User manual ARCAM A90

[. . . ] HA N D B O O K/ M A N U E L / H A N DBUCH/HANDLEIDING A9 0 P9 0 P9 0 / 3 Arcam A90, P90 and P90/3 amplifiers Amplificateurs Arcam A90, P90 et P90/3 Arcam-Verstärker A90, P90 und P90/3 Arcam-versterkers A90, P90 en P90/3 English Français Deutsch Nederlands Safety guidelines CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR 8. The case should normally only require a wipe with a soft, damp, lint-free cloth. We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or polishes as they can cause indelible white marks if the unit is subsequently wiped with a damp cloth. Power sources Only connect the appliance to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. [. . . ] The light above each button glows if the corresponding speakers are currently selected. (If both lights are out the amplifier will appear not to work, as all speakers are switched off!) Source selectors 2 PHONES 1 These buttons select the source connected to the corresponding input. A light above the relevant button indicates which input is currently selected and it will also usually be shown on the display. This socket accepts headphones with an impedance rating between 8 and 2k, fitted with a 1/4-inch stereo jack plug. If you wish to listen on headphones only, use the SP1 and SP2 buttons (if necessary) to mute the speakers. The headphone socket is always active. VCR 4 This input is similar to the other line level inputs on the amplifier and may be used with a VCR or a second recording unit (e. g. cassette deck). Remote control receiver 9 The remote control's infrared receiver is positioned to the left of the RECORD button. Ensure the receiver is in a clear line of sight from the remote control to allow signals to be received. TONE 6 Switches the tone circuits on and off, including settings for individual sources. Note that the tone LED does not light unless a tone setting has been made. (see page 8). MODE, UP and DOWN blbm Control knob, SELECT and ENTER The control knob has two functions: 3bobn These buttons are mainly for use with future optional modules, however the UP and DOWN buttons are used with the basic A90 amplifier to move the cursor when customising the `Welcome message' (see page 8). A90/P90 6 as a volume control, to adjust the output of loudspeakers and headphones connected to the amplifier, and of the pre-amp output (PRE OUT). when used in conjunction with the SELECT and ENTER buttons, to customise amplifier settings (see page 8). Recording English A90/P90 7 With the Arcam A90 it is possible to listen to and record from one source, or to listen to one source while recording another. Both sets of tape sockets are identical in sensitivity and suitable for use with almost any type of recorder (cassette, CDR, MD, VCR, reel-to-reel, etc. ). The record signal is sent to both the TAPE and VCR output sockets. RECORD bk To record the currently selected source, press RECORD until the display shows `RECORD SOURCE'. 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. 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 VCR to TAPE, but not from TAPE to VCR. For example, to copy from a cassette recorder connected to the VCR socket to a cassette recorder connected to the TAPE 1 socket, first use the RECORD button as explained above and select `RECORD VCR'. Set the cassette recorder connected to the TAPE socket into its record mode and the other to playback mode to start dubbing. TAPE 5 To play back the recording from a cassette deck attached to the TAPE 1 input, press TAPE. It is also possible to monitor a recording while it is being made, provided your cassette deck is a 3-head type. Switching this button in/out allows an A/B comparison between the source signal and the recorded signal. Setting up your A90 integrated amplifier ARCAM A90 `Switch on' state Introduction The A90 allows you to adjust listening settings to suit your taste, and to customise various features of the amplifier to fit your system. [. . . ] Two amplifiers ­ one of these would be the A90 and the other an Arcam power amplifier (e. g. Loudspeaker cables ­ two pairs of cables per loudspeaker or a suitably terminated cable set. Interconnect cables ­ one pair of high quality interconnect cables. Bi-wiring your loudspeakers Bi-wiring improves the sound of your system because it divides the high and low frequency signal currents into separate speaker cables. This avoids signal distortions arising from the high and low frequency currents interacting with one another within a single cable, as in conventionally wired systems. How to set up a bi-amped system 1. [. . . ]