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Getting started

OVATION PA 8.3

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1.2.4

Pin assignment: Trigger outputs 

Pin assignment of the 3,5mm jack output 
for external trigger signals(13)

a) Ground (GND)
b) Trigger signal (+5V)

1.2.5

Pin assignment: Input for external IR receiver

Pin  assignment  of  3,5mm  stereo  jack input  for
external IR receiver (14)

c) Ground (GND)
d) IR signal
e) +5V

Summary of Contents for OVATION PA 8.3

Page 1: ...OVATION PA 8 3 Operating Instructions...

Page 2: ...rm that the unit to which this manual belongs fulfills the EC rules necessary to obtain the sign the necessary measurements were taken with positive results AVM Audio Video Manufaktur GmbH Daimlerstra...

Page 3: ...ting 10 2 4 Analog inputs 11 2 5 Digital Inputs 12 2 6 Phono Input 14 2 7 Phono Settings 15 2 8 FM Tuner 18 2 9 FM Tuner Settings 20 2 10 Advanced FM Tuner Settings 22 2 11 Sound settings 23 2 12 Remo...

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Page 5: ...ntrol After unpacking please check the scope of delivery to ensure that all parts have been supplied and are undamaged In case the original packing has already been opened please cont act your local d...

Page 6: ...started OVATION PA 8 3 2 1 2 Control and operating elements 1 2 1 Front 1 Power button on off 2 Source selector 3 Control LED 4 Menu buttons 5 Display 6 Volume knob 7 Headphone output 6 35mm 1 2 2 Bac...

Page 7: ...N 8 8 Slot 1 7 for all input cards except INPUT TONE 9 Slot 8 only for INPUT TONE card 10 Slot 9 11 for all output cards 11 Mains connector 12 Mains switch 13 Trigger outputs TRIGGER OUT 14 Input for...

Page 8: ...utputs Pin assignment of the 3 5mm jack output for external trigger signals 13 a Ground GND b Trigger signal 5V 1 2 5 Pin assignment Input for external IR receiver Pin assignment of 3 5mm stereo jack...

Page 9: ...ed The nature of all plug in cards is identical width of the cover plate position of the plug Neverthe less to ensure correct operation of the PA 8 3 some placement rules must be observed NOTE Keep th...

Page 10: ...X L R p l u g i s u s e d see section Pin assign ment XLR on page 3 Use suitable cables to connect your power ampli fier s to the connectors of the installed output cards in the slots 9 11 see sectio...

Page 11: ...y turned on provided the respective mode is activated at your AVM amplifier A connection of a separate trigger cable see section Remote activation of power amplifiers with analog trigger input on page...

Page 12: ...est will be performed The device checks the configuration and functionality of the input and output cards used The current status of the hardware test is shown in the display 5 If a module is not inse...

Page 13: ...the device for the first time Otherwise change the phase posi tion e g by turning the mains plug to the power socket 2 1 0 2 Tube warm up If a n op ti ona l TUB E OUT c a rd i s ins ta l led the swit...

Page 14: ...ted station is displayed in large letters instead see section Set RDS display on page 20 2 3 Volume setting To adjust the volume use the right hand rotary con trol 6 The cur rent volume val ue is disp...

Page 15: ...MENU e button see section Sound settings on page 23 a SLOT Indicates the selected slot of an input card slot 1 8 b IN Numeric display of the selected input on a card e g 1 for RCA 2 for XLR The name o...

Page 16: ...ENU l but ton see section Sound settings on page 23 g SLOT Indicates the selected slot of an input card slot 1 8 h IN Numeric display of the selected input on a card e g 1 for USB 2 for OPTO 3 for COA...

Page 17: ...input until the next manual change NATIVE indicates that the sample rate of the applied signal is processed directly CNV stands for conversion and means that it upsamples or down samples to the desire...

Page 18: ...name is shown on the display in large letters q Setting options MM MC phono gain subsonic filter etc are available by pressing the MENU button see section Phono Settings on page 15 For more options se...

Page 19: ...ono Settings A short press on the MENU button takes you to the Phono Settings menu The label of the same menu key now changes to EXIT Press the button again to exit the menu and return to the normal o...

Page 20: ...or further information please refer to the operating instructions of your turntable or pickup 2 7 2 Set phono gain Use the set phono gain function to adjust the gain to match the pickup you are using...

Page 21: ...on capacity for MM systems Please note The total capacity consists of the displayed value plus the capacity of the supply cable rule of thumb 100pF per meter For optimum capacity refer to the instruct...

Page 22: ...ings menu see section FM Tuner Settings on page 20 and the menu Advanced FM Tuner Settings see section Advanced FM Tuner Set tings on page 22 t STAT Displays a station memory location see section Stor...

Page 23: ...e on page 21 the right buttons below the display are labeled AUT or MAN When set to AUT pressing these buttons enables an automated search process to identify the next higher or lower station in terms...

Page 24: ...ted as the cur rent sound source A short press on the MENU button takes you to the FM Tuner Settings menu The key label of the same menu key now changes to EXIT Press the button again to exit the menu...

Page 25: ...ion of fers you a choice between MONO and STEREO Depending on the selected setting the tuning threshold of the tuner changes during automatic tuning In the STE REO setting only stations with strong t...

Page 26: ...to save the sta tion Once at least one station is stored you can use the MOVE but tons to sel ect a different stat ion memory number If you have selected an already used station memory number the set...

Page 27: ...may be selected with the ITEM keys The selected menu item is always dis played in the upper area of the display Use the VALUE keys to change the value of the selected menu item Please note that for s...

Page 28: ...ics are ready to operate and will be activated as soon as you make a setting under set bass set tre ble or set loudness If a neutral setting BASS 0 TREBLE 0 COUNTOUR OFF has been selected the tone con...

Page 29: ...lay INDI VIDUAL if set individually 2 11 2 3 Set treble The menu item set treble may be used to set the high frequency reproduction from 7 to 7 dB When a global setting for all sound sources is select...

Page 30: ...ume level The current curve is then displayed accordingly when the set loudness menu is selec ted 2 11 3 Input sensitivity Level Adjustment CAUTION T h e m e n u f o r l e v e l a d ju s tm e n t o f...

Page 31: ...able for adjusting the level of the FM Tuner but may not be selected by a long press on the menu button Ins tead select another existing input in normal opera ting mode then press and hold the MENU bu...

Page 32: ...ificantly the batteries must be replaced Remove the screws marked on the bottom with six a rrows N ow t urn t he rem ot e c ont rol over a nd remove the bottom with the PCB Now remove the used batteri...

Page 33: ...nd switch the device on again using the on off button 1 As soon as the display shows personal setup the menu key can be released In the Personal Setup menu the individual menu items can be selected wi...

Page 34: ...n use for example overnight 3 1 2 Bass treble control You can use the bass and treble control menu item to specify whether bass and treble components should be adjusted via the tone control electronic...

Page 35: ...f the character to be changed and the volume control 6 to select the desired character Once you have completely ente red the names press the BACK menu key and the names are saved 3 1 5 Gain fix variab...

Page 36: ...is only displayed if an optional TUNER input card insin s t a l l e d s e e s e c t i o n A s s em bl y of i n p ut a n d o u t p u t c a r d s o n page 5 This function makes it easier for you to save...

Page 37: ...on off button 1 As soon as the display shows RESET the middle menu key 4 can be relea sed Select whether you only want to clear the sta tion memory STAT only the input names NAMES or whether the devic...

Page 38: ...bleshooting Often alleged defects can be attributed to acciden tal operating errors Occasionally other compo nents connected to the device may be responsible for malfunction Therefore before contactin...

Page 39: ...ound loop by antenna amplifier or antenna cab ling Check if the humming stops when you dis connect the antenna cable from the tuner If this helps a sheath current filter must always be plug ged into t...

Page 40: ...or 3 5 Conditions of warranty EC only If despite expectations a defect occurs that cannot be repaired by yourself or your dealer we undertake the repair of your unit free of charge for up to three yea...

Page 41: ...scription of the defect is to be included with the returned unit 6 In cases of doubt we reserve the right to request a copy of the bill of sale We also reserve the right to levy a handling charge for...

Page 42: ...ng downsampling switchable up to 384 kHz 32 Bit Deemphasis yes automatically Input format opt coax S P DIF 33 kHz 96 192 kHz 16 24 Bit USB Input asynchronous PCM without driver up to 96 kHz 24 Bit PCM...

Page 43: ...o MM 5mV 1kHz 79 dB or 84 dB A Signal to noise ratio MC 0 5 mV 1 kHz 70dB or 76 dB A Frequency response 30 Hz 100 kHz Phono Equalization gem RIAA 0 2 dB Subsonic Filter 20 Hz 3rd order 3 6 4 FM Tuner...

Page 44: ...no stereo 73 dB A 68 dB A THD mono stereo 0 1 0 3 Frequency response 30 Hz 16 kHz Channel separation 55 dB 3 6 5 Miscellaneous Supply 115 V 60 Hz 230 V 50 Hz Power consumption max 70 W Standby 0 5 W D...

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