Operation; Control Panel; Preamplifier Control Functions - QUAD 66 Instruction Manual

OPERATION
Switching On
and Off
Note
Press the ON-OFF button on the front of the 66 preamplifier. This has a
sequential action so pressing it again will switch the unit off. Any equipment
connected to the AC power out socket will also be switched at the same time.
When switched on the 66 preamplifier selects the last used input, volume tone
and filter settings are as when the unit was switched off. Other inputs and
functions can easily be selected using the remote control panel'
ln normal use the preamplifier is left switched on and the equipment turned on
and off using the STANDBY function on the control panel, see full details for
STANDBY operation in the following section.
All input switching and operating functions are carried out from the control panel
which can be used at the listening position or any other convenient position. lt
is not necessary to point the control panel directly at the preamplifier for correct
operation. The preamplifier display shows which input is selected and the
volume level, filter settings etc.
Operation is extremely simple and much more straightforward than it might first
seem from the following instructions. We suggest that you experiment with the
control panel functions so as to become familiar with its operation.
lf the volume control is rotated fairly rapidly, during programmes, the stepping
action will introduce changes in level which may be heard as faint clicks. This
is quite normal and will not affect the performance or quality of reproduction.
When you have finished listening simply press the STAND-BY button. The
volume is slowly reduced to zero and the preamplifier is set to the STAND-BY
mode indicated by an orange LED on the preamplifier front panel, all other
display functions being extinguished. The power to the AG power out socket
will also be switched off.
Pressing STAND-BY again willcause the preamplifierto resume operation with
the same input and control settings as when stand-by was selected. Selecting
an input will also switch the preamplifier on from stand-by.
The volume will slowly increase from zero to its original setting but can be
stopped at any point by pressing any of the control buttons with the exception
of the CD functions, STOP-STORE-TRACK-SEARCH.
Slight movement of
either the BALANCE or VOLUME controls will have the same effect.
The 66 preamplifier can safely be left in the stand-by mode for long periods but
it is recommended to switch the main power off, with the 66 preamplifier on/off
switch, for extended periods; eg holiday breaks etc.
Press the button for the input required; DISC, CD-PLAY, RADIO, A-V, AUX 1,
AUX 2, TAPE. The CD input selector button has two positions. Pressing the
CD-PLAY button halfway selects CD, pressing all the way selects CD-PLAY.
The appropriate symbol will appear in the preamplifier display.
A volume fade is performed between each selection. Except when TAPE has
been selected to allow for direct A - B monitoring.
Once TAPE has been selected the TAPE button has to be pressed a second
time, to deselect the tape monitor function, before any other input source can
be played through the loudspeakers.
CONTROL PANEL
PREAMPLIFIER CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
(selected via control Panel)
Stand-By
lnput Selectors
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