Output Mode - Luxman C-900u Owner's Manual

3. Output mode selection switch

(OUTPUT MODE)

Selects an output mode from the following 3 kinds: unbal-
anced output, balanced output, and bi-amplifier output
Every time this switch is pressed, the output mode changes
→ →
as follows: UNBAL BAL BI-AMP
• Unbalanced output (UNBAL)
Sound comes out from LINE-1 and LINE-2.
• Balanced output (BAL)
Sound comes out from BAL LINE-1 and BAL LINE-2.
• Bi-amplifier output (BI-AMP)
Sound comes out from LINE-1 and LINE-2.
LINE-1 (Lch): LOW (Lch)
LINE-1 (Rch): LOW (Rch)
LINE-2 (Lch): HIGH (Lch)
LINE-2 (Rch): HIGH (Rch)
When the input selector is set to balanced, the bi-amplifier
output cannot be selected.
Change the output mode after setting the input selector to
unbalanced.
Factory default: Unbalanced output (UNBAL) mode
The input/output muting circuit is activated to mute sound
during selecting an output mode.
Every output mode can store preset values, respectively.
4. Balanced phase inversion switch
(BAL INVERT)
Inverts the balanced phase specified with the preset func-
tion of this unit.
When the phases of a balanced input and a balanced out-
put must be inverted against the preset state, press this
switch to invert the balanced phases.
Every time this switch is pressed, the balanced phase
changes as follows: NORMAL
VERT ...
The input/output muting circuit is activated to mute sound
during toggling the balanced phase between NORMAL and
INVERT.
→
UNBAL ...
→ → →
INVERT NORMAL IN-
CONTROL AMPLIFIER C-900u
5. External pre switch (EXTERNAL PRE)
Input selector switch to select the external pre-input termi-
nal (EXT PRE) on the rear panel
ON: Allows the output signals coming from the pre-ampli-
fier or AV amplifier connected to the external pre-in-
put terminal to be provided directly from the unbal-
anced terminal.
OFF: Enables to reproduce the signals from the source se-
lected with the input selector.
Holding down the switch for approx. 1 second toggles the
external pre switch ON and OFF.
When the external pre switch is set to ON, the external pre
indicator lights up.
6. Volume control switch (VOLUME)
Adjust the output level of this unit.
Pressing these switches change the output level.
▲
• Pressing increase the sound volume.
▼
• Pressing decrease the sound volume.
7. Mute switch (MUTE)
Deadens the sound temporarily.
To cancel mute, press the mute switch again.
Volume level change adjusts the volume level while the
sound is muted but does not cancel the mute function.
8. Dimmer switch (DIMMER)
Adjusts the brightness of the input display and volume
display on the display window.
The brightness can be adjusted in 4 stages from no light to
normal lighting on.
Every time this switch is pressed, the brightness changes
→ →
as follows: Normal Darker
→
Normal ...
Selection of no light displays "DISPLAY OFF" for 1 second
and the sign turns off.
Factory default: Normal light
→
Significantly darker No light
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