Front Panel Names And Functions - Teac PE-505 Mode D'emploi

Front panel names and functions

A
STANDBY/ON switch
Use to put the unit into standby mode or turn it on.
B
GAIN switch
Use this to change the amplifier gain.
First, set it to LOW and check the volume. If the volume is too
low, set it to HIGH. HIGH outputs with gain that is 12 dB higher
compared to LOW.
C
Impedance selection knob
Set the load impedance setting according to the cartridge type
(MC/MM) used by the connected analog turntable (page 11).
o The indicator for the selected impedance lights.
o If the INPUT selection switch is set to XLR, MM cartridge set-
tings cannot be selected. The XLR connectors are only for use
with MC cartridges.
D
METER button
Press this button to change the meter brightness in the follow-
ing order.
Bright Normal Dim
e e
E
Meter
This shows the volume of subsonic (6 Hz and below) frequencies.
During measurement, it shows MC cartridge impedance
(page 11).
10
Unlit Unlit (meter off )
e e
F
MEASURE button
Use this to measure MC cartridge impedance.
o The indicator above the button lights during measurement.
o Playback sound is not output during impedance measurement.
G
EQ CURVE selection knob
Select the curve that sounds natural according to the record
being played back. The options are RIAA (curve for stereo LP
playback), DECCA (DECCA LP) and COLUMBIA (Columbia LP)
(page 11).
H
INPUT selection switch
Select which connectors are connected to the analog turntable.
I
MONO button
Turn this on when using a mono cartridge.
o The indicator above this button lights when it is on.
J
SUBSONIC filter button
When on, a filter is applied with a cutoff of 17 Hz and a slope of
−24 dB/oct.
When playing a warped record, turning this on can reduce
unnecessary woofer movement.
o The indicator above this button lights when it is on.