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  • Page 1 OVATION PA 8.3 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 AVM Audio Video Manufaktur GmbH Daimlerstraße 8 76316 Malsch Germany www.avm.audio...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. Getting star ted 1.1 What’s in the box? ... 1 1.2 Control and operating elements ... 2 2. Basic operation 2.1 First operation / self test ... 8 2.2 Selecting a sound source ... 10 2.3 Volume setting ... 10 2.4 Analog inputs ...

  • Page 5: Getting Star Ted

    , p l e a s e c o n t a c t y o u r l o c a l d e a l e r. Often, your dealer prepares your new device prior to de live r y to a dapt an d ch an ge th e co n fig urat io n to your personal needs. OVATION PA 8.3 | 1 |...

  • Page 6: Control And Operating Elements

    Getting started Control and operating elements 1.2.1 Front 1. Power button (on/off) 2. Source selector 3. Control LED 4. Menu buttons 5. Display 6. Volume knob 7. Headphone output (6,35mm) 1.2.2 Back plate OVATION PA 8.3 | 2 |...
  • Page 7 15. Phase LED 16. Link-Por t 17. Configuration por t (Firmware) 1.2.3 Pin assignment: XLR XLR input (left) XLR output (right) 1. Ground (GND) 2. Non-inver ting input/output POS (+) 3. Inver ting input/output NEG (-) OVATION PA 8.3 | 3 |...
  • Page 8 Pin assignment: Input for external IR receiver Pin as sig n men t of 3,5 mm s tereo jack i npu t f or external IR receiver (14) c) Ground (GND) d) IR signal e) +5V OVATION PA 8.3 | 4 |...
  • Page 9 (5). If the module is placed incorrec- tly or in the wrong position (e.g. input module in the position of an output module), the hardware test will be abor ted and an error message is displayed. OVATION PA 8.3 | 5 |...
  • Page 10 PA 8 . 3 (1 3) OVATION PA 8.3 | 6 |...
  • Page 11 T I O N M A 6 / 8 . 2 , S A 6 / 8 . 2 ) , i t w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l y turned on, provided the respective mode is activated at your AVM am plif ier. A con nection o f a s eparate trigger cable (see section"Remote activation of power...

  • Page 12: Basic Operation

    In standby mode, the display is dark and the control LED (3) is lit. As soon as the device is in operation, the control LED goes out and the display is activated. OVATION PA 8.3 | 8 |...
  • Page 13 . f i v e s e c o n d s . T h e d i s p l a y shows a corresponding countdown during this time. OVATION PA 8.3 | 9 |...

  • Page 14: Selecting A Sound Source

    Please note: If an optional digital input is selected an d there is no valid digital signal, the display will show NO DIG SIGNAL instead of a volume value. In this state, adjusting the volume is not possible. OVATION PA 8.3...

  • Page 15: Analog Inputs

    (see section "Define input names" on page 31). (see e) MENU button to select the sound settings section "Sound settings " on page 23 f) VOLUME: Volume indicator (see section "Vol- setting" on page 10). OVATION PA 8.3...

  • Page 16: Digital Inputs

    TONE: Sound control is activated. j) VOLUME: Volume indicator (see section "Vol- setting" on page 10). k) CONV Menu buttons for selecting the sample rate and the filter setting (m) - see section "S amplerate and Filter settings" on page 13. OVATION PA 8.3...
  • Page 17 . I t c an be changed at any time by pressing the menu buttons CONV (k) again. OVATION PA 8.3...

  • Page 18: Phono Input

    Indicates the selected slot of an n) SLOT: input card (slot 1-8). o) IN: Numeric display of the selected input on a card (in case of the phono card, only one input OVATION PA 8.3...

  • Page 19: Phono Settings

    ( s e e s e c t i o n " " o n S o u n d s e t t i n g s page 23). OVATION PA 8.3...
  • Page 20 2.7.3 Set subsonic filter The function set subsonic filter offers you an optio- nal subsonic filter to reduce audible rumble noise in OVATION PA 8.3...
  • Page 21 / pickup for instructions mode is set to ‘MC’ (see on the optimum load impedance. sec tion " Set phono mo de (MM/MC)" on page 16). OVATION PA 8.3...

  • Page 22: Fm-Tuner

    (see section "S et RDS display" on page 20). w) Indicates whether a station is being received in MONO or STEREO. x) STAT: Menu buttons for recalling stored sta- tions (see section "Recalling stored stations" on page 20). OVATION PA 8.3...
  • Page 23 ( s e e section "Set scan mode" on page 21). OVATION PA 8.3...

  • Page 24: Fm Tuner Settings

    Set RDS display RDS stands for 'R adio Data S ystem' and allows the tran sm is sion and indicatio n o f additional in form a- tion of the selected radio station on the display (5). OVATION PA 8.3...
  • Page 25 EU R , A U S , J PN w it h a ti m e co n s ta n t of 5 0 (μs). In the USA, however, a time constant of 75 (μs) is recommended. OVATION PA 8.3...

  • Page 26: Advanced Fm Tuner Settings

    M O V E b u t t o n s t o m o ve t h e position and save the station using the STORE but- ton. If you just want to delete the station, press the DELETE button. OVATION PA 8.3...

  • Page 27: Sound Settings

    T h e s e t b a l a n c e f u n c t i o n a l l o w s y o u t o s h i f t t h e right-left balance in the range of 9.5 dB left or right to compensate for imbalances. OVATION PA 8.3...
  • Page 28 " on page 29). Th is is u se fu l, fo r ex am ple, to S et up compen sate for a bass w eaknes s of the tur ntable, without the bass is raised at another input source. OVATION PA 8.3...
  • Page 29 OVATION PA 8.3...
  • Page 30 If you notice a major deviation, press and hold the MENU button for two seconds. On the right side of the dis play below level, the current sensiti- vity value of the selected input is displayed. OVATION PA 8.3...

  • Page 31: Remote Control

    T h e PA 8. 3 c o m es s ta n dar d w it h th e R C 3 r e m o te cont rol. T he fo llowing fun ctions can be co ntro lle d with the RC 3 remote control: Turning the device on and off (ON, OFF), volume adjustment (<VOLUME>), source selection (<INPUT>). OVATION PA 8.3...
  • Page 32 When inser ting, pay attention to the correct polarity of t he ba tt e r ie s (m a r k " +" up wa rd s ), a s o th e r w is e the electronics may be damaged. OVATION PA 8.3...

  • Page 33: Appendix

    B AC K. S u bs e q ue n tl y, f u r th e r menu items can be edited. Pressing the EXIT menu button will exit the Personal Setup menu. OVATION PA 8.3...
  • Page 34 U P / D O W N f u n c t i o n o f t h e OVATION PA 8.3 | 30...
  • Page 35 XLR and RCA with a fixed gain. If the gain-fix function is activated, the signal is reproduced at a fixed gain when this input is selec- ted. In addition, all the sound settings (for example, OVATION PA 8.3 | 31...
  • Page 36 , d e l e t e u n w a n t e d s t a t i o n s , o r change and save the settings (mono / stereo etc.) of cer tain sta tion s ( s ee s ectio n"S tor in g an d man agin g stations" on page 22). radio OVATION PA 8.3 | 32...

  • Page 37: Reset (Factory Settings)

    . 1 0 seconds. OVATION PA 8.3 | 33...

  • Page 38: Cleaning

    S ince th is is us ually due to a defect in t he pow er su pply or the amplifier electronics (due to lightning, for example), please contact your dealer. OVATION PA 8.3 | 34...
  • Page 39 P l e a s e e x c h a n g e o r recharge them. There is no direct connection between the remote control and the device, or the distance is too b ig. OVATION PA 8.3 | 35...

  • Page 40: Conditions Of Warranty (Ec Only)

    2. T he w a r ran t y r eg is t rat io n c ar d, t og et h e r w it h a copy of the bill of sale, must be received by us wit- hin four weeks of the date of purchase. OVATION PA 8.3 | 36...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    3.6.1 Base unit Input sensitivity (Output voltage 1V) 20 mV –450 mV (adjustable) Input impedance Line RCA 3,4 kΩ Input impedance Line XLR 13,6 kΩ Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) Semiconductor/Tube Out >100 dB / >90 dB OVATION PA 8.3 | 37...
  • Page 42 384 kHz / 32 Bit DSD (with driver) DSD64 (2, 8 MHz), DSD128 (5,6 MHz) 3.6.3 Phono Input Card Input impedance MM 47 kΩ // 47 - 420 pF (adjustable) Gain MM 43 dB - 52 dB (adjustable) OVATION PA 8.3 | 38...
  • Page 43 Subsonic Filter 20 Hz, 3rd order 3.6.4 FM Tuner Input Card Frequency range 87,5 - 108,0 MHz Tuning steps 50 kHz Input impedance antenna 50 Ω Sensitivity mono / stereo 1,5 µV / 50 µV OVATION PA 8.3 | 39...
  • Page 44 55 dB 3.6.5 Miscellaneous Supply 115 V/60 Hz, / 230 V/50 Hz Power consumption max. 70 W Standby <0,5 W Dimensions (B x H x T) 430 x 130 x 390 mm Weight 12 kg OVATION PA 8.3 | 40...

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