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  • Page 1 PRE Preamplifier...
  • Page 2 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Please read all instructions and precautions carefully and completely before operating your PRE preamplifier. 1. ALWAYS disconnect your entire system from the AC mains before connecting or disconnecting any cables, or when cleaning any component. 2. This product is equipped with a three-conductor AC mains power cord which includes an earth ground connection.
  • Page 4 From all of us at Madrigal Audio Laboratories, thank you for choosing the Proceed PRE preamplifier. A great deal of effort went into the design and construction of this precision device. Used properly, it will give you many years of enjoyment.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ................... 7 Placement ......................7 Ventilation ......................7 Operating Voltage ..................8 PRE bottom-panel label ................8 Front Panel ....................9 ........................... 11 Rear Panel ....................12 IR input tip polarity ..................15 Using the PRE ..................... 17 Listening &...
  • Page 6 ............... 39 Surround processors should not be in a tape loop ..................39 Surround sound and the PRE ................40 Noise in A/V systems ..................41 Care & Maintenance ................42 U.S. and Canadian Warranty ..............43 90-Day Limited Warranty .................

  • Page 7: Unpacking And Placement

    PRE to allow all cables sufficient room to bend without crimping or undue strain. Be sure to allow 2 to 3 inches of clearance above the PRE to allow heat dissi- Ventilation pation through air circulation.

  • Page 8: Operating Voltage

    Operating Voltage The PRE preamplifier is factory-set for 100V, 120V , 220V , or 240V AC mains operation at either 50 or 60Hz, according to the country for which the unit was manufactured. (230V/50Hz only in European Union countries, in compli- ance with CE regulations.) Make sure that the label on the rear panel of the...

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    PRE including relative volume levels, and is used in conjunction with the buttons which surround it. At all volumes above a relatively quiet back- ground level, and in all modes, the volume control enjoys a resolution of 0.5 dB.
  • Page 10 By so doing, the PRE avoids sud- den, unexpected changes in volume. (See Using the PRE for information on changing the factory default mute setting.)
  • Page 11 , the LED above the button is red. standby power When the PRE is ready to operate (that is, when it is not in standby mode), this LED is amber. Naturally, when AC power is off, the LED is off.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    PRE at unity gain (that is, with no change in volume), re- gardless of the volume control setting of the PRE. function gives the outboard surround sound processor control over the volume of all the loudspeakers (including those normally con- trolled by the PRE) when it needs that control.
  • Page 13 Audio Engineering Society. Refer to the operating manuals of your balanced-output line-level sources to verify that the pin assignments of their output connectors correspond to the PRE. If not, wire the cables so that the appropriate output pin connects to the equivalent input pin.
  • Page 14 If you use the single-ended outputs, connect them to the corresponding inputs of your power amplifier (or other device). Note that special fea- tures of the PRE enable it to be used optimally with a surround sound processor as one of its inputs. We do not recommend having a surround sound processor follow the PRE in the signal path.

  • Page 15: Ir Input Tip Polarity

    IR peater input facilitates a wide range of installation options. If desired, the PRE may be placed inside a cabinet or outside the normal line-of-sight in the listening area, with the controlling IR signal being relayed to the PRE by any of a number of commercially-available IR repeaters.
  • Page 16 AC MAINS FUSE AND AC POWER RECEPTACLE ac mains fuse is provided which disconnects the PRE from the wall outlet’s AC power under fault conditions. If this fuse should “blow” for any reason, replace it only with the same value fuse (0.5A/250V slo-blo 5x20mm).

  • Page 17: Using The Pre

    Using the PRE Listening & Recording The input buttons of the PRE are used to select both the source that will be heard and the source that will be made available to any recording devices in the system. The button controls which of those selections is made.

  • Page 18: Setting Input Offsets

    +/– introduced when switching between different inputs. If no change is made the PRE will “time out” after a few seconds of inactivity , returning to normal operation. PRESS AND HOLD THE INPUT BUTTON TO CONFIRM YOUR CHANGE Changes in the way the PRE normally operates require a conscious, de- liberate act on your part.

  • Page 19: Learning Remote Control

    It is also important to remember that many of the buttons on the remote take on different functions, depending on the product selected using the Device Control Selectors. Buttons not directly described on the follow- ing two pages do not function with the PRE, but are available for use with other devices.
  • Page 20 These buttons can be programmed to store Favorite Channels, Macro Commands, or to “relocate” functions from one mode to another. LIGHT BUTTON All buttons and the LCD on the PRE remote are back-lit for seven seconds when the button is pressed. The backlight is extended...
  • Page 21 As with all buttons on the learning remote, this button can be “programmed over” if you wish. For example, you may decide to leave the PRE “on” all the time and use the standby button to turn another component on and off instead.

  • Page 22: Programming And Using The Remote Control

    Learned Functions. NOTE: If you inadvertently overwrite one or more pre-programmed PRE com- mands in your PRE remote control, the PRE itself can send all of the necessary IR commands from its main display window, enabling you to teach the PRE remote both its pre-programmed commands and a few other, optional commands which you might find useful.

  • Page 23: Learning New Functions On The Main Keypad

    3 seconds from which you are learning the new function. Play Button The LCD on the PRE remote will show – – – – indicating that it is receiving the information from the original remote control. Release the button on the original remote control. The LCD...

  • Page 24: Learning New Functions

    Device button, the new function will override any existing preprogrammed information on the Device button. Place the PRE remote and the original remote control to be learned from, on a flat surface. Line up the remote controls head-to-head, about two to three inches apart.

  • Page 25: Erasing Learned Functions

    The learned functions on the selected buttons have now been erased. The pre-programmed functions for these buttons will now operate on the remote control. Erasing All Buttons in One Device Mode: Press the Device button for the mode to be erased.

  • Page 26: Device Buttons

    NOTE: main device mode When the main Device mode is displayed in the LCD, the PRE remote will operate in a standard operating mode and all the buttons will operate in the preprogrammed, learned and punch-through features for that Device mode.

  • Page 27: Planning Your Remote Control

    . Refer to the drawing below which shows the PRE remote at the left and the PRE remote at the right with numbers on each button which correspond to the numbers on the worksheets that follow .

  • Page 28: Function Reference

    _________ _________ _________ _________ polarity _________ _________ _________ _________ tv/vcr1/4 _________ _________ _________ _________ cd1/5 _________ _________ _________ _________ cd2/6 _________ _________ _________ _________ mode _________ _________ _________ _________ * An asterisk indicates buttons normally used by the PRE.
  • Page 29 _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ light _________ _________ _________ _________ path _________ _________ _________ _________ * An asterisk indicates buttons normally used by the PRE.

  • Page 30: Remote Control Advanced Features

    TV viewing, you may wish to have the PRE’s volume activated when the remote is set to run the TV. Either the AUDIO or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote’s devices.

  • Page 31: Channel Control "Punch-Through

    Y ou can program the remote so that either the Sat or Cable Channel Controls channel control “punch-through” channel + channel – ) will also operate in other modes on the remote control. When this feature is active, the SAT or Cable will NOTE: channel +...

  • Page 32: Memory Buttons

    Memory Button can be programmed to turn on the TV , turn on the standby PRE, turn on the VCR and turn on the Satellite receiver with one button push. • FAVORITE CHANNELS: Memory Buttons can provide direct access to your channel with a one-button push.

  • Page 33: Programming Memory Buttons

    Memory Button have been sent out. This will ensure that all the commands are received by the device(s). Example: To program your TV, Cable Box and the PRE to turn on when the button is pressed, first press-and-hold the sat and mute buttons until power appears in the LCD.

  • Page 34: Erasing Memory Buttons

    To erase the Memory Buttons, follow these steps: erasing memory buttons Select the mode (AUD or SAT) in which you want to erase the Memory button. Press the corresponding Device button ( ) and audio mute button simultaneously . will appear in the LCD. Press the Memory button to be erased.

  • Page 35: Teaching Pre Functions To Its Remote Control

    The PRE has two special modes of operation into which is may be placed in order to facilitate the “teaching” of remote control commands to its own (or any other) learning remote control.

  • Page 36: Teaching Other Pre Commands

    This standby standby type of hard assignment command is especially helpful when you do not neces- sarily know the current status of the PRE, as might be the case in a multi-room home entertainment system (for example).

  • Page 37: Special Commands Table

    “L” (for “Learn”) when in this mode. The PRE will display a “0L” code when it has entered its teaching mode and is ready to help the remote control learn the commands that correspond to the PRE’s front panel but- tons.
  • Page 38 This action will return you to the nor- mal “0L” front panel button level of programming. Y ou could, of course, also wait for the PRE to “time out” and return to this mode after about ten seconds.

  • Page 39: Using Surround Sound Processors

    Using Surround Sound Processors The PRE preamplifier incorporates a special surround sound processor mode allowing it to integrate the highest performance audio with surround sound— that is, dual-purpose music and movie systems. In order to better understand the value of this design, it is essential to understand a bit about the nature of a Dolby Pro Logic Surround ™...

  • Page 40: Surround Sound And The Pre

    Listening Room When you are ready to return to normal, two-channel stereo, simply select any other input on the PRE. Your video sources may then be connected to your surround sound processor while your music sources are connected to the PRE.

  • Page 41: Noise In A/V Systems

    PRE while in “ssp” mode, the preamplifier cannot corrupt the careful calibration of the processor’s output levels. And since the video sources would be fed directly to the processor’s audio input(s) at a line level, input calibration cannot be disturbed by the preamplifier.

  • Page 42: Care & Maintenance

    Care & Maintenance To remove dust from the cabinet of the PRE, use a feather duster. To remove dirt and fingerprints, we recommend isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth. Moisten the cloth with the alcohol first and then lightly clean the surface of the PRE.

  • Page 43: U.s. And Canadian Warranty

    Mad- rigal Audio Laboratories, Inc., P . O. Box 781, Middletown, CT 06457. The extended warranty for this Proceed product is five (5) years from the date of Five Year Extended Warranty purchase.

  • Page 44: Obtaining Service

    We take great pride in our dealers. Experience, dedication, and integrity make these professionals ideally suited to assist with our customers’ service needs. If your Proceed component must be serviced, please contact your dealer. Y our dealer will then decide whether the problem can be remedied locally, or whether to contact Madrigal for further service information or parts, or to ob- tain a Return Authorization.

  • Page 45: Specifications

    Telephone (860) 346-0896 (860) 346-1540 If purchased in the United States or Canada, the warranty on this Proceed product is owner-transferable. If your product requires service, you must obtain a Return Authorization before shipping it to Madrigal. Madrigal reserves the right to repack any product which arrives improperly packed for shipment and to charge the owner for the required packing material.

  • Page 46: Dimensions

    Dimensions 17.25" 43.8cm p r e cd 1 cd 2 tape 1 tape 2/ssp bal/aux tuner mute 3.5" standby path main record inverted polarity mono 8.9cm P R O C E E D 14.25" 36.2cm 1.00" 2.00" 2.54cm 5.1 cm 12.27"...
  • Page 48 Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc. 2081 South Main Street, P.O. Box 781 Middletown, Connecticut 06457 USA Telephone: (860) 346-0896 Fax: (860) 346-1540 http://www.madrigal.com/ PR O C E E D is a registered trademark of Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc. a Harman International company 630386 ©...

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