Pre Amplifier C31 Power Amplifier P38 Power Amplifier P1 Préamplificateur C31 Amplificateur de Puissance P38 Amplificateur de Puissance P1 Vorverstärker C31 Vollverstärker P38 Vollverstärker P1 Voorversterker C31 Eindversterker P38 Eindversterker P1
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.
Thank you for buying this quality Arcam product. This handbook covers the following items: n n n C31 pre-amplifier; P38 power amplifier; P1 power amplifier. This handbook is intended to give you all the information you need to install and use these products. The C31 is described first, followed by the P38 and the P1. Use of the CR-389 remote control supplied with the C31 is also described.
Installation: C31 pre-amplifier L PHONO R VOLTAGE SELECT POWER INLET TRIG OUT REMOTE IN 115/230V R L L L R R BUFFERED DIRECT PRE OUT MM MC RECORD PLAY OUT IN TAPE/PROC RECORD PLAY OUT IN VCR/TAPE 2 DVD AV TUNER CD AUX Positioning the unit n Place your amplifier on a level, firm surface. n Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sources of heat or damp. n Ensure adequate ventilation.
Recording loops English The C31 is equipped with two recording loops, for use with recording devices (such as cassette decks, MiniDisc players, VCR’s etc.) 7 TAPE/PROC RECORD OUT – Connect these output sockets to the input sockets of your recording device (usually labelled RECORD or IN). 8 TAPE/PROC PLAY IN – Connect the output sockets of your recording device (usually labelled PLAY or OUT) to these inputs.
Using your C31 pre-amplifier C31 PRE-AMPLIFIER BALANCE DISPLAY MUTE RECORD ENTER SELECT PHONO AUX CD TUNER AV DVD VCR TAPE REF TRIM PHONES POWER Switching the C31 on The power button bm switches the unit on and off; alternatively, the unit can be switched in and out of stand-by mode by pressing the 2 button on the remote control handset. The power light (next to the “C31 Pre-Amplifier” text) indicates the state of the amplifier: 1.
Recording an audio source English The C31 allows listening to and recording from the same source, or listening to one source whilst recording another. The signal to be recorded is sent to both the TAPE and VCR output sockets. Selecting the source for recording The recording outputs can be configured in two ways: 1. to allow recording of the source being listened to; 2. to allow recording of a particular (specified) source, regardless of what is being listened to.
Configuring your C31 pre-amplifier Introduction The C31 allows you to customise various features of the amplifier to fit your system. Use this diagram to help you navigate through the available configuration options. In the diagram below, the ENTER and SELECT buttons from the front panel are represented by the symbols and respectively. The control knob is shown as . Adjusting listening settings Normally, the display shows the current volume and the control knob is used to adjust this.
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 C31. It also has controls to operate Arcam CD players and tuners. Power/Stand-by TUNER TUNER These buttons are used to control Arcam 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: P38 and P1 power amplifiers + R/CH1 – + L/CH2 – SP2 VOLTAGE SELECT 230V AUDIO 4 – 16 OHMS TRIG OUT SP1 REMOTE IN + R/CH1 – POWER INLET LINK L R + L/CH2 – IN OUT P38 Power Amplifier: rear panel SPEAKERS + TRIG OUT – AUDIO IN REMOTE IN BALANCED AUDIO P1 XLR ARCAM PHONO GAIN XLR/ PHONO 230V VOLTAGE SELECT + POWER INLET – 4 – 16 OHMS OUT OUT IN P1 Power Amplifier: rear panel Positioning your power amplifier n Place your amplifier on a firm, level surface.
Amplifier Gain Switch (P1) English This switch is to allow the gain of the P1 amplifier to be changed to suit your system requirements. With the switch in, the gain is set to standard ARCAM gain of 31.5dB. This is the normal setting, which allows the P1 to be used in systems where there are other ARCAM power amplifiers (excluding the Arcam P7). With the switch out, the gain is set to ‘THX standard gain’.
Bi-wiring Bi-wiring is performed in the same way as single wiring except that, for each speaker, a pair of cables are used to connect the amplifier to each speaker. ��������� � Follow the instructions given for single wiring; then perform the same actions, this time connecting the second set of speaker terminals (labelled “SP2” on the P38) to the speaker terminals labelled ‘HF’ or ‘High Frequency’. Please refer to the illustration.
English Using your power amplifier P38 POWER AMPLIFIER SP1 SP2 POWER P38 Power Amplifier: Front panel P1 POWER AMPLIFIER POWER P1 Power Amplifier: Front panel POWER button 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 stand-by mode.
Technical specifications C31 P38 P1 Continuous power output (20Hz—20kHz at 0.5% THD), per channel Both channels, 8Ω, 20Hz—20kHz 100W Single channel, 8Ω, 20Hz—20kHz 150W Both channels, 4Ω, 20Hz—20kHz 140W Single channel, 4Ω, at 1kHz 200W Three channels, 8Ω, 20Hz—20kHz 90W Harmonic distortion, 80% power, 8Ω at 1kHz 0.005% 170W 250W 0.003% Inputs Phono cartridge: Input sensitivity 2.
English Remote-control codes The following tables give the IR-commands accepted by the C31.
Troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your amplifier, check the following items. No sound Check the following: n n n n n Both the pre- and power-amplifiers are switched on. The pre-amp. is not muted (indicated on the C31 by “Muted” being shown on the front-panel). The selected source is generating audio (e.g., if CD is selected, then the CD is playing). The tape input is not selected on the C31 (indicated by the light above the TAPE button being illuminated), instead of the expected source.
