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Front panel names and functions
A
STANDBY/ON switch
Use to put the unit into standby mode or turn it on .
B
GAIN switch
Use this to change the amplifier gain .
First, set it to LOW and check the volume . If the volume is too
low, set it to HIGH . HIGH outputs with gain that is 12 dB higher
compared to LOW .
C
Impedance selection knob
Set the load impedance setting according to the cartridge type
(MC/MM) used by the connected analog turntable (page 11) .
o
The indicator for the selected impedance lights .
o
If the INPUT selection switch is set to XLR, MM cartridge set-
tings cannot be selected . The XLR connectors are only for use
with MC cartridges .
D
METER button
Press this button to change the meter brightness in the follow-
ing order .
Bright
e
Normal
e
Dim
e
Unlit
e
Unlit (meter off )
E
Meter
This shows the volume of subsonic (6 Hz and below) frequencies .
During measurement, it shows MC cartridge impedance
(page 11) .
F
MEASURE button
Use this to measure MC cartridge impedance .
o
The indicator above the button lights during measurement .
o
Playback sound is not output during impedance measurement .
G
EQ CURVE selection knob
Select the curve that sounds natural according to the record
being played back . The options are RIAA (curve for stereo LP
playback), DECCA (DECCA LP) and COLUMBIA (Columbia LP)
(page 11) .
H
INPUT selection switch
Select which connectors are connected to the analog turntable .
I
MONO button
Turn this on when using a mono cartridge .
o
The indicator above this button lights when it is on .
J
SUBSONIC filter button
When on, a filter is applied with a cutoff of 17 Hz and a slope of
−24 dB/oct .
When playing a warped record, turning this on can reduce
unnecessary woofer movement .
o
The indicator above this button lights when it is on .
