User Guide

dCS Elgar Plus User Manual Manual for Software Issue 4.3x
dCS Ltd September 2004
Manual filename: Elgar Manual v4.3x.doc Page 37 email: [e-mail]
English version web-site: www.dcsltd.co.uk
Input Button and Input Indicator x
The Input button controls which digital input is selected, as shown by the Input
Indicator.
do this: Press the button repeatedly until the required input is shown on the Input
Indicator.
The choices are AES 1 (XLR), AES 2 (XLR), Dual AES (AES1 + AES 2 on 2 x
XLR), RCA1, RCA2, TOSLINK optical, ST optical, BNC, 1394, DSD (3 x BNC)
or SDIF (3 x BNC). The indicators for the last two are on the Status Indicator.
Dual AES is available only if both AES 1 and AES 2 inputs are connected to a
Dual AES source (see page 23).
The 1394 input is only available if the IEEE 1394 interface is active and a
suitable wordclock is connected to Wordclock In.
Mute Button x
do this: If the unit is locked to a digital source, press the Mute button to mute or unmute
the Analogue Outputs. The Mute indicator will light when the outputs are muted.
If the unit is not locked to a digital source, the Analogue Outputs are
automatically muted, the Mute indicator is lit and the Mute button has no effect.
do this: See NAud on page 26 if you need to over-ride an incorrectly set Non-Audio flag
on a disk or tape.
Volume / Balance button (Menu
Select)
The Rotary Control (L) normally adjusts the Volume.
do this: Press the Volume / Balance button once to change the function of the Rotary
Control to Balance adjustment. The Balance indicator over the button lights
when Balance adjustment is selected. Press the button again to change back
or just wait 5 seconds for the unit to time-out.
The Volume / Balance button doubles as the Function Menu
Select button –
see page 19 for details.
Rotary Control x
This control is dual function. In normal use, it sets the Volume or Balance, but
while the menu is open, it scrolls through that. The rotary control has no end
stop – it will turn continuously.
The Volume and Balance functions are implemented digitally. For best results,
set the Volume to a fairly high level (say between -20.0 and -10.0) while playing
music at typical listening levels. If using a preamplifier Volume control instead,
set Elgar Plus Volume to 0.0 (maximum).