Technics SA-GX505 User Manual

Front Panel Controls and Functions
(continued)
Amplifier
section.
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Speaker
selectors
(SPEAKERS)
Parametric
EQ
system
memory
button
These selectors are used to select the speaker system(s)
(A and/or B).
Display mode select button
(-DISPLAY MODE, -DEMO)
This button is used to select either the spectrum analysis
level (‘“Bar-type display” or “Dot display’) or equalization
level display.
If the button is pressed for 3 seconds or more, this unit will
start a demonstration mode for the parametric EQ system.
(Refer to page 21 for detailed information.)
Parametric EQ band select buttons
These buttons are used to select the band to be adjusted.
Equalization preset buttons
(MANUAL PRESET)
These buttons are used for storing or recalling the curves
made by the parametric EQ system.
Tape-monitor switch (TAPE/DAT MONITOR)
Press this switch to listen to a tape or a digital audio tape
connected to the “TAPE/DAT” terminals.
To listen to some other source, press this switch once again
(so that the indicator is switched OFF).
(MEMORY)
This button enables the curves to be stored in the parametric
EQ system memory.
@) Fixed preset button (FIXED PRESET)
This button is used to recall a “fixed preset” curve from the
main unit’s memory.
Input selectors
These selectors are used to select the sound source to be
heard, such as a disc, radio broadcasts, etc. The selected
sound source is shown on the audio input selector/frequency .
display.
The “PHONO” input selector has two functions: when press-
ed momentarily, it selects “PHONO’’. when pressed and
held for about 4 seconds, it de-activates the muting function.
@ Loudness switch (LOUDNESS)
Set to the “ON” position (the loudness indicator will il-
luminate); when listening to music at low volume. Auditory
perception of sound in the low frequency range falls off at
low volume, but when the switch is in this position, this defi-
ciency is compensated for, so that the full impact of the
musical performance can be enjoyed.
@ Dolby Pro-Logic Surround input balance con-
trol (SURROUND INPUT BALANCE) ,
This control is used to minimize dialogue leakage in the sur-
round channel thereby optimizing the Dolby Pro-Logic Sur-
© Volume control (VOLUME)
round decoding operation.
@ Headphones jack (PHONES) @ Balance control (BALANCE)
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Technics SA-GX505 Specifications

General

Brand	Technics
Model	SA-GX505
Category	Stereo Receiver
Language	English