User manual YAMAHA AX-430

[. . . ] 4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in an environment with high humidity (i. e. a room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. 5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign objects may fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place: ­ Other components, as they may cause damage and/or discoloration on the surface of this unit. [. . . ] If necessary, position this unit away from direct lighting. 6 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel 1 2 3 4 INTRODUCTION TUNER IN (PLAY) TAPE PHONO OUT (REC) SPEAKERS AC OUTLETS + A ­ ­ + IMPEDANCE SELECTOR GND IN (PLAY) MD OUT (REC) A OR B: 4MIN / SPEAKER A+B: 8MIN / SPEAKER B CD/DVD AUX A OR B: 6MIN / SPEAKER SWITCHED 100W MAX. model) 5 1 PHONO jacks and GND terminal See page 8 for connection information. 3 AC OUTLET(S) Use to supply power to your other audio/video components. 6 IMPEDANCE SELECTOR See "IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch" on this page. 6 IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch CAUTION Do not change the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch while the power of this unit is turned on, as doing so may damage the unit. If this unit fails to turn on, the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may not be fully slid to either position. If this is the case, slide the switch all the way to either position when this unit's power supply is completely cut off. Select the switch position (left or right) according to the impedance of the speakers in your system. Switch position Impedance level Asia model · If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of each speaker must be 8 or higher. · If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance of each speaker must be 16 or higher. Right Canada model · You can use one set (A or B), and the impedance of each speaker must be 6 or higher. Other models · If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of each speaker must be 6 or higher. · If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance of each speaker must be 12 or higher. · If you listen with headphones, press both switches to release them outward to the OFF position. p 1 Set VOLUME on the front panel counterclockwise to the extreme end. 16 20 VOLUME 5 6 Play the source. Rotate VOLUME on the front panel (or press VOLUME +/­ on the remote control) to adjust the sound output level. 16 20 VOLUME 12 26 8 40 4 60 2 12 0 -dB 26 8 + 4 40 or VOLUME 2 Press POWER on the front panel inward to the ON position. POWER ON OFF ­ 60 2 0 -dB Front panel Remote control English 11 PLAYING AND RECORDING 7 Adjust the tonal quality by using the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls or the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch on the front panel. BASS 1 2 3 4 4 5 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 2 TREBLE 1 1 2 3 3 BALANCE 1 2 1 2 3 4 L5 4 5R LOUDNESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 FLAT ­30dB 10 9 8 ­5 + ­5 + or CD/DVD DIRECT AMP Note As for AX-430 only, you can also adjust the tonal quality by using PURE DIRECT on the front panel. 8 Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel again (or STANDBY on the remote control) to finish using this unit and set it to the standby mode. The STANDBY indicator lights up. STANDBY /ON STANDBY or Front panel STANDBY Remote control Lights up Note To completely cut off power supply from the AC wall outlet, press POWER on the front panel to release it outward to the OFF position. 12 PLAYING AND RECORDING Adjusting the tonal quality Adjusting the BALANCE control Adjusts the sound output balance of the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by speaker locations or listening room conditions. BALANCE 1 2 3 4 L5 4 5R 1 2 3 Adjusting the LOUDNESS control Retains a full tonal range at any volume level, thus compensating for the human ears' loss of sensitivity to high and low-frequency ranges at low volume. CAUTION If the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch (or the PURE DIRECT switch for AX-430 only) is turned on with the LOUDNESS control set at a certain level, the input signals bypass the LOUDNESS control, resulting in a sudden increase in the sound output level. To prevent your ears or the speakers from being undesirably damaged, be sure to press the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch (or the PURE DIRECT switch for AX-430 only) AFTER lowering the sound output level or AFTER checking that the LOUDNESS control is properly set. Using the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch Routes input signals from your CD or DVD player directly to the specially built-in amplifier for the CD or DVD player. As a result, the input signals bypass the INPUT selector and the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls (and the TAPE MONITOR switch for AX-397 only) and then sent to the power amplifier, thus eliminating any alterations to the CD or DVD signals and creating the purest possible sound. Lights up CD/DVD DIRECT AMP 1 Set the LOUDNESS control to the FLAT position. LOUDNESS OPERATION 1 2 3 4 5 FLAT ­30dB 10 9 8 6 7 Using the PURE DIRECT switch (AX-430 only) Routes input signals from your audio sources. As a result, the input signals bypass the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls, thus eliminating any alterations to the audio signals and creating the purest possible sound. Lights up PURE DIRECT 2 Rotate VOLUME on the front panel (or press VOLUME +/­ on the remote control) to set the sound output level to the loudest listening level that you would listen to. 16 20 VOLUME 12 26 8 + 4 40 or VOLUME 60 2 ­ 0 -dB Note As for AX-430 only, if both the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP and the PURE DIRECT switches are turned on, only the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch will function. Front panel Remote control 3 Rotate the LOUDNESS control until the desired volume is obtained. LOUDNESS 1 2 3 4 FLAT ­30dB 10 9 8 5 6 7 Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE controls Adjusts the high and low frequency response. TREBLE Increases or decreases the high frequency response. BASS 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 2 TREBLE 1 1 English 2 3 ­ + ­ + 13 PLAYING AND RECORDING Recording a source to a tape or an MD Notes · The VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls and the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch (and the PURE DIRECT switch for AX-430 only) have no effect on the source being recorded. · Check the copyright laws in your country to record from records, CDs, radio, etc. Recording copyright-protected material may infringe on copyright laws. 4 Rotate VOLUME on the front panel (or press VOLUME +/­ on the remote control) to adjust the sound output level. 16 20 VOLUME 12 26 8 + 4 40 or VOLUME ­ 60 2 0 -dB Front panel Remote control AX-430 STANDBY 5 AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO PURE DIRECT CD/DVD DIRECT AMP Begin recording on the tape deck or the MD recorder. Rotate the INPUT selector on the front panel (or press TAPE or MD on the remote control) to select TAPE or MD and then monitor the sound being recorded on the tape deck or the MD recorder. INPUT POWER ON OFF 16 20 VOLUME 12 INPUT PHONES SPEAKERS A B 3 ON OFF 4 4 5 5 26 BASS 1 2 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 2 8 TREBLE 1 1 2 3 3 BALANCE 1 2 1 2 3 4 L5 4 5R LOUDNESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 FLAT ­30dB 10 9 8 REC OUT TAPE MD AUX CD/DVD TUNER PHONO 40 4 6 STANDBY /ON ­ + ­ + 60 2 0 -dB 3, 6 1 1 4 POWER Rotate the REC OUT selector on the front panel to select the source you want to record. Front panel REC OUT TAPE MD AUX CD/DVD TUNER PHONO or CD/DVD PHONO TUNER STANDBY MD TAPE AUX Remote control Note Selecting another source with the INPUT selector on the front panel (or the corresponding input selector button on the remote control) while recording is in progress will not affect the recording. 2 3 Play the source. [. . . ] 90 µV [AX-397] CD/DVD DIRECT AMP ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 µV CD/DVD DIRECT AMP OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 µV CONTROL SECTION · Input Sensitivity/Input Impedance PHONO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 mV/47 k · Output Level/Output Impedance OUT (REC) [AX-430] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]