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7.3. AUTO STANDBY Function
The
AUTO STANDBY
function (idle or low consumption mode) means you can install
the CA120 in inaccessible places and leave the device connected to the mains power
supply permanently because when no signal is detected, it automatically goes into
standby mode, saving energy.
To enable
AUTO STANDBY
use the micro switch with the same name on the rear panel
of the unit (
see section 9. DIAGRAM and LIST OF FUNCTIONS
). When activated, if there
is no audio signal in any of the inputs (or the signal is very weak, below the activation
threshold), the CA120 automatically goes into STANDBY mode, and the
ON/STBY
on
the front panel of the device goes orange. When a valid audio signal is detected in any
of the inputs, the CA120 leaves standby mode and starts operating normally again and
the
ON/STBY
LED goes green.
When you enable
AUTO STANDBY
mode with the micro switch (position
ON
) one of two
things happens:
o
There is NO audio signal in the inputs. Result: the amplifier immediately goes
into AUTO STANDBY mode
o
There is an audio signal in the inputs. Result: the amplifier stays active
When the amplifier goes into
AUTO STANDBY
mode, all the LED indicators go out with
the exception of
ON/STBY
. If the amplifier is in STANDBY mode and you turn the
VOL/MUTE
knob to adjust the volume or activate the MUTE function, the LED lights will
come on for a short time then go out again. Remember that the first acting on the
VOL/MUTE knob, this will only reset the LED indicators, and will not change any of the
settings.
When the unit is a special mode (source selection or setting adjustment) the LED
indicators will not go out even if the amplifier is in
AUTO STANDBY
mode.
