Ayre Acoustics TK-7150, TK-8150 Operate, Standby, Display Brightness, Multi-ChannelOperation

Operate

The AyreLink system transmits the Turning on a linked component will automatically turn on all

“Operate” command sequentially with a other linked components that are further down the signal chain.

brief delay between linked components, For example, turning on a linked source component will also

avoiding power surges that could overload turn on a linked preamplifier and all linked power amplifiers. the AC power circuits in your home.

Turning on a linked source component will also automatically select that input on the KX-R preamplifier. For additional information, refer to the chapter “Optimization and Customization”.

Standby

A short press on the standby button of a linked component will turn that individual component off. A longer press (more than two seconds) of either the front-panel button or the remote handset will turn off all linked components.

A long button press of either the front-panel button or the remote handset provides a simple way to turn the entire audio system off from any linked component.

Display Brightness

The display brightness is adjusted via the remote control handset.

Changing the brightness level on the display of any linked component will cause a matching change in all linked components, including the status LED of the MX-R amplifiers.

Multi-Channel Operation

As an example, three preamplifiers may be The Ayre KX-R may also be used in a multi-channel system. A

linked together to create a six-channelchange to any of the units (e.g., volume level, input selection,

configuration. mute, et cetera) will be transmitted to the other linked preamplifiers and they will act in concert.

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