Thorens TEM 3200 User Manual [de]

TEM 3200

User Manual
Bedienungsanleitung

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User Manual
Bedienungsanleitung

English........................................................................4

Deutsch.....................................................................15

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English

Congratulations on purchasing your Thorens TEM 3200!

Your TEM 3200 features the latest generation of power amplifier de
sign. Conventional amplifiers are built with complementary transis­tors of different conductivity (n-type and p-type). Instead of that the
Thorens TEM 3200 employs a perfect symmetrical circuitry which
uses extremely powerful n-type MOSFETs only. Voltage amplification
is done by six matched tubes in the input stage. Thereby the TEM
3200 unites the benefits of tube and transistor amplifiers in a perfect
and utterly new way. It sounds like a tube with the power of a huge
transistor amplifier.

The whole product is “Made in Germany”, which guarantees highest
sonic quality combined with a long lifespan.

Please take a few minutes to read through this manual. It contains
important information that will help you to avoid damages and to
ensure proper wiring with the rest of your system.

Contents

Safety instructions.......................................................................... 5

Unpacking and installation.............................................................. 6

Connecting the TEM 3200.............................................................. 7

Operating.....................................................................................10

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Maintenance................................................................................. 11

Specifications...............................................................................12

Trouble shooting............................................................................13

Customer support........................................................................14

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Safety instructions

PLEASE READ THIS PAGE BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT!

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ATTENTION: DANGER D’ELECTROCUTION. NE PAS OUVRIR.

CAUTION

To reduce risk of electric shock, do not
remove the cover (or back). No user­serviceable parts inside.

EXPLANATION OF GRAPHICAL SYMBOLS

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated
‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute an electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:
Units shipped to the U.S.A. and Canada are designed to operate on 115-120 V AC

only. Safety precaution with use of a polarized AC plug. However, some products may be

supplied with a non-polarized plug.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG

WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTABLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES
CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

WARNING

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This product was tested and
complies with all the require
ments for the CE Mark.

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IMPORTANT: DISPOSAL OF WASTE EQUIPMENT BY USERS IN
PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this
product must not be disposed off with your other household waste.
Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment
by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of
waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and
recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to
conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner
that protects human health and the environment. For more information
about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling,
please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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Unpacking and installation

Please unpack your Thorens Power Amplifier TEM 3200 carefully.
We suggest that you save the cardboard and packing materials for
later use.

The TEM 3200 is delivered in two packages, each containing one
amplifier. Although both units show minor differences on the outside
(different orientation of ventilation slots on top), there is no functional
distinction inside: You may arrange them as you please.

Scope of supply:
(each unit)

Please place your Thorens TEM 3200 on a firm, solid and level sur­face. It is important and vital to allow at least four inches of space
behind and above the unit for adequate ventilation.

Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top
(or on the bottom) of the unit or place objects
directly over them.

Never expose the unit to either of the following conditions:

Locations near air ducts, radiators or other sources of
heat or direct exposure to sunlight

Extremely cold locations

Locations subject to extensive dust, moisture,
mechanical vibration, shock or poor ventilation

Locations very close to turntables to avoid hum pick-up

1 x Thorens TEM 3200
1 x Country-specific power cord
1 x Adapter for RCA

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Connecting the TEM 3200

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The TEM 3200 is a power amplifier designed to drive any passive HiFi­loudspeaker. To connect it to your HiFi-equipment you additionally
need a preamplifier, such as the Thorens TEP 3800* to control inputs
and volume.

For safe amplifier operation, please use only speakers with
impedance of more than 2 ohms! We recommend speakers
with impedance of more than 4 ohms.

Switch off all units before wiring. Disobeying may
cause damage to the speakers.

Rear panel connectors

* available 2006

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Audio input 

As the electric circuit structure of the TEM 3200 is intrinsically sym
metrical there is only a balanced input jack. Connect this jack to the
BALANCED PRE-OUTPUT jacks of your pre-amplifier. Make sure
that the plug sits tight in the jack and keep in mind the pin configura­tion: (see next page)

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Connecting the TEM 3200

Pin configuration:

Do not use a cord with different configuration!

To unplug the balanced XLR cord from the input jack, push the tab
above the jack and unplug it.

With the RCA adapter shipped with this unit you can also use unbal­anced RCA cords. The signal balancing is performed inside the TEM
3200 by an excellent signal transformer.

Speaker outputs 

The TEM 3200 uses the outstanding loudspeaker terminals of WBT,
Germany. These have been proven to provide perfect contact over
many years in millions of sets.

Connect the positive input jack of your loudspeaker (usually marked
red) with one of the red marked output jacks on the rear panel of the
TEM 3200. You can choose either of them. Repeat these instructions
for the negative jack.

You can insert the bare loudspeaker cable by loosening the knob,
inserting the wire from the side and then tightening the knob again.
You can do the same with spades at the ends of your cables or use
banana plugs (they can simply be plugged in from the rear).

Pin 1: Ground
Pin 2: Positive (non-inverted) signal
Pin 3: Negative (inverted) signal

Always assure that the cables are fixed tightly and do not al
low the wire to protrude and touch other terminals or wires!

This amplifier is floating at the output jacks.

Never ground

Do not connect active subwoofers to the speaker
outputs and do never short-circuit the output
jacks or the loudspeaker wires when connected.
The unit will be damaged severely!

either one of the jacks.

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Connecting the TEM 3200

The TEM 3200 offers the possibility of connecting the speakers in bi­wiring manner. Please ask your dealer about this issue and if bi-wiring
holds benefits for your speakers.

AC power supply 

Plug the power cord into the appropriate AC outlet on the wall or on a
high-power extension cord. Do not plug it into the AC outlets of other
equipment components or extension cords that can not endure the
power consumption of the TEM 3200.

Do not pull out the power cord when the amplifier
is switched on. The unit might be damaged.

Required line voltage

U.S.A. and Canada...........................................................115-120 V

Europe, Australia and Asia................................................220-240 V

Japan...................................................................................100 V

Power consumption

See Specifications or type plate at the rear of the unit.

To prevent electrical shock do not use extension
cords, receptacles or other outlets unless the
contacts can be fully inserted.

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