Owner's Manual

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C8 / C8+ Eight Channel Power Ampliers
SOURCE: INPUT A, INPUT B, INPUT C, INPUT D.
BASS: -10 ~ +10. Default: 0.
TREBLE: -10 ~ +10. Default: 0.
BALANCE: L10 ~ R10. Default: 0.
Display
3
The front panel display shows the source selected, volume level and tone
settings. The display provides access to the setup and conguration menu
options of the unit and can be dimmed using the setup menu.
Function Button
4
Navigating and ENTER Buttons: Use the navigation / / /› buttons and the
ENTER button on the front panel to access the various menus and operate
the unit settings.
MENU Button: The MENU button activates the setup screen on the front
panel. Push the MENU button again to exit setup menu and go back to
normal display.
BACK Button: Pressing briey returns to the previous selection screen.
Settings Menu
You can access the SETUP menu from the front panel by pressing the MENU
4
button. You can change the value of the selected option by pressing
the ‹/›
4
arrow buttons on the front panel. Step through the sub-menus
by pressing the ENTER
4
button on the front panel.
• INPUT SOURCE: Congure the source to the INPUT A, B, C and D.
Valid settings include: AUTO (Default), ANALOG, DIGITAL.
NOTE: When both analog and digital source are connected to the unit,
the unit will select the digital source as a priority if there is a clocking
signal or audio if set to AUTO.
• ZONE SOURCE: Congure the source input for Zone 1 - 4 as xed or
Matrix-ed from all available source inputs.
Valid settings include: MATRIX (Default), INPUT A, INPUT B, INPUT C, INPUT D.
NOTE: When set to MATRIX the front panel ZONE 1 - 4 buttons
2
allow section of the source input A - D.
• INPUT NAME: The name of the sources A - D can be customized. For
example INPUT A can be named “MUSIC” for easier reference. Press
the ENTER button to enter the source name edit sub menu as below. The
maximum source name is limited to 10 characters.
Name:
-0123456789ABCD
EFGHIJKLMNOPQRST
UVWXYZ DEL DONE
• ZONE NAME: The name of the Zones 1-4 can be customized. For example
ZONE 1 can be named “AUDIO” for easier reference. Press the ENTER
button to enter the zone name edit sub menu as below. The maximum
zone name is limited to 6 characters.
Name:
-0123456789ABCD
EFGHIJKLMNOPQRST
UVWXYZ DEL DONE
• MAX VOLUME: This sets the maximum volume level for ZONE 1 - 4. “75”
is the factory default. Max volume limits the volume level using the front
panel Zone 1 - 4 controls.
Valid settings include: 0 ~ 96. Default: 75.
• LCD DIMMER: Dims the front LCD display.
Valid settings include: H
IGH
(Default), M
EDIUM HIGH, MEDIUM, MEDIUM
LOW
and L
OW.
• LED DIMMER: Dims the Power LED on the front panel.
Valid settings include: H
IGH
(Default),
MEDIUM
and L
OW.
• DISPLAY OPTION: Congures the front panel to always be on or turn off
after a timeout period. The front panel will always activate during power
on and when the front panel controls are used until the timeout period
expires. Use the TIMEOUT function if you do not want the front panel
displayed during normal operation.
Valid settings include: ON (Default), 5 SEC TIMEOUT, 10 SEC TIMEOUT.
• AUTO POWER OFF: The unit can be congured to automatically power
off if there is no active audio playing in a zone and the unit is unused
for a specied period. If the audio signal on all active Zones stops and
no changes are made to the unit within the specied period, the unit
will automatically go to STANDBY mode. The auto power off timer will
be restarted if audio is detected or if changes are made to the volume,
source or playback. The default is set to 20 MINS.
Valid settings include: 20 MINS (Default), DISABLE, 1 HOUR, 2 HOURS,
5 HOURS, 12 HOURS.
NOTE:
When the 12V Trigger is connected the AUTO POWER OFF
function is disabled and the Trigger given priority to control STANDBY
power.
• AC POWER OPTION: If set to ON the unit will be powered on when AC
Power is connected and the front panel power button is depressed to the
on position. If set to STANDBY the unit will enter Standby mode when
AC Power is connected and the front panel power button is depressed.
This function is useful to identify the operation of the unit in the event of a
power failure and restore. The unit will either resume operation in the ON
state or will enter STANDBY after a power failure/restore.
Valid settings include: O
N
(Default), S
TANDBY
.
• PA OVERRIDE: Enable INPUT A as PA Override signal input. When an
audio signal is detected on Input Source A the audio will immediately