The cth-8550 in detail, Front panel – darTZeel Audio CTH-8550 User Manual
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darTZeel CTH-8550
User Manual, version 1.0
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6. The CTH-8550 in detail
6.1. Front panel
1. RCA Input 1
2. RCA Input 2
3. RCA Input 3
4. RCA Input 4
5. Phono MM (optional)
6. Phono MC (optional)
7. Zeel Input 1
8. Zeel Input 2
9. XLR Balanced input
S. Display screen
P. Pleasure Control Knob
Used–of course–for adjusting output volume level.
Also used for balance adjustment.
Note: In ALL menus, the + and – key functions
can be duplicated by rotating the Pleasure Control.
Very Useful!
L. Operation Status LED
Shows various operation states:
Red
→
CTH-8550 is off (standby mode).
Orange
→
CTH-8550 is on (even if the display
screen has been dimmed out).
Green
→
CTH-8550 is on, indicating reception
of a remote-control command.
A. Menu →
To enter the configuration-setting menu
B. Time →
To Display/Hide time and date
C. Light →
To Enable/Disable display Auto-Off
D. Name →
To Display serial number and owner’s name
Press once for 5 seconds of display.
Press twice to display the owner’s name permanently.
Press a third time to resume into standard display mode.
(“Name” has the same function as the “
Owner
” key on the
Remote Control.)
E. Mute →
To Reduce/Cut/Resume output volume level
When set to -20dB or -40dB, Mute will return to the
previous level, either by pressing Mute again, or by altering
the volume level using the Pleasure Control or the Remote
Control.
F. Mono →
To Switch from Stereo to Mono
G. Balance →
To Adjust L/R channel balance
Press Balance, then adjust with the Pleasure Control knob
within 3 seconds.
Remote control: use L and R keys. Pressing both L and R
keys at same time restores balance to the central position.
R. Infrared Receiver
The commands sent by the remote control are received at
this point. Do not cover it, or the remote control will not
function properly.
Never push, scratch, or attempt to move the infrared
receiver! Remote control access will not work if the
receiver has been damaged.