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Settings 2

Additional settings are controlled by the following steps.

Press and hold the SETUP button for more than 2
seconds.

“Disp***” appears and the unit enters the setup mode.

Repeatedly press the SETUP button to select the menu
item to be set.

The display changes each time you press the SETUP button.

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If you leave the unit idle for 10 seconds, the setting mode will
be cancelled.

Use the INPUT buttons (</>) to select options in the
menu item.

Repeatedly press the MENU button until the display
returns to normal which exits the setup mode.

If you leave the unit idle for 10 seconds or press the CLEAR
button, the setup mode will be cancelled.

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Settings are stored even when power is turned off and the
unit is unplugged.

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INPUT

CLEAR

SETUP

ON

Disp>*** (Volume display)

To select the volume display mode.
Default setting is Step.

Step

Adjustment steps from 0 to 99 are displayed.

dB

The attenuation value from the maximum level allowed is
displayed (–90.0 to 0.0). No sound (-

dB) is displayed as ---.

Out>*** (Output selection)

To select which terminals outputs sound signals.
Default setting is BOTH (RCA+XLR).

BOTH (RCA+XLR)

Sound signals output from both the RCA and the XLR
terminals.

RCA

Sound signals output from the RCA1 and RCA2 terminals.

XLR

Sound signals output from the XLR terminals.

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If you do not use a set of outputs indicated above, it is
suggested that you turn off those output connectors to enjoy
an incremental improvement in sound quality.

Gain>*** (Gain selection)

To select total gain setting.

0dB

Usual setting.

+12dB

Raises gain by 12dB. Used when you want to listen to sound
loudly or when you want to use the VOLUME knob at lower
positions.

XLR1Hot>***

XLR2Hot>***

(HOT selection for XLR input terminal)

To select #2 HOT or #3 HOT for the XLR input terminal.
Default setting is 2.

2

The pin assignment of the XLR input terminal is #2 HOT.

3

The pin assignment of the XLR input terminal is #3 HOT.

Summary of Contents for Esoteric C-03

Page 1: ...D01022621A Linestage Amplifier OWNER S MANUAL C 03...

Page 2: ...he cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over...

Page 3: ...adio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or...

Page 4: ...ched to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002 96 EC 2 All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via des...

Page 5: ...sunlight or close to a source of heat Also avoid locations subject to vibrations and excessive dust heat cold or moisture Do not open the cabinet as this might result in damage to the circuitry or el...

Page 6: ...the unit turn the volume of this unit to minimum then turn off the power of the power amplifier followed by the power of this unit finally turning off the power of the connected sources Display Remote...

Page 7: ...I FL Dimmer3 x FL Dimmer2 x FL Dimmer1 x OFF H G Remote control unit Notes on use Point the remote control unit at the amplifier s remote sensor within seven meters 23 feet of the amplifier There shou...

Page 8: ...udio cable XLR audio cable Wall socket Super Audio CD Player CD Player etc Esoteric uses Esoteric MEXCEL stress free 7N cable as a reference The following items are available in the Esoteric MEXCEL ca...

Page 9: ...the RCA terminals Left channel can be connected to 1 and right channel can be connected to 2 GND terminal SIGNAL GND Connection of this terminal with the ground terminal of another unit may improve so...

Page 10: ...tment steps from 0 to 99 are displayed dB The attenuation value from the maximum level allowed is displayed 90 0 to 0 0 No sound dB is displayed as Out Output selection To select which terminals outpu...

Page 11: ...turning the INPUT knob For example when the XLR1 terminal is connected to a super audio CD player and the RCA1 terminal is connected to a DVD player the XLR1 and RCA1 terminals can be set to SACD and...

Page 12: ...r No power e Insert the power cord into the AC inlet of this unit Remote control does not work e Press the POWER switch of the main unit to turn it on page 6 e If the batteries are exhausted change th...

Page 13: ...put circuit board Output circuit board In the SIGNAL THRU mode the volume is not adjusted and output signal is through as it is Same as the Left channel Volume control Left Right balance Input level G...

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