Operation - ModWright Instruments Ambrose One Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Operation:

The face of the preamp features two rotary knobs, three illuminated indicators and one IR

remote control input receiver (never illuminates). The indicators are, left to right: mute,

phase, and HT/BP (Home Theater Bypass). The left rotary knob is input select and the

right rotary knob is volume control. Power button is located on the top center of the

Ambrose One. Depress to turn on/off. The aesthetics of the Ambrose One are

intentionally spare and elegant.

When first powered on, the mute and HT/BP indicator and MWI logo will be illuminated.

The unit will remain in mute for approximately 45-seconds, allowing for tubes to

stabilize. The volume control will automatically return to the '0' position at this time.

When the unit is operational, mute indicator will no longer be lit, unless mute is selected

via remote. If unit is muted via remote, it will remain in mute and mute indicator will

remain illuminated until unit is 'unmuted' via remote or volume is changed via the

remote. When the unit powers up, the phase indicator will not be illuminated, indicating

that signal is phase correct, or non-inverted. If the phase button on the remote is selected,

the phase indicator will be illuminated and absolute phase of both channels will be

inverted.

When powering any system up, it is recommended as standard practice, to always turn on

preamplifier first and amplifier last. When shutting any system down, it is recommended

to turn off amplifier first and preamplifier last.

The Ambrose One includes remote volume, mute and absolute phase control, via the

included custom MWI remote control unit. Volume is controlled by depressing the

Volume '+' and '-' buttons. Mute is indicated by the 'mute' symbol and Phase is

indicated by the '' symbol. These buttons are labeled on the remote. Remote may be

used to mute/unmute, toggle phase and adjust volume up or down. While the remote

includes other buttons such as, PWR, STANDBY, INPUT, MON., BAL. and TRIG.,

these functions are not used for this product.

Table of Contents

Do you have a question about the Ambrose One and is the answer not in the manual?