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Operation

Initial operation and power-up

STEP 1: Before making or changing any connections, make sure the amp's master power switch is turned off. If

the AC has not been connected, connect the amplifier(s) to the wall AC power socket using the supplied cord.

STEP 2: If you are using Taurus Monos, connect a high-quality speaker cable from the left speaker to the left am-

plifier's binding posts, and repeat the process for the right speaker/channel. If you are using a Taurus stereo

amp, connect the speaker cable from the left channel binding posts to the left speaker, and repeat for the right

channel/speaker. Be sure to connect the marked (often red) connector or cable to the positive (red or +) binding

post on the amplifier, and the unmarked (often black) connector or cable to the negative (black or -) binding post

on the amplifier. If you are using Taurus Monos, you may use either of the two positive (red or +) posts and ei-

ther of the two negative (black or -) posts; just make sure that the red/+ post is connected to the red/+ cable and

that the black/- post is connected to the black/- cable. Repeat for the right speaker.

BE VERY CAUTIOUS about connecting the output of the Taurus or Taurus Mono to the speaker-level input

of a powered subwoofer or subwoofer amplifier. It could damage the amp. See page 6 for a full explanation.

Make sure that the conductors of the cables do not touch; that there are no stray wires coming from the cables

that might cause a short circuit; and that the amplifier and speakers do not come into contact with metal objects

that might cause a short circuit. While the amplifier is internally protected against short circuits, it delivers

enough current to vaporize small wires, so a fire hazard can result in the event of a short circuit.

STEP 3: Connect a high-quality XLR balanced audio interconnect from the left channel of the preamp output to

the left Taurus Mono's XLR input or the Taurus's left channel XLR input. Use the Direct input if you are using a

Constellation Audio Virgo or Altair preamp; the BAL input if you are using a balanced XLR connection from a

different brand of preamp, and the RCA input if your preamp offers only unbalanced RCA output. Repeat for

the right channel.

STEP 4: Using the input select switch near the amplifier's input jacks on the back panel, select the input to which

you connected the interconnect cables. Set the switch to BAL (left position) if using the regular balanced inputs,

Direct (middle position) if using the Constellation Direct Direct inputs, or RCA if using the unbalanced RCA in-

puts.

STEP 5: Make sure the mute switch is set to Off (on both amps if you are using Taurus Monos or two Taurus ste-

reo amps).

STEP 6: Turn on the master power switch on the back of the amplifier (both amps if you are using Taurus

Monos), above the connection for the AC cord. The front LED status indicator on the amplifier(s) should glow

red. If it does not, check your AC connection.

STEP 7: To power up the amp, push the left side of the bar on the front panel for 3 seconds. The LED status indi-

cator in the middle of the bar will start flashing green, which indicates that the amplifier is warming up. After 1

minute the indicator will turn solid blue and the amp will be active. If the preamp and a source are connected

and playing, and the volume on the preamp is up, you should hear sound.

STEP 8: To mute the amplifier, press and release the left side of the bar on the front panel. The LED status indi-

cator will start flashing blue and the sound will stop. To unmute the amp, press and release the left side of the

bar again.

STEP 9: To turn the amplifier off, press and hold the left side of the bar on the front panel for 3 seconds. The LED

status indicator will start to blink red, indicating that the amp is in cool-down mode. It will remain in this mode

for 1 minute, and during this time, you will not be able to use the front power button. After 1 minute, the LED

will glow solid red and you can power up the amp again.