Marantz PM-KI PEARL PM-KI-PEARL User Manual - English - Page 23

BASIC CONNECTIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS TROUBLESHOOTING ADVANCED OPERATIONS ADVANCED CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATIONS ENGLISH ADVANCED OPERATIONS HOW TO SET ID NUMBERS If using this unit by itself as a stereo amplifier, set the ID number to "0" (Default setting is "0"). Note: If the ID number is set to a number other than "0", this unit cannot be used for standalone operation. The ID number of the unit appears on the display for about 3 seconds after the power is activated. BI-AMP MODE This unit is equipped with a bi-amp mode to enable a complete bi-amp connection using two PM-KI-PEARLs. This complete bi-amp connection is a high-end technique for enhancing sound quality, proposed by Marantz. Using this system, the bi-amp supporting speaker system is separated from the preamplifiers that separately drive the low and high speakers. (For more information, see STEREO COMPLETE BI-AMP CONNECTION (page.13).) When multiple PM-KI-PEARLs are connected, a unique ID number must be set of each one in order to distinguish between them. The unit that centrally controls the other units takes ID 1. The unit with ID1 is called the "Master". The other units that synchronize with the master are called "slaves" and take IDs "2" ~ "4". INPUT SELECTOR Knob DISPLAY button BI.AMP STEREO The bi-amp mode is engaged by setting the operating mode switch on the rear panel to "BI-AMP". In the bi-amp mode, the signals input to the L channel are sent to the left and right volume amplifiers from the input selector. The figures below show example displays in the stereo and bi-amp modes. Stereo mode Bi-amp mode POWER ON/OFF Switch Set ID numbers as follows. 1. While pressing and holding the DISPLAY button, press the POWER ON/OFF switch. Notes: • Always turn the power to the unit OFF before changing the operating mode switch setting. Turning the power ON again activates the new setting. • When in bi-amp mode, the R channel input jacks cannot be used. • When in bi-amp mode, the signals input into the L channel are output from both channels. Therefore, the same signals are output from the L channel and R channel in RECORDER OUT, PRE OUT, PHONES OUT. OTHERS 2. Turn the INPUT SELECTOR knob to the desired ID number. After finishing setting the ID number, turn power to the unit OFF. The setting is stored in memory and becomes active the next time power to the unit is switched ON. 17