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TM
dm8
SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES
HALCRO dm8
Remote Control Preamplifier
Display
:
Backlit LCD (Back light can be turned off –
see page 16) Displays L&R volume setting,
selected input and phase.
Controls
On/Standby:
Ÿ
Front Panel: 1 x Push Button
Ÿ
Remote Control: 1 x Push Button
Volume:
Ÿ
Front Panel: Optical Rotary Encoder
with Halcro Flux Detent
Ÿ
Remote Control: 2 x Push Buttons
Input Select.
Ÿ
Front Panel: Optical Rotary Encoder
with Halcro Flux Detent
Ÿ
Remote Control: 5 x Push Buttons
Balance:
Ÿ
Front Panel: 2 x Push Buttons
Ÿ
Remote Control: Function Key, 2 x
Push Buttons
Mute:
Ÿ
Front Panel: 1 x Push Button
Ÿ
Remote Control: 1 x Push Button
Phase:
Ÿ
Front Panel: 1 x Push Button
Ÿ
Remote Control: Function Key, 1 x
Push Button
Program Button:
Ÿ
Rear Panel: 7 x Push Buttons
Components
Vishay 0.5% resistors and FKP1 1250V or
MKP10 capacitors in critical audio signal
paths.
Input programming
Up to 5 signal source units can be
connected to the 7 physical inputs. The
assigned source is defined on the display
and on the remote control. This is
memorised and may be either re-allocated
or de-allocated. Allocation is performed
using the remote control and a remote
input receiver. A remote input receiver
resides behind the front and rear panel for
flexibility. The program status of each input
is displayed on a LED adjacent with each
input.
Memory
All volume (gain) settings for each
programmed input (source) are memorised
when the unit is switched off or another
source is selected. Upon re-selection of the
input, or upon power up, the previously
memorised volume is reinstated.
This accommodates differing source
outputs. For example, a modern CD player
may have an output up to a few volts,
whereas an older type of analogue tape
recorder may only output a few
hundred millivolts.