Tri-Vista Pre Instructions for Use Page 8 of 11
Issue 1: April 2003
BEFORE SWITCHING ON
. . . . .
Plug the accessory IEC mains lead into the
rear panel socket, then the other end into a
convenient wall outlet.
Turn the volume control on the front panel
to minimum (anticlockwise).
STARTING
Press the power button on the power supply
front. The blue power LED above the but-
ton then lights, and the display on the front
panel shows
TRI-VISTA KW PRE
for a
few seconds, followed by the volume set-
ting. The motorised selector knob then
turns through a “setup” routine before
returning to the same input setting as when
previously switched off. This input is then
confirmed by the display indication.
LEDs in the feet of the power supply and
pre-amplifier units will also light red for
about six seconds, indicating that all audio
outputs are muted.
Muting is then disabled, and feet illumina-
tion then fades over approximately fifteen
seconds to amber, showing that your Tri-
Vista Pre is now ready for use.
After a period of about 35 minutes, the
LED feet colour fades to blue, confirming
that the pre-amplifiers are fully warmed up.
Unless using your pre-amplifier for off-tape
monitoring (see paragraph opposite )
ensure that the
TAPE MONITOR
button
has not been pressed accidently, as other-
wise no sound will be heard through the
speakers.
Set the required audio input source either
by turning the selector knob or pressing an
appropriate function button on the remote
control. The display will change to confirm
your selection.
(continued)
OPERATION
To alter the sound level, adjust either the
left-hand volume control knob as required,
or press the volume-up or volume-down
buttons on the remote control.
TAPE RECORDING
To record, simply choose the required
source with the input selector knob on the
front panel. This source will now be routed
to the Tri-Vista Pre’s
TAPE REC
ord out-
put sockets 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 com-
pare the recorded track with the original
sound whilst a recording is being made.
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 source sound and its recorded version.
When the monitor function is operating, the
display shows
T/MON
, and the recorded
track is then heard through the loudspeak-
ers as opposed to the original sound.
On some 3-head tape decks there is an
additional “tape/source” switch which must
be in the “tape” position for the above
arrangement to work.
If in doubt, please refer to your tape deck
operating manual.
