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20. We recommend that initially the amplifier gain be set to 0dB (standard setting). This gives the amplifier
a neutral voicing.
Press the
Gain
button, figure 2, E, on the amplifier’s front panel once. The display will show the word
GAIN
for about 3 seconds, followed by the current gain setting in dB and the voicing of that setting. Press
the
GAIN
button again as necessary until the gain is set to 0dB.
The voicing for the current gain setting is always shown in the top right hand corner of the default display.
To avoid sudden jumps in volume that may damage your loudspeakers, always reduce the
amplifier’s volume setting to minimum before changing the gain setting.
21. Switch on the rear panel mains switches on the other two amplifiers and then press their front panel
On
buttons. Allow 30 seconds for the units to stabilise.
If you are using another maker’s power amplifiers, follow the start-up procedure in the maker’s user
manual.
22. If you are using German Physiks power amplifiers, follow the procedure above to set their gains to the
same as that selected for the integrated amplifier, which at this stage should be 0dB.
If you are using another maker’s power amplifiers, their gains must be set to be the same as that of the
integrated amplifier. Refer to the user manual for instructions. Check whether the amplifier should be
switched off when the gain is changed. You may have to adjust the integrated amplifier’s gain setting to
match the power amplifiers. Failure to set the same gain on all amplifiers will result in a serious frequency
imbalance.
23. Start the music source playing and increase the output level by slowly turning the integrated amplifier’s
Volume
control figure 2, I, clockwise until a normal listening level is achieved.
