HANDBOOK/MANUEL/HANDBUCH/HANDLEIDING A8 0 P8 0 Arcam A80 and P80 amplifiers Amplificateurs Arcam A80 et P80 Arcam-Verstärker A80 und P80 Arcam-versterkers A80 en P80 English Français Deutsch Nederlands
Safety guidelines CAUTION ATTENTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR 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. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. 8. Cleaning Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning.
This handbook has been designed to give you all the information you need to install, connect, set up and use the Arcam A80 amplifier or the P80 power amplifier. The A80 amplifier is described first, then the P80. The CR-389 remote control handset supplied with the A80 amplifier is also described. Your amplifier(s) may have been installed and set up by an authorised Arcam dealer. In this case, you may wish to go directly to the sections describing the use of this equipment.
Installation: A80 amplifier SP2 VOLTAGE SELECT POWER INLET REMOTE IN 115/230V TAPE 4 – 16 OHMS TRIG OUT L SP1 + R – + L R – PRE OUT LINE OUT 1 2 3 4 RECORD OUT PLAY IN DVD AV TUNER CD PHONO (MM) AUX 5 6 7 8 9 bk bl bm bn bo Positioning the unit + Place your amplifier on a level, firm surface. Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sources of heat or damp. Ensure adequate ventilation.
Connecting to other equipment The use of high quality interconnect cables to and from your amplifier is recommended to ensure the best sound quality. Sockets marked L (and R) on your amplifier should only be connected to sockets marked L (and R) on other equipment. All the line inputs have the same sensitivity and may be used with equipment other than that labelled, if needed. 6 LINE OUT – Connect this output to the audio inputs of any unit with a line-level input, e.g., tape deck, etc.
Using your A80 amplifier A80 AMPLIFIER SP1 SP2 PROCESSOR ENTER SELECT PHONES SP1 1 SP2 AV PHONO TAPE 2 3 4 5 67 8 Front panel controls If your amplifier has not been installed for you, you should first read the section ‘Installation: A80’ on page 4. bk Switches the unit on and off. (You can also switch the amplifier into standby mode with the remote control handset.) The light indicates the status of the amplifier.
Recording English With the Arcam A80 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 To record the currently selected source, press RECORD until the display shows ‘REC SOURCE’.
Setting up your A80 amplifier The A80 allows you to adjust listening settings to suit your taste, and to customise various features of the amplifier to fit your system. Use this diagram to help you navigate through the settings available. The ENTER and SELECT buttons are represented in the diagram by the symbols and respectively. The Control knob is shown as . Adjusting listening settings The default display mode is VOLUME, where the Control knob is used to adjust sound level.
English Using the remote control CR-389 Remote Control The CR-389 remote control gives access to all functions available on the front panel of the A80. It also has controls to operate Arcam CD players, AM/FM tuners and DAB tuners. The remote control transmits Philips RC-5 type codes. TUNER These buttons are used to control tuner functions. Note that the FM/DAB lights indicate into which mode you are switching the remote control. The lights only illuminate for five seconds to conserve battery power.
Installation: P80 power amplifer SP2 VOLTAGE SELECT POWER INLET TRIG OUT REMOTE IN 115/230V + R AUDIO 4 – 16 OHMS L SP1 R – + L – IN LINK OUT Connecting to power, loudspeakers and other equipment Follow the installation instructions for the amplifier on pages 4–6. AUDIO IN Connect this input to the output sockets of your pre-amplifier or the PRE OUT sockets of an amplifier. MONO LINK The power amplifier can be adapted to provide two mono loudspeaker outputs from a single input.
English Using your P80 power amplifier P80 POWER AMPLIFIER SP1 SP2 1 POWER (and power indicator light) 2 Switches the unit on and off. The light indicates the status of the amplifier. When you switch your amplifier on, the light glows amber for a few seconds, during which time the speakers are disconnected. The light changes to green when the amplifier is ready for use. A red light means the amplifier is in standby mode.
Bi-wiring and bi-amping loudspeakers Before you start Bi-amping your system WARNING: Do not make any connections to your amplifier while it is switched on or connected to the mains supply. Before switching on please check all connections thoroughly, making sure bare wires or cables are not touching the amplifier in the wrong places (which could cause short circuits) and you have connected positive (+) to positive and negative (–) to negative.
Before returning your amplifier for service, please check the following: Sound cuts out for no reason If the temperature of the internal heatsink rises above a safe level, then a thermal cutout inside the amplifier will operate. The power indicator on the front panel flashes and the protection system temporarily removes the power to the speakers. The system resets after the heatsink has cooled down.
Remote-control codes The following table gives the IR-commands accepted by the A80.
Worldwide Guarantee This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during the first two years after purchase, at any authorised Arcam distributor provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer or distributor.