connected to the IT-Reference 16 E.
The IT-Reference 16 E should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
•The power supply cord or plug has been frayed or cut.
•Objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the unit.
•The IT-Reference 16 E has been exposed to rain or other moisture.
•The IT-Reference 16 E does not appear to operate normally, or exhibits a marked change in performance.
•The IT-Reference 16 E has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
Power Source
The power source to which the IT-Reference 16 E is connected should ideally be adequate for use at 16 Amps. Though the system may function with a 10 Amp panel circuit breaker, nuisance circuit breaker tripping could result at your service panel. If your system includes multi-channel audio power amplifiers that require more than modest power demands, a circuit breaker with a rating of at least 16 Amps (13 in the U.K.), is essential for optimum performance.
Placement
The IT-Reference 16 E is manufactured with four rubber feet for placement on any table, cabinet, shelf, or floor capable of supporting its 37 kg weight. These rubber feet may be easily removed with a standard Philips screw driver when rack mounting adjacent to other components. Because of the IT-Reference 16 E’s internal shielding, placement or proximity to other components is not critical, and the IT-Reference 16 E does not produce any appreciable heat under standard use. The IT- Reference 16 E may also be rack mounted
in a standard 19” (48 cm) rack by attaching the IT-Reference 16 E rack ears. These rack ears (contained within the plastic rack kit package) mount flush with the back portion of the IT- Reference 16 E’s front panel. They are attached to the chassis by removing the
(3)countersunk screws on each forward- side of the chassis top cover. Each rack ear is installed with pan-head Philips screws contained within the IT-Reference 16 E rack mounting kit. Due to the weight of the IT-Reference 16 E (37 kg.), it is recommended that placement be at or near the bottom of your rack when choosing this mounting option.
Connections:
AC Cable Routing
Once the IT-Reference 16 E is placed, the female end of the AC cord must be plugged into the male IEC connector located on the lower left hand side of the rear panel (when facing the rear panel). Next, the male plug must be connected to an appropriate socket. This AC cord will carry substantial unbalanced AC current, so it should be dressed away from critical signal-carrying cables, or at the very least, cross them at a 90 degree angle. The same is true of the power amplifier AC cords when plugged into the IT- Reference 16 E’s “High Current - Amplifier Power” AC filtered outputs. All other components plugged into “Discrete Symmetrical Power” outlets (A) through (C) have symmetrical balanced AC current and will radiate virtually no field; as a result of this technology, their placement is not critical.
Connecting Components to the
Symmetrical Power Banks
The IT-Reference 16 E’s “Symmetrical
