Operation - QUAD Artera Mono Owner's Manual

OPERATION

Switching On
The Artera Mono power amplifier Mains ON/OFF switch is on the rear panel. Press the switch to power Artera Mono
on/off. The power indicator LED at the right bottom corner of the main chassis front will glow red when the amplifier is
powered on.
Note: Always switch on the power amplifier after the rest of the system and switch it off before powering down any source
component. Ensure the system volume control is at a minimum when switching your equipment on or off.
Standby Mode
Artera Mono will be in standby mode when powered on. The power indicator LED at the right bottom corner of the main
chassis front is lit. Press the standby button on the front panel to bring Artera Mono out of standby. The power indicator
LED is off, and the backlight on the middle of the front panel is lit. You can activate the 'auto standby' function by holding
the standby button down for 3 seconds. Using this 'auto standby' function, Artera Mono will automatically go into
standby mode when there is no signal input or operation for 20 minutes.
Front Panel LED
Artera Mono has a white LED strip on the front panel. The LED will be lit when the unit is powered on. The LED indicator
can be deactivated if preferred.
To deactivate the LED press and hold the standby button for 5s. After 5s the white LED will flash once. After the flash
(within 5s) press the standby button again. The LED will flash twice and after 5s, the LED strip will deactivate and turn
off.
The LED can be reactivated. Press and hold the standby button for 5s and press once more. The LED will flash once and
then remain on.
The default setting is always on. Note: the white LED strip will be lit 5s after power is on even when deactivated. After 5s,
the LED will deactivate if the 'off' mode has previously been selected.
Protection Mode
Artera Mono is protected by a thermal switch which interrupts the AC Power supply if the amplifier is grossly overloaded.
To restore operation, simply press the standby button on the front panel. It is thus fully protected against gross overload,
short-circuited output etc., but not necessarily against seriously inadequate ventilation.
The backlight is off, and the power indicator LED flashes when the unit is in protection mode.
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