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When the right-front and left-front outputs of the processor are
routed through input 5 of the XP-12 (with the gain of the XP-12 set
for Unity), the volume will be under full control of the processor
and the XP-12’s action will be totally transparent. When the user
chooses this setting the software sets the XP-12’s gain to the unity
gain setting, regardless of how it was previously configured.
When at Unity both left and right level controls on the XP-12 will
have a displayed value of 89 (0 dB), You may also set any input to
unity (0 dB) by selecting low gain and setting the volume at step 89.
We have designed this product, so that the volume setting of the
preamplifier will always revert to the values in the temporary register
as you exit from Pass Through. With the rarest of exceptions this is a
very safe transition, very infrequently will the normal chosen level be
higher than 0 dB.
The electronic volume control allows greater than 70 dB range
and is driven by a micro-controller that reads the optical encoder
serving as a front panel volume control. In this manner tracking of
the volume of the two balanced channels is possible with accuracy
unavailable on any ordinary volume control, assuring precise level
steps and high common mode rejection in balanced circuits.
Wayne Colburn’s exceptional volume control in conjunction with
the fluorescent display gives the user ability to replicate volume
levels with absolute accuracy in steps of roughly 1 dB.
The remote control uses multi-button direct access architecture.
This remote is designed to operate several pieces of Pass Labs
electronics, not all of the functions available on this remote will be
applicable to your Pass Laboratories XP-12.
The Remote control operation is, or should be very intuitive in
operation; we have attempted to make its operation as familiar
as possible. Where applicable the remote mirrors the front panel
controls.
Power, tape and ext. amp on (external amplifier turn-on) are not
used with the XP-12. These specific control functions are for other
products and have no effect on this product.
MUTE: pressing mute once will quiet the pre-amplifier outputs;
pressing mute a second time will return you to the previous volume
control setting
INPUT SELECTION: Pressing. 1,2,3,4,5 will immediately move the input
selection to that input selection; volume and balance settings will
not be disturbed.
