PS Audio Stereo Amplifier PCA 2 User Manual

Table of Contents  
What’s in the Box  
1....What’s in the Box  
2....Overview  
• One PCA-2 Preamplifier  
• One IR remote control  
• Two AAA batteries  
• One 6 foot AC power cable  
• One user’s manual  
3....Quick Start Guide  
4....Rear Panel Layout  
5....Front Panel Controls  
6....IR Remote Control  
7....Setup Menu  
• One warranty card  
• One spare 3 amp fast blow fuse  
10..Using the Home Theater Bypass  
10..Using the Loop function  
10..Using the 12 Volt Triggers  
10..Using the PS Bus  
12..Troubleshooting Guide  
15..Appendix  
IMPORTANT:  
Be sure to save all packing materials included  
with the PCA-2 Preamplifier as this will be  
required if you ever need to ship the unit for ser-  
vice or modification.  
15..Warranty and Service Issues  
16..Contact Information  
 
Quick Start Guide  
* The PCA-2 does not include a phono preampli-  
fier stage. To connect a turntable, use a phono  
peamplifier.  
1. Place the PCA-2 in a rack or on a shelf in the  
audio/video system.  
2. Turn off all associated components  
3a. Connect the left and right analog audio out-  
puts from all audio/video source equipment to  
any of the inputs labeled 1-7 on the back of the  
PCA-2. Use input 1 for XLR type connections  
and inputs 2-7 for RCA type connections.  
For a complete list of input names see appendix  
A.  
3b. Connect the left and right analog audio out-  
puts from the back of the PCA-2 to the inputs of  
an audio amplifier. Use XLR type connectors if  
XLR inputs are available on the amplifier.  
There are 2 pair of both XLR and RCA outputs.  
There is no sonic difference between each pair  
of outputs.  
4. Plug the PCA-2 into the wall AC outlet. Use  
the supplied AC power cable, or an aftermarket  
power cable. For optimum results we recom-  
mend the use of a PS Audio xStream Power  
Cable.  
5. Once the PCA-2 is connected to power, the  
PCA-2 will initiate a countdown sequence from  
30 seconds. During this time the PCA-2 is initial-  
izing its internal circuitry.  
6. The PCA-2 will default to the 1st input (1 XLR)  
when it is ready for use.  
7. Use the Input Up/Down buttons to select the  
desired input and slowly raise the volume level  
using the front panel knob or the included IR  
remote control to a comfortable setting.  
Default Settings  
The PCA-2 comes from the factory with standard  
default settings that should work well for most  
situations. There are 25 custom setup param-  
eters which can be adjusted by the user as well  
as custom input names for all 7 inputs.  
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Note: Unplug the power cord before checking  
the fuse.  
Rear Panel Layout  
1. PS Bus and 12 Volt Triggers  
6. Analog Inputs  
The PCA-2 comes equipped with a built in PS  
Bus. The PS Bus allows other PS Audio prod-  
ucts equipped with a PS Bus to communicate via  
standard RJ11 phone cable.  
One analog XLR (balanced) and six analog RCA  
(single-ended) inputs allow for the connection of  
up to seven external sources.  
For a complete list of input names see Appendix  
A.  
Note: The phone cable must have at least  
four wires attached to the connector (a 2-line  
phone cable) to function properly.  
7. Expansion Slot Cover  
This cover is to be removed upon installing an  
expansion card for the PCA-2 (cards sold sepa-  
rately). See the instructions included with the  
expansion card for installation details.  
If communication between other non-PS prod-  
ucts is desired the 12 Volt Trigger can be used  
with other 12 Volt Trigger equipped products to  
relay commands such as power status. There  
are 2 output triggers and 1 input trigger (See  
“Using the 12 Volt Trigger” for more information).  
8. Loop Output  
The loop output is to be connected to the input  
of a device such as a tape deck or an equal-  
izer. The return loop signal should be connected  
to input number seven and can be activated by  
pressing the loop button.  
2. Ground Terminal  
The PCA-2 includes a grounding post for use  
with associated equipment, such as a turntable.  
Attach the grounding wire by tightening the bind-  
ing post to the wire.  
9. Analog Outputs  
Two pair of XLR and two pair of RCA analog out-  
puts are both active at all times to allow connec-  
tivity to any combination of amplifiers or to use  
the system in a bi-amped configuration. There  
is no sonic difference between each pair of out-  
puts.  
3. IEC Power Input  
15 amp male IEC standard power socket.  
4. Accessory Power Inputs  
Two Neutrik power connectors attach to the  
PCA-2 for use with the optional external power  
supply (sold separately).  
*The PCA-2 does not include a phono preampli-  
fier stage. To connect a turntable, use a phono  
peamplifier.  
5. Fuse  
The fuse is a 3 Amp fast blow. It can be removed  
by inserting a flat device into the fuse holder and  
twisting counter-clockwise.  
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Mute  
Front Panel Controls  
Pressing the Mute button will silence the output  
of the PCA-2. If Mute is activated, the number  
of the current input will still be displayed while  
the display will read MUTE. To exit the mute  
status, press mute again or simply adjust the vol-  
ume control.  
The PCA-2 front panel includes a volume knob  
and the following five buttons:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Power  
Input Down  
Input Up  
Loop  
By default the PCA-2 will not produce any signal  
when in mute, however the mute volume level  
can be specified by the user (see Setup Menu).  
Mute  
Power On/Off  
Volume Knob  
The Power Button activates the front panel dis-  
play, engages the volume control and routes the  
input signal to the appropriate output(s). The PS  
logo will also illuminate blue.  
Adjusting the Volume Knob will increase or  
decrease the output volume. When the volume  
is adjusted it will numerically display the volume  
level in the display window. After 3 seconds the  
display will return to the input name. By default  
the volume level is displayed in a 0 to 100 scale.  
A decibel reference level scale from -90dB to  
+10dB can also be used (see Setup Menu).  
Pressing the Power Button again will put the  
PCA-2 in a standby mode. It will consume very  
little power and not pass any signal to the ampli-  
fier. The display and the logo will not illuminate.  
For optimum performance keep the PCA-2  
attached to a live outlet.  
Input Up/Down  
The Input Up/Down buttons cycle though  
all inputs. The front panel will display the  
number of the present input as well as  
the input name. This name can be  
specified by the user (see Setup  
Menu).  
Loop  
The Loop function will acti-  
vate the Loop output. Loop  
Output is a fixed level  
output, which is not  
affected by the vol-  
ume control. LOOP  
will illuminate in the  
front panel display  
when it is active.  
The Loop function  
is useful in conjunc-  
tion with recording  
devices or equaliza-  
tion equipment.  
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3. Volume  
Pressing the volume + or - buttons will increase  
or decrease the output volume. When the vol-  
ume is adjusted it will numerically display the vol-  
ume level in the display window. After 3 seconds  
it will return to display the input name. By default  
the volume level is displayed in a 0 to 100 scale.  
A decibel reference level scale from -90dB to  
+10dB can also be used (see also Setup Menu).  
4. Balance  
The Balance control is used to offset the relative  
volume level from one channel to the other. Use  
this control if your speakers, listening room or  
listening position are asymmetrical and must be  
corrected to overcome volume differences from  
proximity to the speakers or room resonances.  
The display will show an arrow which will point to  
the direction of the channel which is being offset.  
A number will illuminate showing the amount of  
offset in decibels.  
When the display reads [ <-- --> ] the system  
is centered and will send an equal level to each  
speaker.  
IR Remote Control  
5. Phase  
The Phase button will invert the polarity (some-  
Included with the PCA-2 is an IR remote control. times called phase) of both the left and right  
All functions can be accessed by the IR remote  
control with the exception of the Setup Menu.  
audio signal 180˚. Once pressed, PHASE will  
illuminate in the front panel display. Inverting the  
phase may be desired if there is a component  
in your system which inverts the absolute phase  
(polarity) and needs to be corrected. Pressing  
this button a second time will return the phase to  
the original non-inverting polarity.  
1. Power  
The Power button will toggle the PCA-2 from  
an active state to standby. While in standby no  
sound will pass through the PCA-2. The PCA-2  
will consume very little power in standby mode.  
6. HT (Home Theater Bypass)  
2. Mute  
Pressing the HT button will switch to the desig-  
nated Home Theater Bypass input. The desig-  
nated input can be specified in the setup mode.  
By default it is not assigned to any of the inputs,  
and pressing the HT button does not activate  
any function.  
Pressing the Mute button will silence the output  
of the PCA-2. If Mute is activated the number of  
the present input will still be displayed but the  
display will read MUTE. To exit the mute status,  
press mute again or adjust the volume control.  
By default the PCA-2 will not produce any signal  
when in mute, however the mute volume level  
can be specified by the user (see Setup Menu).  
In this mode the volume control will be bypassed  
and the audio signal will pass through the unit.  
The balance controls are also bypassed in this  
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mode. For more information on setting up a sys-  
tem to use the Home Theater bypass function,  
see the section called "Using Home Theater  
Bypass".  
Setup Menu  
There are 25 additional parameters that you can  
access in the Setup Menu. The Setup Menu is  
activated by pressing the Input Up and Input  
Down buttons simultaneously while powering on  
the PCA-2.  
CAUTION: Engaging the HT input without  
using a separate HT controller to control the  
volume may result in damage to your speak-  
ers.  
Pressing Input Up/Down will scroll through the  
25 setup parameters. The setup parameters are:  
7. Inputs  
Each input can be selected directly by pressing  
the corresponding input button on the remote  
control. While input 7 is reserved for the loop  
function it can also be used as a regular input.  
Input 8 is reserved for use with future expansion  
cards and is otherwise inactive.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Software version  
Input 1 name  
Input 1 gain  
Input 2 name  
Input 2 gain  
Input 3 name  
Input 3 gain  
Input 4 name  
Input 4 gain  
Input 5 name  
Input 5 gain  
Input 6 name  
Input 6 gain  
Input 7 name  
Input 7 gain  
HT Bypass input  
Mute Level  
[VER.]  
[1 NAME]  
[1 GAIN]  
[2 NAME]  
[2 GAIN]  
[3 NAME]  
[3 GAIN]  
[4 NAME]  
[4 GAIN]  
[5 NAME]  
[5 GAIN]  
[6 NAME]  
[6 GAIN]  
[7 NAME]  
[7 GAIN]  
[HT]  
[MUTE]  
[V MODE]  
[V ON]  
[V MAX]  
[HEADP]  
[N ADDR]  
[N GROUP]  
[REMOT]  
[RESET]  
While the PCA-2 is in standby pressing any input  
button or the HT button will power on the unit  
and select the chosen input  
9.  
10.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
18.  
19.  
20.  
21.  
22.  
23.  
24.  
25.  
8. Dim  
Pressing the Dim button will cycle through 3  
display levels. By default the display is set on  
the brightest setting. Pressing the Dim button  
once will decrease the light output level slightly.  
Pressing the Dim button a second time will place  
the unit into display blanking mode. In this mode  
the PS logo and the display will not illuminate.  
When changing inputs, adjusting the volume  
control or making any other adjustments, the  
front panel will briefly display the present status  
and then return to the blanking mode.  
Volume Display Mode  
Volume On  
Maximum Volume  
Headphone operation  
Network Address  
Network Group  
Remote Codes  
Reset  
While in the Setup Menu the Input Up and Down  
buttons are used to move through the different  
parameters. They are also used to move the cur-  
sor position while editing the input names.  
The Loop button is used to select the parameter  
to edit. Pressing the Input Up/Down button will  
store any changes made and return to the list of  
parameters.  
The volume control is used to edit the selected  
parameter.  
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To exit the setup menu at any time, press the  
power button on the front panel and all changes  
will be saved and the PCA-2 will go into standby.  
thus eliminating the need to adjust the volume  
when selecting different sources.  
Press the loop button to enter the gain setting for  
The settings in the Setup Menu are non-volatile. the desired input. Use the volume knob to make  
Even if the PCA-2 is disconnected from its power an adjustment from -10 to +10 decibels in .5  
source, all Setup Menu entries will be stored.  
decibel increments.  
Software Version  
This mode will display the current version of the  
PCA-2 operation software. Press the Loop key  
The default setting is +0.0 decibels.  
HT Bypass Input  
to display the version number. This mode cannot Before using the Home Theater Bypass mode an  
be edited.  
input must be designated to be the HT Bypass  
input.  
Input [#] Name  
The Input name  
parameter allows  
for the user to  
assign a custom  
name for each  
input. This name  
will be displayed  
when it is selected  
as the active input  
There are 5 edit-  
able characters for  
each input.  
Press the loop  
button to enter  
the input selec-  
tion screen. Use  
the volume knob  
to select the  
input desired  
to function as a  
Home Theater  
Bypass.  
The default set-  
ting is 0. When  
While in the Setup Menu pressing the loop but-  
ton while the desired input is selected will allow  
modification of its name. The cursor will blink  
under the 1st character. This indicates the char-  
acter that is active for editing. Use the volume  
control to scroll through the alphanumeric char-  
acter list (for the complete list of alphanumeric  
characters see Appendix B). Once the desired  
character is chosen press the Mute button to  
set to 0 no input is designated as a HT Bypass  
input and all inputs will function as normal inputs.  
Mute Level  
The Mute Level function allows for a different  
volume level to be specified when mute is acti-  
vated.  
Press the loop button to enter the Mute Level  
move one character to the right or the Loop but- selection screen. Use the volume knob to adjust  
ton to move one character to the left. Pressing  
either Input button again will exit the Input [#]  
the desired volume level for the system to be set  
at while in mute mode. The readout will display  
Name editing mode and save the changes to the either a 0 to 100 scale or -90 to +10 dB scale,  
input name.  
depending on what scale is chosen in Volume  
Display Mode.  
For a complete list of default name settings see  
Appendix A.  
The default setting is 0. When set to 0 no audio  
will be heard while in mute.  
Input [#] Gain  
Each input also allows for a user adjustable  
volume gain. This can be useful for eliminating  
Volume Display Mode  
Volume can be displayed in either a standard  
volume discrepancies between different sources, scale from 0 to 100 or a decibel reference scale  
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from -90 to +10 dB.  
maximum value that the volume will reach. The  
readout will display either a 0 to 100 scale or  
-90 to +10 dB scale, depending on what scale is  
chosen in Volume Display Mode.  
Press the loop button to access the selc-  
tion screen. Rotate the volume knob to select  
between STD (standard) or DB (decibel) mode.  
The default setting is either 100 (standard mode)  
or +10 (decibel mode).  
The default setting is STD.  
Volume On  
Headphone Operation  
The Volume ON setting can be adjusted to set  
a threshold for the volume level of the PCA-2  
when it is powered on. This is a useful protection  
feature to ensure that the PCA-2 is never set to  
too high a volume level for immediate playback,  
thus preventing damage to the connected speak-  
ers or amplifier.  
The Headphone operation setting allows the  
PCA-2 to either automatically mute the main out-  
puts or leave them active while the headphones  
are plugged in.  
Press the loop button to access the selec-  
tion screen. Rotate the volume knob to choose  
between ON or MUTE. If set to ON the PCA-2  
will continue to send audio to the main outputs  
if headphones are connected to the front panel  
jack. If set to MUTE the PCA-2 will mute the  
main outputs while headphones are connected  
to the front panel jack.  
Press the loop button to access the selection  
screen. Rotate the volume knob to select the  
Volume On threshold. The readout will display  
either a 0 to 100 scale or -90 to +10 dB scale,  
depending on what scale is chosen in Volume  
Display Mode.  
The default setting is MUTE.  
A good example of the Volume On threshold  
would be the following. Consider the V ON set-  
ting to be 60. If the last volume setting was only  
30, the PCA-2 will power on at 30 because it  
falls below the safe limits. However, if the last  
volume used was 80, the PCA-2 will automatical-  
ly activate the Volume On threshold and power  
on at a volume setting of 60, therefore prevent-  
ing damage to the connected speakers or ampli-  
fier.  
Network Address  
If more than one piece of PS Audio equipment  
is used in a system, then each piece connected  
to the PS Bus must have a unique Network  
Address. In this way, each piece of PS Audio  
equipment can easily be recognized and identi-  
fied in the Network Bus.  
Press the loop button to access the selection  
screen. There are 8 possible Addresses which  
can be selected by rotating the volume knob  
while in the Network Address mode.  
The default setting is either 100 (standard mode)  
or +10 (decibel mode). This indicates that the  
PCA-2 will power on with the last volume setting  
used and there is no threshold level in effect.  
If no Network Address is set then the PCA-2 will  
operate independently of any other PS Audio  
equipment on the PS Bus.  
Maximum Volume  
The Maximum Volume setting can be adjusted to  
limit the volume level of the PCA-2. This setting  
is useful if the PCA-2 is used in an environment  
where the volume could accidentally be bumped  
or turned to a volume that could potentially dam-  
age the connected speakers or amplifier.  
Network Group  
It is possible to assign the PCA-2 to a unique  
Network Group. Separate groups will allow all  
PS Audio products to exist on the same bus  
and still be able to communicate individually (by  
group).  
Press the loop button to access the selection  
screen. Rotate the volume knob to select the  
Press the loop button to access the selection  
screen. There are 3 possible groups which can  
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be selected by rotating the volume know while in troller. Any 2-channel sources can be selected  
the Network Group mode.  
directly with the PCA-2 while multi-channel  
sources can be selected by the HT controller  
while the PCA-2 is set to HT bypass mode.  
Reset  
If at any time it is necessary to reset all param-  
eters of the PCA-2 to their default settings, it can  
be done by pressing the Loop button twice while  
in RESET mode (See also the troubleshooting  
guide).  
CAUTION: Engaging the HT input without  
using a separate HT controller to control the  
volume may result in damage to your speak-  
ers.  
Using the Loop function  
Using the Home Theater Bypass  
The Loop function is used for sources with  
record monitoring or equalization functions,  
such as an external analog recording device or  
an external graphic or parametric equalizer. The  
loop function differs from a standard input as it  
will allow for monitoring of the source as the sig-  
nal passes through the associated equipment.  
The PCA-2 is designed to function as a stand-  
alone stereo preamp. However it can also inte-  
grate seamlessly into any home theater system  
and deliver uncompromised performance with  
2-channel sources.  
When using the Home Theater Bypass Function  
the PCA-2 will simply pass the audio signal from  
the specified input directly to all outputs. This will  
bypass the volume control and any balance set-  
tings.  
To use the Loop function, connect the associated  
equipment to Input 7. Then connect the Loop  
Out on the back of the PCA-2 to the input or  
"monitor in" on the associated equipment.  
The Home Theater Bypass Function is designed  
to work with a separate HT controller and mul-  
tichannel amplifier, however it will also function  
with some HT Receivers equipped with Pre-Outs  
and Main Inputs. The process for integrating the  
PCA-2 into a theater system is described below.  
To use the connected device in loop mode,  
select the desired input and then press the loop  
button on the remote or front panel. This will  
engage the loop operation and the signal will first  
pass through the connected equipment before  
the signal is sent through the volume control and  
output of the PCA-2.  
Connect the front left and front right Pre-outputs  
on the home theater controller to the desired  
input on the PCA-2. Either XLR or RCA type  
connectors can be used. The main output on the  
PCA-2 should then be connected to the front left  
and front right inputs on the multi-channel ampli-  
fier or the receiver Main Inputs. The remaining  
channels should connect directly to the amplifier  
from the HT controller.  
The Loop Input (Input 7) can also function as a  
normal audio input while the loop function is not  
activated.  
Using the 12 Volt Triggers  
The PCA-2 is equipped with three 12 Volt output  
triggers. Two triggers are for output and one is  
an input trigger.  
To designate the specific input as the HT Bypass  
simply select the input used for the bypass in the  
Setup Menu. (See Setup Menu for more informa-  
tion on selecting the HT Bypass input).  
The output triggers can be used to activate  
another audio/video product when the PCA-2 is  
powered on. Use a 3.5 mm mini jack cable to  
connect the device to the PCA-2.  
All 2-channel sources should be connected to  
the inputs on the PCA-2. Any multi-channel  
sources should be connected to the HT con-  
The input trigger will allow other devices to  
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change the power status of the PCA-2 when con-  
nected. Use a 3.5 mm mini jack cable to connect  
the device to the PCA-2.  
Since control is bi-directional, one unit does not act  
as the “slave” or “master”. Instead each component  
has the capability to control the other.  
For more information on how to set the Network  
Group and Network Address for the PCA-2 see the  
Setup Menu section.  
While the PS Bus and the 12 Volt triggers can be  
used simultaneously they should not both be used  
with the same piece of equipment.  
For more information on how to set up the Network  
Group and Network Address for other PS Audio  
products please refer to the instruction manual sup-  
plied with the product.  
Using the PS Bus  
The PS Bus uses standard RJ11 (phone) cable to  
allow multiple pieces of PS Audio components to  
communicate with each other. The PS Bus offers  
more functionality than a standard 12 Volt trigger.  
The PS Bus can control other modes such as the  
display dim and power status to each amplifier  
channel.  
Note: The phone cable must have at least four  
wires attached to the connector (a 2-line phone  
cable) to function properly.  
To allow control between 2 or more PS audio prod-  
ucts set the Network Group to the same number  
for both products. Next set the Network Address to  
unique numbers so each product will have a  
discrete Network Address.  
*HCA-2 not included.  
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Trouble Shooting Guide  
The PCA-2 was designed to provide many years  
or reliable, trouble-free operation. In the event the  
PCA-2 is not working correctly, please refer to the  
following suggestions:  
Unit will not turn on  
1. Check the obvious. Is it plugged in and is the  
AC wall outlet live? You can easily test this by  
every time you press the “Mute” button.  
Exit the setup mode by pressing the power button.  
Exit the setup mode by pressing the power button. The PCA-2 does not return to the last volume  
setting  
The PCA-2 was designed to remember the volume  
One input plays too loud or too quiet  
The PCA-2 allows the user to adjust the gain of  
setting from the last time it was used and ensure  
that this volume setting is safe for immediate play-  
each individual input. Follow these steps to check  
back. This information will be stored in memory  
this setting and make any necessary adjustments.  
even if the PCA-2 is powered down into standby.  
Turn the PCA-2 off. Press and hold both “Input”  
buttons and turn the PCA-2 back on. You are now  
in the Setup Menu.  
However, if the last volume setting was left above  
the Volume On threshold, the PCA-2 will acti-  
vate this protection system during the power up  
sequence.  
Scroll using the “Input Up/Down” buttons until you  
reach the appropriate input number and the word  
“GAIN” displayed after it, for example “3 GAIN.”  
Press the “Loop” button to enter this setting. Using  
the volume knob, adjust the gain setting to the  
desired level.  
To determine this threshold, the PCA-2 will refer  
to the setting called Volume On, or “V ON.” Follow  
these steps to check this setting and make any  
necessary adjustments.  
Turn the PCA-2 off. Press and hold both “Input”  
buttons and turn the PCA-2 back on. You are now  
in the Setup Menu.  
Exit the setup mode by pressing the power button.  
One channel (left or right) plays too loud or too  
quiet  
The balance control for the PCA-2 can be found  
on the remote control. Use these buttons to adjust  
the left and right channel levels to achieve the  
appropriate amount of balance.  
Scroll using the “Input Up/Down” buttons until you  
reach “V ON.” Press the “Loop” button to enter this  
setting and a number will be displayed. This level  
represents the Volume On threshold of the PCA-2  
after being powered on from standby. Using the  
volume knob, adjust the initial volume setting to  
the desired level.  
When the display reads [ <-- --> ] the system is  
centered and will send an equal level to each  
speaker.  
A low setting will ensure that the PCA-2 never  
powers up at a dangerous volume level.  
The volume is displaying negative numbers  
The PCA-2 is set to display the volume level in  
decibels, from -90 dB to +10 dB. This mode dis-  
plays the actual amount of attenuation. The PCA-2  
also allows the user to display the volume in a less  
technical format, from 0 to 100. Follow these steps  
to check this setting and make any necessary  
adjustments.  
Exit the setup mode by pressing the power button.  
The volume knob/buttons do not respond and  
the music plays too loud on ONE input  
The PCA-2 allows the user to assign any of the  
seven inputs to become the Home Theater Bypass  
(HT bypass). This feature must be used in con-  
junction with a surround sound processor to con-  
trol the volume. Follow these steps to check this  
setting and make any necessary adjustments.  
Turn the PCA-2 off. Press and hold both “Input”  
buttons and turn the PCA-2 back on. You are now  
in the Setup Menu.  
Turn the PCA-2 off. Press and hold both “Input”  
buttons and turn the PCA-2 back on. You are now  
in the Setup Menu.  
Scroll using the “Input Up/Down” buttons until you  
reach “V MODE.” Press the “Loop” button to enter  
this setting. Using the volume knob, adjust the vol-  
ume display mode to either “DB” or “STD.”  
Scroll using the “Input Up/Down” buttons until you  
reach “HT.” Press the “Loop” button to enter this  
setting. Using the volume knob, assign the HT  
bypass to any one of the inputs 1-7. To turn the  
HT bypass off, set it to 0.  
“DB” indicates that the volume will be displayed in  
decibels (-90 dB to +10 dB). “STD” indicates that  
the volume will be displayed in the standard for-  
mat, from 0 to 100.  
Exit the setup mode by pressing the power button.  
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CAUTION: Engaging the HT input without  
using a separate HT controller to control the  
volume may result in damage to your speak-  
ers.  
With the unit powered down, hold down both  
Input buttons (Up and Down) and press the  
power button. This will activate the Setup Mode.  
Using the Input Up or Down buttons, cycle to the  
“RESET” mode. Press the loop button and the  
The “HT” button on the remote does not work display will read “GO ->” to confirm your choice.  
The HT bypass is set to 0, meaning the HT  
bypass feature has been turned off.  
Press Loop button again to perform the reset  
function. Once it is complete, the PCA-2 will exit  
the Setup Mode automatically.  
Refer to page 8 for instructions to properly assign  
the HT bypass input (or see the instructions listed  
in the Trouble Shooting Guide under “The volume  
does not respond and the music plays too loud  
on ONE input”).  
The PCA-2 does not respond to any com-  
mands from the supplied IR remote control  
1. Check the batteries. Insert fresh, new batteries  
in the remote control and try operating the PCA-2  
again.  
2. The Setup Menu in the PCA-2 offers the abil-  
ity to adjust the remote code that the preamp  
will operate with. This is not a function the  
user should need to change. It exists only for  
advanced troubleshooting of remote control inter-  
ferences.  
For normal operation, the remote code should  
always be left on 4. Follow these steps to check  
this setting and make any necessary adjust-  
ments.  
Turn the PCA-2 off. Press and hold both “Input”  
buttons and turn the PCA-2 back on. You are now  
in the Setup Menu.  
Scroll using the “Input Up/Down” buttons until you  
reach “REMOT.” Press the “Loop” button to enter  
this setting and a number will be displayed. Using  
the volume knob, change the remote code to  
make sure it reads 4.  
Exit the setup mode by pressing the power button  
How do I reset the settings to factory default?  
The PCA-2 was designed to easily reset the  
microprocessor back to the original factory  
default. If the PCA-2 is displaying any characters  
in the front panel that seem abnormal, if the front  
panel buttons do not correlate with the display  
read-outs or to simply reset all settings back to  
the factory defaults follow these instructions.  
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Warranty inside the U.S. and Canada  
Appendix  
PS Audio’s warranty is 3 years parts and labor, from  
the date of original purchase, and is fully transfer-  
able. This means that we warranty the product  
itself regardless of ownership, new or used. For the  
official warranty statement please refer to the war-  
ranty card included with this user’s manual.  
A. Default Input Names  
1. XLR  
2. CD  
3. VIDEO  
4. PHONO  
5. TUNER  
6. TAPE  
7. LOOP  
Warranty outside the U.S. and Canada  
PS Audio has authorized distribution in many  
countries of the world. In each country, the autho-  
rized importing retailer or distributor has accepted  
the responsibility for warranty of products sold by  
that retailer or distributor. Warranty service should  
normally be obtained from the importing retailer or  
distributor from whom you purchased your product.  
In the unlikely event of service required beyond the  
capability of the importer, PS Audio will fulfill the  
conditions of the warranty. Such product must be  
returned at the owner’s expense to the PS Audio  
factory. Contact your PS Audio distributor or the PS  
Audio customer service department for more infor-  
mation.  
B. Character selection list  
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D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  
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Service issues  
Should your unit ever require service or if you have  
any technical questions about the PCA-2, you must  
either contact your dealer (PS Audio if purchased  
direct) or your PS Audio distributor. No equipment  
will be received at our service facilities without an  
attached RA number.  
If purchased through an authorized PS Audio dealer  
or distributor, the RA number must be obtained by  
the dealer or distributor. If the product was pur-  
chased from PS Audio direct, this can easily be  
obtained by calling PS Audio at 720-406-8946 or by  
contacting us via E-mail at [email protected].  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. 1Al5l Manuals Search And Download.  
PS Audio International, Inc.  
4824 Sterling Dr.  
Boulder, CO 80301 USA  
Toll Free: 877-772-8340  
Ph: 720-406-8946  
Fax: 720-406-8967  
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