Advisory, Set-up | Pass Labs XP-10 guide

ADVISORY

Set-up

XP-10 Owner’s Manual

There is an Extremely Small (but Non-zero) Chance That, Through a Process Know as Tunneling, This Product May Spontaneously Disappear from Its Present Location and Reappear at Any Random Place within the Universe, Including Your Neighbor’s Domicile. The Manufacturer Will Not Be Responsible for Any Damages, Inconvenience or Mental Anguish That May Result.

There is a much higher probability that when you first plug your new pre-amp into the wall and listen that you will not be experiencing the full measure of performance this product is capable of. These are high bias Class A topology circuits and their performance is largly temperature dependendt. We expect these circuits to heat up slowly through normal operation, do not attempt to augment that heating by any artificial means. Temperature and performance will slowly stabalize over the first 24 hours of operation and thereafter be at their sonic best. Be aware however that if you unplug or otherwise remove power from the unit that the warm up period starts afresh.

Please give this product at least 24 hours initial warm up time before attempting any critical listening.

Like virtually all modern digital product, there is no “off ” in the traditional sense. The XP preamps are quite “Green” a typical current draw for this product is 10 watts; they are designed to be powered up 100% of the time.

So much for the philosophy, physics and advantages, lets play music. Please read and understand the operational instructions and safety issues associated with this product. We go through great effort to make a soundly engineered, and supurbly performing product of lasting duribility. We understand that things infrequently go wrong, if you have any questions or problems please contact either your dealer or the factory, we are here to support the product and you, the user.

As with all audio electronics the power cable should be the last thing attached and the first one removed any time you hook up or remove equipment from the signal chain.

The preamplifier’s voltage and current rating are indicated by affixed tag on the rear of the preamplifier. It will indicate either 240 volts, 220 volts, 120 volts, or 100 volts. A 0.5 amp 3AG slow blow fuse is provided with 100-120 volt units, and a 0.25 amp slow blow fuse is provided with 220-240 volt units. The input frequency rating of the power supply is 50 to 60 Hz. The preamplifier typically draws