- Madrigal Audio Laboratories Stereo Amplifier User Manual

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LASER 29.0
vcr 1 disc 1 vcr 2/disc 2 tv/aux satellite
cd tape aux tuner more surround mode
path
main remote both
display
intensity
recall delay input level mute
power
master center
balance
surround
sub
PR O C E E D
standby
audio video preamplifier
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Front Panel
1 STANDBY BUTTON AND INDICATOR
Pressing this button places the AVP2 in standby mode, turning off the dis-
play, disengaging all control functions, and turning off all outputs to the
main zone (remote zone functions remain available). The internal circuitry
remains on in order to maximize performance on demand, by virtue of all
circuits remaining thermally stable. Lest you think this wasteful, you should
know that the AVP2 draws about the same power as a light bulb, whether
in standby or fully on. The benefits of having it always warmed up and
ready to go (not to mention being able to respond to remote control com-
mands) far outweigh the small amount of power used. We recommend us-
ing the front panel power switch (13 ) only when you will be away from
your home for an extended period of time, such as during a vacation.
There is another good reason for using the AVP’s standby mode. The AVP2
will generate a full-frame, grey video signal during standby, rather than
passing no signal at all. This is particularly helpful with many CRT-based
projection televisions, since it gives them an ideal signal with which to
warm up. Turning on the projector 15-20 minutes before you begin your
movie, while leaving the AVP2 in standby, will allow your projector to look
its best right from the opening credits.
2 AUDIO/VIDEO SOURCES
These five buttons are generally used to select both the video and associ-
ated audio signals from any of the defined A/V inputs. (See define source
buttons in The Setup Menu section of this manual.) To use these Selection
Buttons, choose the appropriate path (see path, below). (For your music/
home theater room, “main” would be appropriate.) Then make your selec-
tion. The sophisticated switching system employed in the AVP2 allows si-
multaneous, independent routing of both audio and video signals the two
signal paths: main, and remote/record.