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AX-492/592/892
Natural Sound Stereo Amplifier
Amplificateur stéréo de la série “Natural Sound”
Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA stereo amplifier.
Nous vous remercions d’avoir porté votre choix sur cet amplificateur stéréo YAMAHA.
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the CAUTION manufacturer. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 8 Ventilation – The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT ventilation. For example, the unit should not be situated REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar su
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English FCC INFORMATION 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product This product, when installed as indicated in the is found to be the source of interference, which can be instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by to eliminate the problem by using one o
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CONTENTS FEATURES Supplied accessories .....................................................4 l 85W + 85W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, AX-492 Connections ...................................................................6 0.019% THD, 20–20,000 Hz l 100W + 100W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, Controls and their functions ..........................................12 AX-592 0.015% THD, 20–20,000 Hz Remote control .............................................................14 l 115W + 115W (8Ω) RMS Output Power,
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English CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual 13. Voltage Selector (General Model only) carefully and keep it in a safe place for future use. The voltage selector on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage before plugging into the electrical 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry and dust-free area. Do not place it in outlet. direct sunlight or near sources of heat (e.g., a stove, etc.). Make Voltage
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CONNECTIONS l Before making any connections to or from this unit, first switch it and any other connected components off. l Properly connect this unit and other components, L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. Also, refer to the owner’s manual of each component which is to be connected to this unit. l If you have YAMAHA components numbered 1, 2, 3, etc. on the rear panel, connections can easily be made by connecting the output (input) terminals of each component to the same
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English AX-592 Turntable Tape deck 1 Tape deck 2 Speakers A Right Left – + – + SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE PHONO COUPLER SELECTOR R L A L R L R MM MC PRE MAIN OUT IN VOLTAGE SELECTOR L A OR B : 4Ω MIN. /SPEAKER R L A + B : 8Ω MIN. /SPEAKER R L CAUTION SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR CONNECT SETTING A OR B : 6Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 1 A + B :12Ω MIN. /SPEAKER CD R TAPE REC TAPE REC 2 3 4 3 4 PB OUT PB OUT GND TUNER TAPE 1 TAPE 2 AUX B (MD) PHONO 100W MAX. TOTAL REMOTE SWITCHIED CONTROL AC OUTLETS To el
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AX-892 Turntable Tape deck 1 Tape deck 2 Speakers A Right Left – + – + COUPLER VOLTAGE SELECTOR SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE R CAUTION SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR CONNECT SETTING L SELECTOR PHONO PRE MAIN OUT IN A L R L R MM MC AC OUTLETS SWITCHIED L R L 100W MAX. TOTAL A OR B : 4Ω MIN. /SPEAKER R L B A + B : 8Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 1 CD R A OR B : 6Ω MIN. /SPEAKER A + B :12Ω MIN. /SPEAKER TAPE REC TAPE REC 2 3 4 3 4 PB OUT PB OUT TUNER TAPE 1 TAPE 2 AUX (MD) GND REMOTE CONTROL PHONO To electrical
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English CONNECTING SPEAKERS l Connect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers with cable One or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit. of the proper gauge, cut as short as possible. If the speakers If you connect only one speaker system, connect it to either are improperly connected, no sound will be heard. Connect SPEAKERS A or B terminals. l each speaker making sure that the polarity (+ and –) is correct. Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear panel. Red: po
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COUPLER PRE MAIN OUT IN L R GND terminal (for turntable use) PRE OUT/MAIN IN terminals AX-592 and AX-892 only Connecting the ground wire of the turntable to this terminal will Removing the jumper pins enables this unit to independently normally minimize hum, but in some cases better results may perform the functions of a control amplifier and a power be obtained with the ground wire disconnected. amplifier. These terminals are for connection of a signal- processing system such as a graphic equal
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English VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch (General model only) IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch Make sure that the power to the unit is off, before you set the If the pre-set setting is incorrect, set the switch to the proper switch. voltage for your area. Select the appropriate setting for your speaker system. Consult your dealer if you are unsure of the correct setting. Upper position WARNING 4 Ω: If you use either speaker system A or B, the impedance Be sure to unplug the unit before setting the VOLTAGE of
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CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL AX-492 E CD DIRECT AMP PURE DIRECT NATURAL SOUND STEREO AMPLIFIER AX-492 D 1 INPUT VOLUME 16 20 12 CD TAPE 1 TUNER 28 8 0 0 0 FLAT CD TAPE 2 PHONO POWER 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 TAPE 1 TUNER (MD) -30db 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 TAPE 2 10 PHONO (MD) 40 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 9 AUX AUX 2 C 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 – 5 5 + – 5 5 + L 5 5 R 5 7 6 60 2 BASS TREBLE BALANCE LOUDNESS REC OUT ∞ 0 -db PHONES SPEAKERS A B 3 ON OFF 4 5 6 8 9 0 A AX-592 E CD DIRECT AMP PURE DIRECT NATURAL SOUND STEREO AMPLI
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English AX-892 E CD DIRECT AMP PURE DIRECT NATURAL SOUND STEREO AMPLIFIER AX-892 D 1 INPUT VOLUME 16 20 12 CD TAPE 1 TUNER 28 8 0 0 0 FLAT TAPE 2 PHONO CD POWER 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 TAPE 1 TUNER (MD) -30db ON OFF 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 10 TAPE 2 PHONO 2 (MD) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 9 40 4 AUX AUX C 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 – 5 5 + – 5 5 + L 5 5 R 5 7 6 60 2 SUBSONIC FILTER BASS TREBLE BALANCE LOUDNESS REC OUT ∞ 0 -db PHONES SPEAKERS A B MUTING 3 B ON OFF ON OFF 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A AX-592 and AX-892 only 1 Remote control sensor 7 SUB
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REMOTE CONTROL The remote control provided with this unit is designed to control all the most commonly used functions of the unit. If the CD player, tuner, turntable and tape deck connected to this unit are YAMAHA components designed for remote control compatibility, then this remote control will also control the various functions of those components. KEY FUNCTIONS To control this unit 1 Input selector keys Select an input source. YAMAHA HiFi SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER 2 VOLUME +/– keys
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English 30° Battery installation Remote control operation range 2 1 Remote control sensor 3 Within approximately 6 m (19.7 feet) Battery replacement If you find that the remote control must be used closer to the unit, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries with new ones. Note l Use only AA, R6, UM-3 batteries for replacement. l Be sure the polarities are correct. (See the illustration inside Note the battery compartment.) l There should be no large obstacles between the remote l Remove
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BASIC OPERATIONS CD DIRECT AMP PURE DIRECT NATURAL SOUND STEREO AMPLIFIER AX-892 INPUT VOLUME 16 20 12 CD TAPE 1 TUNER 28 8 0 0 0 FLAT TAPE 2 PHONO POWER 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 TAPE 1 CD TUNER (MD) ON OFF -30db 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 10 TAPE 2 PHONO (MD) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 9 40 4 AUX AUX 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 1,6 2 – 5 5 + – 5 5 + L 5 5 R 5 7 6 SUBSONIC 60 2 BASS TREBLE FILTER BALANCE LOUDNESS REC OUT ∞ 0 -db PHONES SPEAKERS A B MUTING ON OFF ON OFF (AX-892) 4 7 3 * The AX-492 does not have a SUBSONIC FILTER and MUTING swit
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English CD DIRECT AMP PURE DIRECT NATURAL SOUND STEREO AMPLIFIER AX-892 INPUT VOLUME 16 CD 20 12 TAPE 1 TUNER 28 8 0 0 0 FLAT TAPE 2 PHONO POWER 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 TAPE 1 CD TUNER (MD) 2 2 2 2 ON OFF 2 2 2 -30db 10 TAPE 2 PHONO (MD) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 9 40 4 AUX AUX 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 – 5 5 + – 5 5 + L 5 5 R 5 7 3 6 SUBSONIC 60 2 BASS TREBLE FILTER BALANCE LOUDNESS REC OUT ∞ 0 -db PHONES SPEAKERS A B MUTING ON OFF ON OFF (AX-892) 1 3,5 * The AX-492 does not have a SUBSONIC FILTER and MUTING switch. * The AX-
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Adjusting the BALANCE control Selecting the SPEAKER system Adjusts the balance of the output volume to the left and right One or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit, speakers to compensate for channel imbalance caused by allowing you to select speaker system A or B, or both. speaker location or listening room conditions. SPEAKERS 0 1 1 A B 2 2 3 3 4 4 L 5 5 R ON OFF BALANCE * Be sure that the INPEDANCE SELECTOR switch is correctly set as explained on page 11. Adjusting the BASS and
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English Setting the SUBSONIC FILTER switch Using the PURE DIRECT switch AX-592 and AX-892 only You can enjoy the purest possible sound from your sources by setting this switch so that the indicator illuminates. The signals When this switch is set ON, undesirable ultra-low-frequency bypass the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS signals caused by turntable rumble or warped records can be controls, the SUBSONIC FILTER switch ( AX-592 and AX-892 eliminated without losing sound quality. ), and the PR
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TROUBLESHOOTING If the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple measures suggested. If it cannot be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the AC power plug and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY The unit fails to turn on when the POWER The AC power plug is not plugged in or is not Firmly plug in the AC power plug. switch is pres
