CX-1 CX-2 Natural Sound Stereo Pre-Amplifier CONTENTS Safety Instructions ..................... 2 Features ................................... 3 Supplied Accessories ................ 3 Connections ............................. 4 Operations ............................... 7 Remote Control Transmitter ...... 11 Specifications ......................... 16 Troubleshooting ...................... 18 IMPORTANT! Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below. Model: Serial No.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 8 Ventilation – The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
Caution: Read this before operating your unit 1 2 3 4 5 To ensure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. Install your unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from windows, heat sources, and too much vibration, dust, moisture or cold. Avoid sources of hum (transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not expose to rain and water. Do not operate the unit upside-down. It may overheat, possibly causing damage.
CONNECTIONS ● ● Before attempting to make any connections to or from this unit, be sure to first switch OFF the power to this unit and to any other components to which connections are being made. When making connections between this unit and other components, be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R. Also, refer to the owner’s manual for each component to be connected to this unit.
VIDEO IN INPUT Power amplifier REMOTE CONTROL AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT LINE OUT VIDEO OUT Video cassette recorder 1 Tape deck 1 OUTPUT OUTPUT Compact disc player LINE IN Tuner (U.S.A. model) CD MC/MM L TUNER R L PHONO LD R TAPE 1 TAPE 2 VCR 1 IN POWER AMP REMOTE CONTROL L VCR 2 VCR 1 VCR 2 MON OUT 200W MAX. TOTAL I.7A MAX.
CONNECTING TO S VIDEO TERMINALS If your video cassette recorder, LD player, etc. and your monitor are equipped with “S” (high-resolution) video terminals, connect them to this unit’s S video terminals, and connect this unit’s S MON OUT terminal to the “S” video input of your monitor. Otherwise, connect the composite video terminals from your video cassette recorder, LD player, etc.
OPERATIONS Illustration: CX-2 The part in shaded area ( is not present on CX-1. ) 2 6 PHONES 6 3 1,5 TO PLAY A SOURCE 1 –20dB 4 VOLUME l8 l6 Play the source. l4 20 l2 24 l0 28 5 8 34 6 4 40 –20dB 3 50 VOLUME l8 l6 20 2 60 l 70 l4 l2 24 l0 28 8 0 34 –dB ∞” position. 6 4 40 Set to the “ 3 50 2 60 l 70 0 2 –dB POWER Adjust to the desired output level. 6 3 If desired, adjust the LOUDNESS (for CX-2 only), BASS, TREBLE and/or BALANCE controls, etc.
Illustration: CX-2 The part in shaded area ( is not present on CX-1. ) 3,5 3 1 TO RECORD A SOURCE TO TAPE (OR DUB FROM A TAPE TO ANOTHER) 1 4 Select the source to be recorded. AUX 1 CD TAPE/VCR LD COPY TUNER PHONO 2/3 5 REC OUT REC OUT CD TUNER PHONO TAPE 1 TAPE 2 1/3 COPY 3 1/2 Set the tape deck (or VCR) in the recording mode. To monitor the sound (and/or picture) being recorded, select the tape deck (or VCR) being used for recording with the INPUT selector.
REC OUT selector setting on tape dubbing To dub from tape deck 1 to tape deck 2 or 3 (or both tape deck 2 and 3 at the same time) Source signals from the tape deck or VCR selected by the REC OUT selector are dubbed to any other tape deck or VCR. REC OUT AUX 1 CD TUNER PHONO 2/3 TAPE 2 1/3 COPY 3 1/2 * When dubbing from a VCR to a tape deck, only audio signals from the VCR are dubbed to the tape deck.
Adjusting the BALANCE control Adjust the balance of the output volume to the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused from speaker location or listening room conditions. Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE controls BASS : Turn this clockwise to increase (or counterclockwise to decrease) the low frequency response. BALANCE l 0 l 2 2 3 3 4 4 L5 TREBLE : Turn this clockwise to increase (or counterclockwise to decrease) the high frequency response.
REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER Battery installation Remote control transmitter operation range (Australia, U.K. and Europe models) 1 3 Remote control sensor 2 Within approximately 7 m (23 feet) 30° 30° (U.S.A., Canada and General models) 2 1 3 Notes ● There should be no large obstacles between the remote control transmitter and the main unit.
KEY FUNCTIONS The remote control transmitter provided with this unit is designed to control all the most commonly used functions of the unit. If the CD player, tuner, tape deck, etc. connected to this unit are YAMAHA components, then this remote control transmitter will also control various functions of each component. (U.S.A.
For Other Component Control Identify the remote control transmitter keys with your component’s keys. If these keys are identical, their function will be the same. On each key function, refer to the corresponding instruction on your component’s manual. ➊ Tuner keys Controls tuner +: Selects higher preset station number. –: Selects lower preset station number. A/B/C/D/E Selects the page (A – E) of preset station buttons. ➋ CD player keys Controls compact disc player.
REMOTE CONTROL “LEARNING” FUNCTION (U.S.A., Canada and General models of CX-2 only) The keys on this remote control transmitter can be programmed to “learn” key-functions from other remote control transmitters without losing the preset key functions. By using this feature, this unit can then be used in place of one or more other remote control transmitters, thus making operation of your various audio and video components more convenient.
To Learn a New Function 1 Notes When you operate the desired component with this remote control transmitter, TRANSMIT/LEARN indicator will flash steadily. ● The originally preset function of a key is still available in the USER position if a new function has not been learned to the key. ● Successful learning to a key results in the erasure of previously learned functions and their replacement by the newly learned ones.
To Clear a Learned Function To Clear All Learned Functions 1 1 Set to the “USER” position. Set to the “LEARN” position. 2 Press and hold the CLEAR button using the point of a mechanical pencil, etc. 2 Press and hold the CLEAR button using the point of a mechanical pencil, etc. CLEAR CLEAR 3 Press and hold the key where the learned function to be deleted is until the indicator flashes 3 times. 3 Press and hold any key until the indicator flashes 7 times.
Power Supply [U.S.A. and Canada models] ............................................AC 120V, 60 Hz [Australia and U.K. models] ............................................AC 240V, 50 Hz [Europe model] ....................AC 230V, 50 Hz [General model] ..................AC 110/120/220/240V, 50/60 Hz AC Outlets [U.S.A., Canada, Europe and General models] 3 SWITCHED OUTLETS ..........................................200W max. total [Australia and U.K. models] 1 SWITCHED OUTLET .................................
TROUBLESHOOTING If the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple measures suggested. If it cannot be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. SYMPTOM REMEDY The unit fails to turn on when the POWER switch is pressed. Power cord is not plugged in or is not completely inserted. Firmly plug in the power cord.
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