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Setup
Connections
The Valentina A8 is equipped with a variety of inputs, both analog and digital. The
speakers are factory programmed to scan the inputs and automatically detect which one is
receiving a signal. The remote can be used to manually select the input, which will
override auto-detection.
R
egardless of other connections, a digital coax cable (RCA)
must be connected between the coax output on the right
speaker and the coax input on the left speaker. Otherwise, the
remote will not affect the left speaker.
The advantage of auto-detection is pretty obvious – you can connect multiple sources and
have the speakers determine which source is playing. As long as you take less than about
15 seconds to change media or select a track, the sound will start playing immediately.
Its disadvantage is that, if there’s been no signal for more than about 15 seconds, the
sound will be muted for a second or two after the signal is first applied. In that case, this
delay will cut off the first couple of seconds of the music.
This happens because, after having no signal for more than about 15 seconds, the auto-
detection function checks whether the silence has occurred because the source has
changed. It checks by scanning all six inputs, one at a time, and listening for a signal. It
takes a second or two to scan the silent inputs and then lock onto one that has a signal.
If your preference is for instant-on after you take some time to change media or select a
track, then by all means, select the active input manually using the remote. The drawback
