English A19 HANDBOOK Integrated amplifier A19 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER MUTE DISPLAY BALANCE PHONO AUX CD TUNER SAT BD PVR AV AUX PHONES POWER
safety guidelines 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.
Thank you and congratulations for purchasing your Arcam FMJ Amplifier. English welcome… Arcam has been producing specialist audio products of remarkable quality for over three decades and the new A19 amplifier is the latest in a long line of award winning HiFi. The design of the FMJ range draws upon all of Arcam’s experience as one of the UK’s most respected audio companies, to produce Arcam’s best performing range of stereo amplifiers yet – designed and built to give you years of listening enjoyment.
Arcam’s A19 Integrated Amplifier provides class-leading sound quality. overview With a torrodial power supply, acoustically damped chassis and very low levels of noise and distortion, the A19 reproduces music with all its original authority and detail. Drawing on the many years of amplifier design experience at Arcam, the A19 uses the best quality components and engineering practice to produce a product that will give many years of musical pleasure and reliable service.
English Placing the unit << Place the amplifier on a level, firm surface, avoiding direct sunlight and sources of heat or damp. << Do not place the A19 on top of a power amplifier or other source of heat. << Do not place the amplifier in an enclosed space such as a bookcase or closed cabinet unless there is good provision for ventilation. The A19 is designed to run warm during normal operation.
A19 connections Phono earth terminal For connecting your turntable earth lead, if required. Speaker terminals Aux input See page 9 for information on connecting loudspeakers. Analogue 3.5mm stereo jack socket, intended for connecting a portable MP3 player. Note that this terminal must not be used as a safety earth. Power inlet Connect the correct mains cable here.
English Audio inputs Phono input Record output Although the inputs are labelled for specific devices, all have the same characteristics and each may be used with any line-level product. The exception is the PHONO (MM) input (see page 12 for the specification). Phono-level input The A19 is equipped with an audio recording loop which may be used with recording devices such as a CD recorder, DAT recorder, cassette recorder, VCR or PVR.
The CR108 remote control remote control Amplifier commands The CR108 is pre-programmed for use with the A19. Make sure you have fitted the two AAA batteries supplied before attempting to use the remote control. 1. With the CR108 remote face-down, press down on the non-slip indentations of the battery compartment cover and slide the cover off. 2. Insert the two ‘AAA’ batteries supplied. Take care to insert the batteries in the right direction by following the ‘+’ and ‘–’ marks in the battery compartment.
loudspeakers Single wiring is the conventional wiring method of running a single cable per channel between the amplifier and the speaker; this is the easiest technique. Similarly, connect the negative terminal of the amplifier (coloured black and labelled with R–) to the negative terminal of your speaker. Repeat the process for the left speaker, using the amplifier terminals labelled +L and L–.
AU X A19 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER 31 operation MUTE DISPLAY BALANCE PHONO AUX CD TUNER SAT BD PVR AV AUX Switching on Selecting an audio source Listening The front panel POWER button switches the unit on and off. The audio source may be selected from the front panel (PHONO, AUX, CD, TUNER, SAT, BD, PVR or AV), or the remote control (BD, PVR, TUN, AV, PHONO, AUX, CD or SAT).
English Adjusting the balance Recording an audio source Troubleshooting The balance setting allows you to increase the volume of one channel (left or right) relative to the other. Altering the balance may help to restore the stereo image for an off-centre listening position. The A19 allows you to record and monitor the sound from any connected source. If you are having trouble with your amplifier, check the following items.
Continuous power output (20Hz—20kHz at 0.5% THD), per channel Both channels, 8Ω, 20Hz—20kHz 50W Single channel, 4Ω, at 1kHz specifications 90W Harmonic distortion, 80% power, 8Ω at 1kHz 0.003% Inputs Phono (MM) cartridge: Input sensitivity at 1kHz 5mV Input impedance 47kΩ + 100pF Frequency response (ref. RIAA curve) 20Hz—20kHz ± 1dB Signal/noise ratio (Awtd) 50W, ref.
Worldwide Guarantee English product guarantee This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during the first two years after purchase, provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer. The Arcam dealer is responsible for all after-sales service.
