Powering Up and Powering Down the Sound System

Powering Up the System

1. Switch on all sources i.e. minidisc players, CD players etc.
2. Turn on the sound desk (and phantom power if needed)
3. Turn on the Equalizer (top item in rack – switch at back)
4. Turn on the compressor (second from top in rack)
5. Wait 5 seconds
6. Turn on the amplifiers
7. Wait until the PROTECTION or LIMIT lights have gone off before continuing
8. Turn the MC² volume knobs to around 6 for both channels
9. Turn the other amp volume knobs to around 24 for both channels

Powering Down the System

1. Turn the MC² volume knobs all the way anticlockwise (NOT to zero)
2. Turn the Yamaha amp volume knobs anticlockwise to infinity ∞ (NOT to zero)
3. Wait 30 seconds
4. Turn off both amps
5. Wait a few seconds
6. Turn off the Equalizer (top item in rack – switch at back)
7. Turn off the compressor (item below)
8. Turn off the sound desk