Musical Fidelity A3.2 manual Operation, Starting, Tape Recording, Off Tape Monitoring

STARTING . . . .

Press the POWER button on the A3.2 amplifier - the red power LED on the front panel will light indicating that the unit is ready for use. However, for about five sec- onds no sound will be heard from your speakers, and the blue LED on the volume knob will not be lit, confirming initial mute action.

Unless using your amplifier for off-tape

monitoring (see paragraph opposite ) ensure that the TAPE MONITOR button has not been pressed accidently, as other- wise no sound will be heard through the speakers.

Select the required audio input source by pressing an appropriate function button on the front panel or remote control, and adjust the volume control to obtain the preferred sound level.

TAPE RECORDING

To record, simply select the required source with the input selector button on the front panel or remote control. This source will now be routed to the A3.2’s TAPE RECORD output for recording by the external tape deck. You will also be able to hear the selected source through the loud- speakers.

Note - adjustment of the volume control has no effect on the recording level.

OPERATION

OFF TAPE MONITORING

The A3.2 amplifier has a single tape circuit with facilities for off-tape monitoring with 3-head tape decks.

In conjunction with a 3-head cassette deck, off-tape monitoring allows the user to com- pare recorded sound with the original whilst a recording is being made. To do this, first select the required source in the normal way and start recording.

The MONITOR button on the front panel can now be used to switch between the orig- inal source sound and the recorded version, allowing direct comparison. The blue LED just above the monitor button is lit when the tape monitor function is operating, confirm- ing that the recorded sound is selected.

On some 3-head tape decks there is an addi- tional ‘tape/source’ switch, which must be in the ‘tape’ position for the above to work.

If in doubt, please refer to your tape deck operating manual.

Issue 1: March 2002

A 3.2 Integrated Amplifier Instructions for use Page 7 of 9