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  • Page 1 Stereo Pre-Amplifier User's Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    External power supply EPS .............13 Trigger output ................14 Usage............... 15 Powering up ................15 Switching on and off ..............15 Mains phase detection...............16 Using Audionet Link..............16 Control elements on the front panel ........17 Volume control ................17 Display..................18 Input selection ................19 Muting ..................19...
  • Page 4 Set Out 2 (Sub) ................31 7.10 Set Autostart ................32 7.11 Set Channel for By-Pass Mode............32 7.12 Overview factory defaults............33 Audionet System Remote Control......34 Key assignment PRE1 G3............36 Screen 1 ..................37 Screen 2 ..................38 Screen 3 ..................39 Special function By-Pass Mode......40 Technical information..........42 10.1...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface The Audionet Team congratulates you on your purchase of this unit. But before you start listening to your new Audionet PRE1 G3, please read this manual carefully so you are able to use and enjoy all functions of this unit without drawback on music quality.

  • Page 6: Included

    1.1 Included Included you will find the following items: · the stereo pre-amplifier PRE1 G3 · the user's manual (that you are currently reading) · one standard mains cord · one green-yellow cord for an additional earth connection 1.2 Transport Important ·...

  • Page 7: Overview Front Panel

    Overview front panel...

  • Page 8: Overview Back Panel

    Overview back panel...

  • Page 9: Installation And Power Supply

    Installation and power supply Important · During connecting and removing of sources or amplifiers to the PRE1 G3 all units of your audio system have to be switched off to prevent damage of the PRE1 G3 or any of the other connected units. ·...

  • Page 10: Orientation Of Mains Plug

    Please connect the mains cord so that the hot pin of the wall outlet is connected to the pin of the mains input 22 marked 'phase' 21 . Your Audionet PRE1 G3 is able to detect a wrong polarization of the mains plug during start-up. If the message...

  • Page 11: Inputs And Outputs

    Inputs and outputs Important · During connecting and removing of sources or amplifiers to the PRE1 G3 all units of your audio system have to be switched off to prevent damage of the PRE1 G3 or any of the other connected units.

  • Page 12: Recording Devices

    · The pinning of the balanced (XLR) input 16 and output 5 is printed right beside the connectors. Recording devices You can connect up to two recording devices or effect processors to the PRE1 G3 for recording and playback. Connect the recording devices (like DAT or tape recorder) to the re- cording output REC OUT 9 of the PRE1 G3.

  • Page 13: Audionet Link

    Link' input of unit to be controlled. The PRE1 G3 is equipped with two 'Audionet Link' outputs OUT 1 18 and OUT 2 19 . 'Audionet Link' output 1 OUT 1 18 is always on while the PRE1 G3 is switched on. However, 'Audionet Link' output OUT 2 19 is controlled depending on the settings for the headphones output.

  • Page 14: Trigger Output

    Use a 3.5 mm telephone mono plug to connect a device to the trigger output 3 of your PRE1 G3. The pinning is as follows: Ground 12 Volt DC or switched on/off by Activities on the Audionet System Remote Control; see separate user's manual Harmony One...

  • Page 15: Usage

    The display shows the message Going to sleep.. and unit enters the stand-by mode. Note · Of course, you may switch on/off the PRE1 G3 with the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One. For detailed information please refer to section 'Screen 3' on page 39.

  • Page 16: Mains Phase Detection

    (e.g. power amplifiers, CD player or tuner) connected via 'Audionet Link' (also see section 'Audionet Link' on page 13). If the rest of your Audionet system is connected to your PRE1 G3 via 'Audionet Link', all linked units will be automatically switched on /off as soon as you switch on/off your PRE1 G3 using the power key on the front panel or the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One.

  • Page 17: Control Elements On The Front Panel

    6.5 Control elements on the front panel The front panel has four keys to control the PRE1 G3 (see section 'Overview front panel' on page 7). With these keys you can control all functions as well as all setup options to adjust the unit to your preferences (see section 'Setup menu' on page 21).

  • Page 18: Display

    Display The display provides in the normal operating mode the following infor- mation: 5 INPUT FIVE LEVEL –46+0dB number of currently selected input channel, corresponds to the num- ber printed above the input jack on the back panel (see section 'Overview back panel' on page 8).

  • Page 19: Input Selection

    2 seconds. · Using the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One, select an input channel by simply pressing the corresponding key (see section 'Screen 1' on page 37), or use the keys Ch+ and Ch- to switch to the next or previous input channel without using the Select Input function.
  • Page 20 Note · While the unit is muted, you may of course select a different input channel as described above. But the PRE1 G3 will stay muted until you press the key again to un-mute and restore the original volume level. ·...

  • Page 21: Setup Menu

    Setup menu To adjust the PRE1 G3 to your preferences, please use the setup menu. Push the set key on the front panel for less than two seconds to go to the first item of the setup menu. Navigate to the next menu item, by pushing the set again for less than two seconds.

  • Page 22: Set Input

    All settings of the setup menu can be dealt with by using the keys of the front panel. However, if you prefer to change settings from the comfort of your listening chair, please use the Audionet System Re- mote Control Harmony One. For more information about the remote control and its usage see section 'Audionet System Remote Control' on page 34.

  • Page 23: Set Monitor

    Set Monitor Push the set key on the front panel twice for less than two seconds to get to the settings of the monitor loop. Push the up key to activate the moni- tor loop. If you would like to deactivate the monitor loop, please push the down key.

  • Page 24: Set Headphones

    You can switch on/off the monitor loop much more comfortably by using the key Monitor on screen page 2 of the Audionet System Remote Control. Set Headphones Push the set key on the front panel three times for less than two seconds to get to the headphones settings.

  • Page 25: Set Dim Level

    · In contrast to all other menu items, the settings for the headphones output and the 'Audionet Link' output OUT 2 19 are not updated immediately when you change the setting. This is to avoid amplifiers, connected to the 'Audionet Link' output OUT 2 19 , switching on/off while the user is stepping through the options of the headphones set- tings.

  • Page 26: Balance Adjust

    · Get to the option Set Dim Level at anytime using the key Dim Display on screen page 2 of the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One (see section 'Screen 2' on page 38). Use keys Vol- and Vol+ to select desired brightness.
  • Page 27 Use the up key to shift the balance to the right. The 1 line of the display shows the volume difference in dB between left and right channel. A positive value means that the balance is shifted to the right. Use the down key to shift the balance to the left.

  • Page 28: Offset Adjust

    · If you would like to adjust the input level offset for just another input channel, please use the keys Ch+ and Ch- of the Audionet Sys- tem Remote Control to switch to the desired channel. The PRE1 G3 does not leave the setup menu, and you are able to adjust the offset for each input channel very easily.

  • Page 29: Channel Name

    The DC Servo is disabled for the currently selected disabled input channel The DC Servo is active for the currently selected input active channel. Activate the DC Servo if the source connected to the PRE1 G3 holds a high DC component in its output signal. The DC Servo eliminates the DC component.
  • Page 30 If the monitor loop is active, you are able only to edit the name of the monitor loop, even if you use the keys Ch+ and Ch- of the Audionet System Remote Control to change the input channel. You have to deactivate the monitor loop first, before you are able to edit the input channel names again.

  • Page 31: Set Out 2 (Sub)

    Set Out 2 (Sub) Push the set key nine times for less than two seconds to select the format of the output signal of Cinch output OUT 2 7 . Push the up key on the front panel to select the mode Subwoofer for the output OUT 2 7 .

  • Page 32: Set Autostart

    Use keys up and down on the front panel to select the input channel you would like to use in By-Pass Mode. SET CHANNEL FOR BY-PASS MODE: 3 input channel no. 3 is used in By-Pass Mode or switched on/off by Activities on the Audionet System Remote Control; see separate user's manual Harmony One...

  • Page 33: Overview Factory Defaults

    Note · For detailed information about the By-Pass Mode please refer to sec- tion 'Special function By-Pass Mode' on page 40. · If no input channel is selected for the By-Pass Mode (factory default), the display will show: SET CHANNEL FOR BY-PASS MODE: - -. Important ·...

  • Page 34: Audionet System Remote Control

    Audionet System Remote Control Every function of the PRE1 G3 is accessible via the Audionet System- fernbedienung Harmony One. Additionally, up to 14 other devices can be controlled by the Harmony One. Press key Devices to enter Device Mode. The display now lists all devices included in the current configuration of the Harmony One.
  • Page 35 (please refer to separate manual of the remote control Harmony One). Note · Please read the separate user's manual to your Audionet system re- mote control Harmony One. Activities, Devices and Device Mode as well as customizing the remote control are discussed there.

  • Page 36: Key Assignment Pre1 G3

    8.1 Key assignment PRE1 G3 PRE1 G3: Mi 14:51 1/3 pages Balanced Input Two Input Input Three Input Four Phono Input Tape Input Current Devices Activity Use key Menu to navigate through the setup menus. This key has the same function as key set on the front panel (see section 'Setup menu' on page 21) or key Set on screen page 2 (see section 'Screen 2' in page 38).

  • Page 37: Screen 1

    Vol- , decreases the volume of the PRE1 G3, also for selecting se- tup options or input channels. This key has the same function as key down on the front panel. Ch- , switches to the previous input channel (see section 'Input se- lection' on page 19).
  • Page 38 8.3 Screen 2 PRE1 G3: 2/3 pages Mi 14:51 Monitor By-Pass Dim Display Mode Current Devices Activity Monitor switches on/off the monitor loop (see section 'Monitor' on page 12). By-Pass Mode switches on/off the By-Pass Mode of the PRE1 G3. Please read section 'Special function By-Pass Mode' on page 40 first, before you use the special function By-Pass Mode.

  • Page 39: Screen 3

    8.4 Screen 3 PRE1 G3: 3/3 pages Mi 14:51 Power On Power Toggle Power Off Current Devices Activity If the PRE1 G3 is in stand-by mode, press key Power On to switch the unit on. Use Power Toggle to switch on/off the PRE1 G3. This key has the same function as the power key onthe front panel.

  • Page 40: Special Function By-Pass Mode

    By-Pass Mode of the PRE1 G3 and use your home cinema pre amplifier as usual. Important · The activate the By-Pass Mode you need a Audionet System Re- mote Control Harmony One · Please read the complete section about the special function By-...
  • Page 41 By-Pass Mode for the first time. Activate the special function By-Pass Mode of your PRE1 G3 by pressing the key By-Pass Mode of the Audionet System Remote Control. The signal at the input channel selected for By-Pass Mode operations is passed through the PRE1 G3 at a level of 0 dB (i.e.

  • Page 42: Technical Information

    Furthermore a monitor loop for an additional recorder, decoder etc. is present. The PRE1 G3 can be equipped with the Audionet system remote control Harmony One, a phono module for MM- and MC-systems, and an exter-...

  • Page 43: Security Advice

    · Use dry cloth for cleaning! We would like to wish you many exciting listening experiences with your new Audionet product. If you still have any questions, do not hesitate to ask your competent Audionet dealer or contact us directly...

  • Page 44: Technical Data

    1 pair XLR balanced, gold plated 1 pair Cinch Rec Out, gold plated 1 pair Cinch Monitor, gold plated Outputs 2 Audionet Link, optical 1 connector, gold plated, for additional earth connection 1 trigger output, 12 Volts DC, 3.5mm telephone jack line and balanced out...
  • Page 45 By-Pass function (e.g. for integration into home cin- ema systems) Auto start function for timer operations Audionet Link outputs for remote control of other Audionet components (e.g. power amplifiers) selectable headphones output Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One...

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