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Signal Flow and Switching Diagram
" MONO and MUTE switches combined on .5B/BP5
TO OPPOSITE CHANNEL
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 The Bryston Model .5B is a LOW FILTER records, cueing the stylus
basic signal preamplifier with The inflection point of the manually to a particular song,
switching facilities for a rumble filter has been chosen cleaning the stylus with a
simple, high quality sound at 31.7Hz to correspond to the brush, etc. The mute switch is
system, including phono, lowest signal frequencies like­ active in the 'In' position and
tuner, tape deck and CD/aux­ ly to be found in recorded affects only the main outputs
iliary. The included diagram music, and to a suggested without disturbing the tape
will illustrate the switching revision to the RIAA recording outputs.
functions of the Bryston curve for LP discs. For these
Model .5B preamplifier. reasons, and for the more im­ MONO FUNCTION
portant reason of avoiding low Occasionally a system will
TAPE MONITOR FUNCTION frequency transient overshoot, display some offset in gain
The tape monitor switch ringing and phase misalign­ favouring one channel over the
(labelled "Tape"), allows ment, the low filter is a other due to slight differences
monitoring, through the main "minimum" type, with a in speaker efficiency , dif­
outputs, of whatever appears 6dB/octave slope below ferences in room loading, or a
at the tape inputs. Thus, if a cutoff. This is quite effective in somewhat off-center listening
tape recorder has a third, reducing subsonic woofer­ position dictated by room
playback head, this will allow wobble and its attendant inter­ decor. Thus it is convenient to
the audition of a tape recor­ modulation effects, however, "mono" the signal to obtain
ding as it is being made. Simp­ since the most problematic the most unambiguous center
ly plug the output from the turntable and warp-induced image, convenient to ad­
playback head to the "Tape In­ rumble frequencies, in the justing the balance control.
put" jacks. Pressing the area of 2-5Hz, are reduced an For reasons of simplicity ,
switch activates the monitor average of about 20dB or a rather than having a separate
function. factor of 100 in terms of power switch for this function, the
demand. The low filter switch "Mute" switch a Iso connects
TAPE LOOP is active in the 'In' position, the two channels in Mono. Ob­
The tape switch also allows and affects only the phono in­ viously, the listener may wish
for external processor looping . puts. to advance the volume control
A noise reduction unit, to provide sufficient level for
equalizer or other audio ac­ MUTE SWITCH establishing center image. Do
cessory is fed from the "Tape The listener often is called not forget to reduce the
Output' jacks, (which exit momentarily away from volume control again before
prior to the volume control). critical listening, to answer deactivating the mute switch
The processed output from the phone for example, and in this case, or you may be
the accessory is fed back into wishes to reduce the gain for a startled by the sudden in·
the tape inputs. The tape short time without disturbing crease in sound level. The
switch then allows the inclu­ the volume control setting . balance control is a tailored in­
sion of the processor in the The mute switch reduces flection type which has very
signal path when pressed, or preamp gain by 20dB. Thus the gradual action near the center
its exclusion from the signal music may still be heard , but of rotation for fine ad­
path when left in the 'Out' at a background level. This is justments to the left-right
position. also useful for changing balance of the stereo image.
ACCESSORY OUTLETS. because it is likely to cause a The Point-five-B has been
The .5B i nc l udes two fluctuating voltage·drop on the designed from a rational,
3·prong grounded . 120 volt preamplifier's line cord, which function-oriented ideal of max­
receptacles on the rear panel , in worst case conditions can imum musical accuracy, with
one sw itched. one unswitch­ become an audible problem . an absolute minimum of
ed . Please observe the caution uselsss gadgetry or ex­
printed below the receptables traneous controls. The signal ­
regarding maximum power handling circuit is novel and
draw from these outlets. Large fundamentally correct, both
power amplifiers, especially TURN ON DELAY electronically , and more im·
including the 8ryston models The Model .5B contains an portant , sonically . We believe
38 and 48 should not be plug­ output shunting re lay with an you will find a renewed sense
ged into these receptacles. To approximate 3-second delay at of awareness of the mus ical
do so may damage the turnon, to allow any transient enjoyment in your music col­
preamp's power switch . It is thumps to settle . The re lay lection, played through your
permissib l e to p l u g the opens instantly when the Bryston preamplifier. Even
Bryston 2B·LP into these preamp is switched off to pre­ your tuner will sound cleaner
outlets, however, or any class vent any po wer-supply decay and more musically
AB amplifier up to 50 , (or class artifacts from appearing at the transparent than you may
A amplif ier up to 15) watts per outputs . The relay has multi· have exprienced before.
channel. In general , it is inad­ pie gold contact faces per Please do not hesitate to
visable to switch large power channel for maximum long write us if you have any ques­
amplifiers on and off by the term reliability , and does not tions or comments about any
sw itch in a preamp lifier, for appear in the signal path when of our products. Your opinion
the above reason, and also the preamp is operating. is important to us .

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