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This LED combination shows the fixed status of input 1

Press the volume up button, input changes to variable status again

This setting is recommended if the Monaco should be integrated into a home cinema 
system or to use it as power amplifier.

3.2.4.3 Shutdown/Auto-turn off setting (upper and lower LED lit)

To adjust the automatic shutdown time, 

press Setup

 again so that the upper and lower 

LEDs of the operation selector are lit.

Summary of Contents for Monaco

Page 1: ...how to use your new Monaco in the optimal way Sincerely yours Stefan Trog CEO Declaration of conformity for EC only We hereby confirm that the unit to which this manual belongs fulfills the EC rules necessary to obtain the sign the necessary measurements were taken with positive results Westend Audio Systems GmbH Siegenburgerstraße 10 D 81373 Munich Germany www westendaudiosystems de info westenda...

Page 2: ... 5 2 1 Turning on and off Page 5 2 2 Selecting the signal source Page 6 2 3 Volume setting Page 6 3 Remote control Page 6 3 1 Layout Page 6 3 2 Advanced settings Page 8 3 2 1 Tube bias Page 8 3 2 2 Dimming main LEDs Page 9 3 2 3 Dimming front LEDs Page 9 3 2 4 Setup Main Menu Page 10 3 2 4 1 Level setup Page 11 3 2 4 2 Fix level setting Page 11 3 2 4 3 Shutdown Auto turn off Page 13 3 2 4 4 Tube l...

Page 3: ...starts playing After some time without signal the Monaco powers off In this mode one of the SOURCE LEDs is also lit Using the SOURCE knob you can choose the input from which the unit is triggered when the corresponding source supplies a music signal By turning the selector to OFF IR the Monaco will power on and OFF upon remote control command By turning the selector to ON the Monaco is permanently...

Page 4: ... right Right channel loudspeaker output Pre out XLR balanced Fix out RCA Cinch for e g Headphone amplifiers Inputs 4 5 RCA Cinch Inputs 1 3 XLR balanced Left channel loudspeaker output Connector for SW updates phase control LED connector for external IR receiver AC power connector Correct mains phase means the LED is dark So if the phase indicator is lit unplug the powercord from walls outlet and ...

Page 5: ...the RCA Cinch or XLR connectors is for left channels white the lower row is for right channels red 1 7 Connecting loudspeakers The Monaco has one speaker outlet per channel Use only good speaker cables with sufficient diameter Make sure that the red terminals are connected to the red or terminals of the speakers and the black terminals to the black or terminals of the speakers 2 Basic operation 2 ...

Page 6: ...le knob is turned slowly and more coarse while knob is turned faster The same principle is valid for remote control Short presses onto the volume keys will change volume by 0 5 dB steps If you press for a longer time volume will change faster 3 Remote control 3 1 Layout The remote control has ten buttons in total the assignment is as follows Top row Left Off Standby Tube adjust Right On Operation ...

Page 7: ...Third row Left Balance left Right Balance right Fourth row Left source down Right source up Bottom row Left Volume down Right Volume up ...

Page 8: ...nd the input selector start flashing Now the amplifier sets the tube bias automatically This procedure will last about 15 minutes if one of the tubes fails the LED indicating the position of the tube is the only LED not lit The order of the LED tubes are from left to right Input 1 Tube on the far left Input 2 Tube second from left Input 3 Tube second from right Input 4 Tube on the far right Do not...

Page 9: ... may turn on the amplifier and listen to music 3 2 2 Main illumination brightness upper LEDs Press and hold the button Setup and press either DIM Main left or DIM Main right to increase or decrease the upper main lighting Button combination for decreasing main LED lighting Button combination for increasing main LED lighting 3 2 3 Dimming front LEDs Press and hold the button Setup and press either ...

Page 10: ... offers several settings for configuring it to your own requirements These not often used settings can be accessed by the MENU To enter the setup menu the unit must be in ON state Press and hold the Setup button until the lower two LEDs on the operation selector are lit This indicates that you have entered the MENU ...

Page 11: ...ume knob While doing that you may select the sources using the SOURCE knob and this way equalize the levels of the different sources 3 2 4 2 Fix level setting the upper two LEDs are lit In a surround system the channel balance tone setting and bass management are done by the decoder This setting must not be altered by another component because the channel balance then would be incorrect For this a...

Page 12: ...er two LEDs on the operation selector are lit Now you can activate or deactivate the fix level function for the desired input input can be chosen using the SOURCE selector on front panel or by remote control The actual setting is signalized by LED combinations around the volume knob See drawings below This LED combination shows the variable status of input 1 Press the volume down button station 1 ...

Page 13: ...s again This setting is recommended if the Monaco should be integrated into a home cinema system or to use it as power amplifier 3 2 4 3 Shutdown Auto turn off setting upper and lower LED lit To adjust the automatic shutdown time press Setup again so that the upper and lower LEDs of the operation selector are lit ...

Page 14: ...ith the volume buttons of the remote control Per LED lit the time is 10 minutes Factory setting is 10 minutes one LED lit 3 2 4 4 Tube lifetime all three LEDs are lit To see the tube lifetime please press Setup again so that all three LEDs of the operation selector are lit ...

Page 15: ...up menu To leave the setup menu please press Setup once again After leaving the setup menu only one LED of the MODE selector will be lit 3 2 4 6 Setup Reset Factory default To reset the Monaco to factory default settings please push and hold the buttons Setup and On simultaneously for about five seconds while unit is ON ...

Page 16: ...ltage e g in case of a thunderstorm etc Please contact your dealer 4 3 Conditions of warranty EC only If despite expectations a defect occurs that cannot be repaired by yourself or your dealer we undertake the repair of your unit free of charge for up to two years from date of purchase six months for the tubes Provisions for this warranty are The unit must have been purchased from an authorized de...

Page 17: ...e equipment 4x E130L 4x ECC82 Inputs RCA 2x stereo Inputs XLR 3x stereo Pre out XLR 1x stereo Fix out RCA 1x stereo Loudspeaker outputs 1 pair Dimensions W x H x D 47 x 23 x 38 cm Weight 46 0 Kg Issued 1st June 2018 changes reserved without notice ...

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