Cello Etude Owners manual

The Cello Etude

The Etudeisa passive line level selector and attenuator. Designed to last, this compact

and practical unit is an ideal audio component for systems having up to four line level
inputs. A power amplifier/speaker combination with adequate input sensitivity is

required because no line gain is provided.

Custom-made heavily gold plated Cello RCA connectors are used throughout and a
grounding lug is provided. On the front panel a heavy-duty precision rotary switch with
gold plated contacts selects the desired input. A Cello 59 position control precisely
adjusts output level in increments of one dB from full volume to -50dB, then provides

eight increments to full off. Steps are accurate when power amplifier input impedance is

not less than 100K Ohms, although the minimum required power amplifier input imped-

ance is 10k Ohms.*

As with other Cello designs, the Etude employs durable aluminum bar and plate
construction. This allows any panel to be replaced easily if damaged and eliminates
chassis screw stripping.

The input impedance of the Etude is approximately 10K ohms. The input impedance of
the power amplifier will affect this specification.

Dimensions are:

*NOTE:

terminated with high impedance preamp inputs (100k Ohms — 1 Meg Ohm). In this case,

please audition Cello's Audio Suite or Encore preamplifier with balanced inputs set to
high input impedance (factory-set) position.

91-0008-00 (7/96)

9

1/2"

width,

1/2

3

"

height,

10

3/4"

depth

Some source units (many CD players for example) may sound better when

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