Rupert Neve Portico 5045 User Manual

Portico 5045

Primar y Source Enhancer

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Portico 5045: Primary Source Enhancer

Thank you for your purchase of the 5045 Primary Source Enhancer. Everyone at Rupert Neve Designs
hope you enjoy using this tool as much as we have enjoyed designing and building it. Please take note
of the following list of safety concerns and power requirements before the use of this or any Portico
Series product.

Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat source such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including ampliers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding

prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t

into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs convenience
receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.

12) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

13) Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way, such as when power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.

14) Do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

15) The apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

Consignes de sécurité

1) Lisez ces instructions.

2) Conservez ces instructions.

3) Respectez tous les avertissements.

4) Suivez toutes les instructions.

5) Ne pas utiliser cet appareil près de l’eau.

6) Nettoyer seulement avec un chiffon sec.

7) Ne pas bloquer les ouvertures de ventilation. Installez-le dans Installer accord en conformité avec les
instructions du fabricant.

8) Ne pas installer près d’une source de chaleur comme les radiateurs, registres de chaleur, poêles ou

autres appareils (y compris les amplicateurs) qui produisent de la chaleur.

9) Ne supprimez jamais la sécurité de la che polarisée ou de type. Une che polarisée possède deux
lames dont l’une est plus large que l’autre. Une che de terre comporte deux lames et une broche de
terre. La lame large ou la troisième broche sont fournies pour votre sécurité. Si la che fournie ne rentre

pas dans votre prise, consultez un électricien pour remplacer la prise obsolète.

10) Protégez le cordon d’alimentation ne soit piétiné ou pincé, particulièrement au réceptacles

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bouchons et le point où ils sortent de l’appareil.

11) N’utilisez que des xations / accessoires spéciés par le fabricant.

12) Débranchez cet appareil pendant les orages ou si inutilisé pendant de longues périodes de temps.

13) Coner toute réparation à un personnel qualié. Une réparation est nécessaire lorsque l’appareil
a été endommagé de quelque façon, par exemple lorsque le cordon d’alimentation ou la che est
endommagé, liquide a été renversé ou des objets sont tombés dans l’appareil, l’appareil a été exposé à

la pluie ou l’humidité, ne fonctionne pas normalement, ou s’il est tombé.

14) Ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou l’humidité.

15) L’appareil doit être raccordé à une prise secteur avec une prise de terre.

Power Requirements

The Portico 5045 dissipates about 15 watts, which means that it will get warm in use. Each Portico 5045

module has an internal high quality DC to DC converter that provides carefully stabilized and ltered
+/– 17.5 VDC for the ampliers. The meticulous audio quality of your Portico is protected by the internal

converter and does not depend primarily on the external mains power supply. The input is protected
from reverse polarity. The connector center pin must be positive.

One of the advantages of the Portico method of powering equipment is that external power units will
work from almost any of the very wide range of mains supply voltages and frequencies that are found
world-wide. While many different types of mains power wall sockets are found in different countries,
Portico 5045 module power units leave the factory with standard US power cords. If required, any
suitable connecting cord may be substituted that does not defeat the 3rd pin grounding of the AC cord.
Avoid using a mains power outlet that is on the same circuit as air conditioning or other equipment that
regularly switches on and off. Unplug your Portico power units during a thunder storm or if it will be
unused for a long period.

Portico 5045: Block Diagram

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