Filter
Top Products
- 10 -
Adjusting the volume
The volume can be adjusted by turning the big wheel or pressing volume up/down on the
remote control. The volume level is displayed in decibels (dB where 99.9dB is the
maximum setting giving full power for a full-scale input from a digital source. Note that no
clipping is possible. Some recordings may be recorded at a lower level that doesn't make
use of the full16 bit dynamic range of the CD. The Millennium will not deliver full power
with such records. The volume is adjusted in approx. 500 uniform steps of 0.1dB. The
value displayed is always rounded to 0.1dB resolution. However not all 3-digit volume
levels can be set, the value will increase with either 0.1dB or 0.2dB according to the
rounding number.
Pre-set Volume
When the Millennium is turned on, the volume is set to a pre-programmed value. This level
can easily be changed; adjust the volume to the desired level, press the A and D buttons
Simultaneously for 2 seconds. The display will confirm the setting by flashing the volume
and the amplifier automatically enters standby mode.
Maximum output level
The volume control with its low-friction, high precision ball bearings can easily spin up to
full output. To prevent damage to your speakers, a maximum volume level can easily be
programmed, you can find out how to do this in the section “Remote Control”.
Power
At a first glance, the operation of this very accurate dB scaled volume control may come
as a bit of a surprise. Normal operation will be at levels that seem to be very close to the
maximum power of the amplifier.
The dB’s scale is not linear
Volume level Corresponds to (at BA)
99.9dB………150 W
96.9dB………..75 W
92.9dB………..30 W
89.9dB………..15 W
82.9dB…………3 W
79.9dB………..1.5W
Keep in mind that the dB scale is not linear, a 10dB increase corresponds to 10 times the
power level and a 3dB increase equals 2 times the power.
Set the dimmer display light control
When the Millennium is in operational mode (ON), three levels of display-light settings are
possible. The DIM function on the remote control (explained later) toggles between:
A. Maximum light
B. Dimmed
C. Dimmed and volume display/input indicators off
Regardless of this setting, any change in display information activates maximum light for
two seconds.