Owner’s Manual

CA-1000
CONTROL AMPLIFIER

Thank you for purchasing Phasemation product.
Read your Owner’s Manual thoroughly for proper operation before starting touse your equipment.
Please keep your Owner’s Manual with caution.

Table of Contents
Safety Instructions...................................................................................................4
Usage Cautions.......................................................................................................5
Care of Equipment...................................................................................................5
Names and Functions.........................................................................................6 - 11Control & Power Section..................................................................................6 - 8
Amplifier Section..............................................................................................9, 10
Remote Controller................................................................................................11
Connections...........................................................................................................12
Trouble Shooting Guide..........................................................................................13
User Support.......................................................................................................14Specifications.........................................................................................................143

Safety Instructions
Before starting
to useWARNINGS

In this owner’s manual and on the product, various pictures are used
to show our customers how to use Phasemation CA-1000 safely andproperly in order to avoid the loss of customer’s assets and to protect
our customers from harm.

Do not use theequipment beingbroken.

In case of using the equipment in an abnormal
state, such as seeing smoke, having strange
smell or hearing unusual sounds or noises, thiscan result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Ifsuch an abnormal state occurs, turn the powerswitch off and endure to disconnect the AC plugfrom the outlet. After no smoke is confirmed, ask
the dealer for the repair.

Never remodel theequipment.

Do not disassemble the equipment or remodel
it. This can result in a risk of fire.
Do not use the equipment in the bathroom. Thiscan result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

Never install theequipment nearwater.

The equipment is designed for using indoors.
Do not expose the equipment to water. This canresult in a risk of failures, fire and electric shock.

Never put an object
filled with water on
the equipment.

Do not put a vase, flower pot, glass or anyobject filled with skin lotion, chemical substanceor water, or small metal objects on theequipment. In case the liquids are spilled or thesmall objects fall inside the equipment, this canresult in a risk of fire or electric shock.

Never put an object
inside the equipment.

If a foreign object has fallen inside theequipment, turn the amplifier’s power switch off
and contact the dealer. To keep using theequipment can result in a risk of fire or electric
shock.

Do not install the equipment on the unstable
tables or unstable places. In case the equipment
falls, it can result in a risk of injury of customers.
Pay attention to the wiring of the cord so that afoot is not caught or the person can stumble or
the equipment can fall, which is so dangerous.

Cautions ofInstallation

CAUTIONS

When moving the equipment, turn the powerswitch off and endure to disconnect the powerplug from the outlet and remove the connecting
cord. The cord can be damaged and this canresult in a risk of fire and electric shock.

Places which are notsuitable for
installation

Do not install the equipment in the humid ordusty environment. This can result in a risk offire or electric shock.

Connection

When connecting with other audio equipments
or a television set, read the manual of theequipment, turn the power switch off, andconnect according to the instructions.

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Usage Cautions
Installation place

In order to use the equipment for a long time, follow the instructions
shown in below:

Do not install this equipment near a heat source such as direct sun light, a stove and so forth.
Do not use this equipment at a poorly-ventilated, humid or dusty place.
Do not install this equipment at an unstable place such as a slope or vibrating place.
Do not install this equipment near the window where the equipment can be exposed to rain.
Do not install this equipment in a high humid environment.
Avoid using this equipment on equipments generating heat such as an amplifier.
Keep this equipment away from a power supply transformer or a motor of an other equipment.
NoteAvoid covering the equipment with cloth or installing it in an enclosed space becauseradiation and air convection from the chassis surface can be hindered.
At the amplifier section, to prevent external sound pressure, grit and dust from entering
the equipment, inspiratory/exhaust ports to radiate the heat are not arranged against theequipment consciously. Radiating the heat from the equipment is realized by cooling itwith air convection in the chassis and with radiation and air convection from the chassis
having high thermal conductivity.

Useable AC power supply voltage and frequencies
AC 230V power supply must be supplied.
The equipment operates normally in both areas of the 50Hz and 60Hz power supply frequencies.

Handling the AC power cable
Do not touch the AC power cable with wet hands.
Do not pull the cable strongly or bend the cable. The cable can be damaged and can result ina risk of fire or electric shock.
Use the AC power cable of the accessories.

RepairIn case of the equipment failure, consult the dealer.

Care of Equipment
If the equipment is covered with dust or dirt, clean it with a soft cloth.
If the equipment is covered with heavy dust, put a very thin mild detergent on a soft cloth.
Wring the cloth and wipe off the dust and dirt. Then clean with a dry soft cloth.
Never use chemical agents such as thinner, naphtha or alcohol when cleaning it.
If any of them is attached to the equipment, the silk printing can be flaked or the surface canlose metal luster.

5Names and FunctionsControl & Power Section
Front Panel

CA-1000 CONTROL AMPLIFIER

OFF 1 2POWER(1)123451+2–60 +6L

6INPUTOUTPUTLEVEL(2)(3) (5) (4) (6)

MUTE

(7)

VOLUME(8)RBALANCE(10) (9)(1) POWER switch/indicator
This switch turns the power ON or OFF. After this switch is pressed to turn it to ON, ablue indicator lights up and then, ‘30’ is displayed on (6) DISPLAY and it starts to countdown. While it is counting down, the product enters the ‘STANDBY’ mode and the otherfunctions and indicators are temporarily stopped. After the countdown finishes, thecontrol amplifier functions become available at the condition with each part being maintained before it was turned off.

(2) INPUT SELECTOR switches/indicators
These respective switches select the desired input source to be played. The blue
indicator corresponding to the selected source lights up. The condition of the selected
input source is stored so even after the power is turned to OFF and ON, the same
source is selected.

(3) OUTPUT selection switch
This switch selects the desired output terminal as follows:OFF: Not outputted
1: Unbalanced output through the RCA pin connector
2: Balanced output through the XLR connector
1+2: Both of them at the same time(4) LEVEL selection switch
This switch selects the desired amplifier gain as follows:–6: Decreasing 6dB from the standard level
0: LEVEL 0dB (Standard level: 12dB)+6: Increasing 6dB from the standard level(5) Remote controller reception portion
This portion receives the light from the remote controller.
When installing the product, do not place an object disturbing the light between this portion and the remotecontroller.

6(6) Display portion
This displays the attenuation (dB) of the attenuator; however, ‘– 99’ is close to nothing.

(7) MUTE switch/indicator
This switch mutes the audio output and this indicator lights up. Then by pressing thisswitch again, the muting mode is cancelled and the audio output is returned to theprevious level. The same operation can be controlled by using the MUTE switch of theremote controller.
The ATT switch on the remote controller decreases the audio volume by 20dB from thedisplayed level and this indicator flashes. Then by pressing the ATT switch again, theattenuation mode is cancelled.
* The muting mode or the attenuation mode is cancelled by pressing the VOLUME UP,VOLUME DOWN or BALANCE switch.

(8) VOLUME knob
This knob controls the audio volume and the volume is increased by turning it right(clockwise) and decreased by turning it left (counterclockwise).

(9) BALANCE indicators
These indicate the setup due to the (10) BALANCE switches.
The center is blue and the other six are orange.

(10) BALANCE switches
These switches adjust the volume difference between L-ch and R-ch. A maximum of athree-step difference between L-ch and R-ch master-volume step can be set and thesetup is indicated by (9) BALANCE indicators.
* The difference is made by decreasing one of the master-volume steps of L-chand R-ch.
Example: When the center indicator (blue) lights up, when R-ch switch ispressed once, the L-ch volume is decreased by one step.
* When the outside end indicator lights up, when that switch is pressed, theindicator is changed from lighting-up to flashing and the other channel volumelevel is changed to 0-step. (This operation is utilized for checking respectivechannels.)

7Rear Panel

Lch

CAUTION !

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

CONTROLOUTDC OUT

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(11)

(12)

(13)

(11) DC OUT terminals
Connect these to the amplifier section.

(12) CONTROL OUT terminals
Connect these to the amplifier section.

(13) Power inlet
Connect this to your AC outlet through the AC power cable of the accessories.

8Amplifier Section
Front panel

Rear panel
INPUT213OUTPUT
12456PUSH

PUSH

PUSH

121233CONTROL IN

GND
123ATT
OUT

123NEUTRIKNEUTRIKMODEL CA-1000

NEUTRIK

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CA-1000

(14)
Lch:
Rch:

(15)

(16) (17) (18) (19) (20)C1*******LC1*******RWhite RCA connector
Red RCA connector

Serial No.

(14) POWER indicator
This indicator lights up blue when the power is ON.

(15) INPUT terminals
Unbalanced input terminal of the RCA connector (INPUT 1, 2 and 3)
Balanced input terminal of the XLR connector (INPUT 4, 5 and 6)

CautionThe balanced input circuit contains a transformer for this product. When thebalanced system to which a unbalanced system is converted by someconversion adaptor is inputted to the balanced input of this product, theoriginal performance cannot be realized.
For the balanced input of this product, connect a balanced output.

Note
The XLR terminal is adopted as a balanced terminal of INPUT for this product.
Pin assignment is as follows: pin-1: GND, pin-2: HOT and pin-3: COLD.
GND
HOTCOLD9(16) OUTPUT terminals
Unbalanced output terminal of the RCA connector (OUTPUT 1)Balanced input terminal of the XLR connector (OUTPUT 2)
Note
The XLR terminal is adopted as a balanced terminal of OUTPUT for thisproduct.
Pin assignment is as follows: pin-1: GND, pin-2: HOT and pin-3: COLD.
GND

HOT
COLD

(17) GND terminal
This is the reference earth point for the audio system.
CautionFor any equipment connected to this product through the RCA or XLR
connector, do not connect this GND terminal to it as earth; otherwise, an earth
loop formed between the equipment and this product deteriorates the soundquality.
If necessary, utilize this GND terminal for a ground circuit separated against
an audio signal circuit, such as for a motor earth of an analog player, achassis of a MC step-up transformer, or earth.

(18) ATT OUT terminal
This is the unbalanced output terminal to which the signal is directly outputted from thebuilt-in passive attenuator without passing through the amplifier section.

(19) DC IN terminal
Connect this to the control & power section.

(20) CONTROL IN terminal
Connect this to the control & power section.

10Remote Controller(21) VOLUME switch (UP)

Increases the audio volume.

(25)

(21)

(22) VOLUME switch (DOWN)

Decreases the audio volume.

(23)

(24)

(23) BALANCE switch (LEFT)

Shifts the balance to the left.

(22)(24) BALANCE (RIGHT)

(27)

(26)

Shifts the balance to the right.

(25) LED

Flashes when some switch is pressed.

(26) ATT switch

Decreases the volume by 20dB.

(27) MUTE switch

Mutes the audio output. (No sound)

Usage of Remote Controller
Setting dry batteries in the remote controller

Operational distance of the remote controller

Before using the remote controller of the accessories, new drybatteries should be set. The batteries of accessories are for
confirming the operation of the remote controller.

The operational angle of the remote controller is 60 degrees in upper,

lower, right, and left, and the operational distance is within 5m.

1. Lift the upper notch of the battery lid towards the arrow direction
and remove it.
Upper notch
Battery lid5m

2. Set the two new AA dry batteries as shown below with being
careful about the polarities (direction of +: plus and –: minus).

60°

AA dry battery

Cautions for using the remote controller

3. Attach the lower notch of the battery lid to the hook of the main
body and fit the battery lid to the main body.
Battery lid
Lower notch
Hook of main body

• Never expose the remote controller reception portion tointense light such as a direct sunlight or an inverter type
fluorescent lamp. The operation of the remote controller may
become invalid.
• Note that the IR ray causes equipment controlled by the IR ray
to malfunction when operating the remote controller.
• In case that an object is placed between the remote controller
and remote controller reception portion, the operation
becomes invalidy.
• Do not place an object on the remote controller, or the batteries
are consumed because some switch continues to be pressed.

11Connections
CD player

Phono amplifier

FM tuner

Power amplifier

OUTPUTOUTPUTOUTPUT

INPUT

LEFT

RIGHT

INPUT
21426PUSH

1CONTROL IN

31RIGHT

INPUT
214226PUSH

123

NEUTRIKMODEL CA-1000

NEUTRIKKYODO DENSHI ENG CO.,LTD. MADE IN JAPAN

GND
13DC IN

MODEL CA-1000

NEUTRIK

2NEUTRIK

SER.NO.

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CAUTION !

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

CONTROLOUTDC OUT

CONTROL IN

3NEUTRIK

SER.NO.

LEFT

213NEUTRIK

ATT
OUT

PUSH

123OUTPUT
135PUSH

GND
123ATT
OUT

LEFT

RIGHT

2PUSH

123OUTPUT
135PUSH

LEFT

RIGHT

MODEL CA-1000
230V 50/60Hz 43W

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AC Power Cable of Accessories

Plugging the plug of AC power cable in an outlet

Side assigningthe circleCircle

Long slot

A circle is assigned on the one side of the plug of
the AC power cable so that better quality sound isreproduced by matching the power supply polarity
with other equipments.
This polarity may be different because of thehouse wiring for the outlet or because of thepower supply condition; however, generally theside assigning the circle should be inserted to thelong slot of the outlet.

12Trouble Shooting Guide
In case the equipment does not operate properly, check out the followings.
If it does not operate properly even after checking the advised points, endure todisconnect the AC plug from the outlet and then contact the dealer.

TroubleCauses

Measures

The power is notsupplied.

The plug of the AC power cable
is not plugged in completely.

Insert the plug of the AC cable into
an outlet firmly.
Firmly insert the outlet of the AC
power cable into the AC inlet of thepower equipment.

The sound is notheard.

The audio wires are not plugged
in completely.

Insert the audio wires completely.

The output selector is set to OFF

Set it to the desired output terminal.

The audio wires are not plugged
in completely.
The earth cable from theanalogue disc player is notconnected.
A power supply transformer ormotor in an other equipment isinstalled near this equipment.

Insert the audio wires completely.

Hum noise isheard.

Sound is notheard immediately
after turning thepower on.

The vacuum tubes are worked in
the equipment.
Sound is not outputted until thecircuits come to stable operation.

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Connect the earth cable completely.
Place this equipment apart fromthe power supply transformer or a
motor of an other equipment.
After starting to count down from30 on the display panel, wait until
it finishes. (About 30 seconds)