Magnum Dynalab MD 308 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
-2- TABLE OF CONTENTS A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 3 UNPACKING YOUR MD 308 4 SETTING UP THE MD 308 5 CONNECTING SPEAKERS AND POWERING THE MD 308 5 HOOKING UP SOURCES TO THE MD 308 6 SET UP THE MD 308 WITH AN EXTERNAL HOME THEATER PROCESSOR 6 HOOKING UP A SUBWOOFER TO YOUR SYSTEM 7 TAPE OUT LOOP 7 POWER VU-METERS 7 CONTROL & DISPLAY FUNCTIONS 8 REMOTE CONTROL 9 FUNCTIONS OF THE REMOTE 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 10 SAFETY SHEET11 LIMITED WARRANTY 12
-3- A Message From the President Thank you for choosing the Magnum Dynalab MD 308 Integrated Amplifier. Great care has been given in the design, manufacturing and selection of components for the MD 308 Integrated Amplifier. This complete process insures optimum listening enjoyment for many years. Simplicity of the circuit using high grade components insures that accuracy and realism of the music is the end result.
-4- UNPACKING YOUR MD 308 Carefully inspect all sides of the shipping carton for damage. If there are marks or holes in the carton make note of the location in relation to the unit inside. Any obvious dents or scuff marks should alert you to the possibility of damage. Carefully remove the MD 308 from the end caps and wrapping, inspect all sides. Pay special attention to the corresponding areas on the unit where damage was found to the shipping carton.
-5- SETTING UP THE MD 308 1. Position the receiver away from any spot which may have extremes in temperatures. 2. Place the receiver on a very rigid surface capable of holding 50 pounds (22 KG). 3. The heat sinks on the side of the unit are used to keep the unit at a safe operating temperature. It is important that they are not covered or the unit is not installed in a closed area where there is little air circulation.
-6- HOOKING UP SOURCES TO THE MD 308 1. Using your RCA cables, plug the other source into one of the inputs marked in the back of the MD 308. 2. Set the input on the receiver to match the input on the rear of the unit that the other source is plugged into. 3. With volume set to zero, power up the new source, initialize the playback, and slowly adjust volume to desired level.
-7- 6. Input A4 is now the dedicated input for you to listen and control volume with your home theater processor (Meaning that when you listen to regular music you use the preamplifier found in the MD 308). Once input A4 has been activated into Home Theater mode, volume on input A4 will now be controlled via your external processor preamp. HOOKING UP A SUBWOOFER TO YOUR SYSTEM 1. Make sure your receiver is turned “OFF”. 2.
-8- CONTROL & DISPLAY FUNCTIONS 1. LEFT BALANCE INDICATOR: This will light up when you change the output balance of the amplifier. Note that the amount of deviation from center balance will be shown in dB on the display. 2. INPUT INDICATOR: When the MD 308 is powered on, this LED will be lit. 3. RIGHT BALANCE INDICATOR: This will light up when you change the output balance of the amplifier. Note that the amount of deviation from center balance will be shown in dB on the display. 4.
-9- RC8 REMOTE CONTROL Unpacking the Remote: • Remove the remote from its plastic bag, and install the 3 AA batteries provided • Test the remote to make sure that all functions are operating correctly. FUNCTIONS OF THE REMOTE Please note that the RC8 remote includes certain features which are not active on the MD-308. The remote has been designed to be compatible not only with the MD308, but also with our collection of analog FM tuners.
- 10 - TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM No sound, meter lights are not on No sound, meter lights are on POSSIBLE CAUSE • Power cord disconnected • Power off at source • Fuse blown • Interconnect not properly installed • Preamp set to wrong source • Power amp off POSSIBLE SOLUTION • Connect power cord • Check AC source • Check rear panel fuse • Check installation of interconnects • Turn preamp to tuner • Turn on amp
- 11 - SAFETY SHEET IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT USE THIS APPARATUS IN WATER CLEAN ONLY WITH DRY CLOTH DO NOT BLOCK ANY VENTILATION OPENINGS, INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS. 7. DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS, HEAT REGISTERS, STOVES, OR OTHER APPARATUS (INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS) THAT PRODUCE HEAT. 8. DO NOT DEFEAT THE SAFETY PURPOSE OF THE GROUNDING TYPE PLUG.
- 12 - LIMITED WARRANTY Register your product at www.magnumdynalab.com Magnum Dynalab Ltd. herein referred to as the “manufacturer” guarantees this product to be free of defect in both material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect or replace any defective component at no charge for a period of two years from date of sale to the first end user.