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Viewing and adjusting the output volume (systems with audio BMEs\

On MAV Plus audio BMEs, the audio level of each local output can be displayed and adjusted through a range of 100% (no attenuation) to 0% (maximum [76 dB] attenuation). The audio level can be adjusted from the front panel or under serial port or Ethernet control. The default volume is 100% (no attenuation).

NOutput volume is protected when front panel Lock mode 2 is selected. You can view the volume in Lock mode 2 but you cannot adjust it from the front panel. See “Setting the front panel Locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-43.

1.

Press the Esc button to clear any front panel button indications that may be lit.

2.

To enter Audio mode, press and hold the Audio button until the button starts

 

blinking red, then release it.

3.

Press and release an output button to select an output. The input buttons

 

display the volume level for the selected output. As a general rule, the more

 

buttons that are lit, the higher the volume. The fewer buttons that are lit, the

 

lower the volume.

 

For a more detailed analysis of decoding the displayed value, see “Reading

 

the displayed volume (audio models)” on the next page.

4.

Press and release the Esc (>) and View (<) buttons to increase and decrease

 

the audio volume.

5.

Press and release the Audio button to save the audio settings and exit the

 

Audio mode. The Audio button stops blinking.

N• There is one audio volume level setting per local output. The audio level setting is shared by the left and right audio inputs.

The audio volume levels are stored in non-volatile memory. When power is removed and restored, the audio level settings are retained.

Exiting Audio mode by pressing the Audio button always returns the I/O buttons to RGBHV (CrossPoint) or Video (MAV Plus) lit green and Audio lit red.

Pressing the Enter or Preset button also exits Audio mode. Pressing the Preset button changes to Recall Preset mode.

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MAV Plus Series specifications

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