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Why, for example, does my CD player sound louder than my DVD player?
It is perfectly normal for source equipment from different manufacturers to have dissimilar output levels. With the 099
preamplifier you are able to adjust these output levels. We recommend using the loudest source as reference and
raising quieter sources to the same level. How to adjust input levels is described in the chapter
SETUP MENU
starting on page 16.
Why is the output level always so low when I switch the 099 on?
The 099 preamplifier has been set up in the factory to always start up in the same lowest volume level. You can
change the start-up volume level using the menu. How to do it is described in the chapter
SETUP MENU
starting
page 16.
Why does my system not play very loud despite high volume settings?
Some power amplifiers have high input impedance. To provide these amps with a sufficiently strong signal you can
raise the overall output level of the 099. The how-to you can find in the chapter
SETUP MENU
starting page 16.
When should I switch the volume control of the 099 off?
The idea of a pre-preamplifier is not new. This is a component without its own volume control that combines various
signal sources and at a unified level passes them on to a high-quality preamplifier offering only a limited number of
inputs. The 099 can play the role of a pre-preamplifier and has the additional advantage of not only combining analog
but also digital input signals and passing them on to a preamp in highest audiophile quality. How to switch the
volume control of the 099 off is described in the chapter
SETUP MENU
starting page 16.
I don’t remember the changes I made in the menu. Can I reset my settings?
Yes. The
SETUP MENU
describes how to return the 099 to the default factory settings.
What are the BURLINK interfaces for?
The BURmester-Link interfaces are proved for remotely controlling the preamp via PC, Crestron
TM
or AMX
TM
systems. You may control all Burmester components via this interface and, thus, do not need many different
handheld remotes. Please ask your dealer for details about these control systems. BURLINK commands can be
found on page 20.
Can I listen to music over my speakers even when headphones are connected to the
stereo jack?
Yes. The 099 is the first preamplifier from Burmester that offers this possibility. For safety reasons it is usually not
possible to play music via the speakers when headphones are connected to the headphones socket. As a
consequence of this either/or you always had to unplug the headphones to listen to your speakers. With the 099
preamp you can make this change by pressing a button on the remote. Details are described in the chapter
Headphones output
on page 14.