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“PA-005 USB”Stereo Phono Preamplier
Operating Instructions
Bedienungsanleitung
Mode d‘emploi
Instrucciones de uso
ON/REC.
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Controls and Displays
1. MM/MC
2. RCA
3. Mini USB
4. LINE IN/OUT
5. Earth
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Take your time and read the following instructions
and information completely. Please keep these
instructions in a safe place for future reference. If
you sell the device, please pass these operating
instructions on to the new owner.
1. Explanation of Warning Symbols and Notes
Note
This symbol is used to indicate additional
information or important notes.
2. Package Contents
•1„PA 005” stereo phono preamplier
•1USB cable
•These operating instructions
3. Safety Notes
• The product is intended for private, non-commercial use only.
• The product is intended for indoor use only.
•Keep this product, as all electrical products, out of
the reach of children!
•Connect the product only to a socket that has been
approved for the device. The electrical socket must
always be easily accessible.
• Disconnect the product from the network using the
power button – if this is not available, unplug the
power cord from the socket.
•Do not use the product if the AC adapter, adapter
cable or power cable is damaged.
• Do not attempt to service or repair the product
yourself. Leave any and all service work to qualied
experts.
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Do not open the device or continue to operate it if
it becomes damaged.
4. Functions
To avoid all the hassle that was previously required to
digitalize records, the HAMA stereo preamp “PA-005
USB” offers characteristics of a preamp as well as an
audio interface between the record player and PC.
The “PA-005 USB” also offers additional functions
such as a switchable line-in and line-out and a
switch for the two magnet systems MC and MM. The
signal LED is lit constantly to indicate standby mode
and blinks to indicate recording.
5. Start up and operation
5.1 Recording from a record player to a PC or
notebook (Pic. 1)
Preparation
•Connect your record player to the “PA-005 USB”
via an RCA cable.
•Connect your PC via a USB A to mini USB (5-pin)
cable.
•Ensure that your record player has a magnetic
pickup. If your record player has a separate ground
lead, connect it to the additional screw.
•The “PA-005 USB“ is detected as USB headset by
the PC or laptop; you therefore have to switch from
“microphone” to “LINE” on the PC or laptop.
Use
•Switch your record player on and place a record on it.
•Begin playback of the record.
•You can switch the MM/MC switch to select the
correct magnet system of your record player.
•Start the recording program on your PC or notebook.
Note
You can download different audio software on the
internet (e.g. Magix Audio Cleaning Lab)
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5.2 Recording from a line-in device (CD player,
MP3 player, etc.) to a PC or notebook (Pic. 2)
Preparation
•Connect your audio source (i.e. MP3 player) to the
“PA-005 USB” via a 3.5 mm audio cable.
•Connect your PC via a USB A to mini USB (5-pin)
cable.
•Set the Line-In/Out switch to “In”.
Use
•Switch on the audio source.
•Begin playback of the source audio device.
•Start the recording program on your PC or
notebook.
5.3 Use as phono preamp
Preparation
•Connect your record player to the “PA-005 USB”
via an RCA cable.
•Connect the “PA-005 USB” with a PC/notebook or
with a USB power supply unit, (5 V/500 mA).
•Connect the “PA-005 USB” via a 3.5 mm jack
cable with the desired terminal device (e.g.
amplier).
•Set the Line-In/Out switch to “Out”.
Use
•Switch your record player on and place a record
on it.
•Begin playback of the record.
•You can switch the MM/MC switch to select the
correct magnet system of your record player.
•Use your amplier to control the volume.
Note
•The phono input always takes precedence over
the Line-In input. Please deactivate the phono
input in case of Line-In.
•The device may stop working if it is subject to
a static discharge. If this happens, disconnect
the device from the PC. It will work again after
you reconnect it.
6. Care and Maintenance
•Only clean this product with a slightly damp,
lint-free cloth and do not use aggressive cleaning
agents.
•Make sure that water does not get into the
product.
7. Warranty Disclaimer
Hama GmbH & Co. KG assumes no liability and
provides no warranty for damage resulting from
improper installation/mounting, improper use of
the product or from failure to observe the operating
instructions and/or safety notes.
8. Service and Support
Please contact Hama Product Consulting if you have
any questions about this product.
Hotline: +49 9091 502-115 (German/English)
Further support information can be found here:
www.hama.com
9. Technical Data
Input resistance 50 kOhm at 1 kHz
Output resistance 50 kOhm
Amplier
Max. input voltage
Max. output voltage
Range 30 Hz – 20 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio
Crosstalk > 55 dB
Power supply
Power consumption 5 V/75 mA
Sampling rate
for two-channel
recording
29 dB with MM,
32 dB with MC
38 mV
with
MM,
22 mV
with
MC
1 V ± 0,1 V
> 50 dB
Standard USB port or optional USB mains adapter
8 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 16 kHz,
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz and 48 kHz
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10. Recycling Information
Note on environmental protection:
After the implementation of the European
Directive 2012/19/EU and 2006/66/EU in
the national legal system, the following
applies: Electric and electronic devices as
well as batteries must not be disposed of
with household waste. Consumers are obliged by law
to return electrical and electronic devices as well as
batteries at the end of their service lives to the public
collecting points set up for this purpose or point of
sale. Details to this are dened by the national law of
the respective country. This symbol on the product,
the instruction manual or the package indicates that
a product is subject to these regulations. By
recycling, reusing the materials or other forms of
utilising old devices/Batteries, you are making an
important contribution to protecting our
environment.
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