ASR Audio Systems Friedrich Schaefer, D-35745 Herborn, Germany +49 / 2772 – 42 905
High End Integrated Amplifier ASR Emitter I and II version 2009 on Page 6
2.4
Connecting a high-level source to the direct input
The RCA input sockets of the
direct inpu
t are connected directly to the volume control
relays via silver wire, the grounding is separately routed. The
Direct input
was especially
developed for audio systems with just
one source component
(for example a CD player).
The signal at the
direct input
does not have any input relay in signal path so by this
the
sound quality
will be
better
than at the other inputs.
When you
are using the direct input please switch the input selector to the 7th Position
“Dir”.
The
direct
input
can not
be
switched
with the input selector. If you have connected a source
component to the direct input and switch the input selector to another input, where a source
component is connected and playing, you will hear the signals from both inputs.
Please don`t switch the input selector to an
input
that is has sources connected; and also
never
to
the balanced input
CD2
. Otherwise the two signals will be mixed or the converter of the balanced
input with suppress the signal at the direct input, and maybe also damaged from this
If you want to listen to other source components at the normal other inputs you have to unplug
the cables at the direct input.
Attention !
When you switch Off the Emitter during you are playing the direct input you may
have a loud signal ! In Off the volume control has no more supply and so can`t attenuate the
signal. So when you use the direct input please switch first 30 seconds to Standby before OFF.
2.5
Connecting a tape deck to the ASR Emitter
The ASR Emitter I is equipped with one, the ASR Emitter II with two tape outputs.
Connect the „Line out“ or „Tape Out“-RCA sockets on your tape deck to the RCA input sockets
„DT“ on the ASR Emitter and the „Line In“- or „Tape In“-RCA sockets on your tape deck to the
„Out“-RCA sockets (sockets closest to the heat sinks) on the ASR Emitter.
Additional tape decks or open-reel decks can be connected to each RCA input of the ASR Emitter.
To make recordings, position the input selector to the source from which you want to record from.
The signal of the chosen source component will be routed to the „Out“-RCA sockets. Tape-to-tape
recordings are possible in the same manner, too.
ATTENTION:
during a recording or when your tape deck is ready to record, DO NOT switch the
input selector knob to the input, where your (recording) tape deck is connected to. Switching to
the „Ta“-input means switching the tape in- and output together – a feedback will be the result.
This feedback may cause damages to your connected speakers.
2.6
Connecting speakers to the ASR Emitter
ATTENTION:
Put the left control knob to the „Off“ position before you connect or disconnect
any speaker cables. Check all speaker cables for shortcuts. This will avoid damages to your
speakers and the other connected components.
A shortcut is easily detectable and is not covered by the ASR warranty!
To increase the performance of the ASR Emitter, the standard version with a
single speaker
outputs
have a
direct connectio
n to the output transistors
without
a
relay
in signal path.
The
direct output
causes some
differences
to a relay-switched speaker output :
while switching the ASR Emitter On or Off, there might be a audible sound in your speakers