Power Saving Mode - Elan D12 Installation Manual

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Power Saving Mode

The Power Saving mode uses Music Sense detection to determine if audio signals are present. If signals are not
present, the enabled amplifier channels power OFF. When a source signal is detected the channels power ON.
The factory default is ALL ENABLED.
When ALL ENABLED is selected, any channel will shut itself off after 5 minutes when it no longer detects audio.
ALL ENABLED examples:
• If a zone is turned off on an ELAN's system controller and the system controller's triggers are not connected,
the D12's channels will turn off after 5 minutes of not detecting audio.
• If a zone is muted on the ELAN's system controller, the D12's channels will turn off after 5 minutes of not
detecting audio.
When the PER Channel setting is selected, a hidden MAIN menu appears called POWER SAVING MENU. This
allows Music Sense to be selected for EACH channel or ALL channels.
See "Power Saving Menu" on page 11.
PER Channel examples:
• The D12 may drop out in ALL ENABLED mode if the audio being sent to it is at a soft level (15%). This level
may be audible to the human ear but the D12 thinks it is noise. Since the D12 thinks it is noise, the channel
is turned off after 5 minutes. To prevent the channel from dropping out, place the POWER SAVING MODE in
PER Channel. Then go to POWER SAVING Menu and set the channel to Music Sense OFF. With Music
Sense Off, the D12 will only turn off the channel with Trigger inputs.
See "Triggers" on page 28.
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