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Parameter Definitions:
Every input of the VK-40 is defined with the following set of parameters.
1. Input name (Examples include CD1, DVD1, PH-1, VKD5, or any other combination of up
to four characters including the Latin, Cyrillic and Greek alphabet as well as digits)
2. Balance adjustment – gain shifted Left or Right.
3. Volume offset relative to any other input (to compensate for gross differences in various
sources levels)
4. Phase: Inverting, Non-inverting or Last configuration
5. Stereo, Mono or Last configuration
6. Maximum allowable volume setting for a particular input. This is a convenient safety
feature in some instances.
7. Display mode. This allows the user to switch the volume display to operate in any of the
three modes: relative Counts, DBU (Decibels referenced to Unity gain) or DBM (Decibels
referenced to Maximum gain).
8. Fixed volume mode: this allows any input to be set with a preferred fixed volume setting,
and is usable, for example, in Audio/Video installations.
With this flexibility it is possible, for example, to set the CD input to be Stereo and Non-Inverting,
while the Phono input would be Mono and Inverting.
PROGRAMMING THE VK-40
NOTE: It is important to note here that all the functions described below are accessible
either through the front panel controls or via the VK-R3 remote control. Therefore,
functions like BALANCE, PHASE, MONO, etc. all can be performed by using the Function
button on the remote control in conjunction with the Volume Up/Down buttons.
BALANCE Adjustment.
Pressing the Function button once will invoke the Balance adjustment mode. When in this mode,
turn the volume control knob (or press the Volume Up/Down buttons on the VK-R3 remote
control) to set the balance to the desired position. An L or R character will appear indicating that
the balance is now shifted in the corresponding direction.
Exiting the programming mode by pressing and holding the Function button will store this
adjustment for the selected input.
The BALANCE adjustment for each selected input is also stored when switching to another input
while still in the BALANCE programming mode.
