Vac Avatar SE User Manual

Valve Amplification CompanyAvatar Integrated Tube Amplifier& Avatar Special EditionInstructions10 September 2001Please read carefully before

Page 10GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT TUBESIt is a truth that each brand of tube sounds different in a particular high resolution circuit.This is because n

Page 11WARRANTYYour equipment is warranted for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of purchase.In addition, if the registration form is receive

Page 12VAC AVATAR SPECIFICATIONS (typical)Type:Integrated vacuum tube amplifier with MM phono stage andhome theater (direct power amplifier) mode. Rem

AVATAR REGISTRATION FORMmail to VAC soon as possible.Name______________________________________________________________Address________________________

Page 2WELCOMECongratulations on your purchase of the VAC Avatar, and welcome to the family of VACowners!Your VAC is designed not to the latest fad but

Page 3GENERAL PRECAUTIONS & SAFETY NOTES1.DO NOT REMOVE CHASSIS COVER UNTIL UNIT HAS BEEN SWITCHEDOFF FOR 5 MINUTES. TUBES BECOME HOT IN USE, AND

Page 4INSTALLING AVATARPhysical requirements:1)Provide Adequate Ventilation-Allow at least two inches of free air space above andto either side of Ava

Page 54)Connect the AC power cord to the IEC connector on Avatar’s rear panel. ALWAYSconnect power cord to component before plugging it into an AC out

Page 6position, input choice is governed by the Input Selector switch. This is the normal settingfor Avatar, and enables the unit to be used as a typi

Page 7OBTAINING THE BEST PERFORMANCE FROM AVATARAlthough surprisingly simple to use, Avatar is also remarkably versatile, and has beenoutfitted with a

Page 8Matching Avatar To Your Loudspeakers:Like many modern tube amplifiers, Avatar includes multiple “transformer taps” for the left-and right-channe

Page 9MAINTENANCEChassis Care:Although your VAC Avatar chassis and faceplate are extremely durable, its finish can bescratched, chipped or damaged if