TrendsAudio TA-10.2 User Manual

Trends Audio TA-10

Class-T Stereo Amplifier/Power Amplifier

Ver. 1.2

USER GUIDE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................................. 3

1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 4

2. FEATURES............................................................................................................ 4

3. OVERVIEW ...........................................................................................................5

4. ADVANCED FEATURES (FOR PROFESSIONAL USER ONLY) ..........................6

4.1 Offset the DC bias voltage of the speaker terminals.........................................6

4.2 Configure as power amplifier (by-pass the volume control) ..............................6

5. SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................7

5.1 Specification of the Amplifier Unit.....................................................................7

5.2 Specification of the AC Adaptor ........................................................................7

5.3 Optional Accessories: Trends PW-10 PSU .......................................................7

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................................... 8

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7. ACCESSORIES.....................................................................................................8

8. CONTACT US .......................................................................................................8

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Thank you for your purchase of Trends TA-10 Class-T stereo amplifier/Power amplifier

Trends Audio introduces the mini-size Class-T stereo amplifier/ Power amplifier
TA-10 providing up to 2x15W output with the bundled AC power supply unit. Thanks to
the Tripath's proprietary Class-T Digital Power Processing (TM) technology and our
special techniques in circuit design and component selection, TA-10 achieves the
sound quality of high-end HiFi but in a very affordable price.

TA-10 performs very like Class-AB amplifiers with high fidelity and warm sound. Yet,
its power efficiency and physical size is just like Class-D amplifiers. Even it's maximum
output power is only 2x15W, TA-10 is actually powerful to push even the floor-stand
speakers with sufficient and good control of bass sound. It has no problem for normal
home use purpose.

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• applied the proprietary T-amp technology for audiophile quality sound, high
power efficiency (90%) and less heat generation

• compact design (mini-size & light weight), easy portable and setup

• provide up to 2x15W output

• an AC adaptor is bundled for continuous power supply.

• separated amplifier & AC adaptor design to minimize mutual interference and

flexible to apply other power sources, e.g. Trends PW-10 PSU or lead-acid
battery.

• standard audio and speaker sockets compatible with most audiophile quality
cables.

• the DC bias between speaker terminals can be offset (close to ±0mV) by
adjusting the potentiometers (factory pre-set). It suppresses the "pop" sound
when power on/off and also increase the sound purity.

• option to work as a pure power amp by simply reset jumpers to by-pass the
volume controlling circuit.

• built-in over-current protection.

• built-in over-temperature protection

• audiophile-graded parts and components

• air-core inductor used instead of magnetic-core for better sound

• the stylish & specially-plated aluminium case provides not only good-looking,

and also provides outstanding shielding capability.

Table of Contents

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Section 1 Introduction / Section 2 Features

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