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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.
English welcome… … and thank you for purchasing the Arcam Solo music system. Arcam has been producing high-quality audio components for nearly thirty years. During that time we have amassed a wealth of knowledge on both the design and construction of audio components in order to give the best sound performance for the price.
Introduction This page gives a quick overview of the installation process for Solo. For more detailed instructions on each of the items below, please see the “Installation Guidelines” section of this handbook, starting on page 8. making connections Radio aerial In Europe and Canada, Solo is usually fitted with a combined FM/DAB (digital radio) receiver module; in the USA and the Far East, an AM/FM receiver module is usually supplied.
Listening to the radio To play a CD: 1. Switch the unit on (the power light glows blue). 2. Press the
Remote control buttons � (Power) – Switches Solo between stand-by and on. When the unit is in stand-by, the light next to remote control the power button on the front panel glows red; when the unit is switched on, the light is blue. If the light next to the power button is not illuminated, check that Solo is connected to the mains supply and that the switch on the rear panel is on (the dot is depressed). Track/preset selection (0–9) – Press the number of the track or preset that you want to hear.
Radio features Source selection Solo provides: n up to 30 station presets; n full RDS information on FM (where transmitted); programme-associated data on DAB; n FM signal-strength and DAB data-rate meters. Current volume Station name Transmission details, or other information Searching for stations FM/AM DAB Pressing the MODE button when the radio is selected as the music source toggles between the two tuning modes of Solo – ‘Preset’ or ‘Tune’. The selected mode is shown briefly on the display.
General guidelines Positioning the unit n installation guidelines n n n Place Solo on a level, firm surface, avoiding direct sunlight and sources of heat or damp. Do not place Solo on top of a power amplifier or other source of heat. Do not place Solo in an enclosed space such as a bookcase or closed cabinet unless there is good provision for ventilation. Solo is designed to run warm during normal operation.
RS232 REMOTE PROGRAM L Solo provides four IN IN audio inputs and a tape loop, allowing connection of ZONE 2 LOCAL other audio sources, (games console, TV, DVD player, etc.). Three of these SPEAKER OUTPUT inputs, together with the tape loop, are on the rear-panel, with one on the front of Solo. The labels above the inputs give suggested uses, but all R four inputs have the same characteristics (all are line-level inputs) and any suitable device may be connected to any input.
DAB Radio aerial Your Solo is capable of superb radio reception, but only if it is receiving a good quality transmission signal. Solo is fitted with either a DAB/FM or an AM/FM receiver module, depending on where you bought it. Independent of which radio module is fitted to your Solo, however, a roof-mounted aerial should be used wherever possible to obtain the best reception.
Solo allows you to adjust listening settings to suit your taste, and to customise various features to fit your system. Use the diagram shown below to help you navigate through the available settings.
DAB Setup Setting the clock and alarm This menu item is shown only when the selected source is DAB. When Solo is in stand-by, press MENU to set the clock or alarms. There are two options under this menu item – ‘Scan’ and ‘Erase settings’. Selecting ‘Scan’ causes Solo to search for new DAB stations. If any are found, then they will be added automatically to the list of available stations.
English technical specification Pre-amplifier FM receiver Inputs RF tuning range 87.5–108MHz Maximum input level 2.5Vrms Sensitivity (typical) 2µV Input impedance 47kΩ Signal/noise ratio (at 200mV) 58dB Signal/noise ratio 105dB Distortion (THD at 200mV) 0.5% Co-axial outputs Maximum output level 2.5Vrms Output impedance 500Ω AM receiver (where fitted) Optical output (TOSLINK) Sample rate 44.1kHz (with CD playback), 48kHz (with DAB receiver), otherwise muted.
product guarantee 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.
