REGA Brio 3 Manual 

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Contents Introduction..................................................................1 Installation........................................................................2 Input Connections.............................................................

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Introduction Your REGA amplifier has been designed to reproduce music effectively and easily. The Brio 3 has been built to Rega's discriminating standards of reliability and quality to ensure many years of musical enjoyment. An amplifier's...

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2 Installation The Brio 3 will work well on most surfaces, such as a shelf or table, provided there is sufficient air around the amplifier to prevent overheating. To avoid magnetic interference, site the amplifier as far away from the turntable as th...

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3 Input Connections All the inputs and the tape outputs are made via RCA (Phono) type connectors. The sockets on Rega amplifiers are clearly marked left and right. Right: always the lower row and marked in RED Left: always the upper row and marked ...

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4 Compact Disc Input The CD input is suitable for use with most types of CD players. Tuner Input The tuner input is suitable for use with most tuners. Line Input The Line input enables the connection of another source, such as a second tape machine, ...

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5 Loudspeaker Cable We recommend using good quality cable such as our own, or similar types made by QED or Naim. Very expensive cable claiming to use special materials and technologies along with "solid core" or OFC types are not recommende...

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6 Brio 3 Specifications Input sensitivity for rated output level. Phono input sensitivity = 3mV @ 47KΩ in parallel with 100pF. Maximum input level = 150mV @ 1Khz. CD, Tuner, Line 1, Tape input sensitivity = 206mV @ 24KΩ. Power output 230V or 115V...

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7 Troubleshooting (No power, power switch LED does not light up) Is the mains supply connected and the socket switched on? Is the front panel power switch fully depressed? Has the fuse in the mains plug blown? (plug in another appliance to check) Con...

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8 Troubleshooting (Power on, power switch LED lit but no output) Is the amplifier connected to the desired input and the correct input selected? Are the speakers connected correctly to the amplifier? Is the volume set to the minimum? Contact your Reg...

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9 Troubleshooting (Power on, sound from one speaker only) Are the connections between the speakers and the amplifier secure and functioning correctly? Are both channels of the speaker connected and working properly? Are the cartridge connections at t...

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10 Troubleshooting (Loud hum through both speakers when ‘Phono’ is selected) Is the amplifier situated directly below the cartridge? Are there other pieces of HI-FI equipment close to turntable or amplifier? Contact your Rega Dealer NO Correct th...

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11 Troubleshooting (Loud hum through one speaker when ‘Phono’ input is selected) Is there a faulty earth connection on the leads from the source component? (check by swapping the leads and seeing if the hum moves between channels) Contact your R...

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12 Owners Log (1) Owner....................................................................................... Date.......................................................................................... Where Purchased................................