Plinius Tautoro Owners manual

T A U T O R O P R E A M P L I F I E R

I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L

CONTENTS

Introduction 2

Design Philosophy 3

Unpacking 4

Placement & Ventilation 4

Precautions 5

Preamplifier Features – Front Panel 6

Preamplifier Features – Rear Panel 7

Preamplifier Features – Remote 10

Installation and Operation 13

Tautoro Features 16

Specifications 19

Index 20

All operational, technical and descriptive material in this publication

is subject to change at any time without notice. For further product

information or queries, please contact your PLINIUS dealer.

PLINIUS products are designed and manufactured by

Plinius Audio Limited, New Zealand.

www.pliniusaudio.com

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INTRODUCTION

CONGRATULATIONS on your decision to become the proud owner of this

PLINIUS Tautoro Preamplifier.

This manual has been prepared to help you understand the operation of your

preamplifier, and to provide information about its design and the variety of ways it may

be used.

We have designed and manufactured this preamplifier to reproduce your favourite

music faithfully and accurately. With a little care and a full understanding of the

operating recommendations in this manual, your PLINIUS Tautoro Preamplifier will

provide years of high-quality, trouble-free performance.

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IMPORTANT: PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS MANUAL

THOROUGHLY BEFORE USING YOUR PREAMPLIFIER.

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DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

From a distance you can see that the design of the Plinius products is more than

an applied styling exercise to the front panel. We have started from the ground up

to produce a casing for our electronics that is unrivalled in its physical strength and

visual simplicity.

Wherever possible we have reduced the number of parts needed and then invested

massively in refining and producing the remaining parts to the highest quality

achievable with state of the art computer controlled machines allied with expert

craftsman. Examples of this approach include the hydraulically formed corners on

the amplifiers giving much greater strength and the one piece housing for the remote

control that looks, feels and genuinely is robust.

As with music that you are not familiar with, truly innovative new designs can take time

to understand and enjoy. How often have you heard music that you were first unsure

of, that over repeated listening, has become a firm favourite.

Our designs are fundamentally different to many other companies, and we hope that

you will take the time to explore their unique character and qualities because we have

not made them different simply to be different. We genuinely believe that their visual

and tactile qualities do improve the experience of listening to music and that is our

design goal!

Ross Stevens

DESIGN DIRECTOR.

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UNPACKING

Open the box from the top and remove the accessories from the foam end caps.

You may now proceed to lift the unit from the box, Once the unit is removed you

can proceed with the removal of the foam end caps. These caps are designed to fit

on the front and back of the unit for maximum protection. Retain the packaging for

future transportation of the Tautoro.

PLACEMENT & VENTILATION

Your PLINIUS Tautoro may operate at a moderately high temperature, especially during

extended listening sessions. The ideal location is upon a rigid stand, away from direct

contact with any temperature sensitive materials, furniture or deep pile carpets. Ventilation

through and around the amplifier should also be kept unimpeded. Please ensure that the

heat vents (slots in the base and lid) are not covered or restricted in any way.

The PLINIUS Tautoro design incorporates a very high level of mechanical decoupling of the

input and output. It can however still be influenced by acoustical feedback in the operating

environment. The use of acoustic cones or a suitably spiked amplifier stand or table may

further enhance the performance of this preamplifier. Consult your Plinius dealer for further

advice if required.

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PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE TAKE SPECIAL NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS BEFORE

OPERATING YOUR NEW PREAMPLIFIER.

This preamplifier operates at hazardous voltage levels. We recommend that any

work requiring removal of the lid be referred to a suitably qualified and experienced

service technician.

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

DO NOT ear th 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 preamplifier 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 audio power amplifiers) to the preamplifier output terminals.

DO NOT connect any voltage source, short circuit, earth/ground or appliance (other

than suitable audio source components) to the preamplifier input terminals.

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PREAMPLIFIER FEATURES
– FRONT PANEL

ABOVE: Tautoro front panel layout

DISPLAY LED

An LED on the front panel indicates that the power is on. When first switched on, the unit

will go into standby and the display LED will vary in brightness. When the unit is taken out

of standby and is ready for use, the LED will remain lit. Whenever mute or a remote volume

button is pressed, the LED will dim.

SOURCE SELECTION BUTTONS

The buttons on the front panel allow selection of any of the five different inputs available on

the rear panel. This selection is fed to the outputs of the preamplifier.

SOURCE DISPLAY LEDS

These small white LEDs communicate the current source selection.

NOTE: the Phono/Line 1 input displays the current installed option relating to this input. If you

have a Tautoro with a phono option installed, the phono LED will light to indicate this. If the

phono option is not installed, the Line 1 LED will light.

PHASE DISPLAY LED

This small white LED is ON when the phase of the input signal to the preamplifier is

inverted 180 degrees. This option is selected using the remote control.

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