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Surround operation with the P 3100 HV
General information
Input 4 (SRND) can be set to a special operating mode (surround mode) for use
with surround decoders.
In this mode of operation the
P 3100 HV
with a connected power amplifier
assumes the role of amplifier for the front channels of the surround system.
In surround mode the volume-, balance-, flat-, loudness- and pre out settings for
input 4 (IN 4 SRND) are managed independently of the settings for the other
sources.
This makes it possible to select a volume setting for the
P 3100 HV
in sur-round
mode which is optimum for the front channels of your surround system. Once
set up, the machine returns to this precise volume level every time you switch to
the surround input of the
P 3100 HV
. In addition to the volume setting the
values for balance, flat, loudness and the speaker outputs are managed
separately too.
If the Surround function is selected for one of the inputs named above, “
SR
” is
shown on the screen instead of the currently set volume value.
A wiring diagram for the amplifier in conjunction with an external surround
decoder is included in
Volume adjustment
To avoid altering the volume accidentally, the value for volume can only be
adjusted after pressing the Volume knob.
When the correct value is set, press the Volume knob again to confirm the
setting.
Selecting surround mode
Surround mode is switched on and off in the Configuration menu at the
‘Sources’ item. To switch the function on, select the
‘SRND’
operating mode at
the
‘IN4 function’
item (see chapter entitled
Surround with remote
power-on
(trigger)
The
P 3100 HV
includes the facility to be switched on remotely using a trigger
signal (switching voltage, +5 … +20V). Many external surround decoders are
designed to deliver the trigger output this requires. The facility can be used to
switch the
P 3100 HV
on in parallel with the decoder, and at the same time to
select the appropriate source and the correct volume level (IN 4(SRND)).
The Trigger function is set in the Configuration menu. If you wish to use this
function in surround mode, set the Trigger function to
‘IN 4/SRND’
(see chapter
‘Basic settings of the P 3100 HV’
Recording with the P 3100 HV
If you wish to make a recording using a recording device connected to the
P 3100 HV
, select the appropriate recording source on the
P 3100 HV
by
turning the source select knob, or pressing the corresponding Source button on
the remote control handset. The signals from this source are then available at
the
Recorder Out
sockets.
If your recorder is equipped with a monitor function you can monitor the
recording by pressing the
button on the remote control or by button
press on the
button on the front panel. By doing so the recording source
remains unchanged but the listening source will be switched over to the
recorders monitor output so that you can instantly monitor the recording in
progress.
