Esoteric C-02X, Owner'S Manual

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Illumination
(Light>***)
You can set whether or not the tops of the knobs light. The default
setting is ON.
OFF
The tops of the knobs do not light.
ON
When the knobs are operated, their tops light.
Through (RCA2)
(RCA2>***)
You can select whether to use the RCA 2 jacks as normal input con-
nectors or as signal through connectors.
The default setting is “NML”.
NML (normal)
Select this to use the RCA 2 jacks as normal input connectors.
THRU (through)
The volume level adjusted using the VOLUME knob is ignored when
this setting is selected. Sound signals passing through the RCA 2
jacks are output as they are. (No gain adjustment is made by the
preamplifier.)
After selecting “THRU”, press the ON/LIGHT button to activate the
setting.
“THRU” appears on the display instead of the volume level set by using
the VOLUME knob.
For example, if you connect the pre-out jacks (FRONT L/R) of an AV
amplifier to this unit’s RCA 2 jacks, and set RCA2 to “THRU”, you can
also use the speakers connected to this unit as the front speakers of
the AV amplifier. (When set to “RCA2”, the AV amplifier controls volume
adjustment.)
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If the RCA 2 input connectors are set to THRU, the VOLUME
knob has no effect when signals are being input via the RCA
2 connectors.
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Since this unit’s VOLUME knob will not function when set
to “THRU”, be careful if you connect a device that does
not have a volume control to the RCA 2 inputs. When you
change the input source to RCA2, very loud sounds could
be output suddenly, resulting in harm to your hearing
and damage to the speakers.
When connecting a device that does not have a volume
control to the RCA 2 inputs and setting RCA2 to “THRU”,
always connect a device that has a volume control to the
PRE OUT jacks. Use that device to minimize the volume
before switching the input source to RCA2, and then grad-
ually raise the volume level.