Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 300 Manuel utilisateur

Tri-Vista Integrated Amplifier Instructions for use Page 1of 10

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LEFT

POWER

LEFT

PREAMP

TAPE

MONITOR

RIGHT

PREAMP

RIGHT

POWER

TAPE

AUX

TUNER

SACD

PHONO

I R R

MUSICAL FIDELITY

LEFT

POWER

LEFT

PREAMP

TAPE

MONITOR

RIGHT

PREAMP

RIGHT

POWER

TAPE

AUX

TUNER

SACD

PHONO

I R R

MUSICAL FIDELITY

DUAL MONO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista Integrated amplifier.

Used properly and carefully, it should give you many years of outstanding

musical reproduction.

The Tri-Vista Integrated amplifier is part of Musical Fidelity’s “Anniversary”

range, and aesthetically a perfect match for the Tri-Vista SACD player.

Together, they form one of the finest hi-fi systems available.

Dust regularly with a soft duster or soft brush, but be careful when using

cleaning or polishing agents - they may harm the surface finish.

If you have any questions about your audio system,

please consult your dealer who is there to help and advise.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

IMPORTANT! (U.K. only)

This unit is supplied in the U.K. with a mains lead fitted with a moulded 13 amp plug.

If, for any reason, you need to cut off this plug, please remove the fuse holder and dispose of

the plug safely, out of reach of children. It must not be plugged into a mains outlet.

The wires in the mains lead supplied with this appliance are coloured in accordance

with the following code:

Green and yellow..............Earth

Blue...............................Neutral

Brown................................Live

WARNING - This appliance must be earthed

As the colours of the wires of the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the

coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug

which is marked with the letter E or coloured green or green-and-yellow, or by the earth

symbol:

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the

letter L or coloured red.

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the

letter N or coloured black.

If connecting to a BS1363 plug, a 13 amp fuse must be used.

WARNING:

The Tri-Vista Integrated is a powerful amplifier and must necessarily supply high

voltages through the loudspeaker terminals. Therefore, to avoid any possibility of

an electric shock DO NOT TOUCH THE SPEAKER TERMINALS when the unit

is being used. To comply with BSEN60065 safety regulations, the 4mm “banana”

plug holes have been fitted with plastic blanking pieces. Removal of these will

invalidate any electrical safety approval of this product.

WARNING:

Any modifications to this product not expressly approved by Musical Fidelity who

is the party responsible for standards compliance could void the user’s authority to

operate this equipment.

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GENERAL ADVICE

INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS and USER INFORMATION

Your new Tri-Vista Integrated amplifier is designed and built to provide trouble-free perform-

ance, but as with all electronic devices it is necessary to observe a few precautions:

Heed all warnings shown on the back of the product.

Only connect the Tri-Vista Integrated amplifier to a mains outlet having the same voltage as

marked at the back of the unit.

Always ensure that when disconnecting and reconnecting your audio equipment the mains

supply is switched off.

Position the mains lead and signal interconnects where they are not likely to be walked on or

trapped by items placed on them.

Do not use near water, or place water-filled containers on the amplifier, for example, flower

vases or potted plants. If water does spill inside, immediately pull out the mains plug from

the wall socket and inform your dealer, who should then check the unit before further use.

Entry of liquid into the amplifier is dangerous, and may cause electric shock or fire hazard.

Do not place the unit near heat sources such as radiators, direct sunlight or other equipment.

The case of this amplifier can run at high temperatures - operate the unit in a well ventilated

area, and do not touch the cabinet sides or top after periods of use at high output power.

Do not remove covers or try to gain access to the inside. There are no internal user adjust-

ments. Refer all service work to an authorised Musical Fidelity agent.

NOTE: Unauthorised opening of the equipment will invalidate any warranty claims.

There are fuses inside the Tri-Vista amplifier. In the unlikely event that one blows, refer the unit

to your audio dealer. Do NOT try to replace the fuse yourself as this will invalidate the war-

ranty.

Dust regularly with a soft duster or soft brush, but be careful when using cleaning or polishing

agents - they may harm the surface finish.

The electronics in modern hi-fi equipment is complex and may, therefore, be adversely affected

or damaged by lightning. For protection of your audio system during electrical storms, remove

the mains plugs and disconnect any aerial lead.

If after-sales service is required, to help your dealer identify the Tri-Vista Integrated amplifier

please quote the serial number located on the rear panel of the unit.

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (R.F.I)

This product has been tested to ensure that its operation is not adversely affected by normal

background levels of R.F.I., and that it does not itself generate excessive amounts of interfer-

ence. However, if a problem persists, please contact your Musical Fidelity agent.

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RIGHT

PSU INPUT

LEFT

PSU INPUT

RIGHT

SPEAKERS

LEFT

SPEAKERS

PREAMP

PSU INPUT

DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS OR COVERS

UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

NO USER SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO AN AUTHORIZED

MUSICAL FIDELITY SERVICE AGENT.

SWITCH OFF POWER SUPPLY UNIT WHENEVER

THE POWER SUPPLY PLUG IS DISCONNECTED

CAUTION

PRE OUT TAPE REC TAPE AUX TUNER SACD CD PHONO

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Main unit front panel layout

1Volume control

2Illuminated feet with multi-colour

indicator LEDs for power and mute

3Left power supply LED (blue)

4Left pre-amp power LED (blue)

5Tape monitor button

6Infra Red Receiver for

remote control

7Right pre-amp power LED (blue)

8Right power supply LED (blue)

9Input selector control

Main unit back panel layout

10 Right SPEAKER output

terminals (two pairs)

11 PRE-AMPLIFIER output sockets

12 TAPE RECORD output sockets

13 TAPE input sockets

14 AUXILIARY input sockets

15 TUNER input sockets

16 SACD input sockets

17 CD input sockets

18 PHONO input sockets

19 Left SPEAKER output

terminals (two pairs)

20 Amplifier power inlet socket

- right channel

21 Pre-amplifier power inlet socket

22 Phono earth terminal

23 Amplifier power inlet socket

- left channel

LEFT

POWER

LEFT

PREAMP

TAPE

MONITOR

RIGHT

PREAMP

RIGHT

POWER

TAPE

AUX

TUNER

SACD

PHONO

I R R

MUSICAL FIDELITY

LEFT

POWER

LEFT

PREAMP

TAPE

MONITOR

RIGHT

PREAMP

RIGHT

POWER

TAPE

AUX

TUNER

SACD

PHONO

I R R

MUSICAL FIDELITY

1 2

20 21 22 23

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2

CONNECTIONS AND FACILITIES - MAIN UNIT

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MUSICAL FIDELITY

RIGHT

PSU OUTPUT PREAMP

PSU OUTPUT

LEFT

PSU OUTPUT

RIGHT

PSU FUSE

PREAMP

PSU FUSE

LEFT

PSU FUSE

T12.5A H @220-230V

T25A H @100-120V

T12.5A H @220-230V

T25A H @100-120V

T12.5A H @220-230V

T25A H @100-120V

SWITCH OFF POWER SUPPLY UNIT WHENEVER THE POWER SUPPLY PLUG IS DISCONNECTED

CAUTION

DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS OR COVERS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. NO USER SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO AN AUTHORISED MUSICAL FIDELITY AGENT.

MADE IN ENGLAND

BY MUSICAL FIDELITY

POWER CONSUMPTION

1200W

FOR USE ONLY

WITH MUSICAL

FIDELITY

TRI VISTA 300

IMPORTANT

50/60Hz

Power supply unit back panel layout

1Right power amplifier PSU output

2Pre-amplifier PSU output

3Left power amplifier PSU output

4Right power amplifier PSU fuse

5Pre-amplifier PSU fuse

6Left power amplifier PSU fuse

7Mains inlet - 16 Amp IEC type

4567

123

Mains on / off

push switch Power LED (blue)

CONNECTIONS AND FACILITIES - POWER SUPPLY

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REMOTE CONTROL

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REMOTE CONTROL

The blue buttons on the remote control enable main functions of the amplifier to be operated

from a convenient distance. Remaining buttons on this universal handset are for use with other

Musical Fidelity products, and have no effect on the Tri-Vista Integrated amplifier.

Equivalent buttons on the remote handset have the same functions as those on the front panel of

the unit.

As the remote control uses an invisible infra-red light beam, the transmitter must be pointed

directly towards the receiver window on the front of the amplifier, without visual obstruction

between them.

Pressing the volume-up or -down buttons on the remote handset will advance the motorised

volume control in the required direction.

The MUTE button mutes the SPEAKER output and PRE-OUT sockets. To show that the

amplifier is muted, the LEDs in the feet will change from their current colour to red. Press the

MUTE button again to cancel mute function, and the feet LEDs will revert to their previous

colour (see page 8, under “Starting”).

If the range of the remote control greatly decreases, replace the batteries with new ones.

Do not mix old and new batteries - two are required, type SUM-4, AAA or LR03. Do not

dispose of used batteries in a fire.

VOLUME (Up)

VOLUME (Down)

MUTE button

SACD input select

PHONO pickup

input select

TUNER

input select

CD input select

TAPE input select

AUXILIARY

input select

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PRE-AMPLIFIER OUTPUT

The Tri-Vista Integrated amplifier has its

pre-amplifier output available from RCA

sockets on the back panel marked PRE-

OUT, and is controlled by the volume

adjustment.

This is to allow “bi-amplification” using

suitable external amplifiers and crossover

networks to power the speaker drive com-

ponents separately, giving noticeable

improvement in clarity, imaging and bass

weight.

In this arrangement, typically the Tri-

Vista’s speaker outputs are used to drive

the speaker’s “tweeter” (high audio fre-

quencies), and an external stereo amplifier

drives the “woofer” (low frequencies).

The Tri-Vista’s PRE OUT RCA sockets

would therefore be connected to the input

of the external “woofer” amplifier in this

example.

If you are in doubt about bi-amplification,

please contact your dealer for advice.

BEFORE SWITCHING ON

Connect the two accessory power supply

leads into the RIGHT and LEFT PSU

(Power Supply Unit) sockets at the rear of

the amplifier. The other ends of the leads

plug into corresponding marked sockets on

the back panel of the power supply unit.

A single lead with smaller plugs connects

between the PRE-AMP PSU sockets on

each unit.

Plug the accessory IEC mains lead into the

rear PSU mains socket, then the other end

into a wall outlet. Turn the volume control

on the front panel to low (anticlockwise).

CONNECTIONS

All input, output and power connections

should be made with the mains power

switched OFF.

INPUT CONNECTIONS

The Tri-Vista Integrated amplifier has a

pair of phono inputs for moving magnet

(MM) pickups.

Some turntable/pickup arm combinations

are fitted with an extra wire for chassis

earthing. This should be connected to the

earth terminal on the back panel.

The Tri-Vista amplifier also has five “line

level” inputs which are electrically identi-

cal, and therefore suitable for use with any

source component having an output of at

least 300mV. The sockets on the rear

panel are marked CD, SACD, TUNER,

AUXILIARY, and TAPE, to correspond

with function buttons on the front panel.

Using good quality co-axial audio leads,

connect the left and right outputs from

your CD player, tuner or phono/record

deck to the appropriate RCA input sockets

on the back panel.

Connect the Tri-Vista’s TAPE input sock-

ets to the line output of your tape recorder,

and Tri-Vista’s TAPE RECORD output

sockets to the line input sockets of the tape

deck.

OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

Connect your loudspeakers to the terminals

on the back panel marked as LEFT and

RIGHT SPEAKER outputs.

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OPERATION

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STARTING . . . .

Press the POWER button on the Tri-Vista

power supply unit. The four blue power

LEDs on the amplifier front panel should

now light.

The LEDs in the feet of the unit will light

red for about fifteen seconds indicating that

all audio outputs from the unit are muted.

Feet illumination then fades over approxi-

mately five seconds to amber, indicating

that output is no longer muted, and that

your Tri-Vista amplifier is now ready for

use. However, after a further period of

about 35 minutes, the colour fades to blue,

confirming that the amplifier has fully

warmed up.

Unless using your amplifier for off-tape

monitoring (see paragraph opposite )

ensure that the TAPE MONITOR button

has not been pressed accidently, as other-

wise no sound will be heard through the

speakers.

Select the required audio input source by

turning the right-hand function selector

knob on the front panel, or pressing an

appropriate function button on the remote

control. Now adjust the volume control to

obtain the preferred sound level.

TAPE RECORDING

To record, simply select the required source

with the input selector button on the front

panel or remote control. This source will

now be routed to the Tri-Vista’s TAPE

RECORD output for recording by the

external tape deck. You will also be able to

hear the selected source through the loud-

speakers.

Note - adjustment of the volume control has

no effect on the recording level.

OFF TAPE MONITORING

The Tri-Vista Integrated amplifier has a sin-

gle tape circuit with facilities for off-tape

monitoring with 3-head tape decks.

In conjunction with a 3-head cassette deck,

off-tape monitoring allows the user to com-

pare recorded sound with the original whilst

a recording is being made. To do this, first

select the required source in the normal way

and start recording.

The MONITOR button on the front panel

can now be used to switch between the orig-

inal source sound and the recorded version,

allowing direct comparison.

On some 3-head tape decks there is an addi-

tional ‘tape/source’ switch, which must be

in the ‘tape’ position for the above to work.

If in doubt, please refer to your tape deck

operating manual.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Basic problem-solving with an amplifier is similar to troubleshooting any other electrical or

electronic equipment. Always check the most obvious possible causes first. To give you a few

ideas of what to look for, check the following:

If none of these actions effect a cure, please contact your dealer, or an authorised Musical

Fidelity service agent. Remember, never open the case of the Tri-Vista Integrated amplifier

yourself, as this will invalidate the guarantee.

Problem Possible Cause Remedy

No power when POWER Mains plug not inserted Plug in securely

button is pressed fully into rear socket

No sound Tape monitor function has Switch off tape monitor

been selected

Mute funtion is still active Press the mute button

(feet LEDs are still red) again to cancel

Wrong connections between Check audio input lead

input sources and the Tri-Vista connections

amplifier

Speakers not connected, or Check speaker cables

incorrectly wired

Sound is not precise, lacking Speakers are connected out of Ensure speakers are

in bass and stereo image phase, i.e., connections to one connected correctly

speaker (+ and -) are reversed

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SPECIFICATIONS :

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Musical Fidelity reserves the right to make improvements which may result in specification or feature changes without notice

Output: Voltage RMS: 53 Volts 20Hz to 20kHz

Peak: 150 Volts

Power: 350 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms (25.5dBW),

600 Watts per channel into 4 Ohms

Peak-to-peak output current: 96 Amps

Damping factor: 210

Output devices per channel: 8

Pre-output impedance: 50 Ohms

Line inputs:

Harmonic distortion at 1kHz < 0.002% up to 90% power into 4 or 8 Ohms

Total harmonic distortion + noise, 20Hz to 20kHz < 0.007%

Signal / noise ratio > 102dB ‘A’-weighted

Input sensitivity for 350 Watts into 8 Ohms 330mV

Input impedance 220K Ohms

Overload margin 36dB

Channel separation > 70dB 20Hz to 20kHz

Frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz, +0, -0.0dB

20Hz to 60kHz, +0, -1.2dB

Phono input:

Frequency response reference

IEC RIAA - see graph....

Signal / noise ratio > 96dB ‘A’-weighted

Input sensitivity 2.5mV (moving magnet)

Input impedance 47k Ohms

Overload margin 29dB

Tri-Vista

Dual Mono Integrated Amplifier

RIAA RESPONSE

-20

-15

-10

-5

16 32 63 125 250 500 1.2K 2.5K 5K 10K 20K

FREQUENCY

RIAA

PHONO

RIAA/IEC

Inputs: 5 pairs line level RCA connectors,

1 pair phono (moving magnet) RCA connectors Outputs: 2 amplifier channels via 2 pairs per

channel binding posts.

1 pair RCA audio pre-outputs controlled by

the volume setting

Weight, main unit: 30 kg, 66.1 lbs unit only, unboxed

35 kg, 77.2 lbs in shipping carton

P.S.U: 16 kg, 35.3 lbs unit only, unboxed

19 kg, 41.9 lbs in shipping carton

Dimensions, main 483 mm, 19 inches wide

unit: 167 mm, 6.6 inches high including feet

480 mm, 18.9 inches deep including terminals

P.S.U: 364 mm, 14.4 inches wide

167 mm, 6.6 inches high including feet

480 mm, 18.9 inches deep including terminals

Standard accessories: IEC type mains lead,

Power supply leads, main (two)

Power supply lead for pre-amplifier

Remote control (Tri-Vista type)

Two batteries (type SUM-4, AAA, LR03)

Power requirement: 100 / 115 / 230Volts AC 50 / 60Hz (factory pre-set),

1200 Watts maximum into 8 Ohms, 104 Watts idle

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