Schiit Vali - Manual (Page 2)

ON THE BACK
1 Connect your source to the Vali’s
RCA jacks, labeled “L” and “R” with
high-quality RCA cables. Alternately,
you can use crappy cables if you really
want to.
2 Connect the supplied wall-wart cable to the jack labeled “16VAC.” Do not use other wall-warts, no matter
how cryo-treated and molecularly aligned it may be. Most wall-warts are DC, and will not work with Vali.
3 Turn on the switch. The relay will mute Vali’s output for 15-20 seconds, then it will engage with a click.
ON THE FRONT
1 Connect your headphones to the
headphone jack, marked with a
headphone icon. For smaller head-
phones, you may need a 1/8” to 1/4”
adapter.
2 Control volume with the single knob on the front. It should be obvious which one it is. We recommend you
stop increasing volume before your headphones explode.
3 And that’s it! Enjoy your music!
IMPORTANT
Do not panic! Humans lived with tube technology for
several decades. They even got into space and stuff
with tube technology. In fact, subminiature tubes like
the ones used here were frequently used in missile
programs. Now, they’re used to make music. How
cool is that?
TUBES ARE FUNNY
Tap on Vali when it’s running and you will probably
hear a ringing sound. This is because tubes are
microphonic. The solution? Don’t tap on it. Tubes are
also usually noiser than solid state amps. For some
people, these oddities are part of the charm. If you
want certainty, stick to solid state—return the Vali
and go for Magni instead.
LIFE AND DEATH OF TUBES
Tubes do have a lifespan. In the case of Vali, about
10,000-20,000 hours. That means...turn it off when
you’re not using it. It’s that simple.
ITEM
VALI CONNECTIONS
ITEM
new to tube amps?
HOW DO I KNOW WHEN THE TUBES DIE?
There will be a small, discreet article in the local
paper, written by someone who has never met
the tube...no, wait. Tubes can sometimes simply
stop working, in which case you’ll lose a channel.
Sometimes they get really noisy. Sometimes they
just sound weak and distorted. Remember what
we said about tubes being funny. In any case, it
won’t be subtle. You’ll know when it’s time to
replace them.
WHEN THE TUBES EXPIRE...
We’ll replace them within the first year under
warranty. After that, you’ll pay $20, plus shipping
both ways. But consider...even if you listen for 4
hours a day, every day of the year, even 10,000
hours is almost 7 years.
So there you go. Relax, listen, and have fun!
ON THE BACK
1 Connect your source to the Vali’s
RCA jacks, labeled “L” and “R” with
high-quality RCA cables. Alternately,
you can use crappy cables if you really
want to.
2 Connect the supplied wall-wart cable to the jack labeled “16VAC.” Do not use other wall-warts, no matter
how cryo-treated and molecularly aligned it may be. Most wall-warts are DC, and will not work with Vali.
3 Turn on the switch. The relay will mute Vali’s output for 15-20 seconds, then it will engage with a click.
ON THE FRONT
1 Connect your headphones to the
headphone jack, marked with a
headphone icon. For smaller
headphones, you may need a 1/8”
to 1/4” adapter.
2 Control volume with the single knob on the front. It should be obvious which one it is. We recommend you
stop increasing volume before your headphones explode.
3 And that’s it! Enjoy your music!
IMPORTANT
Do not panic! Humans lived with tube technology for
several decades. They even got into space and stuff
with tube technology. In fact, subminiature tubes like
the ones used here were frequently used in missile
programs. Now, they’re used to make music. How
cool is that?
TUBES ARE FUNNY
Tap on Vali when it’s running and you will probably
hear a ringing sound. This is because tubes are
microphonic. The solution? Don’t tap on it. Tubes are
also usually noiser than solid state amps. For some
people, these oddities are part of the charm. If you
want certainty, stick to solid state—return the Vali
and go for Magni instead.
LIFE AND DEATH OF TUBES
Tubes do have a lifespan. In the case of Vali, about
10,000-20,000 hours. That means...turn it off when
you’re not using it. It’s that simple.
ITEM
VALI CONNECTIONS
ITEM
new to tube amps?
HOW DO I KNOW WHEN THE TUBES DIE?
There will be a small, discreet article in the local
paper, written by someone who has never met
the tube...no, wait. Tubes can sometimes simply
stop working, in which case you’ll lose a channel.
Sometimes they get really noisy. Sometimes they
just sound weak and distorted. Remember what
we said about tubes being funny. In any case, it
won’t be subtle. You’ll know when it’s time to
replace them.
WHEN THE TUBES EXPIRE...
We’ll replace them within the first year under
warranty. After that, you’ll pay $20, plus shipping
both ways. But consider...even if you listen for 4
hours a day, every day of the year, even 10,000
hours is almost 7 years.
So there you go. Relax, listen, and have fun!