Thank you for purchasing the Bel Canto Design PRe3. Your PRe3 sets a benchmark for design, quality and sonic performance, continuing Bel Canto’s heritage of musicality and realism.
PRe3™
Two-Channel Analog
Pre-Amplifier
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Power Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Initial Setup and Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Design Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 - 7
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Front and Back Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Warranty Information
Please take a moment to fill out your warranty regis- tration sheet. Returning this registration validates your warranty. This information will not be sold or released outside Bel Canto. Your comments and sug- gestions help us continue to improve upon our prod- ucts and services.
Bel Canto products are automatically covered by a 90 day factory warranty. With no additional cost, you have the option to extend your warranty by com- pleting and returning the enclosed warranty registra- tion form within 30 days of purchase, along with a copy of the original sales receipt from an authorized Bel Canto dealer. This will ensure prompt warranty coverage. This warranty is only valid to the original
owner who has returned the warranty sheet along with a copy of the original sales receipt, covering all internal parts and workmanship. This warranty is void if damage is due to abuse, neglect, or unautho- rized modification. The cost associated with the return of this unit is the sole responsibility of the owner.
Bel Canto products are uniquely identified with a serial number on the back panel of each unit. This number is required to validate your warranty. Please reference the serial number if service is required. If you have any questions, comments, or if we can be of service, please contact us Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT/USA.
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