) and then amplifiers.
To switch off, please follow the reverse order.
) Is there any specific order to switch my Hi-Fi equipments off?
Always switch off the source equipments last: they sometimes emit a spark at switch off, and
this must not be amplified and pushed to the speakers. Start from the bottom and then follow
up to the source equipments. An example of a switch-off chain: amplifiers, active crossovers
(if any), preamplifier, decoder (DAC), CD player.
To switch on, please follow the reverse order.
) The heat sinks are very hot? Is it dangerous?
VENTURE products aim at get the maximum from all internal components. The heat sinks
are pushed to their optimum to guarantee a maximal class A operation, as it means
excellence in musical quality. However, VENTURE products follow security norms and do
not push the heat beyond the allowed limits. There is consequently no excessive heat:
contact is hot, but do not get warmer with time (once appliance is considered warm). Also,
heat regulators are used to prevent any thermal runaway and this way protect the appliance.
This inevitably limits the level of class A at high volumes.
) What specific handling instructions for VENTURE appliances?
See “Operation instructions” of appliance.
Please note however, that it is always safe to switch off and unplug all mains cables before
handling any cable from the system, being interconnects mains, speakers, or digital. This
caution is not specific to VENTURE products.
Allow 30 seconds (mainly to the power supply of the appliances) before unplugging the
cables. This will let the capacitors empty themselves smoothly (no spark effect).
These cautions are not simply an instruction manual chapter. Many problems and failures
can really this easy be avoided (ground short-cuts, sparks on appliances…).