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ARCAM

'Hi!

Alpha

7SE

•

8SE

•

9

CD

Players

This

handbook

has

been

designed

to

make

the

installation

and

use

of

your

CD

player

straightforward.

However;

we

appreciate

that

some

of

our

customers

require

further

technical

information.

When

extra

technical

information

is

available

you

will

see

the

following,

at

the

end

of

the

section:

[Want

more

info?

See

Technical

notes

on

page

5]

SAFETY

This

handbook

covers

three

CD

players:

Alpha

7SE

Alpha

8SE

Alpha

9

Many

features

are

common

to

more

than

one

of

these

CD

players.

[Want

more

info?

See

no.

I

in

Technical

notes

on

page

5]

There

are

19

safety

items,

set

out

on

the

back

cover

of

this

There

is

a

remote

control

handset

supplied,

handbook.

For

your

own

safety,

and

to

ensure

that

your

CD

player

works

properly,

we

strongly

recommend

that

you

read

them.

Installation

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WRONG

PLUG

I

If

the

plug

supplied

with

the

CD

player

does

not

fit

your

power

supply,

see

no,

3

in

Technical

notes

on

page

5.

Check

that

your

mains

supply

voltage

agrees

with

the

voltage

setting

indicated

above

the

POWER

INLET

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

CD

player

If

your

mains

supply

voltage

is

different,

consult

your

Arcam

dealer

or

Arcam

Customer

Support

on

+44

(0)

1223

203203.

PLUGGING

IN

Push

the

plug

(IEC

line

socket)

of

the

cable

supplied

with

the

CD

player;

into

the

socket

(POWER

INLET)

in

the

back

of

the

CD

player

Make

sure

it

is

pushed

in

firmly.

[Want

more

info?

See

no.

2

in

Technical

notes

on

page

5]

Push

the

plug

on

other

end

of

the

cable

into

your

power

supply

socket.

AUDIO

OUTPUTS

Connect

to

your

amplifiers

CD

or

AUX

inputs

using

suitable

high

quality

interconnect

cables.

Insert

the

phono

plug

which

is

red

[or

marked

‘R’,

or

with

a

red

ring]

into

the

socket

labelled

‘R’

and

the

other

plug

into

the

socket

labelled

'L'.

ALPHA

8SE

&

9

ONLY

The

second

set

of

sockets

can

be

used

to

connect

to

a

second

amplifier

set

up

for

multi

room

use.

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

Use

this

socket

if

you

are

using

a

separate

digital

to

analogue

converter

(DAC)

or

digital

recorder

Connect

to

the

DAC

or

recorders

digital

input

using

a

suitable

75

ohm

screened

cable.

Never

connect

the

digital

output

socket

to

a

conventional

audio

input.

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

Use

this

socket

if

you

are

using

a

separate

digital

to

analogue

(DAC)

or

digital

recorder

with

an

optical

connection.

Connect

using

a

suitable

optical

cable.

The

CD

Player

is

double

insulated

and

does

not

require

an

earth.

This

is

why

there

is

no

centre(earth)

pin

in

the

socket

(POWER

INLET).

Note

Interconnecting

cables

are

not

supplied

with

this

CD

Player

We

recommend

high

quality

cables

as

inferior

quality

cables

will

degrade

the

sound

quality

of

your

system.

Please

contact

your

Arcam

dealer

or

Arcam

Customer

Support

for

details

of

suitable

cables.

Using

your

CD

player

-

getting

started

POWER

Press

this

button

to

switch

the

CD

player

on

and

off.

When

first

powered

up

with

no

CD

installed

you

will

see...

...first

this

...then

this

LOAD

(called

OPEN

on

remote

control)

To

install

a

CD,

press

'LOAD'.

The

CD

tray

opens,

it

accepts

both

8

cm

and

12

cm

discs.

Place

the

CD

in

the

tray

with

the

label

side

uppermost.

Press

‘LOAD’

again

[or

press

‘PLAY’,

or

gently

push

the

tray

in

5mm],

the

tray

closes.

You

will

see

‘DISC’,

along

with

the

total

number

of

tracks

and

total

disc

time,

eg.

If

the

disc

has

more

than

16

tracks

then

the

word

OVER’

is

also

shown

on

the

display.

The

display

returns

to

‘0’

after

a

few

seconds.

It

is

now

ready

to

play.

PLAY

►

Press

to

play

the

CD.

To

restart

the

disc

from

track

I,

press

'STOP'

and

then

‘PLAY’.

Note:

Make

sure

your

amplifier

(input

source

selector)

is

set

to

CD.

HDCD

encoded

CDs

will

be

recognised

automatically

by

the

Alpha

8SE

and

9CD

players.To

indicate

this,

a

red

LED

(Light

Emitting

Diode)

will

illuminate

behind

the

Arcam

badge

in

the

top

left

hand

corner

of

the

front

panel

whenever

an

HDCD

disc

is

playing.

STOP

■

Press

to

stop

the

CD

playing.

The

display

will

show

an

‘0’

and

the

number

of

tracks.

PAUSE

■■

Press

to

pause

the

disc

(interrupt

play).

Press

‘PAUSE’

again

to

resume

play

from

the

same

point.

SEARCH

^4

►

►

Press

to

search

back

or

►

►

t

o

search

forward,

for

a

particular

passage

during

play.

If

the

player

is

in

‘PAUSE’

mode

the

search

will

be

at

high

speed

and

the

sound

will

be

muted

(you

will

hear

nothing).

TRACK

-

PREVIOUS

or

NEXT

H

H

To

start

the

CD

with

a

track

other

than

the

first

one,

press

H

or

[

◄

to

locate

your

desired

track,

then

press

‘PLAY’.

To

select

another

track

during

play,

press

H

or

H

to

locate

the

track.

The

player

will

automatically

‘PLAY’

after

you

have

selected

the

track.

Pressing

H

once

will

restart

the

track

currently

playing.

To

select

the

previous

track,

press

|-4

twice.

To

go

back

two

tracks,

press

H

three

times,

and

so

on.

Using

your

CD

player

-

getting

started

continued

REPEAT

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10

DISPLAY

Dims

or

turns

the

display

off

and

on.

Turning

the

display

off

will

generally

give

a

slight

improvement

in

sound

quality.

Pressing

‘DISPLAY’

once

turns

the

display

off.

To

dim

the

display

press

the

‘DISPLAY’

button

twice.

To

restore

the

display

to

full

brightness

press

‘DISPLAY’

a

third

time.

REPEAT

To

repeat

the

entire

CD

or

a

pre-programmed

selection

of

tracks

press

‘REPEAT’

once.

‘REPEAT’

will

illuminate

on

the

display.

To

repeat

one

particular

track

go

to

the

track

you

wish

to

repeat

by

using

the

^

or

H

buttons

(or

the

0-9

keypad

on

the

remote

control)

and

press

‘PLAY’.

Then

press

the

REPEAT

button

twice

so

that

'REPEAT

I

’

is

illuminated

on

the

display.

If

you

now

select

a

different

track,

that

one

will

be

repeated

instead.

To

cancel

the

repeat

function

press

‘REPEAT’

a

third

time.

PROG

To

programme

a

selection

of

up

to

24

tracks

from

a

disc

in

any

order

To

program

your

choice

of

tracks

press

Track

\<

or

H

,

or

use

the

remote's

0-9

keypad

orTrack

H

and

H

buttons,

to

locate

the

desired

track.

Press

‘PROG’to

program

the

track

into

memory

(RMS

is

illuminated

on

the

display

to

indicate

that

you

have

begun

a

programmed

sequence).

Repeat

these

steps

to

program

all

the

desired

tracks

into

the

player

The

display

will

show

the

track

numbers

that

have

been

programmed,

the

total

length

of

the

programmed

sequence

and

how

many

tracks

have

been

programmed

by

use

of

the

number

above

the

word

‘STEP’.

If

you

press

H

or

H

or

use

the

0-9

keypad

to

direct

dial

to

a

track

the

number

above

the

‘STEP’

will

change

by

one

and

start

to

flash

until

you

press

‘PROG’.

After

pressing

‘PROG’

the

number

will

stop

flashing.

If

you

fail

to

press

‘PROG’

within

about

5

seconds

the

display

will

also

stop

flashing

and

you

will

have

to

reselect

the

track

you

want

to

program.

Press

‘PLAY’

to

start

playback

of

the

programmed

tracks.

The

existing

program

may

be

replayed

by

pressing

‘PLAY’.

To

clear

the

programmed

sequence

of

tracks

press

STOP

twice.

CHECK

To

confirm

your

programmed

sequence,

press

‘CHECK’.

The

first

programmed

track

number

and

track

time

will

be

displayed.

Subsequent

pressing

of

the

‘CHECK’

button

will

display

the

next

track

details

and

total

time

of

the

sequence

so

far.

After

checking

the

last

selection

‘END’

is

displayed

for

a

few

seconds.

The

display

then

reverts

to

showing

the

track

details

of

the

last

programmed

track.

c

Using

the

remote

control

The

buttons

shown

in

white

have

the

same

functions

as

those

on

the

front

of

the

CD

player.

Don’t

forget

to

fit’the

batteries

and

ensure

they

are

inserted

correctly

into

the

back

of

the

remote

control

before

using

it

The

remote

control

sends

a

message

to

an

infra¬

red

receiver

which

is

located

behind

the

ARCAM

badge

on

the

front

of

the

CD

player

Do

not

place

anything

in

front

of

the

badge

or

the

remote

control

may

not

work.

SPACE

This

button

automatically

inserts

a

4

second

space

between

tracks

in

either

normal

or

programmed

play

(see

PROG).

This

enables

the

music

search

system

of

certain

cassette

decks

to

operate

correctly

when

making

recordings.

The

'SPACE’

indicator

on

the

display

is

illuminated.

Press

the

SPACE

button

a

second

time

to

cancel

this

function.

The

4

second

space

is

ignored

when

you

use

any

of

the

search

keys.

NOTE:The

4

second

time

between

tracks

is

added

to

the

remaining

and

total

time

display

for

the

disc

e.g.

an

I

I

track

disc

will

have

40

seconds

added

to

its

total

track

time

when

using

the

‘SPACE’

function.

When

the

CD

is

between

tracks

the

displayed

time

will

count

from

-0.04

to

0.00

in

one

second

increments

and

the

‘SPACE’

legend

will

flash,before

the

track

begins

to

play.

CLEAR

If

you

make

a

mistake

whilst

programming

you

can

delete

the

last

track

you

programmed

in

by

pressing

the

‘CLEAR’

button.

To

delete

a

track

from

the

middle

of

a

programmed

selection

press

‘CHECK’

until

you

get

to

the

track

you

wish

to

delete.

Then

press

‘CLEAR’.

To

delete

all

the

programmed

tracks

press

the

‘STOP’

key

twice

or

continually

press

‘CLEAR’

until

‘0’

is

displayed.

0-9

KEYPAD

Allows

direct

access

to

individual

tracks

on

the

disc.

To

select

a

track,

press

the

corresponding

keypad

button

then

press

‘PLAY’.

For

tracks

greater

than

9

just

enter

the

appropriate

numbers,

ie

for

track

15

press

I,

then

5,

then

‘PLAY’.

REMAIN

Press

once

to

display

the

remaining

time

of

the

track.

Press

a

second

time

to

display

the

remaining

time

of

the

disc.

Press

‘REMAIN’

a

third

time

and

the

display

will

revert

to

its

original

setting

showing

the

elapsed

time

of

the

track.

If

you

press

‘REMAIN’

when

the

disc

is

not

playing

the

total

number

of

tracks

and

total

playing

time

is

displayed.

MUTE

Stops

sound

to

the

speaker

outputs

of

certain

Arcam

amplifiers.

Please

note:The

'VOLUME'

control

and

‘MUTE’

buttons

have

no

effect

on

the

audio

output

level

of

the

Alpha

CD

players.

VOLUME

+

-

Adjusts

the

volume

level

on

Arcam

remote

controllable

amplifiers.

Please

note:The

‘VOLUME’

control

and

‘MUTE’

buttons

have

no

effect

on

the

audio

output

level

of

the

Alpha

CD

players.

A-B

This

button

enables

you

to

repeat

any

section

of

music

within

one

track.

Whilst

the

disc

is

playing

press

the

‘A-B’

button

at

the

start

of

the

section

that

you

wish

to

repeat.

‘REPEAT’

is

illuminated

on

the

display

and

the

‘A

-’

letter

flashes.

Press

the

A-B

button

a

second

time

when

you

reach

the

end

of

the

section

you

wish

to

repeat.

The

‘A-B’

letters

stop

flashing

and

remain

lit

The

selected

section

of

track

will

play

repeatedly

until

you

press

the

‘STOP’

or

H

or

H

•

The

backward

and

forward

►

►

search

buttons

can

move

back

or

for¬

ward

within

the

selected

section.

SHUFFLE

Press

‘SHUFFLE’

and

then

‘PLAY’

to

play

all

the

tracks

on

the

disc

in

random

order

Press

‘SHUFFLE’

during

play

and

shuffle

play

will

begin

from

the

current

selection.

‘SHUFFLE’

will

illuminate

in

the

display.

While

the

player

is

deciding

which

track

to

play

the

track

indicator

on

the

display

will

perform

a

scrolling

routine.

In

‘SHUFFLE’

mode

the

H

button

will

only

replay

the

current

track,

and

not

select

the

previous

track.

To

stop

the

shuffle

function

press

‘SHUFFLE’

a

second

time.

SCAN

Press

to

play

the

first

10

seconds

of

each

track

in

sequence.

The

track

number

will

be

indicated

on

the

display

while

‘SCAN’

is

selected.

To

continue

listening

to

a

‘scanned’

track,

press

‘PLAY’.

The

player

will

leave

the

‘SCAN’

mode

once

‘PLAY’

has

been

pressed.

Technical

notes

1

Alpha

7SE,

8SE

&

9

CD

Players

These

all

use

the

same

basic

chassis

and

mechanics

and

the

controls

are

identical.

They

differ

in

the

system

of

digital

to

analogue

(D/A)

conversion

used

in

each

player

Lower

specification

Arcam

CD

players

can

be

upgraded

by

your

dealer

to

higher

performance

models

by

installing

the

appropriate

Arcam

D/A

upgrade

kit

Alpha

7SE

CD

Player

This

has

Delta-Sigma

D/A

conversion

with

24

bit

filtering.

Alpha

8SE

CD

Player

The

DAC

module

of

the

8SE

utilises

the

Pacific

microsonics

PMD

100

filter

and

HDCD®

(High

Definition

Compatible

Digital)

decoder;

coupled

to

the

high

quality

PWM

(Pulse

width

modulated)

bitstream

DAC

(digital

to

analogue

convertor)

used

in

the

Alpha

8CD

player

The

benefits

of

this

improved

sound

quality

on

all

conventional

CDs

plus

the

ability

to

reproduce

the

full

dynamic

range

of

the

ever

increasing

number

of

HDCD

encoded

CDs

now

available.

Alpha

9

CD

Player

_

(

,

TM,

The

Alpha

9

CD

incorporates

the

unique

dCS

Ring

DAC

which

delivers

state-of-the-art

performance

from

its

revolutionary

24

bit

technology.

This

new

DAC

is

the

result

of

a

three

year

partnership

between

two

British

companies

-

Arcam

and

dCS

(Data

Conversion

Systems

Ltd),

the

world's

leading

supplier

of

professional

audio

ADCs

and

DACs.

Ring

DAC

technology

exhibits

exceptionally

linear

response

when

decoding

digital

audio

data,

with

the

ability

to

resolve

the

finest

acoustic

details

recorded

on

a

compact

disc.

In

the

Alpha

9

CD

player,

24

bit

digital

filtering

is

provided

by

the

Pacific

Microsonics

PMD

100

chipset,

which

also

performs

HDCD

(High

Definition

Compatible

Digital)

decoding

of

suitably

encoded

CDs.The

sonic

performance

of

the

Alpha

9

makes

it

one

of

the

very

best

CD

players

currently

available,

regardless

of

price.

2

For

optimum

sonic

performance,

the

analogue

power

supply

of

the

Alpha

CD

players

is

kept

powered

up

all

the

time

the

unit

is

connected

to

the

mains

supply.

The

front

panel

power

switch

powers

down

all

other

circuitry.

This

means

that

even

though

the

power

switch

is

off,

it

may

be

possible

to

hear

a

slight

residual

hum

coming

from

the

mains

transformer

inside

the

CD

player

This

is

perfectly

normal.

If

the

unit

is

to

be

left

unused

for

an

extended

period,

we

recommend

that

it

is

disconnected

from

the

mains

supply

by

switching

it

off

at

the

wall

socket.

3

This

appliance

is

normally

supplied

with

a

moulded

mains

plug

already

fitted

to

the

lead.

If

for

any

reason

the

plug

needs

to

be

removed,

it

must

be

disposed

of

immediately

and

securely,

as

it

is

a

potential

shock

hazard

when

inserted

into

the

mains

socket.The

unit

is

double

insulated

and

does

not

require

an

earth.

If

the

plug

is

removed

then

the

remaining

lead

must

be

rewired

as

follows:

The

blue

wire

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

coloured

blue

or

marked

with

the

letter

N.

4

The

green

and

yellow

wire

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

coloured

green

and

yellow,

or

marked

with

the

letter

E

or

the

safety

earth

symbol.

wire

must

be

connected

to

the

terminal

which

is

coloured

brown

or

marked

with

the

letter

L.

For

convenience

and

ease

of

use,

Alpha

CD

players

are

supplied

with

an

infra-red

remote

control

handset.

The

handset

transmits

Philips

RC-5

type

codes.

POSITIONING

Always

place

the

CD

player

or

transport

on

a

level,

firm

surface.

Placing

your

player

on

a

set

of

dedicated

sorbothane

isolation

feet

will

isolate

the

unit

from

its

surroundings

as

well

as

absorbing

the

vibrations

created

within

the

player

itself.

You

will

generally

hear

some

sonic

improvements,

which

makes

this

an

extremely

cost-effective

upgrade.

RADIO

INTERFERENCE

The

Alpha

7SE/8SE/9

CD

players

are

digital

audio

devices

which

have

been

designed

to

very

high

standards

of

electromagnetic

compatibility.

Both

CD

players

and

digital

to

analogue

converters

(DACs)

generate,

and

can

radiate

RF

(radio

frequency)

energy.

In

some

cases,

this

can

cause

interference

with

FM

and

AM

radio

reception.

If

this

is

the

case,

keep

the

CD

player

and

its

connecting

cables

as

far

from

the

tuner

and

its

aerials

as

possible.

Connecting

the

CD

player

and

the

tuner

to

different

mains

sockets

can

also

help

to

reduce

interference.

EC

COUNTRIES

-

These

products

have

been

designed

to

comply

with

directive

89/336/EEC.

USA

-

These

products

comply

with

FCC

requirements.

LASER

RADIATION

If

an

Arcam

Alpha

CD

player

is

operated

whilst

the

outer

casing

is

removed,

invisible

laser

radiation

could

cause

eye

damage.

I

CLASS

I

LASER

PRODUCT

For

more

details

about

HDCD

and

HDCD

recordings

please

visit

the

Pacific

Microsonics

Website

www.hdcd.com

or

contact

them

at

Pacific

Microsonics

Inc.

2560

Ninth

Street,

Suite

219.

Berkeley,

CA

94710,

USA

Technical

specification

Alpha

7SE

24

bit

multi-level

D^lta-Sigma

digital

to

analogue

conversion.

bit

PWM

DAC

plus

HDCD

-

-

-

-

-

:

-

-----

-

-—:--

High

resolution

proprietary

multi-bit

current

output

digital

to

analogue

conversion.

24

bit

dCS

Ring

DAC

plus

HDCD

>++

■

'

Rower

consumption(max)_25VA

max

Dimensions

W/D/H

mm.

430x290x85

Weight

_

Alpha

7SE

_

3.6kg

nett/

5.1

kg

packed

_

Alpha

8SE

4.1kg

nett/5.6kg

packed

Alpha

9"

I

I

4.1

kg

nett/5.6kg

packed

—

.

.

-

-

--

-

Supplied

accessories

Mains

lead

Remote

control

tir

a.:'-

yr

IIKSr&M

~...‘.'

■

....—

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■

■

"

-

■

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2xAAA

batteries

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...

E&OE

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Guarantee

WORLDWIDE

GUARANTEE

This

entitles

you

to

have

the

unit

repaired

free

of

charge,

during

the

first

two

years

after

purchase,

at

any

authorised

Arcam

distributor

provided

that

it

was

originally

purchased

from

an

authorised

ARCAM

dealer

or

distributor

The

manufacturer

can

accept

no

responsibility

for

defects

arising

from

accident,

misuse,

abuse,

wear

and

tear;

neglect

or

through

unauthorised

adjustment

and/or

repair,

neither

can

they

accept

responsibility

for

damage

or

loss

occurring

during

transit

to

or

from

the

person

claiming

under

the

guarantee.

The

warranty

covers:

Parts

and

labour

costs

for

two

years

from

the

purchase

date.

After

two

years

you

must

pay

for

both

parts

and

labour

costs.

The

warranty

does

not

cover

transportation

costs

at

any

time.

CLAIMS

UNDER

GUARANTEE

This

equipment

should

be

packed

in

the

original

packing

and

returned

to

the

dealer

from

whom

it

was

purchased,

or

failing

this,

directly

to

the

Arcam

distributor

in

the

country

of

residence.

It

should

be

sent

carriage

prepaid

by

a

reputable

carrier

-

NOT

by

post.

No

responsibility

can

be

accepted

for

the

unit

whilst

in

transit

to

the

dealer

or

distributor

and

customers

are

therefore

advised

to

insure

the

unit

against

loss

or

damage

whilst

in

transit.

For

further

details

contact

Arcam

at:

ARCAM

Customer

Support

Department,

Pembroke

Avenue,

Denny

Industrial

Centre,

Waterbeach,

Cambridge,

CB5

9PB,

England.

Telephone:

(01223)

203203

Fax:

(01223)

863384

e-mail:

[email protected]

problems:

If

your

dealer

is

unable

to

answer

any

query

regarding

this

or

any

other

Arcam

product

please

contact

Arcam

Customer

Support

on

+44

(0)

1223

203203

or

write

to

us

at

the

above

address

and

we

will

do

our

best

to

help

you.

SAFETY

GUIDELINES

SAFETY

STANDARD

This

product

has

been

designed

to

meet

the

EN60065

international

electrical

safety

standard.

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

This

product

was

designed

and

manufactured

to

meet

strict

quality

and

safety

standards.

There

are,

however;

some

installation

and

operation

precautions

of

which

you

should

be

particularly

aware:

1.

Read

Instructions

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

appliance

is

operated.

2.

Retain

Instructions

The

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

3.

Heed

Warnings

All

warnings

on

the

appliance

and

in

this

handbook

should

be

adhered

to.

4.

Follow

Instructions

All

operating

and

use

instructions

should

be

followed.

5.

Water

and

Moisture

The

appliance

should

not

be

used

near

water

-

for

example

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

basement

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

6.

Racks

and

Stands

The

appliance

should

be

used

only

with

a

rack

or

stand

that

is

recommended

for

use

with

audio

equipment.

If

the

equipment

is

on

a

portable

rack

it

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

combination

to

overturn.

7.

Ventilation

The

appliance

should

be

situated

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

ventilation.

For

example,

the

appliance

should

not

be

situated

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug

or

similar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

openings

or

placed

in

a

built-in

installation,

such

as

a

bookcase

or

cabinet

that

may

impede

the

flow

of

air

through

the

ventilation

openings.

We

recommend

a

minimum

distance

of

50mm

(2

inches)

around

the

sides

and

top

of

the

apparatus

to

provide

adequate

ventilation.

8.

Heat

The

appliance

should

be

situated

away

from

naked

flames

and

equipment,

heat

such

as

radiators,

stoves

or

other

appliances

(including

other

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

9.

Power'

Sources

The

appliance

should

be

connected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

described

in

the

operating

instructions

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance.

10.

Grounding

Precautions

should

be

taken

so

that

the

grounding

means

of

the

appliance

is

not

defeated.

I

I.

Power-Cord

Protection

Power

supply

cords

sihoutd

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinched

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

and

plugs,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

appliance.

12.

Cleaning

Unplug

the

unit

from

the

mains

supply

before

cleaning.

The

appliance

should

normally

only

require

a

wipe

over

with

a

clean,

dry,

lint-free

cloth.

If

it

is

heavily

soiled

then

a

cloth

slightly

dampened

with

a

water/washing

up

liquid

solution

may

be

used.

Dry

the

unit

afterwards

with

a

dry

cloth.

We

do

not

advise

the

use

of

furniture

type

cleaning

sprays/

polishes

as

this

can

cause

white

marks,

which

are

very

difficult

to

remove,

if

the

unit

is

then

wiped

over

with

water

13.

Power

Lines

An

outdoor

antenna/

aerial

should

be

located

away

from

power

lines.

14.

Non-use

Periods

If

the

unit

has

has

a

standby

function,

a

small

amount

of

current

will

continue

to

flow

into

the

equipment

in

this

mode.The

power

cord

of

the

appliance

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

unused

for

a

long

period

of

time.

15.

Object

and

Liquid

Entry

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

liquids

are

not

spilled

into

the

enclosure

through

any

openings.

Objects

filled

with

liquids,

such

as

vases,

should

not

be

placed

on

the

equipment.

16.

Abnormal

Smell

If

an

abnormal

smell

or

smoke

is

detected

from

the

appliance,

immediately

turn

the

power

off

and

unplug

the

unit

from

the

wall

outlet.

Contact

your

dealer

immediately.

17.

D

a

mage

Requiring

Service

The

appliance

should

be

serviced

by

qualified

service

personnel

when:

A.

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged

or:

B.

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

has

spilled

into

the

appliance

or:

C.

The

appliance

has

been

exposed

to

rain

or:

D.

The

appliance

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance

or:

E.

The

appliance

has

been

dropped

or

the

enclosure

damaged.

18.

Servicing

You

should

not

attempt

to

service

the

appliance

beyond

that

described

in

this

handbook.

All

other

servicing

should

be

referred

to

qualified

service

personnel.

19.

Climate

The

appliance

has

been

designed

for

use

in

moderate

climates.

ARCAM

Pembroke

Avenue,

Waterbeach,

Cambridge,

CB5

9PB,

England

Telephone:

+44

(0)

1223

203203

Fax:+44

(0)

1223

863384

e-mail:

[email protected]

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