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default settings in the “Input and Power Control

Settings” chart on page 19.

After approximately 5 seconds the Display returns to

indicate the Source Selection and Volume Level.

OUTPUT MODE

The OUTPUT MODE default setting for the MA5200

is On. The Power Amplifier Output is then available

at the R&L Output Terminals to drive the connected

Loudspeakers. When it is desireable to switch the

Loudspeakers Off (eg. during listening with head-

phones) set the OUPUT MODE to Off. To switch the

Loudspeaker Off, perform the following steps:

1. Press the TRIM Push-button on the Remote

Control until “OUTPUT MODE, Speaker: On”

appears on the Front Panel Display. Refer to

figure 59.

2. Press TRIM LEVEL + / - Push-button to select the

Off Mode. Refer to figure 60.

After approximately 5 seconds the Display returns to

indicate the Source Selection and Volume Level.

MONO/STEREO MODE

By default the Stereo Mode is active for all Input

Sources however, any Input Source may be assigned

to Mono Mode. To change Stereo Mode to Mono for a

given Input Source, perform the following steps:

phasize the Right Channel (refer to figure 55) or

the Left Channel (refer to figure 56).

The Front Panel Display indicates the Balance changes

in steps from 0 to 50dB. After approximately 5 sec-

onds, the Display returns to indicate the Source Selec-

tion and Volume Level. To verify the Balance setting

without changing it, use the TRIM Push-button and

select Balance.

TRIM LEVEL

Source Components can have slightly different volume

levels resulting in the need to readjust the MA5200

Volume Control when switching between different

sources. The MA5200 allows the adjustment of levels

for each of the Source Inputs for the desired same rela-

tive volume. The TUNER and CD Inputs are used in

the following example.

Note: The range of adjustment is ± 6dB. The level

adjustments made are retained in permanent mem-

ory. They can be changed during operation of the

MA5200 by performing a Trim Level Procedure.

1. Press the TUNER Push-button on the Remote

Control and press the VOLume Push-button +/-

for the desired listening level.

2. Repeatedly press the TRIM Push-button on the

Remote Control until “TRIM LEVEL: 0.0dB,

Min Max” appears on the Front Panel Display.

Refer to figure 57.

Note: The TUNER Input is serving as a reference

level or choose another source frequently

listened to. The Input Source should be set to

a reference Level (Trim) of 0.0dB.

3. Press the CD Push-button on the Remote Control

and note if the relative volume is louder or quieter

than the volume level of the TUNER.

4. Repeatedly press the TRIM Push-button on the

Remote Control until “TRIM LEVEL: 0.0dB,

Min Max” appears on the Front Panel Display.

Refer to figure 57.

5. Press the TRIM LEVEL +/-Push-button on

the Remote Control to achive the same relative

volume as the TUNER Input. In our example the

relative volume level of the CD Input is louder

than the TUNER Input, so the trim level for

the Server Input is reduced to -2.5 dB. Refer to

figure 58.

6. Repeat steps 1 thru 4 until the relative volume is

the same between the TUNER and CD Inputs.

7. Repeat the above steps for the remaining inputs

with component sources connected until they

all have the same relative volume levels. Record

any changes made to the various inputs from the

How to Operate the MA5200

Figure 56

BALANCE: 50 dB

Figure 54

BALANCE: 0 dB

Figure 55

BALANCE: 50 dB

Figure 57

TRIM LEVEL: 0.0 dB

Min || Max

Figure 58

TRIM LEVEL: -2.5 dB

Min |||||| Max

Figure 59

OUTPUT MODE

Speakers: On

Figure 60

OUTPUT MODE

Speakers: Off