Talk electronic Cyclone - Manual (Page 3)

S IGNAL CONNECTIONS
The Cyclone integrated amplifiers were developed
using high quality interconnects and speaker cables
from Merlin Cables, these allow the amplifiers to
operate as intended and deliver their optimum
performance. We strongly recommend that you use
these cables for all connections. You can obtain
these from your dealer or distributor
S WITCHING YOUR AMPLIFIER ON AND OFF
To avoid “switch-on thumps” being transmitted to
your loudspeakers when you switch on your system,
we have implemented a highly sophisticated relay
based protection system which is de-activated by
selecting any source. However, if your amplifier is
already switched on and un-muted when you turn on
the ancillary source it is possible that you may hear a
‘thump’ through your speakers. To avoid this we
advise that you should always switch on your
amplifier last. Start by powering your source
components, then switch on your integrated
amplifier. When you’ve finished listening, turn off or
mute the amplifier first, then switch off your sources.
The rear panel switch on the Cyclone connects
mains power to the amplifier. We suggest that during
normal use you leave this switch in the “on” position
and silence the amplifier with the mute/ standby
button situated on the lower left hand corner of the
front panel. This ensures that the Cyclone will always
deliver its best performance as soon as you begin
listening. A blue LED indicates that power is on and
the red LED indicates that the output is functional.
If you are going on holiday you can use the rear
panel switch to power down the amplifier completely.
For absolute safety, disconnect the mains lead from
the wall socket. We also advise that you do this
during thunderstorms to avoid damage from power
line surges.
F RONT P ANEL
U SING THE FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
Mute: this button mutes the amplifier’s output. It
does not disconnect the Cyclone from the mains
supply. Push it once to silence the amplifier and push
it again to restore the audio output.
The blue LED above this button will illuminate when
the amplifier is connected to the mains supply and
switched on via the rear panel rocker switch. The red
LED indicates whether the amplifier’s output is
operational: if it is glowing the amplifier’s output is
connected; if it is not the amplifier’s audio circuits are
muted. If for any reason the blue LED is illuminated
but the red LED will not come on when the mute
button, or any input button, is pressed then your
amplifier is in protection mode and should be
returned to your dealer for examination.
CD: select this button to listen to your CD player or
any other source you have connected to the CD
input.
Tuner: select this button to listen to your tuner or
any other source you have connected to the Tuner
input.
Aux: select this button to listen to any line level
source you may have connected to it.
AV: select this button to listen to your VCR,
Laserdisc player or any other line level source you
have connected to the AV input. See also section on
Optional 6 Channel AV Buffer
Tape 1: select this button to listen to your cassette
deck or any other source you have connected to the
Tape 1 input.
Tape 2: select this button to listen to your cassette
deck or any other source you have connected to the
Tape 2 input.
Monitor: On Cyclone 1.1 models only. You can only
monitor Tape 1. When tape monitor is selected the
LED above the Monitor button will glow green. To
deselect the monitor function simply press the
Monitor button again.
Mode: On Cyclone 2.1 models only. When pressed
this allows access to the ‘Record’ mode; and allows
independent selection of the source that is sent to
the Tape 1 record output. A green LED will illuminate
above the selected source. To cancel, select the
Tape 1 button and then press the mode button for a
second time to return to ‘Listen’‘ mode. Whilst this
will allow you to record one source whilst listening
you may hear some interference (crosstalk) in this
mode and we recommend that for serious listening it
is left cancelled.
Note: when switching inputs the mute light will flash
momentarily as the switching software mutes the
output to avoid clicks and bangs.
Volume: this rotary control, not surprisingly, adjusts
the amplifier’s audio output.
M AKING TAPE RECORDINGS
The Cyclone 1.1’s tape circuits are set to record
from the currently selected input. So, if you are listing
to your tuner input, that is the signal that is being
sent to the amplifier’s record outputs. You cannot
listen to one source while recording from another. To
record from any input simply select it on the amplifier
and switch your cassette deck to “Record”. Use the
Monitor button, whose function is described above,
to monitor from suitably equipped cassette decks.
The Cyclone 2.1’s tape circuits are different in that
the input you are listening to is only sent to the Tape
2’s outputs The signal that is sent to the Tape 1
outputs is selectable as described in the ‘Mode’
section above.
To copy from one cassette or tape deck to another
on the Cyclone 1.1 integrated amplifier, you must
use Tape 2 / Aux as the source (play) deck and Tape
1 as the destination (record) deck. With the 2.1 you
may use either tape input and simply select listen on