YOUNG M
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III
DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER AND PREAMPLIFIER
REVISION P
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A – AUGUST 2017
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7. Using the Young MkIII
At activation, the
YOUNG MKIII
spends a little time to ensure that all supplies reach their
nominal levels, during which the model name is displayed.
After the activation delay is expired, some general operational information is shown on the
YOUNG MKIII
display: the selected source, the format (not for analogue input), the volume
level and the phase setting. Muting is indicated by the volume level flashing.
7.1. Volume Setting
Volume setting is done by either rotating the encoder knob (item 5, Figure 1), or pushing
the VOL+ e VOL- keys on the remote control.
Volume can be set from -96dB (minimum) to 0dB (maximum) in 0.5dB steps.
Depending on the chosen volume display mode, the display will show attenuation in dB or
in steps on a scale such that step “0” is equivalent of the minimum level possible.
7.2. Mute Toggle
The
YOUNG M
K
III
is provided with a feature (muting) which allows for immediately lowering
of the listening level by 20dB without touching the encoder knob. This feature is useful
when it is necessary to listen to another person for a while, or to operate the source to
change track, answer the telephone, etc.
Muting is toggled by a short press of the front panel’s left button (item 1, Figure 1). When
muting is active, the volume level flashes.
To reset muting the user only needs to push the front panel button once more: the original
listening level will be immediately restored and the volume level will stop flashing.
As an alternative it is possible to toggle mute on and off by pushing the “MUTE” key on the
remote control.
WARNING: pay attention to the volume setting when the muting is active: if volume
is raised too much, once the muting is reset the listening level could be too high so
as to damage the speakers or even the listener’s ears. It is always wiser to limit
volume when in mute mode and even when turning on and off the
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III
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