Madrigal Imaging BPA 2, BPA 3 manual A Quick Start, 1TURN DOWN THE VOLUME ON YOUR PREAMPLIFIER

A Quick Start

We recognize that many people are understandably eager to begin listening to their new components, and that reading the manual is often done (if at all) at a later time—perhaps while listening to music through the new product itself. We strongly recommend that you read this manual thoroughly.

Fortunately, we can help you get some music up and running on your system quickly, so that you may begin enjoying your new amplifier while reading more about it. The goal here is simply to make some music as quickly as possible.

The following procedure assumes that the rest of your system is already con- nected (e.g., source components to preamplifier).

1TURN DOWN THE VOLUME ON YOUR PREAMPLIFIER

Turning the volume on the preamp all the way down minimizes the oppor- tunity for unpleasant surprises when first powering up your new amplifier. It does not need to be turned off—merely turned down.

2SELECT “XLR” OR “RCA” WITH THE “INPUT SELECT” SWITCHES

Each channel of the Proceed BPA 2 and BPA 3 has both balanced (XLR) and single-ended (RCA) inputs, with a small switch between the two con- nectors to select between them. Using these switches, select the appropriate input for each channel, given your interconnecting cables and preamplifier’s capabilities.

3CONNECT YOUR PREAMP TO THE BPA

Having selected the appropriate inputs in Step 2, now connect the outputs of your preamplifier to the corresponding inputs on the power amplifier.

4CONNECT YOUR SPEAKERS TO THE BPA

Connect speaker wire from the BPA output terminals to your loudspeakers. Be sure to maintain consistency in polarity, e.g., the red post on the ampli- fier to the red connector on the speaker, and likewise black to black. (Get- ting the wires mixed up won’t damage anything, but the sound will be lacking in bass and the imaging will be quite poor and unstable.)

5CONNECT THE AC CORD TO THE BPA AND TO YOUR AC OUTLET

The AC receptacle for the power cord is located on the right side of the rear panel, as seen from the front. The BPA will initially power up in standby mode.

6TURN ON THE BPA BY PRESSING THE POWER BUTTON

Pressing the latching power button on the front panel of the BPA 2 and BPA 3 will connect the amplifier to the AC mains. If the indicator light does not light, the amplifier is either not receiving AC power or its protection cir- cuitry has been engaged.

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