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Model SM-11S1 User Guide
Stereo Power Amplifi er
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation poin
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
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ENGLISH NEDERLANDS WARRANTY GARANTIE For warranty information, contact your local Marantz distributor. Voor inlichtingen omtrent garantie dient u zich tot uw plaatselijke Marantz. RETAIN YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT Your purchase receipt is your permanent record of a valuable purchase. UW KWITANTIE, KASSABON E.D. BEWAREN It should be kept in a safe place to be referred to as necessary for Uw kwitantie, kassabon e.d. vormen uw bewijs van aankoop van insurance purposes or when corresponding with Marant
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Français CE MARKING AVERTISSEMENTS - Ne pas exposer l’appareil à la pluie, à l’humidité, à l’égouttement ou English aux éclaboussures. The SM-11S1 is in conformity with the EMC directive and - Ne pas essayer de retirer le boîtier de l’appareil. low-voltage directive. - Ne rien insérer dans l’appareil par les orifi ces de ventilation. Français - Ne pas manipuler le cordon d’alimentation avec les mains mouillées. Le SM-11S1 est conforme à la directive EMC et à la directive - Ne pas recouv
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Nederlands WAARSCHUWINGEN - Stel het apparaat niet bloot aan regen, vocht, druppels of spetters. - Verwijder de afdekplaat van het apparaat niet. - Duw niets door de ventilatieopeningen in het apparaat. - Raak het netsnoer niet met natte handen aan. - Bedek de ventilatieopeningen niet met enige voorwerpen, zoals tafelkleden, kranten, gordijnen, enz. - Plaats geen brandende voorwerpen, zoals kaarsen, op het apparaat. - V olg bij het weggooien van verbruikte batterijen de overheidswetgeving of
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Thank you for purchasing this Marantz SM-11S1 Stereo Power Amplifier. Please read these operating instructions carefully. We recommend that you read the entire user guide before you attempt to connect or operate the player. After you have reviewed the contents of this manual, we suggest that you make all system connections before you attempt to operate the unit. 7 Checking the accessories A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING After opening the cover of the packing box, check that the following accessories
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ENGLISH FEATURES METER METER D DISPLAY ISPLAY MODE MODE SPEAKERS SPEAKERS 1 BALANCED BALANCED S STANDBY TANDBY SPEAKERS SPEAKERS U UN- N- 2 BALANCED BALANCED P POWER ON/OFF OWER ON/OFF This unit was developed with many of the same functions as ¶ Improved Instantaneous Current Delivery the flagship model MA-9S2 and with a 2-channel function, Capacity without compromising the sound quality. The final stage of the power buffer amp has a LAPT special power transistor parallel push-pull construc
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BEFORE USING This section must be read before any connection is made to the mains supply. 0.2 m (8 ins.) or more 0.2 m (8 ins.) 0.2 m (8 ins.) or more or more M METER ETER D DISPLAY ISPLAY M MODE ODE EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SPEAKERS SPEAKERS 1 BALANCED BALANCED SETTING S STANDBY TANDBY SPEAKERS SPEAKERS U UN- N- 2 BALANCED BALANCED POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with the household power and safety requirements that exist in your area. — Power requi
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ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS FRONT PANEL y M METER ETER DISPLAY DISPLAY M MODE ODE S SPEAKERS PEAKERS 1 BALANCED BALANCED S STANDBY TANDBY S SPEAKERS PEAKERS U UN- N- 2 B BALANCED ALANCED P POWER ON/OFF OWER ON/OFF uiow q e rt q POWER ON/OFF Switch t METER MODE Button This switch turns power to the SM-11S1 ON and OFF. This button changes the display to digital power meter When pressed, power is activated and the blue indicator display mode. For more information on HOW TO USE in the di
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS !0 Power Indicator DISPLAY This indicator is lit a blue color while power to the unit is ON. ! Displa 1 y Panel !0 � Speaker Output Power Display In STEREO Mode In BTL Mode !1 STANDBY !2 � Input signal ON/OFF switch, gain setting display � Meter mode setting display � Display when protective circuit trips !2 STANDBY Indicator When using the remote power control function, this indicator fl ashes when the unit is in standby mode. Also, this indi
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ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS REAR PANEL GF AC IN UNBALANCED INPUT AMP MODE SPEAKER SYSTEMS RL STEREO MODEL NO. SM-11S1 BTL R CH L CH BTL 1 BALANCED INPUT PUSH PUSH P PUSH USH R L 3 3 3 3 BTL 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 BTL REMOTE POWER CONTROL ON TRIGGER IN OFF R CH L CH 2 AB C DE A UNBALANCED INPUT Jack E REMOTE POWER CONTROL ON/OFF Switch These jacks are for connecting to the unbalanced output jacks of a control amplifi er. In BTL mode, the Lch input ON: Set to control this unit’s power ON/O
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CONNECTIONS Connection examples 1~5 are examples of connecting this unit BALANCED JACKS to a Marantz SC-11S1 stereo control amplifier. Refer to these connection examples when connecting to control q The BALANCED jacks on this unit are equipped with XLR amplifiers other than the SC-11S1. connectors that are widely used on professional equipment. Their features are listed below. Caution: � The 3 pin construction enables the musical signal to be � Do not connect the power cord of this ampl
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ENGLISH CONNECTIONS Your speaker system needs to meet the following requirements. WIRING SPEAKER CABLE If speakers that do not meet the following requirements are used, the amplifier protective circuit may trip, and sounds will � Peel off the coating of speaker cable as shown below. not playback correctly. In certain cases, damage may also be Approx. 1 cm caused to the amplifier and speaker system. � If using 1 set of speakers, total speaker impedance must be 4Ω or more. � If using 2 sets
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CONNECTIONS 7 Connection Example1: Basic Connection for Normal Stereo Playback CD Player ANALOG OUTPUTS AC IN R UNBALANCED L EXT.CLOCK INPUT DIGITAL OUTPUTS COLD (-) (+) HOT COAX. GND R BALANCED L MODEL NO. SA-11S2 OPT. To LINE OUT jack Control Amplifi er SC-11S1 PHONO INPUT CD 1 - LINE - 2 12 - RECORDER - PRE OUT AC IN L L L MODEL NO. SC-11S1 To power outlet R R R IN OUT IN OUT PUSH PUSH P PUSH USH PUSH PUSH P PUSH USH PHONO RLL R R L GND STEREO BI-AMP 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 1
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ENGLISH CONNECTIONS 7 Connection Example 2: Upgraded version of connection example 1 using bi-wiring connections Use bi-wiring connections to connect the unit and speaker system with 2 sets of speaker cables. Before connecting the speaker system using bi-wiring, check to make sure that the speaker system supports bi-wiring. ¶ Bi-Wiring Connection Bi-wiring connection is a technique for improving sound quality by separately connecting the low and mid/high jacks of the speaker to the amplifie
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CONNECTIONS 7 Connection Example 3: Connection for using connecting 2 SM-11S1s in BTL mode for stereo playback Note: When using this unit in BTL mode, ensure that the speakers have an impedance of more than 8 Ω. CD Player ANALOG OUTPUTS AC IN R UNBALANCED L (-) EXT.CLOCK INPUT DIGITAL OUTPUTS COLD HOT (+) COAX. GND R BALANCED L MODEL NO. SA-11S2 OPT. R ch To BALANCED L ch LINE OUT jack PHONO INPUT CD 1 - LINE - 2 12 - RECORDER - PRE OUT AC IN L L L MODEL NO. SC-11S1 To power outlet R R
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ENGLISH CONNECTIONS 7 Connection Example 4: Stereo Complete Bi-amp Connection 1. Connect 2 Marantz SC-11S1 by F.C.B.S. for synchronized control. For F.C.B.S. connection, connect with commercially available cables with monaural monaural miniplugs or stereo stereo miniplugs as described in F.C.B.S. (pg. 26) in the SC-11S1 instruction manual. 2. Refer to the SC-11S1 instruction manual (pg. 27) and set the SC-11S1 ID numbers. 3. Connect the analog output of the CD player etc. to the L ch inp
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CONNECTIONS CD Player ANALOG OUTPUTS AC IN R UNBALANCED L EXT.CLOCK INPUT DIGITAL OUTPUTS COLD (-) HOT (+) COAX. GND R L BALANCED MODEL NO. SA-11S2 OPT. L ch R ch To BALANCED LINE OUT jack R ch for SC-11S1 ¶ Set to ID 2 PHONO INPUT CD 1 - LINE - 2 12 - RECORDER - PRE OUT AC IN L L L MODEL NO. SC-11S1 To power outlet R R R IN OUT IN OUT PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH P PUSH USH PHONO RLL R R L GND STEREO IN OUT BI-AMP 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1
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ENGLISH CONNECTIONS 7 Connection Example 5: Basic Connection for 5.1 Multi-Channel Playback 1. Three amplifiers are connected by F.C.B.S. for synchronized use. Refer to F.C.B.S. (pg. 26) in the SC-11S1 instruction manual, and prepare 3 commercially available connecting cables. 2. Refer to the SC-11S1 instruction manual (pg. 27) and set the SC-11S1 ID numbers. 3. Connect the outputs of players that have 5.1 channel analog outputs to each of the three pre-amps. 4. When using a sub-woofer with
