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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. 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 A90 integrated amplifier or the P90 power amplifier. The A90 amplifier is described first, then the P90. The CR-389 remote control handset supplied with the A90 integrated 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: A90 integrated amplifier L PHONO R SP2 L 230V REMOTE IN 2 + R – 3 MM MC L INTEGRATED SP1 POWER INLET 1 4 – 16 OHMS TRIG OUT VOLTAGE SELECT + L 4 – R R PWR IN PRE OUT PRE/PWR RECORD OUT PLAY IN VCR/TAPE 2 RECORD PLAY OUT IN TAPE 1 567 DVD AV CD TUNER AUX 8 9 bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br Positioning the unit + Place your amplifier on a level, firm surface.
For remote standby operation, the amplifier’s control power supply is kept powered up all the time the unit is connected to the mains supply. The front panel power switch powers down all other circuitry. Power consumption in this mode is less than 2W. This means that even though the power switch is off, it may be possible to hear a slight residual hum coming from the mains transformer inside the amplifier. This is perfectly normal.
Using your A90 integrated amplifier 9 bk bl bm bnbo A90 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER RECORD MODE ENTER SELECT PHONES PHONO/AUX CD 1 TUNER AV DVD VCR 2 3 Front panel controls TONE SP1 4 5 6 SP2 7 POWER 8 Volume control settings This section describes how to operate your amplifier. If your amplifier has not been installed for you, you should first read the section ‘Installation: A90 integrated amplifier’ on page 4. POWER (and power indicator light) 8 Switches the unit on and off.
Recording English 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’.
Setting up your A90 integrated amplifier ARCAM A90 ‘Switch on’ state DOWN UP VOLUME Adjusting listening settings The A90 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 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 A90. 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: P90 power amplifer + R/CH1 – + L/CH2 – + CTR/CH3 – SP2 SP2 TRIG OUT 4 – 16 OHMS 230V VOLTAGE SELECT POWER INLET SP1 REMOTE IN + R/CH1 – AUDIO LINK L SP1 R + L/CH2 – CTR/CH3 4 – 16 OHMS IN AUDIO IN OUT + CTR/CH3 – OUT Optional Third Channel Module – provides a third 90W channel suitable for Home Cinema or multi-channel audio use. Connecting to power, loudspeakers and other equipment Follow the installation instructions for the integrated amplifier on pages 4 and 5.
English Using your P90 power amplifier P90 POWER AMPLIFIER POWER SP1 SP2 POWER POWER (and power indicator light) SP1 and SP2 Switches the unit on and off. The light indicates the status of the amplifier. These buttons allow you to select and deselect the main (SP1) and secondary (SP2) sets of speakers attached to your amplifier. An indicator light shows which set of speakers are currently selected.
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.
English Remote-control codes The following table gives the IR-commands accepted by the A90.
Service information 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 itself as the heatsink cools down. With two pairs of low impedance speakers connected, overloads are more likely.
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.
