Venture Products VP100 User Manual

USER INSTRUCTIONS

VP100

Reference

HIGH END PREAMPLIFIER

VENTURE bvba

Hanendreef 23 – 2930 Brasschaat – Belgium

Tel : [phone] Fax : [phone]

Email : [e-mail]

Website : www.venture-audio.com

WARNING:

POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD!

This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating

and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance

This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of non insulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product‘s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This product uses high voltage. There are no operator serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Observe all warnings and instructions
marked on the product. Use only a grounded outlet.

Do not install or use this product near water or in wet environment. Install the
product securely on a stable surface.

During operation the heat dissipaters and some other parts become hot: do not
touch.

Information:

Marking by the “CE” symbol indicates compliance of this device with the EMC
(Electromagnetic Compatibility) and LVD (Low Voltage Directive) standards of the
European Community.

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INDEX

I. FOREWORD............................................................................................................................. 4

1. CONGRATULATIONS!......................................................................................................................... 4

2. VENTURE AUDIO ................................................................................................................................4

3. VP100 REFERENCE................................................................................................................................5

II. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................................................ 5

III. OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................... 6

1. UNPACKING ............................................................................................................................................ 6

2. POSITIONING .......................................................................................................................................... 6

IV. DESCRIPTION OF APPLIANCE ELEMENTS ......................................................................... 7

1. FRONT PANEL ......................................................................................................................................... 7

2. REAR PANEL........................................................................................................................................... 8

3. REMOTE CONTROL ................................................................................................................................. 9

4. POWER SUPPLY UNIT............................................................................................................................. 10

V. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................... 11

1. POWER SWITCH .................................................................................................................................... 11

2. INSTALLED CARDS................................................................................................................................. 11

3. PHONO SECTION (RIAA MM/MC) ....................................................................................................... 12

4. OPERATIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 13

5. DISPLAYS DESCRIPTIONS....................................................................................................................... 14

6. SECURITY............................................................................................................................................. 16

7. CLEANING............................................................................................................................................. 17

VI. SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................. 18

VII. WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................... 19

1. DURATION......................................................................................................................................... 19

2. CONDITIONS..................................................................................................................................... 19

3. MISCELLANEOUS............................................................................................................................. 19

VIII. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS............................................................................................... 20

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I. FOREWORD

1. CONGRATULATIONS!

You just have purchased the VP100 Reference preamplifier. VENTURE AUDIO first wants to
thank you for your trust.

The best components were selected for its realization, as an extreme care was provided
during its manufacturing. These attentions will permit to reach true musical quality heights.

VP100
experimentation, and of many careful listening sessions.

Used in conjunction with very high quality components – as the mono Class A amplifiers
V100A
back to you.

Reference is the result of many years of studies and research, of much

Reference, you can feel confident that all the recorded musical emotion will be played

2. VENTURE AUDIO

Established in 1987, VENTURE started with the production of Car speakers followed by
Home High End speakers and cables.

In 1998 the first Tube Amplifier VENTURE REFERENCE ONE, a Single Ended mono
block amplifier with a special designed high power 300B tube family Venture 6300B, was
born, and after followed by its brother REFERENCE S-ONE, which is a stereo version of
the mono block. Both amplifiers were designed to produce a 25 watts output.

To fulfill the desire for Live Performance, a higher power is necessary and a solid state
100 watts Class A amplifier was designed together with the VP100 Reference preamplifier to

achieve that aim. The VP100
V100A Reference power amplifier to meet the highest demand of today’s music lovers in their

music world of analogue and digital sources.
Both MC and MM phono stage were integrated in the system to achieve the highest quality

for the vinyl analogue play back.
Four single ended and four balanced line inputs with individually adjustable gain are

provided and this makes the system very unique

No wish is left behind.

Reference preamplifier is designed as a complete set with the

.

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3. VP100 REFERENCE

VENTURE AUDIO continues its research and now proposes its brand new amplifier,

VP100 Reference.
Its commuted resistors design and its fully Single-End discrete buffer allow obtaining a

really more natural restitution, through a transparence and dynamic never reached at
present times. Its multiple power-supplies are fully independent and are set in an external
cabinet, for a better magnetic isolation. All these enhancements participate in VP100

Reference deep analysis, distinctly felt from the very first notes played.

Its remote control, aside its comfortable ergonomics, will allow you to put your V100A

Reference mono Class A amplifier in Stand-By mode. This way, you will immediately reach

its highest level of musicality, with no warming up.
VP100 Reference amazing musicality will sublimate your imagination.

II. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Before operating your VENTURE AUDIO appliance, please read all

instructions and cautions carefully and completely.

1. ALWAYS disconnect your entire system from the AC mains before connecting or
disconnecting any cables, or when cleaning any component.

2. ALWAYS A three-conductor AC mains power cord which includes an earth ground
connection must be used. To prevent shock hazard, all three connections must be used.

3. Original AC mains power cord is recommended for use with this product.

4. NEVER use flammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning.

5. NEVER operate this product with removed cover.

6. NEVER wet the inside of this product with any kind of liquid.

7. NEVER pour or spill liquids directly onto this unit.

8. NEVER block air flow through ventilation slots or heat-sinks.

9. NEVER bypass any fuse.

10. NEVER replace any fuse with a value or type other than those specified (*).

11. NEVER attempt to repair this product: contact your retailer.

12. NEVER expose this product to extremely high or low temperatures.

13. ALWAYS unplug sensitive electronic equipment during lightning

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III. OVERVIEW

1. UNPACKING

Your package contains:

) A VP100 Reference preamplifier.
) A Rc5 remote control, delivered with two Lr03 batteries (type AAA).

) An external power-supply unit
) A 12-pins power cord to plug between the preamplifier and the power-supply unit
) A mains power cord
) This user manual.

2. POSITIONING

Your VP100 Reference preamplifier must be installed in a place far from about 10cm from the
other appliances. This will guarantee the best signal-to-noise ratio. In the same manner,

please allow at least 50 cm between the power-supply unit and the preamplifier. The
plugged cord is 1m long.

You must keep about 10cm of free space above VP100 Reference chassis, to allow proper
heat dissipation.

Height and positioning within your furniture must be thought in a manner, where the angle
with the remote control will not exceed 40° in both horizontal and vertical axis.

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IV. DESCRIPTION OF APPLIANCE ELEMENTS

1. FRONT PANEL

(2)

(3) (4)(1)

c Selection and Set-Down (end of set-up) knob.
d Preamplifier offset security LED (default off)
e Digital display
f Volume and Set-Up (begin of set-up) knob.

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