Parasound AVC-2500 owner manual Setting the Input Source Level, To Set the Input Source Level

Assigning the Input Source to Activate the External DC Trigger

You can program the input source to activate the external Main and/or Zone 12 V DC trigger located on the rear panel, whenever the source is selected. When programmed together with DC TRIGGER SETUP, you can activate the external DC trigger whenever you select a particular source. This feature provides automation options such as turning on projectors, lowering projection screens, etc.

To assign an Input Source to Activate the External DC Trigger when selected:

1.Select the source you want to program.

2.Press and hold the Setup/Trim button on the remote control until SOURCE SETUP appears on the front panel or on-screen display.

3.Press the Tune f or e buttons until TRIGGER SOURCE appears in the displays.

4.Use either the Volume g or h buttons to register your yes and no responses.

5.Press the Tune e button to advance to the next SOURCE SETUP procedure, or press and hold the Setup/Trim button for three seconds to return to normal operation.

Setting the Input Source Level

Input level adjustment sets the signal level relative to all the other input sources. This adjustment allows you to match the levels between all twelve inputs so they all have the same apparent loudness. You can adjust the analog input level from –16 dB to + 16 dB.

To Set the Input Source Level:

1.Select the source you want to program.

2.Press and hold the Setup/Trim button on the remote control until SOURCE SETUP appears on the front panel or on-screen display.

3.Press the Tune f or e buttons until LEVEL appears in the displays.

4.Use the Volume g and h buttons to adjust the Input Source level from –16 dB to + 16 dB. The input level defaults to 0 dB. In most cases, the default level of 0 dB is an optimum setting. You should only need to change this level if the source component has an unusually high or low output.

5.Press the Tune > button to advance to the next SOURCE SETUP procedure, or press and hold the Setup/Trim button for three seconds to return to normal operation.

Analog Input Level Adjustment Procedures

Analog Input Level Adjustment sets the incoming signal level to prevent distortion caused by overloading the input of the internal analog-to-digital converters. You can adjust the analog input level from –16 dB to + 16 dB. Even if you do not manually adjust the analog input level, the AVC-2500 will automatically attenuate input levels to prevent overload when necessary.

To Manually Set the Input Source Level:

1.Play material through the input source. Select something with loud transient peaks.

2.Press and hold the Setup/Trim button on the remote control until SOURCE SETUP appears on the front panel or on-screen display.

3.Press the Tune f or e buttons until ANALOG INPUT appears in the displays.

4.Press Mem/Enter to engage the graphic level meters.

5.Use the Volume g or h buttons to adjust the Input Source level from –16 dB to + 16 dB. The input level defaults at 0 dB. In most cases, the default level of 0 dB is an optimum setting.You should only need to change this level if the source component has an unusually high output and the overload LED flashes.

6.Press the Tune > button to advance to the next SOURCE SETUP procedure, or press and hold the Setup/Trim button for three seconds to return to normal operation.

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