User manual YAMAHA AX-497

[. . . ] GB AX-497/AX-397 Stereo Amplifier Amplificateur Stéréo OWNER'S MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BRUKSANVISNING GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place ­ away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. Allow ventilation space of at least 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the left and right, and 20 cm on the back of this unit. [. . . ] Other models · If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of each speaker must be 6 or higher. · If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance of each speaker must be 12 or higher. Left · If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of each speaker must be 4 or higher. · If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance of each speaker must be 8 or higher. Asia and General models only VOLTAGE SELECTOR is only applicable to the Asia and General models. VOLTAGE SELECTOR See page 10 for details. English 7 CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS Connecting speakers and other components CAUTION · Do not connect this unit or other components to the main power until all connections between components are complete. · Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or do not let them touch any metal part of this unit. This could damage this unit and/or the speakers. · All connections must be correct: L (left) to L, R (right) to R, "+" to "+" and "­" to "­". If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. Also, refer to the owner's manual for each of your components. · Use RCA type pin plug cables for audio/video units except speakers. · Connect your turntable to the GND terminal to reduce noise in the signal. However, you may hear less noise without the connection to the GND terminal for some record players. · Turntable Tuner Tape deck, etc. Speakers A Audio out GND R L Audio out R L R L R L Audio in + ­ ­ + Audio out TUNER IN (PLAY) TAPE PHONO OUT (REC) SPEAKERS + A ­ ­ + GND IN (PLAY) MD OUT (REC) B CD/DVD AUX R L R L R L R L + ­ ­ + Audio out Audio out Audio in Audio out CD player or DVD player VCR, etc. MD recorder, etc. Speakers B 8 CONNECTIONS 1 Connecting the banana plug Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8 in) of insulation from the end of each speaker cable and twist the exposed wires of the cable together to prevent short circuits. 10 mm (3/8 in) Banana plug (With the exception of Asia, Korea, U. K. and Europe models) First, tighten the knob and then insert the banana plug into the end of the corresponding terminal. PREPARATION 2 Unscrew the knob. Notes Red: positive (+) Black: negative (­) · One or two speaker sets can be connected to this unit. If you use only one speaker set, connect it to either the SPEAKERS A or B terminals. · Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear panel of this unit. 3 Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side of each terminal. Red: positive (+) Black: negative (­) 4 Tighten the knob to secure the wire. Red: positive (+) Black: negative (­) English 9 CONNECTIONS Connecting the power supply cord VOLTAGE SELECTOR To an AC wall outlet AC power supply cord AC OUTLETS IMPEDANCE SELECTOR A OR B: 4MIN / SPEAKER A+B: 8MIN / SPEAKER A OR B: 6MIN / SPEAKER A+B: 12MIN / SPEAKER SWITCHED 100W MAX. TOTAL (General model) Connecting the AC power supply cord Plug the power supply cord into the AC wall outlet after all other connections are complete. AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED) U. K. and Australia models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 outlet Korea model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None Other models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 outlets Use these outlets to connect the power cords from your other components to this unit. [. . . ] and Canada models] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60 Hz [Asia model] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 220/230­240 V, 50/60 Hz [General model] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 110/120/220/230­240 V, 50/60 Hz [China model] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]