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① STANDBY ON (SLEEP MODE)
This button allows you to turn the device in Sleep mode to
conserve energy while not performing his primary function or
to resume the device in active mode.
② DIRECT
If this function is activated (light signal active), then the BASS
and TREBLE functions are disabled. The purpose of this function
is to shut down the electronic circuit’s tone control in order to
best preserve the purity of the music signal.
TONE CONTROL AND BALANCE
These functions on music signals output from the speakers and
the line output (RCA) outputs. They are not active on the REC
output (for recording the original signals).
③ BASS and TREBLE
The button «BASS» setting can act on the relative level of low
frequencies to alter the tonal balance of the sound to suit
your room acoustics and your tastes. The «TREBLE» button for
meanwhile high frequencies.
When these buttons are in the middle position, it means that
the tonal balance is not changed. The adjustable range is
± 10 dB (knob turned in the direction of clockwise) and - 10
decibels (knob turned anticlockwise).
④ BALANCE
This command allows you to adjust the relative output levels of
the left and right channels. In the center position, the output
level of each channel is equal.
⑤ LOUDNESS
Musical recordings are made with devices that are designed to
keep the musical balance as at a concert. When reproducing the
same quality is desired by the listener. This is the entire chain,
from microphone to the listener’s ears to be faithful.
The Loudness function object to «compensate» the peculiarity
of the human ear. Thus, we invite you to «activate» the button
when you listen at low volume.
Front panel
⑥ VOLUME
This knob adjusts the output volume of the amplifier at the
speaker outputs.
⑦ SPEAKERS A-B
By successive pressures, this switch allows you to listen to your
music either on the speakers connected on the A terminals
or on those connected on the B terminals or, on all speakers
connected on the A and B terminals (A+B).
⑧ SOURCE SELECTOR
These buttons select the active input of the amplifier and the
signal sent to the speakers, to headphones and Preamp output
and REC LINE. The buttons on the remote control are identical to
those buttons. On the front of the EX-242, press the button once
corresponding to the source you want to hear so that the LED
on the button frame lights up in white for DIGITAL 1/LINE 1/
LINE 3/PHONO/WIRELESS/USB sources. By pressing the same
button again, the LED will be diplayed in red to listen
to the DIGITAL 2/LINE 2/LINE 4 sources.
DIGITAL 1 and DIGITAL 2
These buttons activates digital inputs on the back of the
amplifier. It allows listening to the digital source connected to
the amplifier with integrated digital-to-analog converter.
LINE 1 to LINE 4
These keys are used to select the sources connected to the RCA
inputs (line level) of the same name located on the rear panel
of the amplifier.
The LINE 3 input can also be used for connecting a turntable.
Most turntables have outputs in the "RCA" format but whose
signal is not compatible with the "line inputs" of the amplifiers.
To be able to use a turntable, it is necessary to use a compatible
"phono preamplifier" with the used cell. The EX-242 built-in
phono preamplifier is compatible with MM (Moving Magnet)
cells.
Connections and uses
