Issue 1 : November 2004
A5
CR
Preamplifier
Instructions for use
Page
7
of
9
OPERATION
STARTING
. . . .
Press the
POWER
switch button on the front
panel of the A5 Preamplifier - the blue
POWER
LED above the button will light
indicating that the unit is ready for use.
However, for about sixteen seconds no sound
will be heard from your speakers, and the red
MUTE
LED near the button will be lit,
confirming initial mute action.
Unless using your amplifier for off-tape
monitoring (see paragraph opposite )
ensure that the
TAPE MONITOR
button has
not been pressed accidentally, as otherwise no
sound will be heard through the speakers.
Select the required audio input source by
pressing an appropriate function button on the
front panel or remote control, and adjust the
volume control to obtain the preferred sound
level.
TAPE RECORDING
To record, simply select the required source
with the input selector button on the front panel
or remote control. This source will now be
routed to the A5
CR
Preamplifier’s
TAPE
REC
ord output for recording by the external
tape deck. You will also be able to hear the
selected source through the loudspeakers.
Note - adjustment of the volume control has no
effect on the recording level.
OFF TAPE MONITORING
In conjunction with a 3-head cassette deck, off-
tape monitoring allows the user to compare
recorded sound with the original whilst a
recording is being made (see page 6 for
connection details). To do this, first select the
required source in the normal way and start
recording.
The
TAPE MONITOR
button on the front
panel can now be used to switch between the
original source sound and the recorded version,
allowing direct comparison. The blue LED just
above the button is lit when the tape monitor
function is operating, confirming that the
recorded sound is selected.
On some 3-head tape decks there is an
additional “tape/source” switch, which must be
in the “tape” position for the above to work.
If in doubt, please refer to your tape deck
operating manual.
