Manley SKIPJACK - Manual (Page 3)

INTRODUCTION
THANK YOU!...
for choosing the Manley SKIPJACK for your audio switching requirements. The MANLEY SKIPJACK was first
conceived as perhaps the world's first audiophile-grade A-B switcher. It was meant to be simple but then we started
getting too clever for ourselves and expanded it to a 4 into 1 or 3 into 2 switcher, added ABX switching, a remote
pickle remote controller and fancy lights and such to make it into the product you now hold with endearment in your
hands. After a year and a half of design work and programming, we hope you will appreciate the effort we put into this
seemingly simple product and we hope you will enjoy it immensely.
Please read over this entertaining and enjoyable owner's manual carefully as it contains information essential to the
proper operation and maximum enjoyment of this instrument. Many of the remarks contained herein are especially
pertinent because the SKIPJACK is quite clever, so read on and don't miss any of the cool features!
Thank you again, and please enjoy your new SKIPJACK! (and the clever Owner's Manual.)
UNPACKING: Unpack the SKIPJACK carefully by removing all the custom foam packing material and make sure
that all supplied accessories are present. Carefully examine all items for any possibility of shipping damage. If the
SKIPJACK is damaged or fails to operate, notify the shipper or your dealer or us or your local authorities
immediately. Or if you suspect The Shipping People threw it off the airplane and onto your front porch whilst flying
overhead at 30,000 feet, notify the shipping company without delay and complain to them as we only guarantee this
unit to be able to survive a drop of 23,487 feet or less.
Your SKIPJACK was packed by Manny Q. with extreme love and each box includes the following components and
accessories:
a) 1 each, 6 foot IEC 3-conductor power cable
(that you will probably replace with an expensive audiophile cord anyway.)
b) 1 each, Owner’s Manual (that we hope you will keep reading.)
c) 1 each, SKIPJACK switching unit
d) 1 each, power supply unit with captive power supply cord
e) 1 each, 25 foot remote Pickle Switcher, RJ-45 connector on one end and Pickle Switch on the other end
It is prudent to retain the shipping materials for future use, as they are custom-formed for the unit and will
greatly minimize the chance of shipping-related damage should you ever need to put your precious
SKIPJACK in the careless hands of The Shipping People again. We have heard that certain rodents might
enjoy munching on the packing foam. We are sorry to report that we do not warranty the packing foam
against attack by mice, rats, or other hungry critters, hungry children, hungry neighbors, etc. Try glue traps
or spring-traps loaded with peanut butter to eliminate these unwelcome freeloaders from your property.
Your SKIPJACK has been supplied with a universal power supply which will work with any and all mains voltages
on the planet from 100Vac to 240Vac. There is no voltage changeover switch! Just plug it in and it will work.
If you live in a strange place... Export units for certain markets have a moulded mains plug fitted to comply with
local requirements. If your unit does not have a plug fitted the coloured wires should be connected to the appropriate
plug terminals in accordance with the following code:
GREEN/YELLOW
EARTH terminal
BLUE NEUTRAL terminal
BROWN LIVE terminal
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured marking identifying the terminals
in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured GREEN/YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the
letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW.
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter N or
coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter L or
coloured RED.
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