SPHINX
Project Eight Service Manual
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6. SPHINX REMOTE CONTROL
This single Sphinx Remote Control lets you control
all functions: not only of the Project Eight, but of all
other Sphinx equipment.
Moreover: you may also use it to control other types
of equipment (e.g. TV and VCR) thanks to the
'learn' mode!
Only the following buttons and indications on the
Remote apply to the Project Eight:
Buttons and LED indication
1.
LED:
As soon as you press a button this LED
will blink
green
: the Remote is functioning.
When blinking
green/red
: batteries running low.
When blinking
red
: change batteries (see
Batteries).
2.
STANDBY:
Use this button to switch the Project
Eight to stand-by.
3.
PRE-AMP
: To select the pre-amp. All buttons
pressed hereafter will control only the pre-amp
functions.
4.
1 - 8
: To select inputs input 1 to 8 (
Note: 9 and 0
have no function
).
5.
POLARITY
: To change the polarity of the
selected input from + to – (as indicated in the
display).
6.
SET-UP
: To activate the SET-UP mode,
pressing this button has the same effect as
pressing the PRESETS button on the front
panel.
7.
PROGRAM - / +
: After activating the SET-UP
mode you can change the parameters with
these two buttons: they have the same effect as
the INPUT control on the front panel.
8.
: Pressing this button mutes the outputs
(temporarily) and you will not hear any sound.
The display shows "MUTE". Another press on
this button unmutes the outputs.
9.
+
button: Pressing this big triangular button has
the same effect as rotating the VOLUME control
on the front panel clockwise. You increase the
volume. The VOL value in the display increases
(to max. 99).
10.
—
button: Pressing this big triangular button
has the same effect as rotating the VOLUME
control on the front panel anti-clockwise. You
decrease the volume. The VOL value in the
display decreases (to min. OFF).
