Rega Ear User Manual

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CONNECTIVITY

METHOD 1

Used in-between the Record output on the amplifier and the chosen connected device.
The Ear will amplify any signal fed to the output sockets.

Connect the two sockets on the back marked INPUT (Red = Right, Black = Left) to the
amplifier output sockets. The two sockets on the back marked LINK (Red = Right, Black
= Left) are connected to the input (record) sockets on the recording device. The mute
on the front panel will mute the signal to the chosen device. The volume control on the
amplifier will not affect the volume level of the headphones; use the volume control on
the Ear to adjust the level of the headphones.

METHOD 2

The Ear can act as a stand alone amplifier that will amplify any signal fed into the input
sockets.

Connect the two sockets on the back marked INPUT (Red = Right, Black = Left) to the
source output sockets (CD, Tuner or other digital device). The sockets on the back
marked LINK (Red = Right, Black = Left) could be used to feed the signal to another
amplifier if required. The volume control on the Ear may be used to adjust the level of
the headphones.

When connecting a digital source such as CD, DVD or DAC, these devices generally output
higher signal than a standard line level. This apparent increase can be easily adjusted via
the volume control.

In the standalone mode (METHOD 2) where the ear is not required to feed a signal to
another amplifier, the LINK sockets can be used as an input, this means it is possible to
mute the EAR headphone signal by using the mute control on the front of the EAR.

METHOD 3

When using an integrated amplifier with pre-amplifier output and power amplifier input
sockets, the EAR will be connected between the pre-amplifier output and power amplifier
input sockets on the integrated amplifier, the Ear will amplify any signal fed to the pre­amplifier output sockets of an amplifier. The volume on the amplifier will control the
headphone level and the main speakers can be muted via the Ear.

Connect the two sockets on the back marked INPUT (Red = Right, Black = Left) to the
pre-amplifier output sockets on the back of the main amplifier. The two sockets on the
back marked LINK (Red = Right, Black = Left) are connected to the power amplifier input
sockets on the back of the main amplifier.

The mute on the front panel of the Ear will mute the signal to the speakers connected to
the main amplifier. The volume control on the amplifier and the volume control on the Ear
will affect the volume level of the headphones. The best setting for the Ear volume