Connections Playback Settings . Contents PMA-A110 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER .
Contents Connections Playback Settings Turning the power on Switching the power to standby Selecting the input source Adjusting the volume Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) Adjusting the tone and balance Switching the display’s brightness Playing CDs Connecting and playing back from a computer (USB-DAC) Connecting and playing back from a digital device (Coaxial/ Optical 1/Optical 2/Optical 3) Recording Connections Connecting speakers Speaker connection Connecting a playback device Connecting a
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Tips Troubleshooting Power does not turn on / Power is turned off Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit Display on this unit shows nothing No sound comes out Desired sound does not come out Sound is interrupted or noise occurs Music files on PC or Mac cannot be played back Audio from digital devices cannot be played back (Coaxial/ Optical) The input source switches to “Optical 1”, “Optical 2”, “Optical 3” or “Coaxial” 42 43 44 45 45 4
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Thank you for purchasing this Denon product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product. After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference. Accessories . Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.
Connections Contents Playback Settings Inserting the batteries 1 Tips Appendix NOTE 0 To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid: 0 Do not use a new battery together with an old one. 0 Do not use two different types of batteries. 0 Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long periods. 0 If the battery fluid should leak, carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery compartment and insert new batteries.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Part names and functions Front panel q w Q3 . Q0 e r t y u i o Q4 Q5 Q6 For details, see the next page.
Contents Connections qw e rtyuio Playback Settings Tips Appendix D ANALOG MODE indicator This is lit as follows, according to the analog mode status: 0 Analog mode on (ANALOG MODE 1 or 2): White 0 Analog mode off: Off Q0 E ANALOG MODE button This switchs the ANALOG MODE 1/2/off. (v p. 27) F SOURCE DIRECT indicator This is lit as follows according to the source direct status: 0 Source direct mode on: White 0 Source direct mode off: Off . G SOURCE DIRECT button This turns source direct mode on/off.
Contents Connections Playback Q1 Settings Tips Appendix M Headphones jack (PHONES) Used to connect headphones. When the headphones are plugged into this jack, audio will no longer be output from the speaker terminals. Q2 NOTE 0 To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively when using headphones. N BASS control knob This setting adjusts the volume level for the bass. (v p. 25) . O TREBLE control knob This setting adjusts the volume level for the treble. (v p.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips . Rear panel q w r t e y u For details, see the next page.
Contents q Connections w Playback Settings Tips Appendix D AUDIO OUT connectors Used to connect the input connector of a recorder. (v p. 18) e E EXT.PRE IN connectors Used to connect a pre-amplifier when this unit is used as a power amplifier. (v p. 21) The volume should be adjusted on the connected device. . F DIGITAL AUDIO IN connectors Used to connect devices equipped with digital audio output connectors and computer. 0 “Connecting to a device with digital audio output connectors” (v p.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Remote control unit The remote control provided with this unit can control a Denon CD player. 0 “CD player operations” (v p. 12) q o Operating this unit w A Remote control signal transmitter This transmits signals from the remote control unit. (v p. 5) B Power operation button (AMPLIFIER X) This turns the power on/off (standby). (v p. 24) C TV AUTO-PLAY button This switches the digital input for the TV auto play. (v p.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips o CD player operations A Denon CD player can be operated. A Power operation button (X) B DISC LAYER button C Cursor buttons (uio p) q w D ENTER button E Number buttons (0 – 9, +10) Q0 e F RANDOM button G REPEAT button r t H System buttons I DIMMER button Q1 Q2 y u i J MODE button K CLEAR button L PROGRAM button M Information button (INFO) Q3 o . 0 The remote control may not operate some products.
Contents Connections Playback Settings o Contents Tips Appendix o Cables used for connections 14 Connecting a playback device 17 Connecting a recording device 18 Connecting to a device with digital audio output connectors 19 Connecting a PC or Mac 20 Connecting a pre-amplifier 21 Connecting the power cord 22 Provide necessary cables according to the devices you want to connect. Speaker cable . Connecting speakers . Audio cable NOTE Optical cable .
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting speakers o Connecting the speaker cables NOTE 0 Disconnect this unit’s power plug from the power outlet before connecting the speakers. 0 Connect so that the speaker cable core wires do not protrude from the speaker terminal. The protection circuit may be activated if the core wires touch the rear panel or if the + and - sides touch each other. (“Protection circuit” (v p.
Contents Playback Settings . Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to tighten it. Spade lug connector .
Contents Connections Playback Settings Speaker connection SPEAKERS (L) (R) q w q .
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting a playback device You can connect turntables, CD players and network audio players to this unit. If you set this unit’s input source to “PHONO” and you accidentally increase the volume without having a turntable connected, you may hear a hum noise from the speakers.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Connecting a recording device Recording device AUDIO OUT R L AUDIO IN R L L R L R L R L . R NOTE 0 Never insert the short-circuiting pin plug into the recording output connectors (AUDIO OUT RECORDER). Doing so could result in damage.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting to a device with digital audio output connectors Use this connection to input digital audio signals to this unit, and convert the signals for playback using the D/A converter of this unit. (v p. 28) CD player / Satellite receiver etc. OPTICAL OUT COAXIAL OUT . or NOTE 0 Linear PCM signals with a sampling frequency of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, or 192 kHz can be input into this unit.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting a PC or Mac By connecting a computer to the USB-DAC port on the rear panel of this unit using a commercially available USB connecting cable, this unit can be used as a D/A converter. (v p. 28) NOTE 0 Before USB connecting this unit to your computer, install the driver software in your computer. (v p. 29) 0 Download the driver software from the PMA-A110 page of the Denon website.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting a pre-amplifier Pre-amplifier AUDIO OUT R L L R L . R 0 The EXT.PRE input terminals are equipped with a short pin-plug. Remove this plug to connect a pre-amplifier. Store the removed short pin-plug in a safe place so as not to lose it.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Connecting the power cord After completing all the connections, insert the power plug into the power outlet. To household power outlet (AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz) .
Contents Connections Playback Settings o Contents Turning the power on 24 Switching the power to standby 24 Selecting the input source 25 Adjusting the volume 25 Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 25 Adjusting the tone and balance 25 Switching the display’s brightness 26 Playing CDs 27 Connecting and playing back from a computer (USB-DAC) 28 Connecting and playing back from a digital device (Coaxial/Optical 1/Optical 2/Optical 3) 37 Recording 38 Front panel Rear panel Rem
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Turning the power on AMPLIFIER X 1 DIMMER ANALOG MODE INPUT SELECT MUTE Press X on the main unit to turn the power on. The power indicator lights white. 0 Press AMPLIFIER X on the remote control unit to turn on power from standby mode. VOLUME df NOTE 0 Turn volume knob on the main unit to adjust the volume to the lowest level before turning on the power.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Selecting the input source 1 Appendix Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) Press INPUT SELECT to select the input source to be played. 1 The selected input source is displayed on the display of this unit. 0 You can also select the input source by turning input source select knob on the main unit. Press MUTE. “MUTE” is displayed on the display of this unit. 0 To cancel mute, either adjust the sound volume or press MUTE again.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Switching the display’s brightness The display brightness can be adjusted between four levels. Switching the display off reduces a source of noise that affects sound quality, enabling higher sound quality playback. 1 Press DIMMER. 0 The brightness of the display switches each time the button is pressed. 0 The display brightness is set to most brightly by default.
Contents Connections Playback Settings When the analog mode is turned on to playback an analog source (PHONO, CD, NET/AUX, RECORDER, EXT.PRE), power to the digital input circuit and the display turn off. This enables you to enjoy high sound quality audio playback without sound quality being affected by noise that occurs from the digital control circuit. This section uses playback from a CD as an example. Press INPUT SELECT to switch the input source to “CD”.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Connecting and playing back from a computer (USB-DAC) 0 DSD is a registered trademark. trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 0 ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. 0 Apple, Macintosh and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. o Computer (system requirements) Windows OS Installing the dedicated driver (v p.
Contents Connections Playback Settings 4 o Installing the dedicated driver (Windows OS only) Tips Appendix Install the driver. A Select the language to use for the installation. B Click “OK”. n Installing the driver software 1 Disconnect the USB cable between your PC and the unit. q 0 The driver software cannot be installed correctly if your PC is connected to the unit by a USB cable.
Contents Connections Playback Settings C The wizard menu is displayed. Click “Next”. Tips Appendix D Read the Software Licensing Agreement, and click “I accept the terms of the License Agreement”. E Click “Next”. e . .
Contents Connections Playback Settings F Click “Install” on the installation start dialog. 0 The installation starts. Do not perform any operation on the PC until the installation is completed. Tips Appendix G Click “Next”. . .
Contents Connections Playback Settings H When the installation is completed, click “Finish”. Tips Appendix I Click “Yes”. . o 5 With the unit power off, connect the unit and PC using a USB cable (sold separately). 0 For details on connections, see “Connecting a PC or Mac” (v p. 20). .
Contents 6 Connections Playback Settings 9 Press X on this unit. 0 When the unit power is turned on, the PC automatically finds and connects to the unit. 8 Appendix Checking audio output. Outputs a TEST signal from the PC and checks the audio output from the USB-DAC function. A Select “PMA-A110” and click “Properties”. 0 The Properties window is displayed. Press INPUT SELECT to switch the input source to “USB-DAC”. Checking the installed driver.
Contents Connections Playback Settings 0 The dedicated driver must be installed in the PC before this unit is connected to a PC. Operation will not occur correctly if connected to the PC before the dedicated driver has been installed. 0 Operation may fail in some PC hardware and software configurations. 0 Player software supporting the Audio Stream Input Output (ASIO) driver is required to play files with a sampling frequency of 352.8 kHz/384 kHz without downsampling.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips o Audio Device Settings (macOS only) A With the unit power off, connect the unit and Mac using a USB cable (sold separately). 0 For the connection procedure, refer to the “Connecting a PC or Mac” section. (v p. 20) B Press X. C Press INPUT SELECT to switch the input source to “USB-DAC”. D Move the cursor to “Go” on the computer screen, and then click “Utilities”. 0 The utility list is displayed. E Double-click “Audio MIDI Setup”.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Appendix o Playback G Select the “PMA-A110” format. 0 It is normally recommended to set the format to “384000.0 Hz” and “2ch-32 bit Interger”. Install the desired player software on your computer beforehand. Use the rear panel USB-DAC port to connect this unit to a computer. (v p. 20) 1 PMA-A110 Press INPUT SELECT to switch the input source to “USB-DAC”. Start playback on the computer’s player software.
Contents Connections Playback Settings o Specifications of supported audio formats Tips Appendix Connecting and playing back from a digital device (Coaxial/Optical 1/Optical 2/Optical 3) See “D/A converter” (v p. 50). NOTE 0 Perform operations such as playback and pause on the computer. At this time, you cannot perform operations with buttons on this unit or the remote control. 0 When this unit is functioning as a D/A converter, sound is not output from the computer’s speakers.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Recording Audio signals input into this unit can be output to an external recording device. When recording audio from a playback device connected to this unit, audio can be recorded with the playback device still connected to this unit. 1 2 Press X on the main unit to turn the power on. Press INPUT SELECT to switch to the input source from which you want to record. The selected input source is displayed on the display of this unit. 3 Recording starts.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Setting the TV Auto Play function Set this when playing audio from a TV on this unit. When the TV is turned on, this unit turns on and the input source is automatically switched to “OPTICAL 1”, “OPTICAL 2”, “OPTICAL 3” or “COAXIAL” so that the audio from the TV can be played through this unit. Set this according to the connector on this unit where the TV is connected. 1 Press TV AUTO-PLAY to select the setting.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Setting the Auto Standby mode You can set the unit to automatically switch to standby mode if the unit is not operated for 30 minutes when there is no audio input (Auto Standby mode). Auto Standby mode is set to on by default. 1 Press and hold AMPLIFIER X for 5 seconds or more to switch it on and off. The display changes as follows each time it is switched on and off. 0 When auto standby mode is on: “AutoStby On” is displayed.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Contents Troubleshooting Tips I want to adjust the tone myself 42 Power does not turn on / Power is turned off 44 I want sound playback that is faithful to the original sound 42 Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 45 I want to enjoy higher sound quality from the analog input source 42 Display on this unit shows nothing 45 I want to use this unit as a power amplifier 42 No sound comes out 46 Desired soun
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips I want to adjust the tone myself 0 Use the BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE knobs to adjust the sound as desired. (v p. 25) I want sound playback that is faithful to the original sound 0 Set the source direct mode on. (v p. 27) I want to enjoy higher sound quality from the analog input source 0 Set the analog mode on. (v p. 27) I want to use this unit as a power amplifier 0 Connect the pre amplifier to the EXT.PRE IN connectors of this unit. (v p.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Troubleshooting If a problem should arise, first check the following: 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Is the set being operated as described in the owner’s manual? 3. Are the other devices operating properly? If this unit does not operate properly, check the corresponding symptoms in this section. If the symptoms do not match any of those described here, consult your dealer as it could be due to a fault in this unit.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Power does not turn on / Power is turned off Power is not turned on. 0 Check whether the power plug is correctly inserted into the power outlet. (v p. 22) Power automatically turns off. 0 The Auto Standby mode is on. When approx. 30 minutes pass with no audio input and no operations on the unit, this unit automatically enters the standby mode. To turn off the Auto Standby mode, press the AMPLIFIER X button for 5 seconds or longer. (v p.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit. 0 Batteries are worn out. Replace with new batteries. (v p. 5) 0 Operate the remote control unit within a distance of about 7 m from this unit and at an angle of within 30°. (v p. 5) 0 Remove any obstacle between this unit and the remote control unit.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix No sound comes out No sound comes out of speakers. 0 Check the connections for all devices. (v p. 13) 0 Insert connection cables all the way in. 0 Check that input connectors and output connectors are not reversely connected. 0 Check cables for damage. 0 Check that speaker cables are properly connected. Check that cable core wires come in contact with the metal part on speaker terminals. (v p. 14) 0 Securely tighten the speaker terminals.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Sound is interrupted or noise occurs When playing a record, the sound is distorted. 0 Adjust to a proper needle pressure. 0 Check the tip of the needle. 0 Replace the cartridge. When playing a record, a humming noise comes out of the speakers. 0 Check that the turntable is connected correctly. (v p. 17) 0 If there is a TV or AV device near the turntable, such devices may affect the playback sound.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Music files on PC or Mac cannot be played back This unit is not recognized on the computer. 0 Reconnect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. When this unit is still not recognized after reconnection, connect to a different USB port. (v p. 20) 0 Restart your computer. 0 Check the OS of your computer. (v p. 28) 0 When your computer is running on Windows, a dedicated driver software should be installed. (v p.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Audio from digital devices cannot be played back (Coaxial/Optical) “Unlocked” is displayed. 0 When digital audio signals cannot be detected properly, “Unlocked” is displayed. (v p. 37) “Unsupported” is displayed. 0 “Unsupported” is displayed when audio signals that are not supported by this unit are input. Check the audio output signal format from your digital device. (v p.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips D/A converter Explanation of terms o Specifications of supported audio formats DSD (Direct-Stream Digital) One of the audio data recording methods, it is the signal aspect used to store audio signals on a super audio CD, and is Δ-Σ modulated digital audio. It is configured of an array of single bit values at a 2.8 MHz sampling rate. n USB-DAC Sampling frequency Bit length DSD (2-channel) 2.8/5.6/11.2 MHz 1 bit Linear PCM (2-channel) 44.1/48/88.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Speaker impedance This is an AC resistance value, indicated in Ω (ohms). Greater power can be obtained when this value is smaller. Source direct Playback with higher fidelity to the source becomes possible, as input audio signals are output by bypassing the audio quality-control circuits (BASS/TREBLE/BALANCE).
Contents Connections Playback Settings Specifications o Power amplifier section Rated Output Power: 2-channel driving (CD → SP OUT) 80 W + 80 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, T.H.D. 0.07 %) 160 W + 160 W (4 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz, T.H.D. 0.7 %) Total harmonic distortion: 0.01 % (Rated output: –3 dB), 8 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz Output terminals: Speaker: 4 – 16 Ω/ohms Suited for headphones/stereo headphones Input Sensitivity/Input Impedance: EXT.PRE: 0.
Connections Contents Playback Settings Tips o Overall performance SN Ratio (A network): PHONO (MM): 84 dB (With input terminals short-circuited, 5 mV input signal) PHONO (MC): 72 dB (With input terminals short-circuited, 0.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips 60 344 45 . 45 20 162 434 182 23 70 261 450 394 63 33 o Dimensions (Unit : mm) o Weight: 25.
Contents Connections Index Settings vM Auto Standby mode ........................................ 40 vB BALANCE ...................................................... 25 BASS ............................................................. 25 BD player ....................................................... 17 vC CD player ................................................. 17, 19 D/A Converter ................................................ 28 Network audio player .....................................
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