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 off 31
Turning Auto Standby mode on 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
Remote control unit
(RC-1223)
R03/AAA batteries
CD-ROM
(Owner’s Manual)
Safety Instructions Cautions on Using Batteries
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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. 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.
0High Speed, Large Current Compatible Power Circuit
The power circuit is equipped with Denon’s customized block type
electrolytic capacitor and SBD (Schottky-Barrier Diode) that features a
short reverse recovery time and low rectification noise in order to draw
out the full capabilities of the HC single push-pull circuit.
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
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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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