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I am working out a couple of input/output issues perhaps someone can address. First, how does the HT feature work?

from what i recall, the ht bypass is set on input 4. you connect input 4 to your pre-pros front channel preouts. there should be a toggle switch between the two towers on the cortese. referral to your manual as to which way is on and which way is off.

when you want to watch a movies, just turn the cortese on, flip the switch, and you'll be good to go. all this info is based on my recollection of how my chardonnay (which i sold months ago) worked. the input number may be slightly different from your cortese, but the basic premise remains.

Correction:
Cortese doesn't need to be on. HT bypass is completely
passive. Just flip the switch towards the back.

09-20-07: Maril555
Correction:
Cortese doesn't need to be on. HT bypass is completely
passive. Just flip the switch towards the back.

Thanks. That helps. I observed bad juju when flipping the HT switch with the preamp on.

So, the HT RCAs are inputs, correct?

Any idea why I get no signal through the AUX2 inputs with the selector knob set to position five?

thanks for the heads up, maril. i wasn't sure and it's been a long time since i had even used that feature on my chardonnay.

Tvad,
The bleed thru is because of the unshielded point to point Silver wire used. I believe a little bleed thru is normal and the price for the transparency. Forgive obvious questions,as I know you're rather knowledgeable,but I believe there's a tape monitor switch of some kind located on the top,in the front on the right hand side. I have a Syrah so it's different,but I think the Cortese has it as well. If it's turned the wrong way,it'll act as a mute. As a rule,don't fool with any of the top switches while the pre's on unless you like to test your speaker's max excursion(HT bypass excepted). ;^)
Also,if I read your question correctly,wouldn't Aux 2 input correspond to selector position 2 or 3,not #4? Given #1 is phono,I would think you'd get sound at #2 or #3. I'm not at home so I could be remembering incorrectly.
Good luck