User manual ARCAM A80

[. . . ] HANDBOOK/MANUEL/HANDBUCH/HANDLEIDING A8 0 P8 0 Arcam A80 and P80 amplifiers Amplificateurs Arcam A80 et P80 Arcam-Verstärker A80 und P80 Arcam-versterkers A80 en P80 English Français Deutsch Nederlands Safety guidelines CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR 8. Cleaning Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning. The case should normally only require a wipe with a soft, damp, lint-free cloth. Do not use paint thinners or other chemical solvents for cleaning. [. . . ] The amplifier often delivers its full power before the volume control reaches its maximum position, particularly when listening to heavily recorded compact discs. However the amplifier also has to be capable of giving full power output from much lower level sources, such as tuners and cassette decks. Using these sources, the volume control setting may be much higher before distortion (audible overload) sets in. To compensate for this, the input levels of each source may be individually adjusted to avoid accidental overload (see page 8). POWER (and power indicator light) bk Switches the unit on and off. (You can also switch the amplifier into standby mode with the remote control handset. ) The light indicates the status of the amplifier. A red light means the amplifier is in standby mode (press the POWER/STANDBY button on the remote control, or the POWER button on the front panel, to switch between standby and powered-up modes). When you switch your amplifier on, the light glows amber for a few seconds, during which time the speakers are disconnected. The light changes to green when the amplifier is ready for use. The light may flash if a fault has occurred ­ the fault type is shown on the display. You should unplug the amplifier and leave it for a few minutes before reconnecting. If the fault cannot be cleared, unplug your amplifier and contact your Arcam dealer. SP1 and SP2 2 These buttons allow you to select and deselect the main (SP1) and secondary (SP2) set of speakers attached to your amplifier. The light above each button glows if the corresponding speakers are currently selected. If both lights are out the amplifier will appear not to work, as all speakers are switched off! Source selectors 9 PHONES 1 These buttons select the source connected to the corresponding input. The input currently selected is indicated by text on the display. AV 4 This socket accepts headphones with an impedance rating between 8 and 2k, fitted with a 1/4-inch stereo jack plug. If you wish to listen on headphones only, use the SP1 and SP2 buttons (if necessary) to mute the speakers. The headphone socket is always active. This input is similar to the other line level inputs on the amplifier and may be used with a VCR or a second recording unit (e. g. cassette deck). Remote control receiver 3 Control knob, SELECT and ENTER 876 The control knob has two functions: The remote control's infrared receiver is positioned between the SP1/SP2 and PROCESSOR indicator lights on the left-hand side of the front panel window. Ensure the receiver is in a clear line of sight from the remote control to allow signals to be received. as a volume control, to adjust the output of loudspeakers and headphones connected to the amplifier, and of the pre-amp output (PRE OUT). when used in conjunction with the SELECT and ENTER buttons, to customise amplifier settings (see page 8). A80/P80 6 Recording English A80/P80 7 With the Arcam A80 it is possible to listen to and record from one source, or to listen to one source while recording another. Both sets of tape sockets are identical in sensitivity and suitable for use with almost any type of recorder (cassette, CDR, MD, VCR, reel-to-reel, etc. ). The record signal is sent to both the TAPE and VCR output sockets. RECORD To record the currently selected source, press RECORD until the display shows `REC SOURCE'. After a few seconds the display reverts to showing the volume level and you are ready to record. To listen to one source while recording another, press RECORD again until the display shows `RECORD' followed by the name of an input (e. g. [. . . ] Two amplifiers ­ one of these would be the A80 and the other an Arcam power amplifier (e. g. Loudspeaker cables ­ two pairs of cables per loudspeaker or a suitably terminated cable set (a loom, probably prepared by your dealer and capable of being used for bi-amping in one length). Interconnect cables ­ one pair of high quality interconnect cables. Bi-wiring your loudspeakers Bi-wiring improves the sound of your system because it divides the high and low frequency signal currents into separate speaker cables. This avoids signal distortions arising from the high and low frequency currents interacting with one another within a single cable, as in conventionally wired systems. You will need: Speakers ­ with four input terminals each: these will be marked HF (High Frequency) and LF (Low Frequency). [. . . ]