Denon PMA-800NE User manual

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PMA-800NE
INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
Owner’s Manual
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Accessories 4
Inserting the batteries 5
Operating range of the remote control unit 5
Features 6
High quality sound 6
High performance 6
Part names and functions 7
Front panel 7
Rear panel 10
Remote control unit 12
Connections
Connecting speakers 17
Speaker connection 18
Bi-wiring connection 19
Connecting a playback device 20
Connecting a recording device 21
Connecting to a device with digital audio output connectors 22
Connecting the power cord 23
Playback
Turning the power on 25
Switching the power to standby 25
Selecting the speakers for audio output 26
Selecting the input source 26
Adjusting the volume 26
Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 27
Adjusting the tone 27
Playing CDs 27
Connecting and playing back from a digital device (Coaxial/
Optical) 29
Recording 30
Settings
Setting the Auto Standby mode 31
Turning Auto Standby mode on 31
Turning Auto Standby mode off 31
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Tips
Tips 33
Troubleshooting 34
Power does not turn on / Power is turned off 35
Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 36
No sound comes out 37
Desired sound does not come out 37
Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 38
Audio from digital devices cannot be played back (Coaxial/
Optical) 39
Appendix
D/A converter 40
Explanation of terms 40
Trademark information 41
Specifications 42
Index 45
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Thank you for purchasing this Denon product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product.
After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference.
Accessories
Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.
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Quick Start Guide CD-ROM
(Owner’s Manual)
Safety Instructions
R03/AAA batteries
Remote control unit
(RC-1223)
Warranty
(for North America model only)
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Inserting the batteries
1Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and
remove it.
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2Insert two batteries correctly into the battery
compartment as indicated.
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Batteries
3Put the rear cover back on.
NOTE
0To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid:
0Do not use a new battery together with an old one.
0Do not use two different types of batteries.
0Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long
periods.
0If the battery fluid should leak, carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery
compartment and insert new batteries.
Operating range of the remote control
unit
Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.
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30°
Approx. 23 ft/7 m
30°
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Features
High quality sound
0Equipped with an advanced high current single push-pull circuit
that achieves a perfect balance of delicacy with power
Equipped with a HC transistor that allows a peak current that is two to
three times that of an ordinary audio power transistor that enables clear
and stable musical expression from minute levels to high volumes.
High performance
0DIGITAL AUDIO IN connectors (COAXIAL/OPTICAL)
You can play back PCM signals up to 192 kHz/24 bits by inputting digital
audio signals from an external device into this unit.
0Phono Equalizer
Even a user who is particular about analog records is satisfied because
the Phono Equalizer circuit for the FET input supports MM/MC.
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Part names and functions
Front panel
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APower operation button (X)
This turns the power on/off. (v p. 25)
BPower indicator
This is lit as follows according to the power status:
0Power on : Green
0Standby : Off
0Power off : Off
0When the protection circuit is activated : Red (blinking)
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CRemote control sensor
This receives signals from the remote control unit. (v p. 5)
DANALOG MODE button
This turns the analog mode on/off. (v p. 28)
EANALOG MODE indicator
This is lit as follows, according to the analog mode status.
0Analog mode on: Green
0Analog mode off: Off
FSOURCE DIRECT indicator
This is lit as follows according to the source direct status.
0Source direct mode on: Green
0Source direct mode off: Off
GSOURCE DIRECT button
This turns source direct mode on/off. (v p. 28)
HVOLUME knob
This adjusts the volume level. (v p. 26)
IDIGITAL IN indicator
This is lit as follows, according to the status of the digital audio signals
that are input to the digital audio input terminals on this unit.
0When playback is supported on this unit: Green
0When playback is not supported on this unit: Flashing
0When the sampling frequency cannot be detected: Off
0For details on the audio signal specifications that are compatible with this unit,
see “D/A converter” (v p. 40).
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JHeadphones jack (PHONES)
Used to connect headphones.
Press the SPEAKERS A/B button on the main unit to turn off speaker
output when using headphones. (v p. 26)
NOTE
0To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively when using
headphones.
KBASS control knob
This setting adjusts the volume level for the bass. (v p. 27)
LTREBLE control knob
This setting adjusts the volume level for the treble. (v p. 27)
MBALANCE control knob
This adjusts the balance of the volume output from the left and right
speakers. (v p. 27)
NSPEAKERS A/B buttons
These select the speaker for audio output. (v p. 26)
OCARTRIDGE button
Switch between MM (Y) or MC (Z) to match the type of cartridge
used in the record player connected to this unit.
PINPUT SELECTOR knob
This selects the input source. (v p. 26)
QInput indicators (v p. 26)
0a, b and c can be adjusted when 6 is off (SOURCE DIRECT mode is off).
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ASIGNAL GND terminal
Used to connect the ground wire of a turntable.
(v p. 20)
BDIGITAL AUDIO IN connectors
Used to connect devices equipped with digital audio output connectors.
(v p. 22)
CIR CONTROL connectors
Used to connect Denon network audio players with an IR controller.
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DSpeaker terminals (SPEAKER SYSTEMS)
Used to connect speakers. (v p. 17)
EPower cord (v p. 23)
FAUDIO IN connectors
Used to connect devices equipped with analog audio output
connectors.
0“Connecting a playback device” (v p. 20)
0“Connecting a recording device” (v p. 21)
GAUDIO OUT connectors
Used to connect the input connector of a recorder. (v p. 21)
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Remote control unit
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The included remote control can be used to operate not only this unit but
other Denon CD players and network audio players too.
0“CD player operations” (v p. 13)
0“Network audio player operations” (v p. 14)
oOperating this unit
ARemote control signal transmitter
This transmits signals from the remote control unit. (v p. 5)
BInput source select buttons
This selects the input source. (v p. 26)
CMUTE button (:)
This mutes the output audio. (v p. 27)
DPower operation button (AMP POWER X)
This turns the power on/off (standby).
(v p. 25)
EVOLUME buttons (df)
These adjust the volume level. (v p. 26)
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oCD player operations
A Denon CD player can be operated.
To operate a CD player, press the REMOTE MODE CD button to
switch the remote control to the CD player operation mode.
APower operation button (POWER X)
BRemote mode select button
(REMOTE MODE CD)
CSystem buttons
DInformation button (INFO)
ESOURCE button
FCursor buttons (uio p)
GBACK button
HNumber/letter buttons (0 – 9, +10)
IRANDOM button
JREPEAT button
KPURE DIRECT button
LMODE button
MENTER button
NCLEAR button
ODIMMER button
PPROGRAM button
0The remote control may not operate some products.
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oNetwork audio player operations
You can operate a Denon network audio player.
To operate a network audio player, press the REMOTE MODE NET
button to switch the remote control to the network audio player
operation mode.
APower operation button (POWER X)
BRemote mode select button
(REMOTE MODE NET)
CSystem buttons
DInformation button (INFO)
ESOURCE button
FQUEUE button
GBACK button
HNumber/letter buttons (0 – 9, +10)
IRANDOM button
JREPEAT button
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Q2
Q1
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
KFAVORITES button
LOPTION button
MENTER button
NCursor buttons (uio p)
OSETUP button
PCLEAR button
QDIMMER button
0The remote control may not operate some products.
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oContents
Connecting speakers 17
Connecting a playback device 20
Connecting a recording device 21
Connecting to a device with digital audio output connectors 22
Connecting the power cord 23
NOTE
0Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed.
0Do not bundle power cords together with connection cables. Doing so can result in
humming or noise.
oCables used for connections
Provide necessary cables according to the devices you want to
connect.
Speaker cable
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Audio cable
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Optical cable
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Coaxial digital cable
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Connecting speakers
NOTE
0Disconnect this unit’s power plug from the power outlet before connecting the
speakers.
0Connect so that the speaker cable core wires do not protrude from the speaker
terminal. The protection circuit may be activated if the core wires touch the rear
panel or if the + and - sides touch each other. (“Protection circuit” (v p. 41))
0Never touch the speaker terminals while the power cord is connected. Doing so
could result in electric shock.
0Use speakers with impedances within the ranges shown below to suit how they
are used.
Speaker terminals
used on this unit
No. of connected
speakers
Speaker
Impedance
SPEAKER
SYSTEMS A
(Standard
connection)
2 (one set) 4 – 16 Ω/ohms
SPEAKER
SYSTEMS B 2 (one set) 4 – 16 Ω/ohms
SPEAKER SYSTEMS
A and B 4 (two sets) 8 – 16 Ω/ohms
SPEAKER SYSTEMS
A and B
(Bi-wiring
connection)
2 (one set) 4 – 16 Ω/ohms
oConnecting the speaker cables
Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and –
(black) polarities on the speakers being connected to this unit, and be
sure to connect the channels and polarities correctly.
1Peel off about 3/8 inch (10 mm) of sheathing from the
tip of the speaker cable, then either twist the core wire
tightly or terminate it.
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Turn the speaker terminal counterclockwise to loosen it.
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3Insert the speaker cable’s core wire to all the way into
the speaker terminal.
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4Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to tighten it.
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Speaker connection
This unit is equipped with two sets of speaker terminals (SPEAKER SYSTEMS A and B). One set of speakers can be connected to each set of terminals,
and a total of two sets of speakers can be connected.
The same signal is output from the SPEAKER SYSTEMS A and B terminals.
When only one set of speakers is to be connected, use either the SPEAKER SYSTEMS A or B terminals.
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SPEAKER
SYSTEMS A
SPEAKER
SYSTEMS B
0You can use the SPEAKERS A and SPEAKERS B buttons on this unit to set which speaker terminals are to be used to output audio. Set according to the speakers connected
to this unit. (v p. 26)
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Bi-wiring connection
This connection limits the effects of signal interference between the high range speakers (tweeters) and low range speakers (woofers), allowing you to
enjoy high quality playback.
When bi-wiring with bi-wireable speakers, connect the mid and high range terminals to SPEAKER SYSTEMS A (or B), the low range terminals to
SPEAKER SYSTEMS B (or A).
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0When using bi-wiring connections, switch both the SPEAKERS A and SPEAKERS B buttons on this unit “ON (Z)” to output audio from both SPEAKER SYSTEMS A and
SPEAKER SYSTEMS B speaker terminals. (v p. 26)
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Connecting a playback device
You can connect turntables, CD players, network audio players and Blu-ray Disc players to this unit.
If you set this unit’s input source to “PHONO” and you accidentally increase the volume without having a turntable connected, you may hear a hum noise
from the speakers.
NOTE
0The earth terminal (SIGNAL GND) of this unit is not for safety grounding
purposes. If this terminal is connected when there is a lot of noise, the noise can
be reduced. Note that depending on the turntable, connecting the ground line
may have the reverse effect of increasing noise. In this case, it is not necessary
to connect the ground line.
0The PHONO input terminals are equipped with a short pin-plug. Remove this
plug to connect a record player. Store the removed short pin-plug in a safe place
so as not to lose it.
GND
AUDIO
OUT
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AUDIO
OUT
LR
AUDIO
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LR
AUDIO
OUT
LR
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Turntable
CD player
Network audio
player
Blu-ray Disc
player
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