The front panel mode switch cycles the preamplifier and it’s display through 2 different functions. These two functions are as follows: Input, and Gain.
The two Select switches (designated by left and right pointing arrows) then alter the displayed active function.
When the mode button is set to input (default mode), the left right arrows select for inputs 1 through 5. Input 5 is unique in that it is linked with the Home Theater (Unity Gain) function. (The HOME THEATRE FUNCTION is discussed at length later in this manual.) The two select arrows logically control selections of the various inputs to the preamplifier.
The theater pass through function bears special attention, this function is only available as direct access through the hand held remote control. This function is associated only with input number 5 and has two positions selected with the “pass thru” button on the remote; those two positions, on and off. This function is useful in that it allows the preamplifier to function as a unity buffer (0dB gain at volume step 64) for use with components that best function with their own volume controls, such as surround processors. When the
Before selecting the theatre pass through (pass thru) option, it is imperative that the input device on input number 5 has its gain set to minimum. Failure to follow this precaution could result in a volume level intolerable to both ears and speakers. To further protect your hearing and valuable audio equipment, we have designed this product, so that the volume setting of the preamplifier will always revert to zero as you change inputs from Pass Through to any other input.
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