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Level Setting the BLT
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9.3
VAC
BALANCED LINE TRANSMITTER
®
®
1kHz Test Tone @ “0dB”
L
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R
AUD
SEL
1
2
3
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5
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RDM
RPT
SCAN
PAUSE
D.SCN
DIM
AMFM
Ch
RPT
LD RDM
DISC
ST
P.SCN
LOUD
DSPL
R
CLOCK
ILLUM
PWR
AUTO
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®
VOL
TUNE
•
Disconnect Speaker(s)
from the 50.
2
•
CD Software
used to set levels is a test tone of 1kHz at “0dB” or “All Bits High”
•
Source Unit
set to 3/4 volume (or maximum unclipped output)
•
Remove BLT Cover
to access
test pads and gain pots
•
AC Voltmeter
set to
AC Volts
•
AC Voltmeter
“–” connected to
RCA shield of BLT
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AC Voltmeter
“+” connected to
test pad inside the BLT
•
Adjust BLT Gain
from
2.9 VRMS min. to 9.3 VRMS max per test pad (see chart below)
Be sure the time index reads greater than 30 seconds on source unit.
*Absence of gain overlap will reduce SPL and may not permit amplifier to reach full output power due to various CD software.
Gain Overlap
BLT Output (AC Volts)
Performance Characteristics
+0dB*
2.9 VRMS
Best S/N Ratio, Reduced SPL
(Used for Optimum Sound Quality)
+5dB
5.2 VRMS
Good S/N Ratio & SPL
(Use for Audiophile Listener)
+10dB
9.3 VRMS
Best Compromise between S/N Ratio & SPL
(Used for Average Listener)
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