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The Vinyl Song Universal Tube Output Stage EZ Phono Installation Manual
The diyhifisupply Universal Tube Output Stage has been designed to offer a State of the Art tube amplification stage, intended to be applied to CD-Players, D D-Players and DA-Convertors to completely replace the original solid state analogue circuit and phono stages! There are many applications for the Universal Output Tube Stage! This manual is specific for using " UTS to construct one state-of-the-art ## or ##$#C phono stage!

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THE VIN ! SON" UNIVE#S$! TU%E OUTPUT ST$"E EZ PHONO INST$!!$TION M$NU$! &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&' ( INT#O)UCTION $N) OVE#VIE* ' UTS MO)U!E SPECI,IC$TIONS"!% #&C'A()CA*+ "!" UTS #ODU*& &*&CT-)CA* P&-.O-#A(C&+ + UTS SETTIN"S $N) *I#IN" ,!% /U#P&- S&TT)(0S ,!" )(PUT$OUTPUT 2)-)(0 D)A0-A# ## O(*3 1!% PA-TS )(C*UD&D )( T'& 5)T+ 1!" 2)-& UP T'& #A)(S CO((&CT)O(S 1!, 2)-& UP T'& PO2&- CO((&CT)O(S, OUTPUTS, *&D 8 S2)TC'&S 1!1 2)-& UP T'& *C- &9 #ODU*&S 1!4 2)-& UP T'& #C ST&PUP T-A(S.O-#&-S A(D ## )(PUTS 1!6 P'OTO O. CO#P*&T&*3 2)-&D )(PUT S&CT)O( 1!7 <AC5 PA(&* .U(CT)O(S+ 1!: .-O(T PA(&* .U(CT)O(S 1!; T&C'()CA* DATA 1!%= P'OTO O. CO#P*&T&*3 2)-&D )(3* SO(0, T-A(S.O-#&- S')&*D)(0 OP&( 1!%% P'OTO O. CO#P*&T&*3 2)-&D )(3* SO(0, T-A(S.O-#&- S')&*D)(0 C*OS&D / TESTIN" $N) ,I#ST PO*E#0UP 4!% <AS)C T&ST)(0 A(D C'&C5S 4!" T&ST)(0 T'& #A)(S T-A(S.O-#&- 2)-)(0 4!, .)-ST S2)TC'-O( $PPEN)I1 $ CINEM$" MC STEPUP CONNECTIONS $N) PE#,O#M$NCE A!% T-A(S.O-#&- CO((&CT)O( D)A0-A# A!" T-A(S.O-#&- T&ST -&SU*TS A!, T-A(S.O-#&- 0-OU(D)(0 8 S&CO(DA-3 'OO5UP $PPEN)I1 % SI!2 !C# E3 CONNECTIONS $N) PE#,O#M$NCE <!% *C- -)AA CO((&CT)O( D)A0-A# <!" *C- -)AA -&SPO(S& + + , , . 1 4 6 7 7 : : ; ; ; ; %= %% (' %" %" %" (+ %, %1 %1 (/ %4 %4

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The Vinyl Song Universal Tube Output Stage EZ Phono Installation Manual
% )ntroduction and Overvie>
The inyl Song is a State of the Art Phono Preamplifier$&?uali@er >ith ,:d< A##B and 6"d<$6:d< A#C selectableB of gain! <y using the SilC 6== Ohm *C- -)AA &9 #odules not only a very precise e?uali@ation is attained, but also noise is Cept very lo>! The Aoptional for the #C versionB Cinemag step up transformers provide the eDtra gain for #C picCups >ithout adding noise or colorations! .or ease of application all connections on the Universal Tube Output Stage are provided as scre> terminals and all configurations are handled by gold-plated Eumpers, so no or only minimal soldering is re?uired on the actual Universal Tube Output Stage #odule! )n fact >e have found mechanical connections to sound better than soldered! The Cit is also supplied >ith premium -)AA parts F polystyrene capacitors and teflon shielded mini coaD! Although contained in one boD the transformers have their o>n iron shielding cage >ith a net result of state-of-the-art ?uiet and incredible dynamic range! #ains transformer+ 76mm diameter, 1=mm high .iDing >ith either central #1$#4 bolt or via 1 racetracC shaped :mm H 4mm 'oles centered on a 6=mm s?uare! This means for the mains transformer to fit at least 1=mm clearance above it is re?uired, the tube stage needs 14mm! '&' UTS Mo5ule Ele4tri4al Perfor6an4e S$(- I %==dbA AapproD 4nv$h@B! T'D- J=!%4K AJ=!%K typicalBG J%KT'D A%= out, %==5 loadB "='@ F "=5'@ AJ -=!4db >ith )'. %=5$%nf loadB Output )mpedance J%== Ohm Can use 6(%%,&CC ::, 6D/:, 6;"", tube family only in this implementation! gain as supplied for phono+ ## ,:dbG >ith optional Cinemag step up transformer+ *o 6"db, 'i 6:db ## input impedance+ 175 #C input impedance Aie load cartridge sees for load purposesB+ 'i A,6+%B - ,6ohmsG *o A%:+%B F %1= ohms The best sound is by using the inherent loading offered by the transformer! The Universal Tube Output Stage is fitted >ith a relay based muting circuit >hich also performs a turn-on delay! This is of the type so it is completely disconnected >hen unmuted!

2 UTS module Specifications:


'&( Me4hani4alTube PC< >ith %=mm Standoffs A%=mm standoffs are re?uired and %=mm clearance must be present belo> the PC<B+ %1=mm deepG :=mm >ideG 14mm high .iDing holes in the four corners on a 7%mm H %,%mm rectangle! .iDing holes re?uire #, or e?uivalent scre>s!

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The Vinyl Song Universal Tube Output Stage EZ Phono Installation Manual
3 UTS Settings and wiring
This application >ill produce a moving magnet and high output moving coil cartridge compatible Phono stage! )t use t>o Universal Tube Output Stages together >ith a *C- 6== ohm module to form the -)AA &?ualisation net>orC as Phonostage! One UTS #odule >ill be used for each channel, so Tubes used should be identical in manufacturing and preferably matched! The resulting Phono Stage >ill offer 17COhm input impedance and around ,:db 0ain in ## mode! 0ain >ith the Cinemag #C stepup transformers >ill be 6"$6:db >ith a load of %1=$,6ohms! Our implementation produces the most accurate -)AA &9 >e have ever seen from an *C- type phono stage+ +&( 7u6per Settings This type of Application re?uires the Eumper settings sho>n belo>+

2e include military specification polystyrene caps >ith the Cit to meet these specs! Such adherence to -)AA standard results in very ?uiet playbacC that minimi@es grove noise and diminishes the presence of tics and pops!

Please note that Capacitor C%=; is AintentionallyB not fitted! )t is not used and should be left off the PC<! The connection pad on the PC< near the upper end of the PC< Aas aboveB is used to taCe off the signal feeding the *C- -)AA!

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The Vinyl Song Universal Tube Output Stage EZ Phono Installation Manual
+&' Input8Output *iring )iagra6 MM Only Please note that the #ute and #ono S>itches may be safely omitted! )f the mono S>itch is omitted the four ,, Ohm -esistors also can be removed! )n most Phono Stages using *C-)AA &?uali@ation the *C- -)AA #odule is coupled using either capacitors or transformers! )n our circuit no such coupling device is needed! The *C- -)AA #odule is coupled directly to the output of the input gain stage using only a single Tantalum resistor to present the correct impedance to the *C-)AA module! )n order to allo> this direct coupled circuit, the >ire feeding the *C&9 #odule via the 6:= Ohm resistor is soldered on the PC< to the connection for the omitted C%=;, nearest to the edge of the PC< that contains the audio connections!

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The Vinyl Song Universal Tube Output Stage EZ Phono Installation Manual
4 Wiring the chassis and Modules
Please checC your 5it content against the list to the right! TaCe care to first revie> the steps outlined belo>, assemble the necessary tools, parts etc!! #any of the re?uired connections can be made >ithout using a soldering iron! 'o>ever the connections for the -CA /acCs and from the #C Stepup Transformers as >ell as the *C- #odules re?uire soldering! .or the -CA /acC ring connections and the ground binding post >e recommend a soldering iron of at least 4=6=2att po>er! All other solder connections should use a smaller soldering iron >ith "42att po>er or AbetterB be of the electronically regulated type! sleeving! Please avoid pulling the >ires eDiting from the Transformer, as too much tension may cause internal shorts or disconnect the >ire, rendering the transformer unusable! The iron cover of the transformer shielding cage is set into place on the blue mastic provided! This provides a non-vibrating fit and maCes removal easy! .&( Parts in4lu5e5 in the 9it%pc ProEeCt boD 7= D ,== D,"= %set steel boD transformer shielding 1pcs )somount feet %pc )&C connector %pc po>er s>itch %pcs 1!75$=!"42 resistor %pc %(1==7 A.-%=7B diode %pc *&D Apo>er indicatorB ,pair -CA D)3ers friend silver "pcs #U#etal Cinemag Stepup Transformer AoptionalB "pcs SilC *C- &9 modules 6==Ohm "pc Universal Tube Stage "pcs Po>er Transformer for UTS "pc Tesla &CC:: "pcs =!6:uf polystyrene capacitor "pcs 6:=r %> tantalum resistor "pcs %==5$=!"42 resistor 1pcs ,,-$=!"42 resistor 1pcs premium /apan silver contact s>itches A##$#C, high lo>, mono, muteB %m teflon connection >ire =!4m Pair of mains >iring >ires AblacC$>hiteB %set Other >ires %set ,=um #u#etal Shielding for *C- &9 modules ,=cm mesh shield for po>er >ires

2hen maCing connections to the )&C socCets and the mains transformers taCe great care to maCe solid connections and to isolate the bare connections using the included heat shrinC

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The Vinyl Song Universal Tube Output Stage EZ Phono Installation Manual
.&' *ire up the 6ains 4onne4tions .&+ *ire up the Po:er 4onne4tions; outputs; !e5 < S:it4hes

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The Vinyl Song Universal Tube Output Stage EZ Phono Installation Manual
.&. *ire up the !C# E3 Mo5ules .&/ *ire up the MC Stepup Transfor6ers an5 MM Inputs

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The Vinyl Song Universal Tube Output Stage EZ Phono Installation Manual
.&= Photo of 4o6pletely :ire5 input se4tion *eft -CA+ 0round post+
A*ooCing at front panel from frontB

#C input Tonearm 0round >ire connection

.&? ,ront Panel ,un4tions *eft s>itch+ Central *&D+ *eft s>itch+ -ight S>itch+ .&@ Te4hni4al )ata Po>er+ T'D+ 0ain ##+ )nput )mp! ##+ 0ain #C *o+ )nput )mp! #C *o+ 0ain #C 'i )nput )mp! #C 'i+ .re?uency -esponse+ Output )mpedance + Signal to (oise+ )nputs+ Outputs+ 0rounding )nterface+ Si@e >ith feet AmmB+ Shipping 2eight+ up F On $ do>n F Off Po>er indicator F On L Po>er On up F Stereo $ do>n - #ono up F Play $ do>n - #ute %%= to "1= AC 1=2 =!%K at % -#S ,:d< 175Ohm 6"d< %1= Ohm 6:d< ,6 Ohm ""h@ to ,=C M-=!6db -)AA J "== Ohm :6d< " sets -CA, ##$#C *eft and -ight -CA % ,== D ,"= D ;= A*2'B %45g

#ono$#ute S>itch group to the right of the Po>er )ndictor *&D

.&> %a49 panel fun4tionsA*ooCing at bacC panel from bacCB

-ight -CA+ #iddle -CA+ ##$#C select+ #C 0ain select+

output to linestage ## input right F ##G left F #C up F high $ do>n F lo>

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The Vinyl Song Universal Tube Output Stage EZ Phono Installation Manual
.&(A Photo of 4o6pletely :ire5 Vinyl Song; transfor6er shiel5ing open

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The Vinyl Song Universal Tube Output Stage EZ Phono Installation Manual
.&(( Photo of 4o6pletely :ire5 Vinyl Song; transfor6er shiel5ing 4lose5

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The Vinyl Song Universal Tube Output Stage EZ Phono Installation Manual
5 Testing and first power-up
The modules maCing up your inyl Song 5it are individually tested before shipping! So no eDtensive testing is re?uired! 'o>ever, >e recommend a set of basic checCs before first s>itch-on! /&( %asi4 testing an5 4he49s Please re-checC all the >iring and connections against the dra>ings and Photos! ChecC that no components on the PC< have been shifted or pushed from their correct position and that no components maCe any contact >ith others! 3ou should especially checC 9" and 9%=", located near the tube socCet! 3ou can find their eDact location by checCing the component designators on the PC< Overlay! ChecC that for %%4 #ains a %A slo> blo> fuse is fitted to the )&C SocCets fuse holder! .or ",= the .use should be =!4A! /&' Testing the Mains Transfor6er *iring Using a multimeter set to resistance measurement checC the follo>ing conditions are present on the )&C Connector+ %B There is no continuity or resistance from either the !AiveB or NAeutralB pin to the EAarthB Pin! "B There is a @ero ohm or very close to @ero ohm AJJ%OhmB resistance bet>een the EAarthB pin and the inyl Song Chassis! ,B )f your inyl Song 5it is >ired for %%4 you should measure around %4 to "= Ohm bet>een !AiveB and NAeutralB! 1B )f your inyl Song 5it is >ired for ",= you should measure around 6= to := Ohm bet>een !AiveB and NAeutralB! /&+ ,irst S:it4h0on 2e recommend you carry out the first s>itch-on >ithout the &::CC Tubes fitted, >ith the case open and the cover from the shielding case for the transformers removed! Upon connecting the mains cable and turning the po>er s>itch to NOnO the po>er *&D should light up, follo>ed by one each <lue *&D on the UTS <oards! There should be no smoCe or burning smell! )f you notice any such, please immediately s>itch off and disconnect the mains cable! Then checC your >orC and rectify any faults! )f all appears oCay leave the inyl Song on for another minute or t>o! Then s>itch off, disconnect the mains-cable and checC the temperature of the mains transformers! )f they are at room temperature all is oCay! )f they have a very elevated temperature you may have a short some>here in your >iring or a damaged transformer! )f everything is oCay, you can fit the transformer shield cover, the tubes and complete the assembly of the inyl Song! .or a final checC connect the mains cable and s>itch on! After around % minute measure >ith your multimeter the DC voltage on each -CA Output! This should be no more than a fe> millivolt! )f all is as eDpected, you can move your system for a first listen! inyl Song into your

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Appendi A !inemag M! Stepup !onnections and "erformance
$&( Transfor6er 4onne4tion 5iagra6

Cine#ag >as founded in %;7; in (orth 'olly>ood, California! )ts mission is to manufacture the very best audio magnetic components in the >orld! 'o>ever, its history goes bacC to %;4, >hen its founder, Tom -eichenbach, >as a youngster and >as already maCing transformers >ith his father, &d! &d>ard -eichenbachPs eDperience in the audio transformer business goes bacC to Altec *ansing during 2orld 2ar ))! )n order to obtain the very best results in an audio design, it is imperative that each and every detail of manufacturing be closely >atched! The smallest deviation from ideal manufacturing processes >ill result in product >hich does not meet our criteria! .or this reason, Cine#ag carries out all manufacturing at their o>n facility at Canoga ParC, California! The Cine#ag C#9&&-,11=AQs design derives from the classic N9uad :O -ange designed originally for &lectrodyne #iDing DesCs! )t can be connected >ith impedance ratios of ,7!4$%4= and 6== ohm to 4=5Ohm, translating into step-up ratios of %+,6, %+%: and %+;!

.or ,7!4 Ohm $ %+,6 F .or %4= Ohm $ %+%: .or 6== Ohm $ %+; F F

Tie <ro>n to 3ello> 8 -ed to 0reen )nput Connections to <ro>n$3ello> AMB 8 -ed$0reen A-B Tie <ro>n to 3ello> 8 Orange to <lue )nput Connections to <ro>n$3ello> AMB 8 Orange$<lue A-B Tie 3ello> to Orange )nput Connections to <ro>n AMB 8 <lue A-B

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The Vinyl Song Universal Tube Output Stage EZ Phono Installation Manual
$&' Transfor6er Test #esults $&+ Transfor6er groun5ing < Se4on5ary Hoo9up

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Appendi # Sil$ %!& '( !onnections and "erformance
SilC Transformers of Thailand have been manufacturing a >ide range of conventional and uncommon magnetic components for many years! The trend to use vacuum tube phono stage circuits has been bacC to the high-end scene for several years! #ost designs based high impedance, high loss -$C net>orCs in either feedbacC loop or passive, to provide -)AA compensation! &ven though this scheme has been implemented to most of available phono stage circuits, due to ease of design, implementation and lo> cost, for many audiophiles, those phono stages still do not provide enough sense of reality! -ecently the trend of alternative design called *C- -)AA phono stage circuit is no> on rising and gain popularity among discerned audiophiles! This is only natural, as the pre-emhasis -)AA net>orCs in many Cutting *athes for cutting *PQs also used *CCircuits to shape the original e?uali@ation! The *C- -)AA comprises of inductors, resistors and capacitors to form a lo> impedance constant impedance T-net>orC that functions to compensate for -)AA playbacC standard! This lo> impedance characteristic yields eDceptional signal transfer that usually lost from high impedance -$C -)AA net>orC! The SilC *C- -)AA is built based on the best Superpermalloy core inductor and performs >ithin M$- =!4d< from -)AA standard Afrom "='@-"=5'@B and on average less than M=!%4d< from the -)AA standard! The SILK LCR RIAA requires either 600 ohm source impedance or 600 Ohm load impedance. %&( !C# #I$$ 4onne4tion 5iagra6

%&' !C# #I$$ #esponse

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