Artora ArtoAmp 150 User manual
OWNER’S MANUAL
ArtoAmp 150
Introduction
Congratulations on your new ArtoAmp 150. We think you have made an
excellent choice!
All ARTORA products are designed, engineered and manufactured in
Denmark and thoroughly tested before shipment in order to provide you
with the best in musical satisfaction and lasting value. We have gone to
every length to assure that this amplier will work with very little previous
knowledge of the product so that everybody will be able to enjoy its
musicality right away.
Nonetheless we recommend that you read these instructions carefully, as
there are elements that should be acknowledged before you start using
your new ArtoAmp 150.
Unpacking
Carefully lift the ArtoAmp 150 out of the box and make sure not to
scratch the surfaces. Please save the packaging in a dry place for future
use. Your ArtoAmp 150 is a delicate precision electronic instrument
and should always be properly packed before transportation. Because of
its weight and ne surface nish it is highly probable that the surface will
be damaged if not shipped in its original custom-made packaging.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read carefully before
the unit is operated.
Retain instructions
The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
Heed warnings
All warnings on the equipment and in the operating instructions should
be adhered to.
Water and moisture
The unit should not be used near water – for example, near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry machine, in a wet basement or near a
swimming pool etc.
Heat
The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, direct sunlight or other components that produce
heat.
Ventilation
The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not
interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the unit should not be
situated on a bed, sofa, rug, carpet, or similar surface that may block
the ventilation openings, or placed in a built-in installation such as a
bookcase or closed cabinet that may impede the ow of air through the
ventilation openings.
Object and liquid entry
Care should be taken so that objects do not fall, and liquids are not spilt
into the enclosure openings.
Non-use periods
The power cord of the equipment should be unplugged from the outlet
when left unused for a longer period of time – for instance through a
vacation period.
Service and repairs
All service and repair work must be performed by a qualied technician,
authorised by ARTORA. The warranty is void, if the unit has been
modied or tampered with.
INSTALLATION and OPERATION
Installation
It is always good practice to do all connecting or disconnecting with the
power switched off. This will prevent unpleasant and loud noises coming
from the loudspeakers and avoid the risk of damage to the equipment.
Rear panel
The rear panel of the ArtoAmp 150 has an input socket for the mains
cable and inputs and outputs for analog signals plus a socket for a
Bluetooth antenna. Mount the antenna before attempting to use the
Bluetooth facility. The ArtoAmp 150 has three sets of RCA L/R Line
Inputs designated Line 1, Line 2 and Line 3. Connect CD player and
other line sources to these inputs.
Power cord
The separate power cord supplied connects to the 2-pin power socket
on the back of the rear panel. Make all connections before tting the
mains power cord.
ON/OFF
Press the ON/OFF button on the back of the ArtoAmp 150 to power it
up.
Standby
You will notice that the ARTORA products do not have a standby
function. This is because we constantly strive to make our products as
environment-friendly as possible; and the best way to save on electricity
is to turn off the unit when not in use.
A lot of audio products require a long warm up period in order to perform
their best. This is not the case with ARTORA, since all of our products
have been designed using the latest digital technology – and they all
sound great, even when just turned on.
Mains Voltage
The ArtoAmp 150 is factory set for a specic voltage and
will only work with that voltage (±10%). The correct AC mains voltage
is printed on the label situated at the bottom of the unit.
Make sure your AC mains voltage is correct before connecting the unit.
Three versions of the ArtoAmp 150 are available:
100V 50/60Hz, 120V 50/60Hz and 230V 50/60Hz.
In case you move to a country that has a different AC supply voltage,
contact your ARTORA dealer, or the authorized distributor, for a
professional conversion to the new supply voltage.
Loudspeakers
The rear panel of the ArtoAmp 150 has one pair of banana output
sockets on either side. Please make sure not to short the wires when you
connect your loudspeakers. For sonic reasons the ArtoAmp 150 has no
protection against short circuits.
Subwoofers
The ArtoAmp 150 has two RCA output connectors L/R for ‘SUB OUT’.
These are only to be used for connecting active subwoofers, as the
signal is volume regulated - known as a pre-out signal.
Cables
Use the best available speaker wires and interconnect cables. We cannot
emphasize this enough. As better components and systems are
developed, it becomes increasingly important to avoid the limitations of
inferior system interconnections.
‘LESS IS MORE’
The ArtoAmp 150 has three hidden switches incorporated in the words
‘LESS IS MORE’ on top of the cabinet. These three switches/words
control all basic functions of the ArtoAmp. You’ll get familiar with the
various commands after just a few minutes. All functions can also be
accessed via the optional ArtoRemote (please refer to the section about
the ArtoRemote).
General
Any touching of ‘LESS’, ‘IS’ or ‘MORE’ will cause the display to light up
immediately in order to let you know that the command has been
received. After three seconds of having been left idle the display will
go back to the chosen light intensity. As a general rule the unit is set to
control the volume output of the system. Simply press ‘LESS’ or ‘MORE’
to adjust the volume down or up, respectively. The words ‘LESS and
MORE’ can also be used to toggle between the different input channels.
Section view
Input select
Volume Up
Volume Down
Press ‘IS’ once – then ‘LESS’
or ‘MORE’ to move forward or
backward between inputs.
Press ‘MORE’
Press ‘LESS’
Display
The Dot-Matrix LEDs serve as display for ‘VOLUME’ or ‘LINE INPUT’.
Any touching of the buttons will immediately activate the display.
As a rule all display readouts will be dimmed to the chosen light setting
three seconds after the last command.
Dimmer
The display in the ArtoAmp 150 has three different light settings:
High, low and shut off.
Use the ArtoRemote to select which setting you prefer (please refer to
section about the ArtoRemote).
Bluetooth
How to set up your Bluetooth devices
In order to play your music wirelessly from your Bluetooth devices to
the ArtoAmp you need to rst pair them to the Bluetooth module in the
ArtoAmp. This is very easy and shouldn’t take more than a couple of
minutes.
From iPod/iPhone
Make sure the line input on the ArtoAmp is set to ‘BT’.
Insert the small dongle designated ‘ArtoAir’ into the bottom of your iPod
or iPhone.
The ArtoAir will automatically connect itself to the ArtoAmp. Please be
aware that the rst time you try this it will take a few moments as the two
devices are pairing. After the two devices have been successfully paired,
all you need to do is to insert the ArtoAir into your iPod/iPhone and
switch the line input to BT.
From mobile phone
Make sure the line input on the ArtoAmp is set to ‘BT’.
Activate Bluetooth on your mobile phone and set up the ArtoAmp
like you would a Bluetooth headset. The ArtoAmp will show itself as
‘ARTORA’ when your mobile phone is “looking” for it.
If asked for a code, press ‘0000’.
Please be aware that the ArtoAmp will take a few moments to
connect to your mobile phone the rst time.
When the ArtoAmp and the mobile phone have been paired you can play
wirelessly at anytime in the future without having to pair the devices
again.
From computer
Make sure the line input on the ArtoAmp is set to ‘BT’.
Activate Bluetooth on your computer and set up the ArtoAmp like you
would a Bluetooth headset. The ArtoAmp will show itself as ‘ARTORA’
when your computer is “looking” for it.
If asked for a code, press ‘0000’.
Please be aware that the ArtoAmp will take a few moments to
connect to your computer the rst time.
When the ArtoAmp and the computer have been paired you can play
wirelessly at anytime in the future without having to pair the devices
again.
Changing between Bluetooth Devices
You can easily switch between playing on two different Bluetooth
devices.
Since the Bluetooth module in the ArtoAmp can only receive one signal
at a time, you have to disconnect one device from the ArtoAmp before
you can play from another. As a given example you have to remove
the ArtoAir from your iPod/iPhone before you can play music from you
computer – or conversely disconnect the Bluetooth connection from your
computer before you can use the ArtoAir.
Notice
The Bluetooth module in the ArtoAmp allows up to 16 different devices
to be paired, which means that you can connect multiple devices, e.g.
all the mobile phones in the family as well as various computers, MP3
players etc.
Once you have paired a total of 16 devices, every new device added will
take the place of the former last device.
Recommendations
Allow your new ArtoAmp 150 a reasonable break-in period. Although
it delivers outstanding performance straight out of the box, you should
expect to hear sonic improvements, as the electronic components are
broken in. This may take several days, even weeks, but the performance
will be quite constant afterwards.
To maintain the visual appearance of your ArtoAmp 150, occasionally
wipe the cabinet surfaces with a soft damp (not wet) piece of cloth to
remove dust. A mild, non-alkaline soap solution may be used to remove
ngerprints or similar smudges.
Cleaners containing abrasives should NOT be used, as they will damage
the nish of the cabinet.
The user should NOT attempt to service the ArtoAmp 150 beyond that
described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be
referred to authorized service personnel.
ArtoRemote remote-control (optional)
Controls both ArtoPlayer 1000 and ArtoAmp 150
PLAY: Press in order to play a disc from the rst track.
PAUSE: Press once during play to pause the disc. Press
again to resume playback.
STOP: Press for more than one second to stop the disc.
NEXT/FAST FORWARD: Press to skip to the next track.
Keep pressing this button for more than one second to start ‘FAST
FORWARD’.
PREVIOUS/FAST BACKWARDS: Press to return to the previous
track. Keep pressing for more than one second to start ‘FAST
BACKWARDS’.
REPEAT: Press and simultaneously in order to repeat the
entire disc. Press both buttons again to turn off repeat mode.
DIMMER: Press to adjust the intensity of the light in the display.
VOLUME UP: Press to turn up the volume.
VOLUME DOWN: Press to turn down the volume.
EJECT: Press once to eject the CD.
INPUT SELECT: Press the in the bottom of the remote to toggle
between the different line- and Bluetooth inputs.
GENERAL
Receiver
A receiver behind the three small holes in the top right corner of the front
panel of the ArtoAmp 150 receives infrared commands transmitted from
the remote control.
For reliable operation of the remote control, it is important that there is a
clear line of sight between the handset and the ArtoAmp 150.
Display & Dimmer
Any touching of the remote control buttons will cause the ArtoAmp
display to be immediately lit in order to let you know that the command
has been received.
As a rule all display readouts will be dimmed to the chosen level three
seconds after the last command.
The light intensity of the display can be adjusted to high, low or shut off.
Batteries
We have designed the ArtoRemote to be as clean and minimalist as
possible.For this reason you have to remove the entire back-panel of
the remote control in order to change the batteries. Unscrew the four
little screws and carefully change the batteries before re-attaching the
back-panel. When inserting the new batteries make sure that + on the
battery is aligned with + on the battery holder.
Be careful not to touch the other components in the remote control,
when changing the batteries.
The batteries (Button Cells, CR 2430) used in the ArtoRemote are
available from photo shops and supermarkets.
WARRANTY
Limited warranty
ARTORA warrants the product designated herein to be free of manu-
facturing defects in material and workmanship, subject to the conditions
hereinafter set forth, for a period of two (2) years from the date of
purchase by the original purchaser.
ARTORA has authorized distribution in many countries worldwide.
In each country or territory, the authorized importing distributor has
accepted the responsibility for warranty of products sold by that
distributor or his authorized ARTORA dealers. Warranty service should
normally be obtained from the importing distributor or from the dealer
from whom you purchased your product.
In the unlikely event of service required beyond the capability of the
importer, ARTORA will fulll the conditions of the warranty.
Such product must be returned to ARTORA together with a copy of the
bill of sale for that product, a detailed description of the problem, and such
information necessary for return shipment.
Conditions and repair
This warranty is subject to the following conditions and limitations. The
warranty is void and inapplicable if the product has been used or handled
other than in accordance with the instructions in the owner’s manual,
abused, misused or damaged by accident, neglect or while being trans-
ported, or the defect is due to the product being repaired or tampered
with by anyone other than ARTORA or an authorized ARTORA repair
centre. The customer must pack the product properly, using the original
shipping carton, and return it to ARTORA or an authorized ARTORA repair
centre. Before shipping a defective product, a return authorisation must be
obtained from ARTORA.
A written description of the defect and a photocopy of the original
purchase receipt must accompany a returned product.
This receipt must clearly list model and serial number, the date of pur-
chase, the name and address of the purchaser and authorized dealer and
the price paid by the purchaser.
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