Balanced Audio Technology VK-5SE Owner's Manual - page 6
DISPLAY FUNCTIONS:
Volume Display. The two-digit display in the middle of the VK-5SE front panel shows
the current volume setting. The range of values for the volume settings is from 00 to 99.
With the volume set to 00, the VK-5SE output will automatically MUTE.
For volume settings from 22 to 99, the display changes by one count corresponding to a
gain change of 0.5dB. Between the numbers 13 and 22 this scale corresponds to 1dB per
step. The step size for the settings from 01 to 13 is equal to 1.5dB.
The maximum signal gain of the VK-5SE (volume display at 99) is equal to 16dB.
Mute LED. This is located directly above the digital display and turns ON when the
VK-5SE is in its Mute state.
Command LED. This is located to the left of the digital display. This LED is activated
whenever the remote control command is being received by the VK-5SE.
DISPLAY ON-OFF Function
Turning the display OFF: The VK-5SE display can be turned OFF at any time by simply
pressing the STORE button on your VK-R1 remote control transmitter TWICE.
Turning the display ON: To turn the VK-5SE display back on, simply press ANY button
except the MUTE on the VK-R1 remote control. The command associated with this button
will be executed and the display will turn ON.
VOLUME KNOB:
The volume control knob on the VK-5SE is linked to a digital encoder and is of a
continuously rotating type (there are no stops).
MUTE FUNCTION:
The VK-5SE has two mute modes: manual and automatic. The red LED above the digital
volume display goes ON when the unit is in MUTE state. To MUTE the VK-5SE, depress
the MUTE switch located on the right side of the front panel. Depressing this switch again
will return the unit to its normal operation and turn the mute LED off.
When the unit is powered up it automatically self-mutes until the proper operating points of
the circuitry are reached. It will then automatically go into Play mode, provided the Mute
function was not activated (the red Mute LED is Off).
Turning the VK-5SE OFF even for short time, will make the unit reset its power sequencing
circuit and mute its output. It will then require 50 seconds for the unit to become operational
again.