Z10e Electrostatic Ampli9ier User Guide
the relays controlling the volume level. There are 99 levels of volume. Whenever the
volume is changed, the volume setting is saved. Each input independently saves the
last used volume setting.
Input Control:
The Input Switch is on the front panel. It selects one of 3 inputs.
When an input is selected, a message I1 or I2 or I3 is 9lashed brie9ly on the display.
Input 1 and 2 are the RCA inputs and Input 3 is the XLR input.
Electrostatic Headphone Output
The electrostatic headphone connector is a 5 pin Stax compatible connector
providing a 580vdc bias. It is always on and is not controlled by the Headphone/
Speaker switch.
Regular Headphone Output:
There are two headphone jack takes a standard ¼ inch stereo phone plug. One is
limited to about 1 watt and is labeled “Low” and the other is about 3 watts and is
labeled “High”. The regular headphone out jacks are controlled by the Headphone/
Speaker switch.
Front Panel Menu
The front panel menu is accessed by selected by Menu button on the remote control.
There are several menu functions. The menu selections can be seen by using the up
and down remote buttons. When the desired menu function is displayed, use the
center button on the remote to enter the desired menu.
Balance Control:
The volume attenuator has 99 steps for each channel. Balance is
achieved by creating a numerical offset which is applied to the volume steps
between the channels. The offset is stored in memory so that the ampli9ier can
automatically apply the balance offset when the ampli9ier is next powered on.
To enter balance mode, press the Menu button on the remote control. Press the
remote control center button to enter Balance. While in balance mode, using the
right and left remote buttons. The front panel display will add a bar for each button
press that indicates the balance increase and channel increased. Only two bars lit
indicates the balance set to zero. The ampli9ier re9lects the balance change as it is
set. When the desired balance level is selected, press the remote control center
button to save the balance setting. A message will appear on the display to indicate
which setting the balance has been set to. The balance setting is saved across all
inputs and will be utilized upon power up to the last saved setting. The maximum
balance setting is 16 levels difference.
Display Setting:
There are 16 levels of brightness the Front Panel Display can be set
to. The brightness levels are saved and recalled upon power on. Scroll through the
brightness levels and press the Select button or the remote center button to select
the desired brightness. A message should scroll by con9irming the level you selected.
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