Ecler CA120 User Manual

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9Notes:1. If the device is in special mode for 10 seconds and the front knob is not touched, theequipment automatically reverts to VOL/MUTE mode.2. In tone control mode, when you turn the knob in either direction it flashes fast while thegain of the affected tone increases. When either end of the scale is reached (-10 ó+10dB) or when it goes through the centre point (0dB) it flashes more slowly.4.3. AUTO STANDBY FunctionThe AUTO STANDBY function (idle or low consumption mode) means you can install theCA120 in inaccessible places and leave the device connected to the mains power supplypermanently because when no signal is detected, it automatically goes into standby mode, savingenergy.To enable AUTO STANDBY use the micro switch with the same name on the rear panel ofthe unit (see section 7. DIAGRAM OF FUNCTIONS). When activated, if there is no audio signal inany of the inputs (or the signal is very weak, below the activation threshold), the CA120 automaticallygoes into STANDBY mode, and the ON/STBY on the front panel of the device goes orange. When avalid audio signal is detected in any of the inputs, the CA120 leaves standby mode and startsoperating normally again and the ON/STBY LED goes green.When you enable AUTO STANDBY mode with the micro switch (position ON) one of twothings happens:a) There is NO audio signal in the inputs. Result: the amplifier immediately goes intoAUTO STANDBY modeb) There is an audio signal in the inputs. Result: the amplifier stays activeWhen the amplifier goes into AUTO STANDBY mode, all the LED indicators go out withthe exception of ON/STBY. If the amplifier is in STANDBY mode and you turn the VOL/MUTEknob to adjust the volume or activate the MUTE function, the LED lights will come on for a shorttime then go out again. Remember that the first acting on the VOL/MUTE knob, this will only resetthe LED indicators, and will not change any of the settings.When the unit is a special mode (source selection or setting adjustment) the LEDindicators will not go out even if the amplifier is in AUTO STANDBY mode.4.4. LED indicators SP: The signal presence or SP LED indicator shows that there is a signal in theamplifier input. This lights up when the input level reaches the establisheddetection threshold. CLIP: The saturation or CLlP LED indicator comes on when the signal delivered tothe speakers is close to the amplifier's clipping or saturation level. Input signalsshould be set to ensure the CLIP (saturation or cut off) indicators never stay on,but that they do so at most to the beat of the lowest sound frequencies. Otherwisethe amplified signal will be distorted with low quality and low intelligibility.Note: If the input signal is too high, the CLIP indicator lighting up veryfrequently over a short time interval (a few seconds), the amplifier may go intoprotection mode, being muted to return to normal operation in a short time MUTE: This lights up when the MUTE function is active (silent mode)