Recording an audio source
The A18 allows you to record and monitor the sound from any connected source.
The back panel AV Out or PVR OUT sockets can be connected to the input sockets of your recording device (these are usually labelled RECORD or in). The two recording loops have a similar function to each other, but are not exactly the same in operation.
To record from a particular source, press the appropriate source button (for example, TUNER), then press AV. Any source selected immediately before AV is routed to the AV OUT connectors for recording purposes and is shown on the front panel (e.g. RC TUNER).
The PVR Out also has the source selected immediately before AV routed to it, unless that source is PVR In, in which case PVR Out is muted. As with AV Out, changing to another source will change the signal that is sent to
PVR Out.
Troubleshooting
If you are having trouble with your amplifier, check the following items.
No sound
Check the following:
<The A18 amplifier is powered up and switched on.
<The amplifier is not muted (i.e. Mute is not shown on the display panel).
<The selected source is generating audio (e.g., if CD is selected, then the CD is playing).
<The AV input is selected on the A18 instead of the expected source. If there is no sound because the AV input is selected, press the correct source button on the front panel or remote control.
<The speaker outputs are connected on the A18 (or on the power amplifier, in the case of a
Sound cuts-out unexpectedly
If the temperature of the internal heatsink rises above a safe level, then a thermal
<With two pairs of
connected (6Ω or less), overloads are more likely. Overloading the amplifier may cause it to shut down because of overheating.
<Note that, due to the high output voltage from a CD player, it is possible to drive your amplifier at full power even though the volume is not set at maximum.
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