User manual ARCAM C30

[. . . ] Pre Amplifier C30 Power Amplifier P35 Power Amplifier P1 Préamplificateur C30 Amplificateur de Puissance P35 Amplificateur de Puissance P1 Vorverstärker C30 Vollverstärker P35 Vollverstärker P1 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, lintfree cloth. Do not use paint thinners or other chemical solvents for cleaning. [. . . ] 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. `AUX', `CD', `TUNER', etc. ). Now press the source selector button on the front panel for the source you wish to record. Your selection is shown on the display for a few seconds, after which it reverts to showing the volume level and you are ready to record. The RECORD button can also be used as a second zone selector, sending a source signal at line level to a second amplifier operating in another room. If you need help with this, contact your Arcam dealer or Arcam customer support. TAPE-TO-TAPE COPYING (DUBBING) You can perform tape dubbing from to VCR. VCR to TAPE, but not from TAPE For example, to copy from a cassette recorder connected to the VCR/ TAPE2 socket to a cassette recorder connected to the TAPE socket, first use the RECORD button as explained above and select `RECORD VCR'. This routes the VCR signal to the TAPE output. Set the cassette recorder connected to the TAPE socket into its record mode and the other to playback mode to start dubbing. TAPE 8 To play back the recording from a cassette deck attached to the TAPE input, press TAPE. Selecting this input overrides the other source selectors. It is also possible to monitor a recording while it is being made, provided your cassette deck is a 3-head type. Pressing this button on/off allows an A/B comparison between the source signal and the recorded signal. Setting up your C30 pre-amplifier INTRODUCTION The C30 allows you to adjust listening settings to suit your taste, and to customize various features of the amplifier to fit your system. Use this diagram to help you navigate through the settings available. The ENTER and SELECT buttons from the front panel are represented in the diagram by the symbols respectively. The Control knob is shown as and . ­dB +dB Volume Resolution ­ Standard, fine or Reference. `Standard' and `Fine' represent different levels of volume control sensitivity. The `Reference' setting gives absolute increments in 0. 5dB steps. `Switch on' state Volume display mode ­ graphic or numeric shows the volume either as a bar graph or as a number. If Volume resolution is set to `Reference' a numeric volume display shows the actual decibel figure. Input Trims ­ use the source select buttons and Control knob to set input trims for each source. Input trims are used to compensate for variations in output levels of different source equipment. Max. `On' Volume ­ This can be used to limit the maximum volume the amplifier operates at when it is first switched on. [. . . ] WARNING:This step is essential or damage to your amplifier may result which is not covered under warranty. Connect the cables as shown in the diagram below, ensuring correct polarity at all times. Use the interconnect cables to connect the PRE OUT sockets of the C30 to the corresponding AUDIO IN sockets of the power amplifier. If using the P1 amplifier, it may be necessary to "daisychain" the interconnect cables. [. . . ]