Specifications

The unit will enter bypass mode as indicated by the bypass LED and lack of volume
display. Selecting another input that has not been configured for bypass will exit the
bypass mode. Selecting an input that is configured for bypass will cause the bypass LED
to blink for a short time before going to the desired input, indicating that the unit is about
to enter the bypass mode. This is to allow the user time to reduce the level of the
surround processor or select another input if there is any doubt about the safety of
entering bypass mode. Pressing any button on the Calypso while the bypass LED is
blinking will cause the unit to revert back to the last selected input.
To remove the bypass configuration for a selected input, follow the same procedure as
above.
The tape input may also be configured for bypass. The procedure is the same as above,
except holding the tape input button instead of the currently selected input. Tape must be
pre-selected. A special feature of using the tape input as the bypass input is that high
quality analog sources can be kept in their purest form for two channel listening through
the Calypso, or routed through the surround processor when desired, by selecting tape.
The tape output of the Calypso, in that case, should be routed to an input of the surround
processor.
Bypass configurations are stored in memory and are retained even if power is removed.
For this reason, it is recommended to remove all bypass configurations if the unit is ever
transferred from one system to another, to prevent possible system damage.
PHASE
The phase button is used to change the absolute phase of the output. When the phase
LED is illuminated, the output is 180 degrees out of phase relative to the input. When
the LED is off, the output is 0 degrees. The correct setting is that which yields the best
focus of image and tightest bass. It will vary from recording to recording, as absolute
phase is rarely maintained throughout the recording and mastering process.
DISPLAY
In normal operation, the level setting is displayed and various indicator lights will be
illuminated. When the display button is pressed, all lights will extinguish. Pressing any
button will turn on the display and indicator lights for 5 seconds, and then extinguish.
The only exception is standby, which will always have the standby light illuminated.
Pressing the display button while the display is off, or during the 5 second timeout
period, will turn on the display and normal operation will return.
Note: The LED for the display button is intentionally inactive.
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