Rogue Audio RP-5 Manual page 6

Switches and Controls:
The RP-5 is a full function preamplifier. The volume and balance controls are
extremely accurate stepped attenuators which change in 1 dB increments. The
preamp also has a processor loop, mono button, mute function (on remote), power
on/off button, 4 line level select buttons and a phono button. All of these functions
are conveniently accessible on the hand held remote. A high quality VFD
(vacuum fluorescent display) indicates the input and volume. When using the
balance the relative volumes of the two channels are displayed. The following
sections discuss operation of these controls.
Volume Control
The volume control has 60 steps which vary in 1 dB increments. At turn on the
RP-5 defaults to a relatively low volume. The volume can be turned continuously
until reaching a reading at either 0 (min) or 60 (max).
Balance Control
The balance control has 66 steps which vary in 1dB increments. At turn on the
RP-5 defaults to a left/right balanced output. When the balance knob is turned in
either direction, the relative volume of the attenuated channel is shown in
negative dB. Either channel can be attenuated down to -65dB with the final step
being down -90dB (mute). A tactile switch (button) to the lower right of the
balance knob conveniently rebalances the two channels automatically. When the
balance is shifted on either channel a blue LED above the balance button is lit.
Tactile Switches (buttons)
 Power - If the RP-5 is turned off, pressing the power button will initiate the
start-up sequence and the blue LED above the button will light. If the unit is
on, the turn off sequence will begin and the blue LED will be extinguished.
 Mono – Combines the left and right channels. When activated the blue LED
above the button will be lit.
 Selector buttons – Pressing any of these will engage the chosen input aux1
through aux4 or the phono input. A blue LED above the button indicates the
chosen input which is also displayed on the screen.
 Processor - activates the processor loop. When activated the blue LED above
the switch will light. Please note that if there is no processor connected
pushing this button will interrupt the signal (no sound will be heard).
 Balance button – If the balance is shifted to either channel, the blue LED
above this button is lit. pushing this button will balance the two channels.
Remote Control
The RP-5 hand held remote contains all of the functions located on the front
panel. In addition, the remote also features a mute button that mutes the output
of the preamplifier. The balance operation on the remote is slightly different
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