Rogue Audio Atlas Owners manual

Rogue Audio

Atlas

Vacuum Tube Power Amplifier

Owner’s Manual

Rogue Audio, Inc.

3 Marian Lane

Brodheadsville, PA 18322

Issue date: 02/10/05

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1) Introduction 2

2) Unpacking the Atlas power amplifier 2

3) Installing the Atlas into your system 3

4) Operation of the amplifier 5

5) Setting the tube bias 5

6) Troubleshooting 7

7) Fuse values 8

8) Specifications 8

9) Product Registration and Warranty

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INTRODUCTION

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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 the Atlas
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.

UNPACKING THE ATLAS POWER AMPLIFIER

Tools required: none

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.

The ATLAS amplifier has been painstakingly inspected for cosmetic flaws during
and after assembly. In order not to damage the cosmetic appearance of your
amplifier it is important that you follow the unpacking instructions carefully.

1. Remove the small corrugated box containing the tubes, spare fuses, and power

cord.

2. Carefully lift the amplifier out of the box, and remove the foam pads and

plastic bag.

3. Insert the tubes into the proper locations. Refer to Fig. 1 The output tubes

will be marked per the figure. ( ie V1, V2 etc.)

4. Save the packing materials. The packing materials 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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