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Front panel controls
Standby/On
Switches the unit between Standby mode (indicated by dim power LED)
and On (indicated by bright power LED). Standby is a low power mode
where the power consumption is less than 30 Watts. The unit can be left
in Standby mode when not in use. If the unit is not going to be used for
a long period of time it should be switched off via the Power On/Off
switch on the rear panel.
Note: As default the 840E ramps the volume up or down when switched
on and when going into Standby mode. This feature can be turned off if
desired; please refer to the ‘Pre-amplifier setup’ section of this manual
for more information.
Phones
Allows for the connection of stereo headphones with a ¼" Jack plug.
Headphones with an impedance of between 32 and 600 ohms are
recommended. When the headphones are connected, the loudspeaker
relays are released switching off the output to the loudspeakers
(speakers A and B).
Mode
Press to switch between Volume, Balance, Bass and Treble modes.
Press and hold to to enter the 840E System Configure menu.
Infrared sensor
Receives IR commands from the supplied Azur remote control. A clear
unobstructed line of sight between the remote control and the sensor is
required.
& Input select buttons
Push the appropriate input selection button to select the source
component that you wish to listen to (highlighted by a solid circle on the
display). The signal selected is also fed to the Rec Out sockets so that it
may be recorded. The input should not be changed whilst recording.
Display
LCD used to control the 840E. Please refer to the ‘Operating
instructions’ and ‘Pre-amplifier setup’ section of this manual for more
information.
Direct
This control gives the audio signal a more direct path by bypassing the
tone control circuits for the purest possible sound quality.
The Bass/Treble icon ( ) appears in the display when the bass and
treble circuit is active (in circuit) and is not present when they are
bypassed.
Note: Direct can be set on or off individually for each input. This setting
is recalled each time a source is selected.
Volume
Use to increase/decrease the level of the sound from the outputs of the
amplifier. This control affects the level of the loudspeaker output, the
pre-amp output and the headphone output. It does not affect the Tape
Out connections.
As the 840E uses a very high quality passive resistor ladder switched
by relays to achieve volume and balance, audible control clicks can be
heard from the unit when the volume or balance is adjusted.
The Volume control is also used in navigating the 840E System
Configure menus on the front panel display.
Please refer to the ‘Operating instructions’ section of this
manual for more information on some functions of these
buttons.
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