MM 008 - Receiver THORENS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MM 008 THORENS

Getting started Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the MM008 or MM 008 ADC MM/MC phono preamplifier. Please read this manual carefully before operating your unit in order to guarantee the best performance. Your local Thorens dealer or distribution partner will be pleased to assist if you have any further queries or need more information about this product: www.thorens.com/support Rear panel:

1) Binding post for tonearm earth wire

4) MC input sockets (from turntable)

5) MM input sockets (from turntable)

7) Power socket (from power adaptor)

8) Output sockets (to amplifier)

9) USB socket (to computer) [MM 008 ADC only]

Connecting your turntable For the following steps, your amplier should be pow- ered off or muted and the MM 008’s power supply should be disconnected.

1. Connect earth wire

If your tonearm has a separate earth wire for shielding purposes, connect it to the earth binding post (1) on the rear panel of the MM 008.

2. Connect RCA cables

For use with MM or high-level MC cartridges: Make sure the MM/MC selector switch (2) is in the MM (outer) position. Plug the leads from your turntable’s cartridge to the MM input sockets (5) on the back of the MM 008: the right channel (red) cable into the right input and the left chan- nel (white) into the left input. For use with MC cartridges: Make sure the MM/MC selector switch (2) is in the MC (inner) position. Checking the manufacturer’s specifications of your pho- no cartridge, choose which value of RCA loading resist- ance is most suitable. The MM 008 comes with three pairs of RCA loading plugs which are to be connected to the “MC LOAD” sockets (3) on the rear panel. Two RCA loading plugs of the same value must be fitted, one per channel. The default MC loading resistance is 47 kΩ with no RCA plugs inserted; if the cartridge man- ufacturer recommends a different load, you can choose between 10 Ω, 100 Ω and 1 kΩ with the RCA loading plugs provided. Please note that these plugs only refer to the MC inputs, not the MM inputs, which have a fixed internal load resistance of 47 kΩ. Plug the leads from your turntable’s cartridge to the MC input sockets (4) on the back of the MM 008: the right channel (red) cable into the right input and the left chan- nel (white) into the left input.8 Connecting your amplier Use high-quality RCA interconnect cables to connect the MM 008 to an auxiliary line-level input on your ampli- fier (Aux, Tape in, CD, Tuner, etc.). Ensure that the right channel output is connected to the right channel input on your amplifier, and the left chan- nel output is connected to the left channel input on your amplifier. If your amplier is already equipped with a phono stage and you are upgrading your system with the MM 008, do not connect the output of the MM 008 to the phono input: it is intended for connection to a turntable’s cartridge output only, not to a line level output such as that of the MM 008. Important: Do not change the position of the MM/MC selec- tor switch, connect or disconnect cables from the cartridge or connect or disconnect the MC loading plugs while the MM 008 is connected to the input of a preamplier or amplier and switched on as this can cause a loud abrupt noise in the loudspeak- ers with possible damage to the drive units. Always lower or mute the amplier’s volume, or switch it off entirely before making any connections.9 Connecting the power adapter Make sure the power switch is in the OFF (outer) posi- tion and the power adaptor is not connected to a mains socket. Connect the Thorens power supply cable to the power socket on the rear panel (7). After choosing and installing the correct snap-in mains plug for your country, connect the power adaptor to a live mains socket and engage the power button on the rear panel (6). Always use the supplied mains power adaptor or an original Thorens spare part! If you prefer, the MM 008 can be left powered on thanks to its very low power consumption levels. If you plan to leave it unused for a prolonged period of time, we suggest disconnecting the power adaptor from the mains socket. The MM 008 is now ready for use. Switch on or un-mute your amplifier and enjoy your favourite music!10 Connecting your computer and recording audio tracks (ADC) The MM 008 ADC is equipped with a high-resolution analogue-to-digital converter allowing you to record vi- nyl tracks directly onto your computer’s hard disk. It will work both with Microsoft® Windows® and Apple® Mac OS® based computers. Connect the USB socket (9) on the rear panel to a free USB socket on your computer using the cable sup- plied or any other approved USB cable. The computer’s new hardware device assistant should recognise the MM008 ADC, which will show on the screen as “Tho- rens MM-008ADC” while the installation is in progress. Once the hardware installation is complete, you can start recording. Please ensure that your recording software is set up to accept audio from USB and that it recognises “Thorens MM-008ADC” as its audio source. Recording software: Both Microsoft® Windows® and Apple® Mac OS® come with very simple audio recording software pre-in- stalled. However, to take full advantage of the high-res- olution recording facilities offered by the MM 008 ADC, we recommend recording software that can record at 24 bits/96 kHz and save lossless high-resolution audio files such as FLAC or Apple® Lossless. Please visit www.thorens.com/adc for a list of recom- mend third-party recording software available for down- load from the internet. Note: When downloading les from the internet, you should always use up-to-date anti-virus software. Thorens accepts absolutely no responsibility and provides no support for third-party software.11 Technical Specications (MM 008) Mode Gain at 1 kHz Input impedance (MM) Input impedance (MC) Frequency response (at) Frequency response (-3 dB) RIAA curve accuracy THD+N Signal-to-noise ratio Crosstalk Input sensitivity (MM) Input sensitivity (MC) Max. output voltage Output impedance Input connections Output connections Power supply Power consumption Weight Dimensions (W x H x D) MM/MC (switchable) 40 dB (MM)/60 dB (MC) 47 kΩ + 220 pF fixed 47 kΩ + 1 nF (modifiable with external load plugs) 20 Hz - 20 kHz ±0.3 dB 10 Hz - 50 kHz ±0.3 dB <0.013% (MM)/<0.055% (MC) >86 dB (MM)/>72 dB (MC) ≧40 dB

482 mVrms at 5 mVrms input (1 kHz) 47 Ω 3 pairs of RCA sockets (left/right) 1 pair of RCA sockets (left/right) 24 V DC

504 g (not including power supply) 150 x 50 x 117 mm Technical specifications subject to change without notice.12 Technical Specications (MM 008 ADC) Mode Gain at 1 kHz Input impedance (MM) Input impedance (MC) Frequency response (at) Frequency response (-3 dB) RIAA curve accuracy THD+N Signal-to-noise ratio Crosstalk Input sensitivity (MM) Input sensitivity (MC) Max. output voltage Output impedance Input connections Output connections Power supply Power consumption Weight Dimensions (W x H x D) A/D converter Sampling rates USB output Operating systems MM/MC (switchable) 40 dB (MM)/60 dB (MC) 47 kΩ + 220 pF fixed 47 kΩ + 1 nF (modifiable with external load plugs) 20 Hz - 20 kHz ±0.3 dB 10 Hz - 50 kHz ±0.3 dB <0.013% (MM)/<0.055% (MC) >86 dB (MM)/>72 dB (MC) ≧40 dB

482 mVrms at 5 mVrms input (1 kHz) 47 Ω 3 pairs of RCA sockets (left/right) 1 pair of RCA sockets (left/right) 24 V DC

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