Micromega PA-20
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1. amplifier will then indicate PHO CD FM iPod SPECIAL NAMES CD FM In the list of available names two names CD and FM are different than the other ones If an analog input has been named CD a short pressure on the CD key of the Micromega system remote control handset will set your Micromega CD player out of standby if it was set also your preamplifier out of standby if it was and set your preamplifier automatically on the CD input It is exactly the same with any input named FM and the FM key of the Micromega system remote control handset IDOK INPUT Your preamplifier is equipped with a DB9 female connector located at the left end side of the rear panel This connector is used to attach it a Micromega iDok This optional unit allows you to charge your iPod or your iPhone and to control them using the Micromega system remote control handset On another end as soon as your preamplifier will have detected the presence of an iPod or an iPhone it will automatically select the iDok analog input and the front panel iPod input will be disconnected CONTROL VIA RS 232INTERFACE Your preamplifier is equipped with a DB9 female connector to control it via RS232 interface It accepts the following format Baud Rate 19200 Bauds Data bits 8 Parity bit None Stop bits 2 Flow control None You will find complete instructions concerning this interface in the separate RS232 manual TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS PA 20 Audi2. HD MICTOMEGA OPERATING MANUAL PA 20 HD MICTOMEGA o 0 Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this PA 20 preamplifier This unit provides ease of use and sonics of the highest quality Please pay close attention to this instruction manual and read it fully before attempting to operate It is designed to ensure you maximise your pleasure of preamplifier and familiarise you with its many unique functions CHECKING Check that the carton has no damage Should you have any doubt about its condition please do not hesitate to contact your dealer UNPACKING Very carefully remove the unit from the box taking care to preserve all the packing material It is good practice to put the carton and its contents into an outer plastic bag and deposit it somewhere safe and dry In the unlikely event that your unit needs to be sent back to either your dealer or distributor it must be sent in the original packing material Failure to observe this will invalidate your warranty ACCESSORIES Upon opening the carton you should find the following Mains Lead Micromega system remote control AAA batteries x4 MAINS VOLTAGE Check that the mains voltage indicated on both the carton and the rear of the unit correspond to the local power supply If you are in any doubt consult your dealer INSTALLATION In order to obtain the maximum performance of PA 20 it is important to follow the installation instructio
3. T OF THE PREAMPLIFIER iPOD Analog input used for external sources HEADPHONE Headphone socket ROTARY CONTROL To control volume and setup lt INPUT SELECT gt Input selection MONITOR Direct access to TAPE or PRO ON mode MUTE To mute the amplifier and to set the Balance HEADPHONE To switch on the Headphone output and switch off the speakers A headphone logo appears on the left side of the volume indication STANDBY To switch the unit in and out of standby A blue LED located below the central knob indicates the unit is in standby DISPLAY The display indicates On the left side the selected source On the right side the volume level In some cases the status of the unit Balance Headphone SELECTION lt INPUT SELECT gt The selection of inputs is made via the lt INPUT SELECT gt keys In order to select your choice of input use successive depressions of the key The display will indicate the name of the selected source from the following list PHO AN1 AN2 ANS AN4 iPod VOLUME The setup of volume is achieved with the rotary control located in the centre of the front panel The display will indicate a level between 95dB and 30 dB Note The rotary control allows access to different speeds of volume adjustment If you turn slowly it will increment in single steps Fast rotation increases the speed of the steps This will allow you to move to the desired volume with grea
4. ly into PRO ON mode when going out of standby or when power comes back again MUTING MUTE Press this key when you want to put the amplifier into MUTE mode The display will indicate Press again MUTE to resume listening BALANCE MUTE Press the MUTE key for a period of 2 seconds The display will indicate If you turn clockwise the display will show R1 R2 R6 indicating that the right speaker level will be increased by 1 2 6 dB If you turn counter clockwise the display will show L1 L2 L6 indicating that the left speaker level will be increased by 1 2 6 dB Press again on the MUTE key to exit balance setup If you had offset the balance the display will indicate it by inserting a balance logo 2 1 MODE Your preamplifier is equipped with a SUB OUT output You can connect an active subwoofer to this output The level of this output is set by the main volume control of the unit If you have an audio video processor like AP 180 a SUB IN input is available just above the SUB OUT connector Connect the SUB OUT of your audio video processor to the SUB IN of your preamplifier When in Stereo mode your preamplifier will control the level of your active subwoofer while when in PRO ON mode the audio video processor will take control over your active subwoofer This unique feature allows a complete different subwoofer set up between stereo mode and home cinema mode ANALOG INPUTS NAMES The four analog inpu
5. ns Wherever possible we recommend that your preamplifier is installed in an audio rack or other suitable furniture that provides sufficient ventilation WARNING If for aesthetic or ease of use reasons you choose to stack the units it is imperative that you place your preamplifier on the top Never place any unit on top of your preamplifier We recommend that you provide a space of at least 30cm above your preamplifier in order to ensure adequate ventilation CONNECTIONS Having verified that the mains voltage indicated on the rear of the unit corresponds to the local power supply mains voltage and that the ON OFF switch is on OFF position connect the mains leads provided to the rear the unit and to the wall socket Connect the Stereo Interconnect cables from the rear of all your sources to the corresponding inputs on your preamplifier Connect the Line Out or the Balanced Preamplifier Outputs to your main power amplifier We recommend using the balanced connection if your power amplifier is fitted with this type of inputs PW 250 and PW 400 are a perfect match to your PA 20 preamplifier POWER UP You may now turn on your preamplifier by switching the ON OFF Switch located at the back of the unit The display indicates the model of your amplifier standby mode Press on the STANDBY key of the unit of the unit or on the AMP key of the remote control handset if you have one The unit turns on and the display shows FRON
6. o Characteristics OUIDUTIMPCOAN AAA A en o o o 600 Q Input Sensitivity Impedance NN ANS ANA ll oo A E o ae ee ee ee see A 280 mV 47 kQ PPP T A tececoaaaasancnneaneveveade 18 mV 47 KQ impedances Gan Tape OPUS ls da 600 Q 6dB Distortion TAD 20 H27 20 RAZ ANA E dai isis lt 0 02 SEA A o A eee gt 90 dB Power Supply POWER CONSUMPN OR pre ren Rear tii 50 W Dimensions WOMAN it tddi id 430 x 300 x 70 UWE NE ae ee acer aor ge SPD eee NERDS Oe OUR eR ee nee ee ee eee ee nee 6 0 kg WARRANTY This warranty will start from the date of purchase of the Micromega product Statutory warranty regulations apply in the country where the Micromega product was purchased In case of complaints please contact the dealer who supplied your Micromega product WARNING Warranty will be nulled if the unit is not shipped back in its original packing or if the serial number has been modified or erased Warranty Certificate Dealer s Stamp Date of Purchase Serial Number AUDIS sarl 13 15 rue du 8 mai 1945 ZA de la Haie Griselle 94470 Boissy Saint Leger FRANCE TEL 33 0 1 4382 8860 FAX 33 0 1 4382 6129 INTERNET http www micromega hifi com
7. t ease LISTENING TO HEADPHONES HEADPHONE The headphone socket is located on the front panel of the unit The headphone volume setting is independent of the Main volume Press the HEADPHONE key The display will indicate Headphone volume can be adjusted via the central rotary control Press the HEADPHONE key to return to loudspeaker operation The headphone logo disappears and the unit returns to its previous setup including volume level MONITOR This function allows full record monitoring when combined with a three head recording device It also allows insertion of another unti in the listening loop equalizer Press the MON PRO key The amplifier is now in monitor mode and the source is TAPE Press once again the MON PRO key to return to normal operation PRO ON MONITOR The PRO ON mode allows to bypass the preamplifier section to input directly your power amplifier in combination with an external multi channel Audio processor like AP 180 A specific input PRO IN is dedicated to this mode A long pressure 2 seconds on the MON PRO key and the display will indicate It is necessary to confirm your choice by a second depression on the MON PRO key The question mark disappears Press once again the MON PRO key to return to normal operation If you go to standby mode Pressure on the STANDBY key or if a power failure happens while your unit was set in PRO ON mode the unit will revert automatical
8. ts AN1 AN2 AN3 et AN4 can be renamed using the internal name library of the microcontroller of your preamplifier The following names are available OFF CD FM DVD TV SAT VCR AUX AV1 AV2 MP3 SPE PVR and GAME To replace the name of a source place your preamplifier on this source and make a long pressure on the second key INPUT SELECT gt The display shows then Using the central rotary knob the name between the brackets will scroll through the list of available names until you find the one you are looking for If you wish to change another input name press again on the INPUT SELECT gt key and proceed in the same way Once your choice is done wait 5 seconds and your amplifier will revert to normal operation During the change of name listening continues normally without any interruption REMOVING AN INPUT OFF While you are setting the names on the four analog inputs the name OFF appears in the list of available names If you choose to name one or more inputs with this name the selected inputs will be removed from the listening loop Example You have three sources a vinyl turntable connected to PHONO input a CD player that you have connected to AN2 named CD and a FM tuner connected to AN4 named FM If you scroll through the inputs your preamplifier will indicate PHO AN1 CD AN3 FM iPod If you wish that AN1 and AN3 do not appear when selecting the different inputs you should assign them with the name OFF Your
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