Rogue Audio 88 Owners manual

Issue date : 5/3/00

Rogue Eighty Eight

Vacuum Tube Power Amplifier

Owners Manual

Vacuum Tube Amplifiers

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1) Introduction 1

2) Setting up your power amplifier 1

3) Operating your power amplifier 9

4) Maintenance 10

5) If there’s a problem 11

6) Owner/Warranty Registration Form 11

7) Specifications 12

8) Warranty 13

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase decision! We at Rogue Audio truly
believe that our amplifiers provide the “smartest” value in high-end
audio. If you have never owned a vacuum tube amplifier you will be
thrilled by the silky-smooth sound and incredible detail that only a
tube amplifier can provide. And with your Rogue Audio amplifier,
you can be sure that you are getting the very best in tube
amplification. We at Rogue Audio are extremely proud of our
products and want you to enjoy them to their fullest potential. So
please, take the time to read through this short manual so that you can
be confident that you have set up your amplifier properly

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SETTING UP YOUR POWER AMPLIFIER

tools required: phillips head screwdriver and a clean glove or cloth.

WARNING - This amplifier uses voltages that could cause
injury or death. Never open the amplifier while it is
plugged in, and always wait at least one hour after turning
the unit off to unplug and open the unit. Lethal voltages
can remain in the electronics after the unit is unplugged.

1) Opening the box - Carefully remove the amplifier from the box.
It is important that you retain the packing material and box in the
event that the amplifier ever needs servicing. The packing
material and box have been carefully designed to protect your
valuable equipment during shipping so you don’t want to throw
them away!

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2) Remove Shipping Pallet - The amplifier is shipped attached to a
shipping pallet. This pallet serves two purposes. First, and
foremost it acts to tie down the mechanically isolated transformer
platform. Secondly, it provides strength to the main chassis. Both
of these items are critical to ensure that no damage occurs in
transit. After removing the amplifier from the box and packing
material, CAREFULLY turn the unit upon its side. Remove the 4
thumbscrews and washers. Retain these screws and pallet in the
event that the unit ever needs servicing. See Figure 1.

WARNING : Shipping this unit without correctly attaching
the shipping pallet can result in serious structural damage
to the unit.

Shipping
Pallet

Washer (4)

Thumbscrews

(4)

Figure 1

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3) Remove the Top Cover - Using a phillips head screwdriver,
remove the top cover of the amplifier chassis. See Figure 2.

WARNING - If the unit has been powered up, you must
turn off the power at the switch and wait at least one hour
before disconnecting the electrical cord. After doing so, the
unit may be unplugged and the top cover removed. This
time is required for dangerous voltages to dissipate.

Phillips

Screws

Cover

(10)

Figure 2

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