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H A N D B O O K / M A N U E L / H A N D B U C H / H A N D L E I D I N G A70
English
Arcam A70 amplifier
Français
Amplificateur Arcam A70
Deutsch
Verstärker A70
Arcam-
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Arcam-versterker A70
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Safety guidelines CAUTION ATTENTION RISK OF ELECTRIC RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE SHOCK DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence
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Using this handbook This handbook has been designed to give you all the information you need to install, connect, set up and use the Contents Arcam A70 amplifier. The CR-389 remote control handset supplied with the A70 amplifier is also described. Safety guidelines .......................................E-2 Important safety instructions .............................E-2 Your amplifier may have been installed and set up by an Safety compliance.............................................E-2 aut
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Installation Positioning the unit Place your amplifier on a level, firm surface. Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sources of heat or damp. Ensure adequate ventilation. Do not place the unit in an enclosed space such as a bookcase or cabinet as both of these will impede air flow through the ventilation slots. Connecting to loudspeakers You can connect one or two pairs of loudspeakers to your amplifier, ������������������� � � � � provided each pair is rated between 8–16Ω. If o
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Standby power For remote standby operation, the amplifier’s control power supply is kept powered up all the time the unit is connected to the mains supply. The front panel power switch powers down all other circuitry. Power consumption in this mode is less than 2.5W. This means that even though the power switch is off, it may be possible to hear a slight hum coming from the mains transformer inside the amplifier. This is perfectly normal. If the unit is to be left unused for an extended peri
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Using your A70 amplifier � � � � � � � � � � � Front panel controls This section describes how to operate your amplifier. If you are installing the amplifier yourself, you should first read the ‘Installation’ section on page 4. 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 POW
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Recording With the Arcam A70 it is possible to listen and to record from one source, or to listen to one source while recording another. The record signal is sent to the TAPE output sockets. These sockets are suitable for use with almost any type of recorder (cassette, CDR, MD, VCR, reel-to-reel, etc.). To record the currently selected source, press the SELECT button to enter the menu system. Rotate the Control knob clockwise until the display shows ‘REC OUTPUT’. Press SELECT. ‘REC’ is displa
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Setting up your A70 amplifier The A70 allows you to adjust listening settings to suit your taste, and to customise 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 are represented in the diagram by the symbols and respectively. The Control knob is shown as . Adjusting listening settings The default display mode is VOLUME, where the Control knob is used to adjust sound level. Press SELEC
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Using the remote control CR-389 Remote Control The CR-389 remote control gives access to all functions available on the front panel of the A70. It also has controls to operate Arcam CD players, AM/FM tuners and DAB tuners. The remote control transmits Philips RC-5 type codes. TUNER These buttons are used to control tuner functions. Note that the FM/DAB lights indicate into which mode you are switching the remote control. The lights only ����� illuminate for five seconds to conserve battery
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Bi-wiring and bi-amping loudspeakers Before you start Bi-amping your system The performance of your system can be further enhanced WARNING: Do not make any connections to your over that achieved with bi-wiring, by extending the principle amplifier while it is switched on or connected to the one stage further to include separate amplification for the mains supply. low and high frequency drive units in each loudspeaker Before switching on please check all connections enclosure. thoroughly,
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Service information Sound cuts out unexpectedly Before returning an amplifier for repair, please check the following: Heatsink protection If the temperature of the internal heatsink rises above a safe level, a thermal cutout inside the amplifier operates, the power indicator on the front panel flashes and the protection system temporarily removes power to the speakers. The system resets after the heatsink has cooled down. Note that because of the high output voltage from a CD player, it is p
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Remote-control codes The following table gives the IR-commands accepted by Menu navigation commands the A70. Command Decimal Code Power commands Select 16–37 Command Decimal Code Enter 16–87 Power toggle 16–12 Speaker control commands Power-on 16–123 Power-off 16–124 Command Decimal Code Speaker 1 toggle 16–35 Source selection commands Speaker 2 toggle 16–39 Command Decimal Code Speaker 1 on 16–43 PHONO select 16–1 Speaker 1 off 16–44 AV select 16–2 Speaker 2 on 16–45 Tuner select 16–3 Speaker 2
