CHAPTER 1

Front Panel Features

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1. Power

This turns the preampliÞer on or off. It is a non-latching momentary button.

2. Input Selectors

Press one of these illuminated buttons to select the source you want to listen to. The selected button will change color.

3. Infrared Remote Control Window

This window should be clean and free from obstruction. The LED will light when a remote control infrared command is received.

4. Volume

Rotate this control clockwise to increase the volume. The control is motorized, and will rotate when the remote control is used to adjust the volume. Make sure its rotation is not restricted.

5. Balance

Rotate this to the left or right until the soundstage appears equally balanced.

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6. Tone

These controls apply a cut or a boost to the Bass and Treble frequency ranges. In the center position, there is no effect on the audio signal. The controls work independently of each other.

7. Direct

This bypasses the Tone controls and allows the shortest signal path through the preampliÞer. Use this to obtain the cleanest direct sound through your system.

8. External Processor

Press this to route the preampli- Þer signals through an external processor or graphic equalizer.

9. Tape Monitor

Press this to engage the Tape Monitor Loop. This is used for Tape players such as three-head designs, which allow you to monitor the actual sound being recorded.

For example, if you wanted to record a CD, you would select the CD input and then press this Tape button. When you set your

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Tape player to record, you will then hear the CD sound as it will appear on the tape. You will also hear any adjustments you make with your Tape player's controls, such as record level, bias or record balance.

Note: The rear panel Tape output, and External Processor output, are not affected by the preampliÞ- er's Volume, Balance, Mute, Mono or Tone controls.

10. Mono

Press this to listen to Mono sourc- es. The left and right signal paths are joined, so Mono sources can be heard from both speakers.

When engaged, a correctly set up system should produce a strong center image directly between the two speakers.

11. Mute

This turns off the sound. Press it again to turn the sound back on.

12. Headphones

Use this jack to connect a pair of your favorite headphones.

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