VTL IT-85, Owner'S Manual

IT-85 Integrated amplifier  
Owner’s Manual 
VTL 

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The 

Input Selector

 is used to select the source component for the preamp section of 

the IT-85.  Choose any one of the 5 inputs by turning the selector knob to the 
location as marked by the knob. 

The 

Headphone output Jack

 accepts a ¼ inch stereo headphone jack. Insertion of the 

headphone jack automatically mutes the pre-out (and subwoofer / Bi-amp). 

The 

Headphone/Speaker selector switch

 is used to select between the use of 

headphones or loudspeakers. Switching to headphone mutes the loudspeakers. 

The 

Volume Control

 knob changes the loudness level of the output from the pre-

amp section to the amplifier section.  Turning the knob clockwise will increase the 
volume level, and turning the knob counter-clockwise will decrease the volume 
level. 

The Amp in/external

 Processor 

loop selector switch:

In the default-operating mode 

of the IT-85, this switch stays in the down position. This means that the IT-85 is 
receiving the signal from the selected source component ( ie the volume is 
controlled by the preamplifier section of the IT-85.) In the 

Processor

 position the 

amplifier section of the IT-85 can be driven directly by an external source (eg. a 
surround processor in home theater systems,)  thereby bypassing the IT-85’s 
preamplifier section and allowing the external surround processor to control the 
volume of the front left and right channels. Engaging the P

rocessor 

position 

automatically mutes the pre-out.  

The 

Mute

 switch is a momentary switch to allow you to toggle the preamplifier 

section of the IT-85 between the mute and ready states. If the IT-85 is currently in 
the operate mode press the switch down to mute. The 

Status 

LED light will start 

flashing, indicating that the preamplifier section is in mute state. If the IT-85 is 
already in mute state, pressing this switch down again will change the system back 
into the operate mode.  

The Remote Receiver window allows the transmission of signal from the remote 
hand-held unit to be received by the IT-85.  Keep this window clear from 
obstruction to allow maximum signal transmission. 

The 

Power On/Off

 switch is always used to turn the IT-85 on and off.  Press the 

switch up to turn the IT-85 ON and down to turn the unit OFF.  The 

Status 

LED 

should be on or off respectively, according to the setting of the 

Power On

 switch. 

The 

Status 

LED indicates the powered on status of the IT-85.  When powered on, 

the LED light will blink to indicate the pre-amp section is muted, and then after 30 
seconds, the LED will switch to steady state, indicating that the IT-85 is in 
operating state. The LED is off when the system is powered off. 

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