Musical Surroundings SuperNova 2 Owner's Manual

MUSICAL SURROUNDINGS PRESENTS: THE SUPERNOVA PHONOGRAPH PREAMPLIFIER SuperNova Phonograph PreamplifierSource SelectorAttenuatorMusical Sur

10 7) INPUTS Up to three turntables can be connected to the SuperNova simultaneously by using the PHONO 1, PHONO 2 and PHONO 3 jacks located on th

11 8) OUTPUTS 8.1) WHICH OUTPUT CONFIGURATION IS BEST FOR ME? The SuperNova features two sets of left and right outputs (VARIABLE and FI

12 8.2) CONNECTING TO A PREAMPLIFIER (STANDARD CONFIGURATION) Most users will probably use the STANDARD CONFIGURATION, in which a turntab

13 8.3) CONNECTING TO A POWER AMP (PHONO-DEDICATED CONFIGURATION) The PHONO-DEDICATED (VARIABLE OUTPUT) CONFIGURATION allows the user to

14 8.4) -20DB/0DB SWITCH For certain high-output moving-coil or moving–magnet cartridges you may find it desirable to reduce Gain to below

15 music. For best performance, the SuperNova should be left ON when not in use (in Charging Mode). Remember to let the SuperNova warm-up for one ho

16 12) WARRANTY INFORMATION Fill out the enclosed warranty card and return it to us within 30 days with a copy of your sales receipt. The unit is f

2 THE SUPERNOVA PHONOGRAPH PREAMPLIFIER TABLE OF CONTENTS 1) INTRODUCING: THE SUPERNOVA PAGE 3 2) SET-UP PAGE

3 1) INTRODUCING: THE SUPERNOVA The SuperNova is a complete phonograph preamplifier that is designed with superior imaging in mind, providing reali

4 2) SET-UP The SuperNova is easy to set up, although, because of its flexibility, it may take some listening to fine-tune the settings to perfect

5 3) REAR PANEL The SuperNova’s Rear Panel is designed to offer unprecedented flexibility. The unit is able to connect to up to three turntables si

6 4) FRONT PANEL The SuperNova front panel is very simple. It features a three-position switch (located on the right-hand side) which allows the u

7 5) LOADING SETTINGS The SuperNova is adaptable to any phono cartridge, with user-adjustable dip switches that allow the user to match their movi

8 LOADING SETTINGS (DIAGRAM 3) SWITCH NUMBER LOADING (Ohms) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 31 on on on

9 6) GAIN SETTINGS DIAGRAM 4 (below) provides a general guide to choosing Gain settings appropriate to your cartridge. Lower Gain settings (40dB) a