Microplane 901 User Manual

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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
 
LEVEL CONTROL  The 901 level control is assembled with an ultra precision 
24 position gold contact switch.  Using low inductance surface mount metal 
film resistors this switch is the ultimate attenuator for sonic fidelity and level 
accuracy.  Left-right channel balance is maintained to within 0.05dB at any 
setting.  The attenuation curve is shown in the table below. 
POSITION 
ATTENUATION 
POSITION 
ATTENUATION 
POSITION 
ATTENUATION 
24 
16 
-16 
-32 
23 
-2 
15 
-18 
-34 
22 
-4 
14 
-20 
-38 
21 
-6 
13 
-22 
-42 
20 
-8 
12 
-24 
-46 
19 
-10 
11 
-26 
-50 
18 
-12 
10 
-28 
-60 
17 
-14 
-30 
-
 
 
GAIN RANGE  The gain range switch provides an extra 10dB of gain for 
monitoring –10dB signals or use with low sensitivity headphones.  With the 
LEVEL CONTROL at maximum, the LOW gain position provides +10dB overall 
gain when using the analog inputs.  When using the digital input, this setting 
will yield +20dBu out at 0dBFS.  When the GAIN RANGE switch is depressed 
the overall gain is +20dB 
LEVEL CONTROL
SAMPLE RATE 
INDICATOR
POWER SWITCH
GAIN RANGE
INPUT SELECT
OUTPUT JACK