Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista power Owners manual
Tri-Vista
PREAMPLIFIER
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity
Tri-Vista Pre remote control preamplifier.
Used properly and carefully, it should give you many
years of outstanding musical reproduction.
Aesthetically, the Tri-Vista Pre is a perfect match for the
Tri-Vista Power amplifier and Tri-Vista SACD player,
which are part of our 20th Anniversary series.
Together, they form one of the finest hi-fi systems available today.
Dust regularly with a soft duster or soft brush but be
careful when using cleaning or polishing agents - they may
harm the surface finish.
If you have any questions about your audio system,
please consult your dealer who is there to help and advise.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT! (U.K. only)
This unit is supplied in the U.K. with a mains lead fitted with a moulded 13 amp plug.
If, for any reason, you need to cut off this plug, please remove the fuse holder and dispose of
the plug safely, out of reach of children. It must not be plugged into a mains outlet.
The wires in the mains lead supplied with this appliance are coloured in accordance
with the following code:
Green and yellow..............Earth
Blue...............................Neutral
Brown................................Live
WARNING - This appliance must be earthed
As the colours of the wires of the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter E or coloured green or green-and-yellow, or by the earth
symbol:
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter L or coloured red.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter N or coloured black.
If connecting to a BS1363 plug, a 13 amp fuse must be used.
WARNING:
Any modifications to this product not expressly approved by Musical Fidelity who
is the party responsible for standards compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
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GENERAL ADVICE
INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS and USER INFORMATION
Your new Tri-vista Pre-amplifier is designed and built to provide trouble-free performance, but
as with all electronic devices it is necessary to observe a few precautions:
Heed all warnings shown on the back of the product.
Only connect the Tri-vista Pre-amplifier to a mains outlet having the same voltage as marked at
the back of the unit.
Always ensure that when disconnecting and reconnecting your audio equipment the mains
supply is switched off.
Position the mains lead and signal interconnects where they are not likely to be walked on or
trapped by items placed on them.
Do not use near water, or place water-filled containers on the pre-amplifier, for example,
flower vases or potted plants. If water does spill inside, immediately pull out the mains plug
from the wall socket and inform your dealer, who should then check the unit before further
use. Entry of liquid into the pre-amplifier is dangerous, and may cause electric shock or fire
hazard.
Do not place the units near heat sources such as radiators, direct sunlight or other equipment
- operate them in a well ventilated area.
Do not remove covers or try to gain access to the inside. There are no internal user adjustments. Refer all service work to an authorised Musical Fidelity agent.
NOTE: Unauthorised opening of the equipment will invalidate any warranty claims.
There are fuses inside the Tri-vista Pre-amplifier. In the unlikely event that one blows, refer the
unit to your audio dealer. Do NOT try to replace the fuse yourself as this will invalidate the
warranty.
Dust regularly with a soft duster or soft brush, but be careful when using cleaning or polishing
agents - they may harm the surface finish.
The electronics in modern hi-fi equipment is complex and may, therefore, be adversely affected
or damaged by lightning. For protection of your audio system during electrical storms, remove
the mains plugs and disconnect any aerial lead.
If after-sales service is required, to help your dealer identify the Tri-vista Pre, please quote the
serial number located on the rear panel of the unit.
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (R.F.I)
This product has been tested to ensure that its operation is not adversely affected by normal
background levels of R.F.I., and that it does not itself generate excessive amounts of interference. However, if a problem persists, please contact your Musical Fidelity agent.
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CONNECTIONS AND FACILITIES - MAIN UNIT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1
Front panel layout
1 Illuminated feet with multi-colour
indicator LEDs (see page 8)
2 Volume control knob
3 TAPE MONITOR select button
(see page 8)
4 Display BRIGHTNESS button
(see page 9)
5 Fluorescent display (see page 9)
6 Infra-red receiver window for remote
control (see page 6)
7 PHONO pickup input select
(see page 9)
8 RIAA / IEC pickup select button
(see page 9)
9 Input selector knob
Back panel layout (each channel)
10 Moving magnet impedance selection
switches (see page 7)
11 PHONO Moving Magnet input
RCA socket
12 PHONO Moving Coil input RCA socket
13 Moving coil LOADING selection switch
(see page 7)
14 CD input RCA socket
15 SACD input RCA socket
16 TUNER input RCA socket
17 AUXILIARY input RCA socket
18 TAPE input RCA socket
19 TAPE RECORD output RCA socket
(see page 8)
20 PRE-OUT RCA sockets
- two per channel (see page 7)
21 Power supply input socket
22 Low voltage ouput socket to power supply
23 Low voltage input socket from
power supply
24 Phono earth connection
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