Thanks for that, I will give it shot tomorrow. I have tried every possible combination, I think. Cheers.Have a look in the manual, Rega describe four different methods for connecting Ear.
Reading between the lines, there is a fifth method involving use of tape out but omitting connecting 'Link' back to tape in (i.e. indirectly through a tape machine). Fine if you aren't using a tape recorder, and with loudspeaker volume being controlled by the Exposure (loudspeaker mute being Exposure volume fully down, which doesn't affect tape out).
It has to work, as 'TAPE-REC' will be at fixed line level regardless the source selected or volume setting on the Exposure. There is no need to send signal back to the Exposure via Ear 'LINK' to 'TAPE-PLAY'.Thanks for that, I will give it shot tomorrow. I have tried every possible combination, I think. Cheers.
Thank again for reply. I will try what you said this afternoon. No problem at all with my Rega Brio r, but this is baffling.It has to work, as 'TAPE-OUT' is at fixed line level regardless the source selected or volume setting on the Exposure. There is no need to send signal back to the Exposure via Ear 'LINK' to 'TAPE-PLAY'.
After further research, suggest you try connecting Exposure 'TAPE-REC' to Ear 'LINK', nothing connected to Ear 'INPUT'. Sounds bass ackwards, however, according to the manual, if not using Ear to complete a signal loop (such as in a tape loop with a tape recorder), or between a pre-amp and power-amp, using LINK as input allows the mute button to mute the headphones. Connected as such, simply select the source that you wish to listen to on the Exposure; Exposure Volume control will affect the loudspeakers only, with Ear volume controlling the headphones only, and 'Mute' muting the headphones only.
BTW, first generation Ear (with the lovely old clamshell volume knob on) had the front panel button labelled 'Link Mute'.
Thanks for the reply. I have now plugged into every connection on the back and nothing works! I have just tried what you have suggested and when i connect to the tape record, i get the extreme volume. Any other connection gives me nothing. Very strange.You're welcome, @wezzywest.
Looking at the back side of 3020S2, there are two sets of PRE-OUT connections beside 'TAPE-REC'. If you happen to be reaching around from the front you may be plugging into one of these, which would account for the extreme levels you were getting previously.
Thanks for reply, ontIt has to work, as 'TAPE-REC' will be at fixed line level regardless the source selected or volume setting on the Exposure. There is no need to send signal back to the Exposure via Ear 'LINK' to 'TAPE-PLAY'.
After further research, suggest you try connecting Exposure 'TAPE-REC' to Ear 'LINK', nothing connected to Ear 'INPUT'. Sounds bass ackwards, however, according to the manual, if not using Ear to complete a signal loop (such as in a tape loop with a tape recorder), or between a pre-amp and power-amp, using LINK as input allows the mute button to mute the headphones. Connected as such, simply select the source that you wish to listen to on the Exposure; Exposure Volume control will affect the loudspeakers only, with Ear volume controlling the headphones only, and 'Mute' muting the headphones only.
BTW, first generation Ear (with the lovely old clamshell volume knob on) had the front panel button labelled 'Link Mute'.
Was that the one I just deleted? Had a rethink, here...Craig thank you for the further suggestion.
Cheers.
What headphones are you using?
The Ear is high gain so if using very sensitive headphones it will get very loud very quickly as you advance the volume control.
Seems best suited to high impedance headphones.
That crossed my mind too, Robert.What headphones are you using?
The Ear is high gain so if using very sensitive headphones it will get very loud very quickly as you advance the volume control.
Seems best suited to high impedance headphones.