In the green “Standby” mode the output stage is turned off, while the input circuitry remains powered. This allows the unit to warm up quickly for optimal sonic performance, while reducing the power consumption from 60 watts per installed channel to 20 watts.
Trigger Input
Use a 1/8" mini-phone plug A trigger input is provided on the rear panel of the
with a positive voltage of V-6xe to allow for remote switching between the
between +5 and +12 VDC green “Standby” and blue “Operate” modes. The
at the tip to operate the trigger two trigger input jacks are wired in parallel. Either
input. jack can act as an input or a pass-through output to allow for “daisy-chaining” of multiple devices.
The unit is shipped from the factory in the level-sensitive mode, which is compatible with most equipment. During level-sensitive operation, applying a voltage to the trigger input will force the amplifier to the “Operate” mode. In this state, the front panel switch is inoperative. When the applied voltage drops to zero, the unit reverts to “Standby” and the front panel switch may be used to manually control the unit.
Some equipment instead utilizes pulses as a trigger signal. The V-6xe can also accommodate these units. To change trigger modes, turn the rear panel switch “Off” for about 30 seconds to discharge the internal voltages. Then press and hold the front panel switch while turning the rear panel switch “On”. The status LED will rapidly flash red (about 10 Hz) to indicate that the pulse-sensitive mode has been selected.
