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Integrated Amplifier
User’s manual
2
AM1/AM5
Your music + our passion
ENGLISH
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Contents Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Cambridge Audio Topaz AM1 or AM5 Stereo Introduction .................................................................................................2 Amplifier. We are confident that you will enjoy many years of listening Important safety instructions.....................................................................3 pleasure from it. Like all Cambridge Audio products, the AM1 and AM5 adhere to our three core principles – stunning performa
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AM1 AM5 Important safety instructions For your own safety please read the following important safety instructions carefully before attempting to connect this unit to the mains power supply. They will also enable you to get the best performance from and prolong the life of the unit: 1. Read these instructions. The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral 2. Keep these instructions. triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated ‘dangerous voltage’ wi
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Limited warranty Cambridge Audio warrants this product to be free from defects in Ventilation materials and workmanship (subject to the terms set forth below). IMPORTANT - The unit will become hot when in use. Do not stack multiple Cambridge Audio will repair or replace (at Cambridge Audio's option) this units on top of each other. Do not place in an enclosed area such as a product or any defective parts in this product. Warranty periods may vary bookcase or in a cabinet without sufficient venti
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AM1 AM5 Rear panel connections 4 1 2 3 1 Care should be taken to ensure no stray strands of wire are shorting the Audio inputs speaker outputs together. Please ensure that the loudspeaker terminals These inputs are suitable for any ‘line level’ source equipment such as the have been tightened adequately to provide a good electrical connection. audio outputs of CD players, BD/DVD players, etc. It is possible for the sound quality to be affected if the screw terminals are loose. 2 Rec Out Connect
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Connections Loudspeakers Check the impedance of your speakers. You can use types with an impedance of between 4 and 8 Ohms. The red coloured speaker terminals are positive (+) and the black speaker terminals are negative (-). Make sure correct polarity is maintained at Note: All connections are made using standard loudspeaker cable. each speaker connector or the sound can become weak and “phasey” with little bass. The diagram below shows the basic connection of your amplifier to a CD player and
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AM1 AM5 Technical specifications Troubleshooting AM1 There is no power Power output 20 watts (into 8Ω) Ensure the AC power cord is connected securely. THD (unweighted) <0.02% @ 1kHz, 80% of rated power Ensure the plug is fully inserted into the wall socket and is switched on. <0.15% 20Hz – 20kHz, 80% of rated power Check fuse in the mains plug or adaptor. <0.1% 20Hz – 20kHz @ 10W Check the power button is on at the front of the unit. Frequency response (-3dB) 10Hz - 30kHz S/N ratio (ref 1W) >82d
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