How to Operate the C500
Power On
The Red LED above the STANDBY/ON
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Notes: 1. Dependent upon which Preamplifier (C500P or C500T) is connected to the C500C the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display will indicate different operational messages when switched On, refer to page 32 for additional information.
2.With the C500 Tube Preamplifier connected to the C500C, the first display on the Alphanumeric Numeric will be “TUBE WARMUP”. Refer to figure 63. The amount of time the display will indicate “TUBE WARMUP” is dependent upon the temperature of the Tubes inside the C500T.
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Balance Control
Adjust the BALANCE control as needed to achieve ap- proximately equal listening volume levels in each loud- speaker. Turn the BALANCE to the Left to emphasize the left channel by reducing the level of the right channel. Turn
the BALANCE to the right to emphasize the right channel by reducing the level of the left channel.
As soon as the BALANCE control is turned, the Volume Display reads the balance change from 1 to 107 in one dB steps. Refer to figure 65. After approximately 3 seconds the
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Volume Display returns to the Volume reading. To verify the balance setting without changing it, move the control one detent in either direction. The display will indicate the se- lected balance changes for approximately 3 seconds and then return to the volume display.
The “L” or “R” will illuminate to indicate which channel has been emphasized by the BALANCE control. It is per- fectly normal for the BALANCE control to be off the center to achieve the correct listening volume from each loud- speaker in many listening rooms. Listening balance can also vary with different program sources, room acoustics and listening positions relative to the loudspeakers.
Source Selection
Select the desired Listening Source with the Front Panel LISTEN Control or the appropriate
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