OWNERS MANUAL
Congratulations with your new Hegel product. These HEGEL Reference series
amplifiers represent the absolute pinnacle of our technology.
Using real instruments as references we have used state-of-the-art technology to
provide you with the ultimate cost vs. performance in these high end products.
The H20, H30, P20 or P30 products will give you the most NATURAL and DYNAMIC
sound available today.
Bent Holter
President and Lead engineer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General use page 4
H20 page 4
H30 page 5
P20 page 6
P30 page 7
Mono/Stereo mode (H30) page 8
RC8 remote control page 9
Cleaning/Warning/Warranty page 10
Technical Specifications page 11
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GENERAL USE H20
The amplifier is switched on with the button in the middle of the
front panel. A blue light indicates it is switched on.
The amplifier has two types of audio inputs: unbalanced audio
signal with phono plugs (RCA) and balanced audio signal with XLR
plugs (pin 2 is positive phase, pin 3 is negative phase and pin 1 is
chassis ground).
Selecting between balanced and unbalanced inputs:
Use the signal input selector (1,3) and point it in the
direction of the input you want to use.
NOTE: Do not connect both balanced and unbalanced cables at the
same time.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that the amplifier is turned off when
you switch between the inputs, and while connecting cables. Not
doing so may potentially harm your speakers.
After the amplifier is switched on, there is a delay of about 10-30
seconds before the speaker outputs are turned on.
Right channel
Audio outputs
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Right channel
Audio inputs
Unbalanced
Input selector
Balanced
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Left channel
Audio outputs
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Input selector
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H20 Back panel
1,3 : Signal input selector left/right
2,4 : Balanced XLR signal input right/left
5,8 : Unbalanced (phono/RCA) right/left
6,7 : Speaker outputs right/left
9 : Mains connector
Left channel
Audio inputs
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Unbalanced
Balanced
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