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© 2002 bel canto design, Ltd.

PRe6 User’s Guide rev082102

Thank you for purchasing the Bel Canto Design PRe6. As the proud owner of a
PRe6 you can expect high quality performance for years to come. The PRe6 pre-
sented in the following pages is designed to maintain very high value, setting the
benchmark for design, quality and sonic accuracy while maintaining our heritage
of musicality and realism.

PRe6

Multi-Channel Analog

Control Pre-Amplifier

Summary of Contents for PRe6

Page 1: ... Pre Amplifier Bel Canto Design LTD 212 Third Avenue North Minneapolis MN 55401 Phone 612 317 4550 Fax 612 359 9358 www belcantodesign com Info belcantodesign com 2002 Bel Canto Design LTD User s Guide and Warranty Information ...

Page 2: ...ud owner of a PRe6 you can expect high quality performance for years to come The PRe6 pre sented in the following pages is designed to maintain very high value setting the benchmark for design quality and sonic accuracy while maintaining our heritage of musicality and realism PRe6 Multi Channel Analog Control Pre Amplifier ...

Page 3: ...heet immediately in order to activate your warranty page 3 2002 bel canto design Ltd PRe6 User s Guide rev082102 Unpacking your new PRe6 Power Connection PRe6 box contents include the following 1 one PRe6 Analog Preamplifier 1 one PRe6 User s Guide 1 one Power cord 6 6 2 meters long 1 one Remote Control 1 one Warranty Sheet Carefully unpack each piece and check for shipping damage If there is any ...

Page 4: ...annel inputs including 1 balanced input Fully balanced XLR outputs for driv ing up to 500 feet of interconnect Programmable options for inputs function 5 1 7 1 stereo disable name main level zone 2 level and soft mute level 4 layer PC board design for opti mum signal routing grounding and power supply routing Latest generation of active audio buffers level controls and output drivers provide super...

Page 5: ...ut gain in 0 5 dB decrements Balance Left available from the remote only Shifts balance left in 0 5dB increments and reduces the volume in the opposite channel equally Balance increment is visible on the left side of the display Conditioning Front Panel and Remote Control HARD MUTES OUTPUT DISABLES DISPLAY AND CONTROLS VOLUME AND BALANCE CONTROLS AND NAVIGATION FOR SETUP MENUS SHUTS OFF DISPLAY CY...

Page 6: ...le in soft mute and then taken out of soft mute at the desired listening level After 3 seconds from pressing MUTE after the display dims pressing MUTE again will bring the PRe6 out of Soft mute Pressing MUTE twice within 3 seconds before the display dims will fully mute the unit The volume quickly ramps down and MUTE appears on the right side of the dis play The listening level can again be lowere...

Page 7: ...age 10 NOTE Tape Out and ZONE2 route the same input When the tape input of a tape deck is connected to the tape output of the PRe6 you may record any selected source CD Phono Tuner etc except the TAPE input When the tape out put of a tape deck is connected to the TAPE IN of the PRe6 you may moni tor your recording Standby When in standby mode the red LED is engaged and audio output is hard muted M...

Page 8: ...reen has four options selectable using the right left arrow buttons CONFIGURATION of INPUTS CONFIGURATION of OFF SETS SAVE CONFIG and ERASE CONFIG CONFIGURATION of INPUTS Using the down arrow button CON FIGURATION of INPUTS menu allows you to customize your PRe6 in the following ways Define Input 5 1 7 1 Stereo Disable Name Input Set MAIN Volume Set SoftMute Vol ume Set Zone2 Volume Press ENTER to...

Page 9: ...en you define Input as a Surround format inputs 2 3 and 4 if you chose 7 1 surround will no longer be available separately and will be skipped when cycling through inputs as they now are defined as being part of Input 1 On the back panel of the unit these numbered inputs are also labeled according to their Surround Speaker Input 1 F for Front left and right Input 2 C for center and LFE for sub woo...

Page 10: ...rolled output for use in a second zone If you have an external volume control for your second zone adjust Zone 2 volume level to 84 0 unity gain for proper output to Zone 2 Input selection for Zone 2 is accomplished using the TAPE button found on both the remote and front panel The red LEDs on the back panel will indicate which source is selected for TAPE Zone 2 for output XLR and RCA As you conti...

Page 11: ...tton Press UP DOWN Button Press UP DOWN Button Press UP DOWN Button Press UP DOWN Button Press UP DOWN Button Press Enter Button for 2 Seconds or Remote Enter Button 8 Times Configuration Offset IN 1 Input 1 5 1 SURROUND Center 1 0 0 Input Subwoofer 1 0 0 Input Left Surround 1 0 0 Input Right Surround 1 0 0 Input Sur Back Left 1 0 0 Input Sur Back Right 1 0 0 Input Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LE...

Page 12: ...N 4 Input 4 IN 1 7 1 CHANNEL Input 1 PRESS ENTER TO CHANGE CONFIGURATION Press Enter To Edit Any Screen Configuration Inputs Press Enter Button for 2 Seconds or Remote Enter Button 8 Times Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press UP DOWN Button Press UP DOWN Button Press UP DOWN Button Pres...

Page 13: ...0 STEREO Input 10 DISABLED BALANCED DISABLED TAPE DISABLED IN 10 IN 10 IN 10 IN 11 Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press UP DOWN Button Press UP DOWN Button Press UP DOWN Button Press UP DOWN Button Press UP DOWN But...

Page 14: ... Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGH...

Page 15: ...n Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button Press LEFT RIGHT Button SET ZONE2 Volume Edit Input Name IN 10 INPUT 10 Set Volume Input 10 65 0 Input 10 SET ZONE2 Volume Input 10 65 0 Edit Input Name IN 11 Balanced Set Volume Balanced 65 0 Balanced SET ...

Page 16: ...o Design LTD 212 Third Avenue North Minneapolis MN 55401 Phone 612 317 4550 Fax 612 359 9358 www belcantodesign com Info belcantodesign com 2002 Bel Canto Design LTD PRe6 is a trademark of Bel Canto Design LTD ...

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