Basic Operating Instructions N e t w o r k A udi o A mpl i f i er SU-GX70
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Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. • About descriptions in these operating instructions - Pages to be referred to are indicated as “ ○○”. - The illustrations shown may differ from your unit. - Unless otherwise indicated, operations are described using the remote control. • Illustrations and figures in this manual are of the silver main body.
Safety precautions Placement • Place this unit on an even surface. • To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, - Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated. - Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items. - Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration.
Safety precautions (Continued) Before use Remove the connector cover. How to replace the fuse The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below. Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug. 1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver. Caution for AC Mains Lead (For the AC mains plug of three pins) For your safety, please read the following text carefully.
Installation Installation Firmware updates • Turn this unit off, fold the antenna and disconnect all the equipment before moving this unit. Be sure to raise this unit when moving, and do not drag this unit. • Confirm the installation location can sustain the weight of this unit. ( 21) • For the dimensions of this unit ( 21) • Refer to the following figure for the dimensions of this unit’s legs.
Control reference guide This unit (front) 01 [ ] Standby/on button • Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. 05 Remote control signal sensor • Reception distance: Within approx. 7 m directly in front • Reception angle: Approx. 30° left and right 02 Power indicator • Blue: The unit is on. • Off: The unit is off. - Red: The unit is in standby mode.
This unit (rear) 01 Analogue audio input terminals (PHONO) You can connect the turntable with PHONO cable (not supplied) to this unit and play back music. • Please use the cable less than 3 m. 08 Optical digital input terminal (OPT1/OPT2) You can connect a digital audio output device, etc. with optical digital audio cable (not supplied) and play back music.
Control reference guide (Continued) Remote control 01 [ ]: Standby/on switch • Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. 02 [USB]/[RADIO]/[ -PAIRING]: Select the device to be operated ( 18, 19) 03 [>INPUT<]: Switch the input source 04 [MENU]: Enter menu 05 [SETUP]: Enter setup menu 06 [+VOL-]: Adjust the volume • -- dB (min), -99.
Connections Basic Connecting HDMI equipment with ARC function (TV, etc.) Antenna connection HDMI cable (not supplied) Be sure to tighten the nut fully. Adhesive tape (not supplied) DAB indoor antenna (supplied) • This unit can receive DAB+ and FM stations with the DAB antenna. • Tape the antenna to a wall or column at the position with the least amount of interference. • If radio reception is poor, use a DAB outdoor antenna (not supplied). TV, etc.
Basic Connections (Continued) Analogue audio output device connection Pure Amplification By disabling the network functions, HDMI, etc. this unit provides the higher quality sound. • The features such as network, HDMI, etc. are disabled when “Pure Amplification” is set to “On”. Press [SETUP]. Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select “Pure Amplification” and then press [OK]. Analogue audio cable (not supplied) Press [ ], [ press [OK].
Basic • For details, refer to the operating instructions of the speakers. Speaker connection AC mains lead connection Connect only after all other connections are completed. AC IN terminal AC mains lead (supplied) Speaker cable Speaker cable (not supplied) (not supplied) To a household mains socket 1 Turn the knobs to loosen them, and • Use only the supplied AC mains lead. • Do not connect the AC mains lead until all other connections are complete.
Basic Network settings You can stream online music services or music files from your smartphone/tablet to this unit. To use these features, this system must join the same internet-connected network as the compatible device. This unit can be connected to a router using a LAN cable or built-in Wi-Fi ®. For a stable connection to the network, a wired LAN connection is recommended. • Make sure that the Wi-Fi function and Bluetooth® function are activated on your smartphones/tablet.
Basic Disconnect the LAN cable. Wired LAN connection Place this unit as close to the wireless router as possible. Point up the antenna on the rear of this unit as shown in the figure. LAN cable Connect the AC mains lead to this unit. ( 13) (not supplied) Note Broadband router, etc. • The setting will be cancelled after the set time limit. In that case, try the setting again. • To cancel this setting in the middle, press [ ] or turn the unit to standby mode.
Network settings Basic (Continued) ■ Using the WPS PIN code Setting the network from the setup menu (When not using apps with this unit) “WPS PIN” If your wireless router supports WPS, you can set up a connection by entering the WPS PIN code. • For details on how to enter the PIN code, refer to the operating instructions of the wireless router. • Complete the settings within 2 minutes while “WPS PIN” and the PIN code are displayed.
Basic 3 Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select Streaming music over the network “Network” and then press [OK]. • When “Wi-Fi Menu” screen is displayed, press [OK]. This unit is compatible with Chromecast-enabled apps. For detailed information of Chromecastenabled apps, visit: g.co/cast/apps You can also stream music files from the device on your network to this unit by using the “Technics Audio Center” app. Download and install the app from the website below. www.technics.
Basic Playback ■ To listen to the stored DAB/DAB+ stations Playing back music files on the media server Press [MENU]. Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select “Tuning Mode” and then press [OK]. You can share music files stored in the media server (PC, Network Attached Storage, etc.) connected to your home network, and enjoy the contents with this unit. Press [ ], [ press [OK]. Press [ 1 Press [>INPUT<] repeatedly to select ] to select “Station” and then ], [ ] to select the station.
Basic • The tuner starts to preset all the stations it can receive into the channels in ascending order. • The factory default is “Lowest”. connection is established to this unit from a paired Bluetooth® device. ■ Listening to music stored on a Bluetooth® ■ To listen to preset FM channel device Press [MENU]. 1 Press [ -PAIRING]. Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select “Tuning Mode” and then press [OK]. Press [ ], [ press [OK]. • “Ready” or “Pairing” is indicated on the display.
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Specifications ■ GENERAL DAB DAB memories 20 channels 63 W Frequency band (wavelength) Band III (All Band III): 5A to 13F (174.928 MHz to 239.200 MHz) 2.0 W Sensitivity BER 4x10 -4 Min requirement: –98 dBm DAB external antenna terminal F-Connector (75 ) Power supply AC 220 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption Power consumption in standby mode (Network standby On) Power consumption in standby mode (Network standby Off) 0.
Specifications (Continued) USB-B (Rear) Type B Connector Ethernet interface LAN (100BASE-TX/10BASE-T) Analogue Input LINE IN ×2 (Pin Jack) PHONO (MM) (Pin Jack) Analogue Output PRE OUT (Pin Jack) Digital Input OPT IN ×2 (Optical terminal) COAX IN (Pin Jack) Format support HDMI Output (ARC) Format support ■ FORMAT SECTION USB-A USB Standard USB 2.0 High-speed USB Mass Storage class USB-B LPCM USB Standard USB 2.0 High-speed USB Audio Class 2.
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