User manual NAIM1 SNAXO 242 SNAXO MANUAL

[. . . ] Loudspeaker leads are, like interconnect leads, directional, and should be connected so that the printed arrow points towards the speakers. Using alternative loudspeaker cable will degrade performance, and may even damage your amplifier. An exception to these loudspeaker cable constraints is the NAP 6-50 multi-room power amplifier. The NAP 6-50 is designed to be tolerant of both a wide variety of cable types, and cable runs well in excess of 20m. [. . . ] They degrade the mains supply and the sound. 3. 4 siting the equipment Power supplies and amplifiers should be located a reasonable distance away from other equipment. This separation will stop transformer radiation causing hum audible from the loudspeakers. The maximum separation distance for connected equipment is that allowed by the standard interconnect lead. Ensure that your equipment rack or table can easily support the weight and is stable. 3. 5 if you have a problem Legal consumer protection varies from country to country. In most territories a dealer must be prepared to take back any Naim equipment he has sold you if he cannot make it work to your satisfaction in your own home. A problem may be due to a fault in any part of the system or its installation so it is essential to make full use of your local dealer's diagnostic skills on site. Please contact your local distributor, or Naim at the address in the back of this manual, if any difficulties cannot be resolved. Some Naim equipment is made in special versions for different territories and this makes it impracticable to arrange international guarantees. Please establish the guarantee arrangements with your own dealer at the time of sale. We are always available to offer help and advice. It is essential that repairs and updates are only carried out by an authorised Naim dealer, or at the factory by Naim itself. Many components are made, tested or matched specially for Naim and appropriate replacements are often unobtainable from non-specialist sources. IMPORTANT In order to comply with current European safety regulations it is essential that the Naim loudspeaker connectors supplied with amplifiers and loudspeakers are used. Do not under any circumstances allow anyone to modify your Naim equipment without first checking with the factory, your dealer, or your distributor. Unauthorised modifications will invalidate your guarantee. For your own safety do not under any circumstances open Naim equipment without first disconnecting the mains. The following label is attached to all mains powered equipment: 4 Warnings Naim equipment is designed to offer the finest sound quality that can be achieved avoiding compromise wherever possible. This can lead to circumstances that may be unfamiliar. The material that follows contains advice specifically related to Naim equipment as well as more general warnings about the use of domestic audio products. The transformers in Naim power amplifiers and power supplies may sometimes make a mechanical noise caused by distortion of the mains waveform. Naim transformers are large in size and have heavy gauge secondary windings making them relatively sensitive to such distortion. A separate mains circuit for your hi-fi system may reduce the effect while also giving an overall improvement in sound quality. It may be necessary however to take account of mechanical transformer noise when siting your equipment. WA R N I N G THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED 2 Introduction In some circumstances, depending on where you live and the earthing arrangements in your home, you may experience radio frequency interference. [. . . ] If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult your Naim dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 3 Active Crossovers 6 Installation and Operation The SNAXO 362 and 242 Active Crossovers can only be operated using an appropriate Naim power supply. [. . . ]