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BP20/25 PreAmplifiers
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The Bryston
The tape loop may be used to insert a surround sound processor, cassette tape deck or video tape recorder into your system. Plug your tape deck or external processor's input cables into the “To Tape” jacks, and the processor or deck's output cables into the “From Tape” jacks at the rear of the
HEADPHONE OUTPUT:
It is recommended that you use headphones with an impedance of greater than 50 ohms for optimal perform- ance. The main outputs, both balanced and
INPUTS:
BP20/25 preamplifiers are equipped with five pairs of RCA input connectors: two paris of balanced XLR input connec- tors, and one pair of RCA tape input jacks.
Balanced inputs use 3 pin XLR female connectors with pin 1 being ground, pin 2 as positive signal, and pin 3 as nega- tive signal. Input sensitivity is 1 volt and input impedance is 15K ohms.
TION MODULES for Phono input details.
OUTPUTS:
There are two pairs of parallel RCA main outputs and one pair of RCA tape output jacks. One pair of balanced outputs, using 3 pin male XLR jacks, are also provided.
Balanced Outputs: As with the input XLR jacks, pin 1 is ground, pin 2 is positive and pin 3 is negative. These out-
puts are capable of driving 30 volts into any load of 600 ohms or greater. Do not short any of these three pins togeth- er!
TAPE LOOP:
Tape Outputs: The “TO TAPE” outputs are selected by the rotary ‘SOURCE” knob and are provided as a recording output. This feed is unaffected by the operation of other front panel controls.
Tape Inputs: The “FROM TAPE” (unbalanced RCA) inputs are useful for monitoring tape playback or processed signals. Moving the “Tape/Source” toggle to Tape’ (up) position monitors the recorded signal on recorders equipped with a separate playback head, or the processed signal when using a signal processor. Input sensitivity is 500mv, input impedance is 10K ohms.
BP25 REMOTE CONTROL (Optional):
The Bryston model BP25 preamplifier is supplied with a hand held
volume control, mute and polarity (or signal phase). All remote control func- tions may be operated manually from the front panel of the preamplifier if
desired.
Volume is remotely controlled via the UP and DOWN arrow buttons. A motorized volume control ensures the
lowest distortion with maximum long term reliability. It is also manually accessible on the front panel.
The Phase switch (or the “Polarity/Invert” toggle switch on the front panel) allows you to reverse the absolute phase of the audio signal (not to be confused with the
The Mute control mutes the main outputs (both bal- anced and unbalanced) of the preamplifier, but not the tape outputs (labeled “To Tape”). Refer also to the Power Supply section earlier in this manual for information regarding remote amplifier control (on/off) via the mute switch.
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