AYRE AX-5 - Manual (Page 12)

Controls and
Operation
Included with the Ayre AX-5 is a remote-control
handset. Illustrations of the controls on the
amplifier are shown to the far left, and the buttons
on the remote handset are on the near left.
On/Off (1/0)
The main power switch for the AX-5 is a rocker at
the top center of the rear panel. This switch
disconnects the unit completely from the AC power.
When the amplifier is turned “off” none of the
auxiliary functions (e.g., the AyreLink system
communication and the tape outputs) are operable.
After the unit is turned on, it may take perhaps 30
minutes or so to fully warm up and sound its best.
Therefore a low-power consumption mode is also
included. This allows the auxiliary functions to
operate and also minimizes the warm-up time by
keeping power applied to the audio circuitry. To
reduce power consumption when not listening to
music, bias current is removed from the output
stage.
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