AYRE K-3 - Manual (Page 8)

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The Ayre K-3x draws very
little power and is designed to
be left on at all times.
The Ayre K-3x features a sophisticated power monitoring
system. When first plugged in to an AC power source, the
front panel indicator light will glow red for approximately
90 seconds. During this time, the outputs are muted and
the mute switch is inoperable.
After the circuitry has stabilized, the indicator light will
change to green, indicating that the unit is ready for play,
though the unit remains muted. When the listener toggles
the mute control, the unit is operational and the indicator
light glows blue.
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The volume control and the
mute switch may be operated
either by the optional remote
control or the front panel
controls.
There are four controls on the Ayre K-3x preamplifer - the
volume control, the input selector (“Listen”), the tape
record selector (“Record”), and the mute switch. These
controls provide the ideal combination of flexibility and
ease of use.
Unlike other products that use conventional volume
controls (potentiometers), the Ayre K-3x uses a mil-spec,
precision stepped attenuator with solid-silver contacts to
provide the ultimate in sound quality. This volume control
features 31 distinct positions, offering precise and
repeatable settings.
The remote control transmitter furnished with the K-3x has
four buttons. The three buttons on the right side of the unit
control the volume and muting functions. The fourth
button on the left side will control the V-1x power
amplifier, should you have one in your system.
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