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Line Out - Line In - Line Out - Line In - Line Out

I wonder what would be a proper way of connecting an equalizer to my system. Here is how I think it should be put together:
1. Output from turntable goes into the input of Phono Moving Coil Pre Pre-Amplifier (so-called "step-up" device).
2. Output of Phono Pre Pre-Amplifier (step-up device) goes into the input of Phone Stage which is built-in in the amplifier (it is integrated into the amp...So...the amp is actually has PHONO IN connector).
3. Now I take LINE OUT of amplifer and connect it to input of equalizer. This LINE OUT of amplifier is not dependent on volume control...The signal from this LINE OUT connector is consistly linear).
4. I take OUTPUT of equalizer and connect it to AUX 1 or AUX 2 of amplifier.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
Thanks!
sputniks
rockvirgo
587 posts
 
Connect it to the tape loop of the control preamp and listen through the tape monitor?
sputniks OP
30 posts
 
What is tape loop?
I noticed that phone stage of amplifier has a line out too.
It is called PHONO OUT. May be I should use it to send a signal to equalizer? And output of equalizer back to AUX of amp?
rockvirgo
587 posts
 
Look on the back of your preamp to see if it has tape-in and tape-out connections. But instead of putting a tape deck there, substitute your equalizer. Then select the tape monitor on the front of the preamp to listen to the signal passed through your equalizer.
sputniks OP
30 posts
 
It looks like the amp doesn't have Tape-In and Tape-Out connectors. At least there are no connectors named like this. But it has Line-Out connector. Which delivers a signal out. And this signal is not controlled by volume knob. I am sure I can use this Line-Out connector to connect a tape recorder. So may be it is subsitute for Tape-In? It also has Phono-Out connector. Which is probably output connector of build-in Phone Stage.
I am confused. There are less than dozen connectors on a rear panel and I can't figure out how to use them properly! Strangely but the user manual does nothing describing them.
Not too bad for $3000 dollars device!
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