VAC Avatar Super - Manual (Page 4)

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INSTALLING Avatar Super
Physical requirements:
1) Provide Adequate Ventilation-Allow at least three inches of free air space above and
two inches to either side of Avatar Super.
2) Do not place Avatar Super in a completely enclosed cabinet. If equipment cabinet has
a solid front door, a “boxer” fan will be necessary to ensure proper airflow.
3) Do not stack other components (or any objects which could impede proper
ventilation) on top of Avatar Super.
4) Do not operate Avatar Super on carpet, or on any other surface that might restrict
airflow.
5) Avatar Super’s chassis cover will become very warm during normal use.
6) Avatar Super must be installed in a secure, sturdy, properly built (and ventilated)
stand, cabinet or enclosure. Avatar Super is heavy, and could inflict serious injury or
property damage if it falls, or if the stand upon which it is place tips over. This
concern is particularly important in households with small children who might try to
climb furniture.
Basic Hookup:
1) Connect line level inputs (CD, Tuner, Tape, etc.) to the appropriate RCA input jacks
on Avatar Super’s rear panel. Note: with the exception of Phono, all Avatar Super
inputs are “line level”. Any non-phono source component may be connected to any
input EXCEPT FOR phono.
2) Connect phono cables to the rear panel RCA input labeled “Phono.” Connect the
ground wire from the turntable or phono cable to the “Ground” terminal provided on
Avatar Super’s rear panel. (See “Phono Section” for cartridge types appropriate for
use with Avatar Super)
3) Connect loudspeaker cables to the five-way binding posts on Avatar Super’s rear
panel. Make sure that all connections are tight (Do NOT over tighten, or damage to
amplifier or speaker cable may result), and that heavy or bulky cables are properly
strain-relieved. You will notice that Avatar Super includes four posts for each of the
two (i.e., left and right) amplifier channels; use the positive connections that best