Cary Audio Design A 306 Owner'S Manual Download Page 6

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POWER button: 

* Press once to turn the power on.
* Press again to set to the"OFF" position and turn the power off.

SELECT knob: 

* This knob is normally used to select among the various inputs of  the C 306, with the 
   resulting selections being shown in the display window, immediately to the right of
   the select knob.

* The select knob is also used during setup to select among various menu items available
   ( the volume knob is used to actually adjust those items).

ENTER button:

* Press this button in conjunction with the setup button; the enter button allows you to 
   save changes made to the C 306 while in setup mode. 

ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY:

* This twenty-character display provides a wide range of information concerning the 
   operation of the C 306. The information displayed depends on what the C 306 is doing.
* The information displayed is summarized below:

      normal operation      selected (audible) input name and volume setting
      balance                      direction and magnitude of balance offset
      setup                           setup menus and settings

 

POWER

C 306  

 PREAMPLIFIER

SELECT

ENTER

SETUP

MUTE

DISPLAY

VOLUME

POLARITY

Summary of Contents for A 306

Page 1: ...o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o C 306 Reference Preamplifier NOTE Before installing your new component please read this manual carefully as it wi...

Page 2: ...peration Customizing your C 306 POWER C 306 PREAMPLIFIER SELECT ENTER SETUP MUTE DISPLAY VOLUME POLARITY 1 2 3 4 6 5 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 RIGHT CHANNEL INPUTS MAIN OUTPUTS RIGHT CHANNEL LEFT CHANNEL LEFT C...

Page 3: ...ended by the manufacturer 9 VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the unit and to protect it from overheating These openings must n...

Page 4: ...eat 23 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE Before connecting a new component such as the DVD 7 to your audio or home theater system it is always good practice to make certain that all components are turned off and...

Page 5: ...uipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from where the receiver is connected 27 OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION SAFE ANTENNA AND CABLE CONNECTION If an outside an...

Page 6: ...knob is used to actually adjust those items ENTER button Press this button in conjunction with the setup button the enter button allows you to save changes made to the C 306 while in setup mode ALPHAN...

Page 7: ...When off the display will turn on for a few seconds when ever a setting is changed MUTE button Pressing this button will reduce the main output level of the preamplifier by a used selectable amount ra...

Page 8: ...The RS 232 port is used in conjunction with an external controller to control the operation of the C 306 This is for custom installation use Consult your dealer for more information DC TRIGGER OUTPUT...

Page 9: ...lifier end of the interconnecting cable SINGLE ENDED MAIN OUTPUTS Use these jacks for connection to the power amplifiers The pin assignments of these XLR type male outputs are The pin assignments of t...

Page 10: ...the C 306 from your listening position Muting sound Resuming sound Use this button to cycle among four levels of brightness including OFF for the display allowing adjustment for various ambient light...

Page 11: ...haracters long POWER MUTE INPUT SELECTOR BALANCE VOLUME 1 5 JKL 9 WXYZ 2 ABC 6 MNO 0 a A 3 DEF 7 PQRS 4 GHI 8 TUVI L BALANCE R _ POLARITY Use the two buttons to invert the polarity sometimes called ab...

Page 12: ...A Preamplifier Output 1 pair balanced main output on XLR 1 pair single ended main on RCA 2 pair record outputs on RCA Controller Connectors 1 IEC AC mains receptacle 1 3 5mm mini plug jack for IR inpu...

Page 13: ...amage should you wish to store it or ship it for after sales service Replacement cartons and packing are available at a nominal charge from Cary Audio Design if ever required 2 2 Placement In general...

Page 14: ...This four step process gives you extensive control over a wide variety of setup options and provides positive feedback that your changes have been accepted and saved for future use THE MENU SYSTEM Th...

Page 15: ...mes seems quite right for a given source you may create a name of your own choosing up to twenty characters long To do so press SETUP to enter the setup menu turn the SELECT knob or use the up or down...

Page 16: ...mute level press SETUP to enter the setup menu turn the SELECT knob or use the up or down NAVIGATE buttons on the remote to move to MUTE LEVEL mode turn the VOLUME knob or use the left or right NAVIG...

Page 17: ...ME knob increases or decreases the volume in 0 1dB increments above 50 and in 1 0 dB steps below this low level The SELECT knob selects the source to be listened to at any point in time In short in no...

Page 18: ...Time Zone DO NOT return the C 306 to the factory without a return authorization number RA from the Customer Service Department Cary Audio Design Inc will assume no responsibility if the shipping comp...

Page 19: ...of the problem 4 Deliver the product to Cary Audio Design or the nearest authorized service facility or ship with all freight and insurance charges prepaid in its original packing container or equival...

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