Ayre Acoustics TK-7150, TK-8150 specifications Balance, Gain

Offset +0dB

Balance +0dB

Once you have selected the “Offset” menu item with the left-hand knob, simply select the desired offset level with the right-hand knob.

Changing the gain offset from +0 dB will affect the maximum displayed volume level. If the volume control is advanced beyond the highest available level, the front panel will briefly display the message “Max”.

Balance

In rare cases a source component may have a channel imbalance, particularly phono cartridges. To adjust for this, the channel balance for either channel can be varied from +0 dB to +3 dB in 1 dB steps on each input. If there is an asymmetry in the room acoustics or loudspeaker placement, it may be desirable to adjust the channel balance on all of the used inputs.

Once you have selected the “Balance” menu item with the left-hand knob, simply select the desired balance level with the right-hand knob.

Changing the balance from +0 dB will affect the maximum displayed volume level. If the volume control is advanced beyond the highest available level, the front panel will briefly display the message “Max”.

Gain

When using the Ayre KX-R in a surround-sound system for home theater, it is desirable to use the “Processor Pass-Through” mode. This allows your two-channel music sources to be routed directly through the KX-R, avoiding the sonic degradation of most processors, and at the same time allows the front two channels of the theater system to

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