Tri-Vista Integrated Amplifier Instructions for use Page 8 of 10
OPERATION
Issue 5: March 2003
STARTING
. . . .
Press the
POWER
button on the Tri-Vista
power supply unit. The four
blue
power
LEDs on the amplifier front panel should
now light.
The LEDs in the feet of the unit will light
red
for about fifteen seconds indicating that
all audio outputs from the unit are muted.
Feet illumination then fades over approxi-
mately five seconds to amber, indicating
that output is no longer muted, and that
your Tri-Vista amplifier is now ready for
use. However, after a further period of
about 35 minutes, the colour fades to
blue
,
confirming that the amplifier has fully
warmed up.
Unless using your 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.
Select the required audio input source by
turning the right-hand function selector
knob on the front panel, or pressing an
appropriate function button on the remote
control. Now 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 Tri-Vista’s
TAPE
RECORD
output for recording by the
external tape deck. You will also be able to
hear the selected source through the loud-
speakers.
Note - adjustment of the volume control has
no effect on the recording level.
OFF TAPE MONITORING
The Tri-Vista Integrated amplifier has a sin-
gle tape circuit with facilities for off-tape
monitoring with 3-head tape decks.
In conjunction with a 3-head cassette deck,
off-tape monitoring allows the user to com-
pare recorded sound with the original whilst
a recording is being made. To do this, first
select the required source in the normal way
and start recording.
The
MONITOR
button on the front panel
can now be used to switch between the orig-
inal source sound and the recorded version,
allowing direct comparison.
On some 3-head tape decks there is an addi-
tional ‘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.
