Musical Fidelity CD Pre24 - Manual (Page 10)

PRE-AMPLIFIER OPERATION
MUTE (Remote Control Only)
Pressing the MUTE button once on the
remote control will interrupt analogue out-
put to the amplifier. Pressing MUTE again
will restore audio output. The LED in the
volume control knob then goes off to indi-
cate that the outputs are muted.
This function does not affect tape monitor
or digital outputs.
If the CD Pre 24 is powered off while still
muted, the effect will be cancelled when
next switched on.
DIGITAL MONITORING
(Remote Control Only)
Any selected input source can be monitored
with suitable external equipment from the
digital co-axial and/or optical output sock-
ets.
A digital input source (co-axial only) can be
monitored by pressing DIGITAL MONI-
TOR on the remote control. This does not
affect the selected input source, which will
still be available from the tape or digital
outputs.
This feature may be used together with a
digital output to connect to a computer
sound card or CD recorder, providing it has
digital inputs and outputs.
If the selected input source is digital (CD or
DVD audio formats only) a converted ana-
logue signal will also be available at the
tape output sockets.
Note that with this arrangement the CD
Pre’s volume control has no effect.
TAPE MONITOR (Remote Control Only)
The CD Pre 24 can be used in analogue mode
for off-tape monitoring from 3-head tape
decks.
This allows the user to compare the original
sound with the recorded version while the
recording is being made.
In this case, the recorder’s left- and right-
hand line output sockets should be connect-
ed to the CD Pre’s tape input, and the
recorder’s line input sockets to the CD Pre’s
tape output sockets.
To record, simply select the required source
with the appropriate button on the CD Pre’s
front panel or from the remote control.
Pressing TAPE MONITOR on the remote
control will allow you to monitor what is
being recorded, and the matching blue LED
on the front panel will light to confirm oper-
ation. Press TAPE MONITOR again to
cancel this mode.
On some 3-head tape decks, there is an addi-
tional “tape / source” switch which should
be in the “tape” position for this arrange-
ment to function. If in doubt, refer to the
recorder’s user manual, or consult your
dealer.
CD Pre 24 Instructions for Use. Page 10 of 19 Issue 4: May 2002