Operation Details - Akai Reference Master AM-73 Operator's Manual

Operation details
MUTING: Reducing playback
volume instantly
The muting system can be used to instantly reduce play-
back volume without using the VOLUME control for conve-
nience during a sudden phone call etc.
Press the MUTING switch to = ON.
The playback volume will be instantly reduced.
To resume the normal volume level
Press the MUTING switch again.
Note
During muting, the volume level is reduced by —20 dB
(1/10) from the set volume level. For example, when you
have the volume set at —30 dB and turn on the MUTING
switch, the playback volume is reduced to —50 dB.
Tone adjustment during playback
1 Set the DIRECT OPERATION switch to OFF.
a Use the BASS and TREBLE tone controls as follows:
Adjusting bassj| Use the BASS tone control
notes To increase the level
hebisen Turn the contro! toward +10
To decrease the level
saeees Turn the control toward —10
To defeat the control
Use the TREBLE tone control
To increase the level
sseykuendte Turn the control toward +10
To decrease the level
pane o4 Turn the control toward —10
To defeat the control
Adjusting high
notes
Right and Left channel volume
balance adjustment
1 Set the DIRECT OPERATION switch to OFF.
2 Use the BALANCE control as follows:
To decrease the right Turn the control to the
channel volume LEFT
To decrease the left Turn the control to the
channel volume RIGHT
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PHONES
BALANCE
BASS MUTING
SPEAKERS TREBLE
Listening with a pair of headphones
1 Set the SPEAKERS switch to OFF.
? Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack.
3 Adjust the volume with the VOLUME control.
Attention
@ Do not listen for long periods of time at high volume
levels, as this may damage your hearing.
@ When connecting a pair of headphones during play-
back, turn down the volume first.
Using a graphic equalizer or
surround processor connected to
the amplifier
Set the DIRECT OPERATION switch to OFF before begin-
ning playback of the source.
Note
Output signal levels of graphic equalizers and surround
processors differ from unit to unit. Because of this, play-
back volume levels will increase or decrease suddenly if
the position of the DIRECT OPERATION switch is changed
during playback.
If you wish to change the setting of the DIRECT OPERA-
TION switch during playback, first turn down the volume
with the VOLUME control.