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6. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
6.6. Ecomode (power saving mode)
The
Ecomode
serves to reduce heat and unnecessary power consumption when the unit is switched
on but not in use. After 10 minutes without receiving signal, the RE 320 Ecomode is activated, turning
down the power. In this “sleep” mode, the RE 320 draws less than 20 W Idle current. Therefore the
running unit produces no heat, because the heater voltage and the high voltage for the power
amplifier section are switched off. When the music signal is once again sensed by the RE 320, the
Ecomode circuit will turn the unit back on, with a warm-up/start-up delay of approximately 30 seconds
before the unit will operate.
The Ecomode also serves to increase the lifetime of the tubes, while having an added benefit of
improved safety
allowing the RE 320 owner a level of security against any problems when leaving
the unit powered on. The Ecomode is a safety and energy-saving feature that automatically switches
off the amplifier's tube circuitry during breaks of more than 10 minutes.
Ecomode reduces the overall power consumption of the amplifier to under 20W, compared with
180W in normal operation. When detecting a signal, the RE 320 reactivates automatically and is
ready for use again within 30 seconds.
Eco off:
The Ecomode function is off, the Ecomode
LED on the top doesn’t burn
Eco on:
LED display on the top side:
The Ecomode function is activated. The
Ecomode LED lights up in GREEN.
After a 10-minute silence, Ecomode turn the
Unit down. The Ecomode LED changes to
RED indicating that the Ecomode circuit is
powering down the unit.
Note:
If you switch the RE 320 on with Ecomode active, it will go through the start procedure. If it fails to
detect a music signal, it will shut down after 10 minutes. Ecomode is not the same as standby,
however, because certain sections of the amplifier remain on.
Important!
You cannot adjust the BIAS in Ecomode once the amplifier has powered down!
The signal switching level of 0.6mV results in approx. 40µW output power of the RE 320. In
case of a speaker with a high efficiency an adjusted listening level can be lower than this
value. The Ecomode would drive the unit down. In such cases the Ecomode should be
switched off
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