Adcom manual Key Features, Safety Information, Placing the GTP-860II, Unpacking the GTP-860II

Congratulations on your decision to purchase the GTP-860II7.1 tuner/ preamplifier. Multichannel audio and home theater are better than ever. Your new ADCOM component was designed to deliver all the impact of your favorite action flick and the subtle harmonic texture that makes high resolution audio amazing. Audition the GTP-860IIpaired with an ADCOM power amp and DVD player and you will experience what high performance is all about. To realize the full potential of your GTP-860II, and before making any connections to it, please read these operating and installation instructions thoroughly.

Key Features

•Dolby Digital and DTS decoding

•ADCOM 7.1m2

•Component video switching

•24 bit/192kHz DACs

•RDS tuner

•External 5.1 input

•Torriodial power transformer

Unpacking the GTP-860II

Before your new ADCOM preampli- fier left our factory, it was carefully inspected for physical imperfections and tested for all electrical parameters as a routine part of ADCOM’s system- atic quality control. This, along with full operational and mechanical test- ing, should ensure a product flawless in both appearance and performance. After you have unpacked the GTP-

860II, inspect it for physical damage. Save the shipping carton and all pack- ing material as they are intended to reduce the possibility of transporta- tion damage should the preamplifier ever need to be shipped again. In the unlikely event damage has occurred, notify your dealer immediately and request the name of the carrier so a written claim to cover shipping dam- ages can be initiated. The right to a claim against a public carrier can be forfeited if the carrier is not notified

promptly in writing and if the shipping carton and packing materials are not available for inspection by the carrier. Save all packing materials until the claim has been settled.

Placing the GTP-860II

Although the GTP-860IIdoes not generate much heat, it is good prac- tice to ensure the preamplifier’s long-term, trouble-free operation to provide adequate ventilation for the unit. Therefore, the GTP-860IIshould be kept away from external sources of heat such as radiators and hot-air ducts.

We recommend that you exercise care when placing components on top of the GTP-860II. If you are placing a heat producing component (such as an amplifier) on top of or below the GTP-860II, it is recommended that you allow at least three (3) inches vertical spacing for proper airflow.

We also recommend that you leave five

(5)inches of space behind the unit for additional airflow and to allow space for interconnects to hang freely.

5"

clearance

If you observe these recommendations, the GTP-860IIwill perform reliably

in any reasonable environment. You should also pay attention to such nor- mal considerations as protection from excessive dust and moisture.

The optimal performance of your new GTP-860IIwill ultimately depend on the care with which you make the con- nections between the amplifier, pream- plifier and loudspeakers. All input and output signal connections should be made only with high quality, low-loss, low capacitance cables. For recom-

mendations of the type and quality of interconnections that are best for your applications, consult with your ADCOM dealer.

Safety Information

There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

The unit must be connected to a power supply only of the type and voltage specified on the rear panel. Connect the component to the power outlet only with the supplied power supply cable or an exact equivalent. Do not modify the supplied cable. Do not defeat grounding and/or polarization provisions. The cable should be connected to a 3-pin polarized wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot of the receptacle. Do not use extension cords. Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed, pinched, bent, exposed to heat, or damaged in any way. Pay particular attention to the power cord at the plug and where it exits the back of the unit. The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet if the unit is to be left unused for a long period of time. Immediately stop using the component and have

it inspected and/or serviced by a qualified service agency if:

•the power supply cord or plug has been damaged;

•objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit;

•the unit has been exposed to rain;

•the unit shows signs of improper operation; or

•the unit has been dropped or damaged in any way.

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