Sutherland N1 - Manual (Page 5)

To select a different input, press the control knob. The two digits of volume
indication will go off. That leaves only the input display illuminated. The outputs
are now muted and the knob is used for selecting an input. The N1 is unmuted by
pressing the front panel knob again. The volume numeric indication comes back on
and the volume level will then ramp up to the value last used with that particular
input.
The N1 has a timer feature that will automatically turn off the Nixie displays.
If the N1 controls (knob or remote) are not used for a certain time period, the
Nixie displays will go off and a yellow LED will go on. There is no change is audio
settings. The Nixie display simply turns off. You can select the time period (in
hours). To do so, press and hold the control knob in for 5 seconds. When it is
released, the yellow LED will blink and you can select the time period with the
control knob. When set to 0, the timer is disabled and the Nixie display will stay
on continuously. After selecting the time period, press the knob again to return
to normal preamp operation.
CONFIGURATION OF THE PHONO STAGE
The phono stage is configurable for many
gain and loading options. It is shipped with
200 Ohms for loading and 60 dB for gain.
You can easily choose other values. Remove
the top cover. On the left side of the audio
board are connectors for the loading and
gain cards. Simply plug in the value of your
choice. Each card carries two values. With
no card in the loading socket, you will have
a loading of 47.5 k Ohms. Each card will
connect to both the left and right audio boards – thus both channels will be set to
the same value.
THE REMOTE CONTROL
If you’ve been frustrated by complex remote controls, you will appreciate the N1’s
remote. It is so simple there was no need to even label the buttons. And yet it
still does more than you might expect.
Basically there is the volume up button, the volume down button and the mute
button.
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