220i Integrated Amplifier
Front Panel Controls
Figure 1: N
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The front panel will look similar to Figure 1 (above). The remote control sensor is located directly to the right of the “Phones”
output jack and it should never be blocked, otherwise remote control operation may be compromised. The “Standby” button
disengages the input section from the rest of the
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’s circuitry. When in “Standby” mode all audio circuitry remains
powered up to help maintain optimal performance. When switching back from “Standby” to the “on” mode, both the ‘input’
and volume level settings will be memorized from the previous listening session. The blue indicator LED turns off when the
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is in “Standby” mode.
The
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integrated amplifier has six (6) inputs labeled CD, Video, DVD, Aux, Tuner, and MP. Each of the first five (5)
inputs has a corresponding pair of input connections located on the unit’s rear panel (refer to the section entitled “Rear Panel
Connections” for futher details). The sixth input, labelled “MP” (Media Player) has its corresponding input connection located
on the right side of the front panel for easy access. The “MP” input uses a 1/8” mini-jack connector which is the most common
type of connection found on portable media players. Select any one of these six (6) inputs by simply pressing the associated
button. When selected, the corresponding red indicator LED, located directly beside the button will illuminate.
The “Spk off” button turns off the output signal
only
to the loudspeakers connected to the
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. This feature is very
useful when using headphones. When this function is engaged, the red LED located to the right will illuminate.
The “Mute” button mutes the output signal to the loudspeaker terminals, headphone jack, as well as both the fixed and
variable line output connectors (refer to the section entitled “Rear Panel Connections” for further details). Pressing the “Mute”
button a second time will reinstate the volume back to its previous level. When the output signal is muted, the red LED to the
right will repeatedly flash on and off.
The “Phones” jack is used for connecting a pair of stereo headphones to the
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. The input connector is a standard ¼”
stereo TRS jack. When a pair of headphones are used with the
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the loudspeakers will still receive an output signal.
However, you should use the “Spk off” button for private listening.
The rotary “Volume” control determines the output level and has an embedded red LED to indicate its actual position.
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