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W A D A X
The Art of Music Recreation
Pre One Ultimate Trio

USER MANUAL

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    W A D A X The Art of Music Recreation Pre One Ultimate Trio USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the WADAX Pre One Ultimate Trio. Please take some time to read this manual. It will provide you with useful information to make your pleasure of listening to the PRE1 even higher.
  • Page 3 Index Introduction Set-up and Installation Preliminaries Unpacking Choice of amplifier location Power Supply Connections RC1 Remote Control Phono section Defeating the line stage: Phono stage and Pure DAC PRE1 Phono REMAPPING Hermes Streaming Recommendations to obtain the best results Cleaning Specifications...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    PRE1 is for any user seeking a unique, immersive, playback expe- rience - it can be integrated into any system or can become part of the Wadax System concept. Following Wadax design criteria of extreme performance and simplicity, the PRE1 acts both as a State-of-the-Art preamplifier and digital/analogue converter.
  • Page 5 PRE1 is designed to pro- vide and to avoid jeopardizing personal and equipment safety or impairing performance. Nevertheless, in the PRE1 Preamplifier, Wadax engineering excellence delivers ex- treme performance in a simple and convenient format that we hope you will enjoy for...

  • Page 6: Set-Up And Installation

    Ultra low reflection interconnect cables are absolutely mandatory to retain the time integrity that the preamplifier is designed to provide. UNPACKING You will find within the WADAX PRE1 PHONO transit box:: The PRE1 Phono The Power Source The umbilical powercord.
  • Page 7 ATTENTION: At the 220V setting, the Wadax PRE1 preamplifier will function properly for main line voltages between 200V and 240V. At the 110V position, the main line must deliver between 105 and 125V. If your main supply operates out of these tolerances, please consult your Wadax dealer.
  • Page 8 SETUP AND INSTALLATION POWER SUPPLY The first step is to connect the umbilical cord between the Power Source and the Pre One. To insert the connector, set the slide lock to 11am. Then push the connector toward the unit and rotate clockwise until it is at twelve o’clock.

  • Page 9: N Connections

    Use only a 3 lugs grounded plug, for safety and noise reasons. Replacement mains leads can be obtai- ned from your Wadax retailer. To get the best sound of the preamplifier, avoid any multiple plugs or extension cords.
  • Page 10 SETUP AND INSTALLATION CONNECTIONS: INPUTS STREAMING TOSLINK AES/EBU BNC & RCA SPDIF IN DISPLAY PORT (Ethernet option) FIRMWARE UPGRADE & MAP LOAD PORT RCA INPUT USB HiRes WADAX XLR INPUT...
  • Page 11 SETUP AND INSTALLATION CONNECTIONS: OUTPUTS WADAX DIGITAL OUTPUT SPDIF OUT AUX SYNC OUT OUTPUT 2: OUTPUT 1: OUTPUT 2: OUTPUT 1: RIGHT CHANNEL RIGHT CHANNEL LEFT CHANNEL LEFT CHANNEL...

  • Page 12: N Rc1 Remote Control

    SETUP AND INSTALLATION RC1 REMOTE CONTROL The WADAX PRE1 is designed to capture, control, shape and nurture the fragile source inputs, supporting adjustment of volume and balance and other functions to deliver your desired output signal. The primary control functions supporting these processes are outlined below. The RC1 Remote control uses 2 x...
  • Page 13 SETUP AND INSTALLATION RC1 REMOTE CONTROL To activate STANDBY mode, use the remote control top right key. To select the source you want to listen to, use the left-hand rotary switch or use the remote control keys 1-9. 1 to 7 access digital inputs and 8-9 for analog inputs: DIGITAL INPUTS ANALOG INPUTS...
  • Page 14 SETUP AND INSTALLATION RC1 REMOTE CONTROL To change VOLUME / BALANCE / MUTE: The right-hand volume level adjustment knob is used to adjust VOLUME. If volume is set to a value of zero, outputs will be muted. To change BALANCE from left to right, the remote control will be needed. For this there are BAL keys on the RC1 control.
  • Page 15 Restores factory default settings. n Map Load: To load a new Map into the MusIC board. n Phase: Changes output absolute phase NORMAL or INVERTED. The WADAX key, located to the right of 9, gives a direct access to this change.
  • Page 16 The PRE1 Phono represents a New Paradigm in phono play- back quality standards. The way signal is handled, reconstruc- ted and delivered is different from what is used until now. Please refer to WADAX PRE1 PHONO white paper for further info. Phono INPUT Phono INPUT...
  • Page 17 SETUP AND INSTALLATION PRE1 PHONO Once connected, please go to touch screen and touch the setup (wrench). Touch INPUT and ANALOG SETTING. A configuration screen will be displayed. Please choose cartridge type (MC, MM) with the level and gain (GH: Gain High, GL: Gain Low). In the way the PRE1 Phono operates, there is no need to do any cartridge loading adjustment, as in traditional analog equipment.
  • Page 18 SETUP AND INSTALLATION PRE1 PHONO n OUTPUTS (FOR STOCK, UNCUSTOMIZED UNITS) The PRE1 Phono has 2 sets of stereo ouputs and the output is a RIAA reconstruction with an improved time alignment . This is to compensate for the common time distortion footprint during the cut process.This is how the PRE1 is delivered from the factory.
  • Page 19 (Output 1). 2. Ultimate performance: Custom mapping: using the Wadax custom LP and some Wadax dealer equip- ment, each user system is mapped into the musIC chip for the best possible recovery of delicate music signals stored in the LP.
  • Page 20 SETUP AND INSTALLATION PRE1 PHONO AS A PHONO STAGE AND DAC n DiVin AND PureDAC Although the best results are attained when the PRE1 Phono drives the power amplifier directly, the unit allows to deactivate the internal preamplifier and perform as a pure phono stage and as a stand alone DAC. The internal preamplifier can be deactivated (or reactivated) by means of the remote control.
  • Page 21 To reach extreme performance, a characterization of the user system needs to be done by the Wadax Lacquer and the approved recorder. The recording done is to be sent to Wadax and after analysis the user will receive by e-mail two files that should be copied into a pendrive and inserted into the PRE1 Phono.

  • Page 22: N Hermes Streaming

    SETUP AND INSTALLATION PRE1 PHONO n HERMES STREAMING & USB WADAX HiDef PLAYBACK The latest advancements applied to the USB HD port in the Ultimate makes this interface the best possible audio interface. Best in performance and stability. Sounds better than Ethernet and solves all potential incom- patibility issues associated to DLNA systems.

  • Page 23: Recommendations To Obtain The Best Results

    3. Absolute phase: From firmware version 2.16, the absolute phase can be toggled with the Wadax key on the re- mote for quick A/B evaluation. The Wadax key is the key to the right of ‘9’. Recorded music sound best when inverted because they were recorded this way.
  • Page 24 Collecting electrical and electronic equipment and waste prevents the po- tential contamination of nature with the hazardous substances which maybe present in electrical and electronic products and equipment. Your Wadax retailer will assist with and advise you of the correct way of disposal in your country.

  • Page 25: Specifications

    Analog input voltage at overload: 4V rms Max output voltage RCA/XLR per leg: 5Vrms Wadax Digital Outputs: RJ45 carrying high definition data traffic intended for WADAX SPEAKERS. Phono loading: MC 100 Ohms||100pF. MM 47KOhms||100pF. Custom mode compensates all loading effects in vinyl subsystem.
  • Page 26 W A D A X www.wadax.eu info@wadax.eu R210815...
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