9
Classic PRE
User Instructions
Using the fixed output of your preamplifier
The fixed output will feed the sound of the source currently
playing at full volume to a tape recorder, a second amplifier
in another room or a pair of active speakers with built-in
amplifier(s) and volume control.
Connecting a tape recorder for recording
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Using a stereo phono interconnect, connect from ‘Fixed
Out’ to the line input or record input of a tape/disc
recorder.
You can now record the source you are playing on the tape/
disc recorder.
Connecting a second amplifier
NOTE: Ensure that the second amplifier includes a volume
control.
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Using a stereo phono interconnect, connect ‘Fixed Out’
to an analogue input of a second amplifier feeding
speakers in another room.
You can now play the same music in both rooms and use the
volume controls on the two amplifiers to control the volume
in each room separately.
Connecting headphones
The headphones socket is a standard 3.5mm stereo jack
socket for connection to a pair of headphones. Headphones
may be permanently connected to the preamplifier and
selected when required with the front panel switch.
Connecting a Cyrus surround sound decoder
If your system includes a Cyrus multi-channel surround
sound decoder, it may be connected through your stereo
preamplifier to share the main front speakers of your
system.
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In this case, connect a stereo phono interconnect from
the front channel outputs of the surround decoder to
one of the analogue Inputs of the preamplifier.
For this system to function correctly both the preamplifier
and the Cyrus surround decoder must be included in an
MC-BUS connection loop and the ‘Cyrus AV’ input name
must be set for the input used (see ‘MC-BUS’ section and
‘Input names’ in the ‘Setup menu’ section).
When set up in this way, the preamplifier will automatically
check for the presence of the decoder when the ‘Cyrus
AV’ input is selected, then lock its volume setting to an
appropriate level.
Connecting a surround sound decoder (other
brand)
If your system includes a multi-channel surround sound
decoder (but not a Cyrus model), it may be connected
through your preamplifier to drive the front channel
speakers.
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In this case, connect a stereo phono interconnect from
the front channel outputs of the surround decoder to
one of the analogue Inputs of the preamplifier.
For this system to function correctly, the ‘AV Direct’ input
name must be set for the input used (see ‘Input names’
in the ‘Setup menu’ section).
When set up in this way, the preamplifier will automatically
lock its volume setting to a fixed level to match the output
of the surround decoder.
CAUTION: The ‘AV Direct’ input name should only be used
for surround decoders that include a volume control, as the
volume control of your preamplifier will be fixed at a very
high level.