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CONNECTIONS FOR THE STANDBY CONTROL
Many AV-Systems consist of a multitude of individual components. To avoid the necessity of switching them
on and off before and after every use, many manufacturers have equipped their devices with what is
known as "POWER CONTROL" circuit or "TRIGGER". This kind of remote-controlled standby circuit is
used primarily for preamplifier and power amplifiers. To employ these functions, direct or indirect cable
connections must be made between the preamplifier (or integrated amplifier) and all the devices which
support this function. The "POWER CONTROL" function operates in such a way that each switching on
or off of one device in the system (usually the preamplifier) automatically brings about the switching on or
off of all the connected devices which support this function. Please keep in mind that all devices which
respond to the power control are not disconnected from the mains network when switched off. They are
set to a standby state instead. For connecting cables, two-core cables with 3.5 mm jack plugs (mono) are
used. For each connection between two devices one of those cables is needed.
If the whole system is to be turned on and off with the SA-96 preamplifier, the cable connections for the
power control described below must be made correctly. If you don't wish to use this function or if the other
components do not support it, all you have to do is leave out these cable connections.
The SA-96 has two output connections for the power control. Two HiFi components that are able to react to
the power control signal can be connected directly to the preamplifier's power control outputs. If more than
two devices, which can be controlled, are to be connected, then it is necessary, to make the power control
connection between the preamplifier and these further devices through the outputs of the two devices which
are connected directly. For that reason, every HiFi component that accepts power control signals is also
equipped with a power control output. Thus, in theory it is possible to provide an infinite number of HiFi com-
ponents with the power control signal. This approach, to loop a signal through a chain of components, is
commonly referred to as "daisy chaining".
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Many devices which can be controlled by a switching signal (not preamplifiers or integrated
amplifiers), have two terminals which do not differentiate between input and output. In this case
either of the two can be selected.
"POWER CONTROL" sockets of preamplifiers or integrated amplifiers must not be interconnec-
ted! All receiving devices must not be connected to more than one preamplifier or integrated
amplifier (directly or indirectly)!
(POWER CONTROL)
e.g. main amplifier
e.g. second amplifier
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