T+A PA 3000 HV, User Manual

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Basic functions of the PA 3000 HV
This chapter describes the basic functions of the
PA 3000 HV , which are always available, regardless of the currently
selected source.
Switching on
The PA 3000 HV can be switched on and off using the

button on the front
panel of the machine, or the

button on the F3001 handset.
When the machine is initially switched on, a certain amount of time elapses
before all the amplifier stages reach their optimum working point. During this
period the speaker buttons flash (power-on delay). As soon as the machine is
ready for use, it switches speaker outputs A and B to their previous status, i.e.
their status when the amplifier was last switched off.
Selecting sources The source you wish to use can be selected by turning the source select switch
(SOURCE) on the front panel; the set source is then displayed on the screen.
Rotate the source select switch until the desired source appears on the screen:
after a brief delay the amplifier switches to the source selected.
You can also choose your preferred source directly using the source select
buttons on the
F3001 handset (

…

).
Once the PA 3000 HV has switched over, you can listen to your selected
source, and make recordings via the record outputs (RECORDER OUT).
Any source device connected to the
PA 3000 HV via the

H
LINK
system
can be controlled using the F3001 remote control handset once it has been
selected as the listening source.
Volume adjustment The PA 3000 HV features an extremely accurate volume control calibrated to
produce exact channel-matching. The precision audiophile resistors are
switched using gold-contact relays; these components are totally devoid of
distortion and noise, and guarantee absolute maximum resolution and detail
fidelity, even at low listening levels.
The volume level of the
PA 3000 HV can be adjusted in fine increments (1 dB
steps) by turning the volume knob (VOLUME) on
the machine’s front panel.
Volume can also be controlled from the remote control handset using the
-

+ buttons: each brief press on a volume button increases or reduces
the volume by one increment. Holding either volume button pressed in alters the
volume continuously.

You may hear a subdued clicking sound from inside the machine when you
adjust the volume or balance; this is caused by the gold-contact relays.
Balance adjustment Balance is also controlled using the volume knob (VOLUME) on the amplifier. If
you wish to alter the balance, first press the volume knob until the currently set
balance value appears on the screen. You can now adjust the balance setting
by turning the volume knob to left or right. Once the appropriate value is found,
a long press on the volume knob concludes the procedure and saves the value.
The F3001 handset can also be used to adjust balance: first press the

button to display the the current balance value; the value can now be adjusted
using the

/

buttons. A further brief press on the

button
adopts the value, and the Balance window closes.