Plinius 2100-I Owners manual

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CONGRATULATIONS on your decision to become the proud owner of the
PLINIUS 2100i control amplifier.

This manual has been prepared to help you understand the operation of your amplifier and
to provide some information about its design and the variety of ways it may be used.

We have designed and manufactured this amplifier to faithfully and accurately reproduce
music. This hand built instrument should give a lifetime of pleasure and with a little care
and a full understanding of the operating recommendation in this manual the Plinius 2100i
should provide trouble free performance.

Every component used within the 2100i has been chosen for sonic excellence and the
potentiometers have been selected from Audiophile quality types.

THE PLINIUS 2100i STEREO CONTROL AMPLIFIER

PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE
USING YOUR AMPLIFIER.

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LIST OF CONTENTS

Warnings and precautions. Page 3

Amplifier Facilities and Features. FRONT PANEL. 4

Amplifier Facilities and Features. REAR PANEL 5, 8

Installation and operation. 7

Mains / Line power connection. 8, 9

Connections for operation. 5, 8

Loudspeakers. 10

Servicing & cleaning. 10

Specifications 11

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WARNING

The 2100i control amplifier can be operated in in excess of 100 Watts into 8 Ohms. This
amplifier is also capable of a very large peak current delivery.

This 2100i control amplifier operates in Class AB and is therefore capable of generating a
moderate temperature and requires careful placing to avoid any effect this heat may have
on other equipment, furniture and fittings etc.

DO NOT remove the top cover from this amplifier. Hazardous voltages are present.
Any repair work should be referred to a suitable qualified and experienced service person.

DO NOT attempt to connect any input of this amplifier to any of its outputs.

DO NOT earth any output terminal or connect any of these terminals together without
following the instructions in this manual or seeking qualified assistance.

DO NOT place this amplifier in any position where liquids or any foreign
material may accidentally enter it.

DO NOT connect any voltage source, short circuit, earth / ground or appliance ( other
than suitable HiFi quality loudspeakers ) to any output terminal.

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AMPLIFIER FACILITIES AND FEATURES FRONT PANEL

The front panel of the 2100i power amplifier incorporates a panel fitted with one switch,
and three knobs. These control the day to day functions of the amplifier. These controls
are from the left;

MAINS SWITCH. This heavy duty rocker switch to the left of this panel switches the
MAINS / LINE Power to the amplifier ON or OFF. A LED immediately adjacent to the
switch illuminates to indicate that the power is ON.
It is not good practice to repeatedly active this switch ON and OFF rapidly.

TAPE

The Record Selector allows recording of any chosen source and will not interfere with any
source that is being listened to eg. it is possible to be listening to the CD Input and be
making a recording from the Tuner. Two Tape decks can be fitted and dubbing in either
direction is possible.

LISTEN

The Source Selector allows any of the inputs chosen to appear at the Main Outputs.

VOLUME

The volume control is an ALPS type and will accurately convey the source signals to the
high level amplification stages.

CD

AUX

TUNER

VCR

TAPE 1
TAPE 2

LISTEN

VOLUME

PLINIUS 2100

TAPE

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FRONT PANEL LAYOUT SHOWING CONTROLS

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