User manual REVOX RESOURCE M51 ANALOGUE IN OUT MODULE

[. . . ] In order to meet high quality demands, the signal transfer and processing is done exclusively balanced, based on professional studio standards. Even vinyl fans will appreciate the I/O module as it offers an excellent phono input which can handle cartridge systems from both MC and MM devices. There is also an analogue Record output for use with recording devices such as the legendary Revox tape deck. I/O stands for In/ Out, i. e. this is a module which makes Inputs and Outputs available. 2 I/O Module Re:source Installation The I/O plug-in card has the most modern technology on it and should be handled with care. [. . . ] Remove the two screws with the TORX screwdriver supplied and screw one of the Torx screws into the threaded hole on the top right of the I/O card. The I/O module releases itself from the M51 as you do this and can then be removed. It is best to set the switches before installing the card in the M51. If the card is already installed, you should proceed as follows: Note: Phono earth There is a knurled screw in the accessories kit supplied with the M51. If you are connecting a record deck, this screw should be used to replace the lower of the two screws on the I/O module. The turntable system can now be earthed through this knurled screw to the housing of the M51 which ensures hum-free vinyl enjoyment. 5 I/O Module Re:source The I/O plug-in card This graphic shows a schematic plan of the card, highlighting the position of the two switch blocks: Switches Cinch sockets I/O plug-in card The upper and lower switch blocks define the left and the right channel of AUX-1 respectively. The following switch settings should be used for the different input sources. The best thing to use for positioning the switches is a stylus or a small screw driver. 6 I/O Module Re:source AUX-1 as Line input REC-OUT output The REC-OUT output is used with recording devices such as cassette or tape decks. The REC-OUT output should be connected to the input socket of the recording device. (Factory setting) Input for CD player, external Tuner etc. Note As soon as the Line input AUX1 is configured as Phono input, this will be automatically shown in the source menu of the M51 with the new source name Phono. 7 I/O Module Re:source Connection assignments REVOX L AUX R 1 AUX-1: configurable as: Line input, MM or MC Phono AUX-2: Line input AUX-3: Line input IN 2 3 REC - REC-IN Line input for recording devices REC-OUT Line output for recording devices REC OUT A n a l o g I / O 1. 551. 081. 00 The five large buttons on the front of the M51 are shown as Setup Source Amplifier Power Disc in the following chapters. 8 I/O Module Re:source Select input source The various sources are selected through the SOURCE menu. Press the Source button on the M51 and the following menu field appears: Select Record source If you want to make a recording to a device such as a cassette deck, you need to tell the M51 which source should be recorded from. Select the SOURCE menu as described above and then press the Record softkey. Now, you can select the individual Aux and/or Rec-In sources by simply pressing the softkey assigned to the required source. This is shown in the display through the text: Listening: Aux-1 If the source you are looking for is not shown on the first SOURCE page, you can scroll to the next page by pressing the More softkey. Now, the music signal from the selected source, e. g. Tuner, DVD/CD, Aux2, etc. , will be made available on the cinch/ RCA socket REC-OUT. This is shown in the display through the text: Recording: FM Tuner 9 I/O Module Re:source Free selection of listening source while recording The M51 also gives you the option to record from one source while listening to another. In this way, you could record a radio program to cassette while watching a DVD. To set this up, you simply have to select the listening source in the SOURCE menu once you have selected the recording source with Record, as described in the Select recording source section. Edit source name The I/O module offers you the option to select your own name for the inputs. In this way, you no longer have to remember which external device you have connected to which input. Select the I/O source in the SOURCE menu whose name you want to change. The following display appears: Example: The above example shows a setting whereby you have chosen to watch a DVD (Listening: DVD/CD) while at the same time recording a radio programme (Recording: FM Tuner). If you press the Edit Name key, you will move to the source name Editor function, as described in the next section. 10 I/O Module Re:source Edit function You will move to the following menu display by pressing the Edit Name softkey. The following Edit functions are available: The softkey Cursor moves the [ ] cursor to the left. The softkey Delete deletes the cursor at the current [ ] cursor position. The softkey Store saves the currently displayed name and returns you to the main menu. [. . . ] If you want to edit this function, you must first select the source in question through the SOURCE menu. You can choose from: Aux-1, Aux-2, Aux-3, Rec-In The SOURCE menu is called by pressing the Setup button for approx. The following menu appears in the display with the Level Adjust display in the middle. If the levels are set correctly, there shouldn't be any volume difference between the adjusted analogue source and the M51 tuner. [. . . ]