The front panel – Muse Research Receptor VIP manual v1.1 User Manual

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The Front Panel

The RECEPTOR VIP can be controlled using the buttons, control knobs, and 2-line LCD located on

the front panel. RECEPTOR VIP might have a couple of concepts that are new to you, so be sure to

read this section in its entirety so you can get the most out of your RECEPTOR VIP.

Front panel Controls and Functions

1. Power Button: Press once to turn on; press twice to shut it down completely. Since it can

take a minute or so for the RECEPTOR VIP to power up and initialize all your presets, instead of

powering it up and shutting it down each time you use it you have the option of "putting it to sleep"

when it is powered on by simply pressing the power button ONCE while the unit is powered up. This

"suspends" the current state of your RECEPTOR VIP, keeping your settings as they were but saving

power until you're ready to continue from where you left off. To "wake up" the RECEPTOR VIP,

simply press the power button again and in a few moments you'll be ready to continue on. Should

you ever want to reboot the unit, simply press the power button three times. Pressing and holding

the power button will force an instant power down, but you should not do this unless the unit is

completely unresponsive.

Note: Be sure to press the power button TWICE and wait until the unit turns off completely before

removing power from the RECEPTOR VIP. This ensures normal start up next time you apply power.

2. Master Volume Control: This control affects the output volume of the RECEPTOR VIP in

addition to controlling the volume heard in the headphones. When using it with an external P.A.

or powered speakers, we recommend that you set this control to its maximum, and then adjust

the gain on the amp or speakers to a comfortable listening or performance level. When using

headphones, use this control to ensure that you are listening at a comfortable and safe listening

volume. Note that this is the actual hardware output level of the unit and does not affect the

metering either on the front panel or on the graphical user interface.

Note: Listening to music at high volumes for extended periods of time can cause temporary or

permanent hearing loss. Always use common sense and take adequate precautions when listening

to loud sounds or instruments so as to protect your hearing!

3. Headphone Output: The 1/4" front panel headphone jack lets you listen to your RECEPTOR

VIP in private. You can also use it as an additional set of analog audio outputs by connecting an

appropriate stereo TRS jack to dual mono cable. The headphone outputs and main outputs have

identical audio signals and audio quality.

4. Control Encoders: These controls let you change the menu items that are on the LCD. The

top knob controls the menu items on the top line of the display, and the bottom knob controls the

menu items on the lower line of the display. Pushing on either of these knobs "selects" displayed

items in the LCD when a choice is presented on the LCD.