Musical Surroundings Nova Owners manual

MUSICAL SURROUNDINGS PRESENTS:

THE NOVA PHONOMENA

PHONOGRAPH PREAMPLIFIER

Musical Surroundings

Nova Phonomena Phono Preamplifier

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OWNER’S MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0) INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………..3

2.0) INTERNAL CONFIGURATION SETTINGS………………………………...4

2.1) BASIC GAIN SETTINGS………………………………………………….4

2.2) GAIN SETTINGS CHART………………………………………………...4

2.3) BASIC INPUT LOADING…………………………………………………5

2.4) INPUT LOADING SETTINGS CHART…………………………………..5

3.0) POWER SUPPLY……………………………………………………………...6

4.0) AUDIO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS……………………………………………6

5.0) AUDIO CHASSIS PLACEMENT…………………………………………….7

6.0) USING YOUR NOVA PHONOMENA……………………………………….7

7.0) WARRANTY INFORMATION………………………………………………8

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1.0) INTRODUCTION

The Nova Phonomena is a complete phonograph preamplifier with RIAA
equalization that amplifies the output signal of a phono cartridge, either
moving coil or moving magnet, up to a nominal “line level”. The Nova
Phonomena may be used with a receiver or an integrated amplifier. If you
use separate components, a line level control unit (preamp) is required
before the power amp, since there is no independent volume control for the
Nova Phonomena. The Nova Phonomena’s power supply is internal and
connects to the wall with the supplied wall mount transformer.

The Installation of the Nova Phonomena is quite simple and involves:

a.) Setting the two internal configuration settings (one for each channel)

for Gain and Input Loading (see section 2).
b.) Connecting the power source (see section 3).
c.) Connecting the Audio Inputs and Outputs (see section 4)
d.) Placing the unit (see section 5).