Pass Labs XP-20 owner manual

Models: XP-20

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DISPLAY: The default setting for the display is “bright”, pressing the “DISPLAY” button once changes the display to it’s “dim” or “low intensity” setting, pressing the button a second time selects “off ” for the display. When “off ” is selected any other control function will cause the display to indicate product operational status for approximately 7 seconds and then the display will once again blank.

XP-20 Owner’s Manual

DISPLAY: The default setting for the display is “bright”, pressing the “DISPLAY” button once changes the display to it’s “dim” or “low intensity” setting, pressing the button a second time selects “off ” for the display. When “off ” is selected any other control function will cause the display to indicate product operational status for approximately 7 seconds and then the display will once again blank.

Pressing the “DISPLAY” button a third time cycles back to a “bright display”.

We recommend the use of the balanced output mode where possible. Balanced input to power-amplifiers will typically retain the character of the input mode, but offers less distortion, less noise, more gain, and more voltage swing, without compromising the sound.

With balanced operation, the common mode rejection of the preamp reflects the intrinsic common mode rejection of the topology, the matching of the gain devices, and the matching of the attenuator channels. In this case we have been able to keep the total mismatch to about .1%, for a common mode rejection of approximately -60 dB.

The input system of the preamplifier will exhibit full common mode noise rejection with passive balanced sources, where the negative input is connected to ground at the source through the appropriate source impedance. This allows adaptation of unbalanced sources to balanced operation with passive cable connections in a manner that achieves the superior noise rejection of active balanced sources.

The use of a micro-controller allows all of the preamplifier functions to be repeatable and accurately controlled. The microprocessor only controls the functions of the preamplifier. At no time does any of the input or output signal come into contact with the digital control signals.

The digital circuits are powered by a power supply that is isolated from the analog supply. Should it ever be necessary to update the software that controls the functioning of the preamp only the socketed micro-processor need be changed.

Rugged mechanical muting relays, which delay connection during turn-on and shut off the output when insufficient power supply is available to maintain regulation, guard the output of the preamplifier and offer protection to the power-amplifier and loudspeakers.

The XP-20 consists of two chassis, shipped in a single box.

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Pass Labs XP-20 owner manual