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Volume settings and silencing (mute)
The volume knob on the front panel and the volume control buttons on the remote control change the
general sound level. It means that the volume of the two channels is altered identically.
The mute button on the remote control allows you to set the audio level to zero on both channels. This
function is useful any time you have to suddenly turn down the volume. When the amplifier is in mute mode,
the volume LEDs will start to blink to show the amplifier status. While the amplifier is in mute mode, it will be
possible to select a different input and change the volume regulation. Once the mute is deactivated, the
amplifier will get back to the last volume regulation set.
Input selection
It is possible to select the desired audio input by pressing for three seconds the knob on the front panel or by
pressing the input selection buttons on the remote control. From the front panel knob the inputs are cyclically
selected, from the remote control you can go up and down simply pressing the IN+ or IN- respectively. The
ABsolute, between the change from one input to another, waits for the offset to be stable to avoid noise on
the speakers; this can take some time especially at high volume.
Configuration setting
In this section the procedures to set the different ABsolute functions are described.
The functions are accessed only by pressing the remote “SET” button (one single push on SET button to
move to the next configuration).
When the amplifier is in “SET MODE”, the input LEDs will show the function number according to the
following numbering:
1. LED brightness setting
2. Volume Scale selection
3. Balance
4. Direct mode set-up
To change the set-up of any configuration, you will have to operate with the VOL+ and VOL- keys of the
remote control that will activate the volume bar LEDs corresponding to the desired setting.
The settings are all stored in the controller and are retrieved when the unit is turned on.
To return to normal operation, continue to press the SET key until the amplifier exits the
configuration mode and returns to its normal operating status.
LED brightness setting (input LED nr. 1)
In this mode only the LED of input 1 will be brighter. The first three volume LEDs will show the LED
brightness currently set. Three different front LED brightness levels are available. The brightness setting is
applied both to the volume LEDs and to the input LEDs. The three options are:
1. Volume LED 1 - Dark Mode (no LEDs on)
2. Volume LED 2 - MID Brightness (middle brightness)
3. Volume LED 3 - MAX Brightness (maximum brightness, default)
While the unit is in "Dark mode", all the LEDs on the front panel are turned off until a command by the
remote or by the front control is sent. When a command arrives, the LEDs turn on for about a second
showing the state of the unit. To modify the brightness, push the "VOL+" “VOL-“ button on the remote control.
Each pressure of the button will change cyclically the mode of the LEDs, as shown in the figure.
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