Switching The C31 On; Changing The Volume; Selecting An Audio Source; Using Your C31 Pre-Amplifier - Arcam C31 Handbook

Pre and power amplifiers
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Using your C31 pre-amplifi er
BALANCE DISPLAY
MUTE
RECORD

Switching the C31 on

The power button
stand-by mode by pressing the
The power light (next to the "C31 Pre-Amplifi er" text) indicates the state of the amplifi er:
1. a red light means that the amplifi er is in stand-by mode;
2. when you switch your amplifi er on, the power light glows amber for a few seconds; during this time
the outputs are muted;
3. the light changes to green when the amplifi er is ready for use.
The power light may fl ash if a fault has occurred – the fault type is shown on the display. See page 16,
"Troubleshooting," for help in resolving fault situations. If the fault cannot be cleared, unplug your
amplifi er and contact your Arcam dealer.

Changing the volume

Use the control knob
knob clockwise to increase the volume, anti-clockwise to reduce it.
The output of the C31 can be muted by pressing
time (or change the volume) to release the muting.

Selecting an audio source

A source-selection button
input corresponding to the button. A light above the relevant button indicates which
input is selected and this information will also be shown on the display.
TAPE
To listen to the device connected to the tape input, press the
Note that two source lights will be illuminated when the
tape light itself, together with an indicator to show which source is being routed to
the tape outputs for recording purposes. To change this recording source, please
see below.
To de-select the tape input, press the
C31/P35/P1
E-6
ENTER
SELECT
switches the unit on and off; alternatively, the unit can be switched in and out of
bm
button on the remote control handset.
2
in the centre of the display to change the volume. Turn the
7
is used to select the source that is connected to the
8
TAPE
PHONO
AUX
CD
TUNER
AV
. Press
for a second
MUTE
1
MUTE
button.
TAPE
button is pressed: the
TAPE
button for a second time.
DVD
VCR
TAPE
REF
TRIM
It is important to realise that the
volume indication on the display
may not an accurate indication of
the 'percentage' of the amplifi er
power in use. Your power amplifi er
may deliver its full power long
before the volume control reaches
its maximum position, particularly
when listening to 'loud' inputs,
such as CD's. In contrast, lower-
level inputs, such as tuners and
cassette decks, will sound quieter
for the same shown volume level.
To compensate for this (to make
all inputs the same 'loudness' for
a given value on the display), the
input levels of each source may
be adjusted. This is done using
the product confi guration menu,
described on page 8.
C31 PRE-AMPLIFIER
PHONES
POWER

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