Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PCA-2 PS Audio
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T able of Contents 1....What’s in the Box 2....Overview 3....Quick Start Guide 4....Rear Panel Layout 5....Front Panel Controls 6....IR Remote Control 7....Setup Menu 10..Using the Home Theater Bypass 10..Using the Loop function 10..Using the 12 V olt Triggers 10.
Ov ervi ew The PCA-2 is a reference level stereo preampli- fier that can integrate into any type of audio or home theater system. The PCA-2 Preamplifier is designed to accom- modate input switching an.
Quick Start Guide 1. Place the PCA-2 in a rack or on a shelf in the audio/video system. 2. T urn of f all associated components 3a. Connect the left and right analog audio out- puts from all audio/video source equipment to any of the inputs labeled 1-7 on the back of the PCA-2.
Rear Panel Layout 1. PS Bus and 12 V olt Triggers The PCA-2 comes equipped with a built in PS Bus. The PS Bus allows other PS Audio prod- ucts equipped with a PS Bus to communicate via standard RJ1 1 phone cable. Note: The phone cable must have at least four wires attached to the connector (a 2-line phone cable) to function properly .
Front Panel Controls The PCA-2 front panel includes a volume knob and the following five buttons: 1. Power 2. Input Down 3. Input Up 4. Loop 5. Mute Power On/Of f The Power Button activates the front panel dis- play , engages the volume control and routes the input signal to the appropriate output(s).
IR Remote Control Included with the PCA-2 is an IR remote control. All functions can be accessed by the IR remote control with the exception of the Setup Menu. 1. Power The Power button will toggle the PCA-2 from an active state to standby . While in standby no sound will pass through the PCA-2.
mode. For more information on setting up a sys- tem to use the Home Theater bypass function, see the section called "Using Home Theater Bypass". CAUTION: Engaging the HT input without using a separate HT controller to control the volume may result in damage to your speak- ers.
T o exit the setup menu at any time, press the power button on the front panel and all changes will be saved and the PCA-2 will go into standby . The settings in the Setup Menu are non-volatile. Even if the PCA-2 is disconnected from its power source, all Setup Menu entries will be stored.
from -90 to +10 dB. Press the loop button to access the selc- tion screen. Rotate the volume knob to select between STD (standard) or DB (decibel) mode. The default setting is STD. V olume On The V olume ON setting can be adjusted to set a threshold for the volume level of the PCA-2 when it is powered on.
be selected by rotating the volume know while in the Network Group mode. Reset If at any time it is necessary to reset all param- eters of the PCA-2 to their default settings, it can be done by pressing the Loop button twice while in RESET mode (See also the troubleshooting guide).
change the power status of the PCA-2 when con- nected. Use a 3.5 mm mini jack cable to connect the device to the PCA-2. While the PS Bus and the 12 V olt triggers can be used simultaneously they should not both be used with the same piece of equipment.
T rouble Shooting Guide The PCA-2 was designed to provide many years or reliable, trouble-free operation. In the event the PCA-2 is not working correctly , please refer to the following suggestions: Unit will not turn on 1.
every time you press the “Mute” button. Exit the setup mode by pressing the power button. One input plays too loud or too quiet The PCA-2 allows the user to adjust the gain of each individual input. Follow these steps to check this setting and make any necessary adjustments.
CAUTION: Engaging the HT input without using a separate HT controller to control the volume may result in damage to your speak- ers. The “HT” button on the remote does not work The HT bypass is set to 0, meaning the HT bypass feature has been turned off.
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