Connecting Your Micro Amp and Ultra Micro Amp to an Analog source with a line out or headphone jack.
Hook the Micro Amp to your iPod, portable CD player, or any other source with a headphone jack using a mini-mini cable. If your source happens to have a line-output, then even better; use the line output rather than the headphone jack (using line-out will completely bypass the player’s volume control). Simply run the mini-mini cable from the line-out or headphone jack of your player into line input ‘1’ or ’2’ on the back of the amp. On the front panel, switch the input selector switch to the corresponding line input you are using.
Connecting Your Micro Amp and Ultra Micro Amp to an Analog source with RCA outputs.
If your CD player has a set of RCA outputs, an RCA to Mini Cable will allow you to connect the RCA outputs of your player into one of the line inputs on the Micro Amp. Be sure to note that as always, red or ‘R’, designates right channel on RCA inputs. On the front panel, switch the input selector switch to the corresponding line input you are using.
Connecting Your Micro Amp and Ultra Micro Amp to the Micro DAC and Ultra Micro DAC.
If you have a source that provides a digital output (such as a computer), using HeadRoom’s Micro DAC will provide even better sound qualtiy. The Micro Amp and Micro DAC are designed to work together, and stack on top of eachother to conserve desk space. To hook up your Micro Amp to the Micro DAC, just plug the mini-to-mini cable into the line input of the Amp and line output of the DAC. See your Micro DAC owner’s manual for more information about hooking up the DAC to a digital source.
Using self powered speakers with your Micro Amp and Ultra Micro Amp.
You can use your Micro Amp as a miniature pre-amp for self powered speakers or as a pre-amp to your power amp for powered speakers. Use a mini-RCA cable for connecting to a power amp. Most self-powered speakers have RCA inputs, in which case you will use a mini-RCA cable to attach to the Micro Amp. Attach the mini end of your cable to the pre-amp output of the Micro Amp. Plug the other RCA cables into the back of your speakers. If your self-powered speakers have a mini input, use a mini-mini cable to connect your Micro Amp.