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balanced connections Calypso/Rhea

Have recently purchased Calypsp/Rhea and have never used balanced interconnects before. The manuals assume you're not a complete audio no nothing which I must be. I can make the Rhea connection but I'm not certain where to plug them in on the Calypso. And what's the silver push thing on the balanced Calypso inputs for? From what I can tell, I should be able to plug the Rhea into any input. I'm assuming that a bypass should not be used. I'm just not sure about the silver thing.
Also, what do you use the double output posts on the Calypso for? Bi-amping?
viiu
viiu OP
34 posts
 
Thanks again. You're right about being able to setup any input as bypass but then requiring another volume control. I guess I just adjust the gain on the Rhea for volume.

Get my TT back on Sunday. Will let you know how it works out.
sbrtoy
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Plug the Rhea into any input 1-5, beware of adjusting gain on the Rhea as a volume control, these are BIG steps unlike on a preamp. Make sure all of the XLR's click in as mentioned or you can have noise issues, and absolutely do not do any cable swapping while the calypso or your amps are on to avoid speaker or hearing damage.

Good luck
viiu OP
34 posts
 
You're right.

I contacted Tom at MusicalSurroundings who suggested using input 5, the tape input but not bypassed.

I didn't realize that the gain didn't increment in small jumps but goes directly to 75dB from 62. Since I'm using the .24mv Airy for which he suggested the maximum gain of 75dB, I wouldn't have any volume control. Also interesting is that the manual suggests 62dB gain for a cartridge in the .2 to .5mv range. But it does also suggest experimenting with the setting below and above.

And thanks for the safety reminder. I have everything plugged into a Chang and I just disconnect it whenever I change anything.
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