Marantz Model 30 User manual

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Integrated Amplifier
MODEL 30
Owner’s Manual
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Accessories 4
Inserting the batteries 5
Operating range of the remote control unit 5
Part names and functions 6
Front panel 6
Rear panel 9
Remote control unit 11
Connections
Connecting speakers 15
Speaker connection 16
Connecting a playback device 17
Connecting a recording device 18
Connecting a pre-amplifier or power amplifier 19
Connecting devices with remote control connectors 20
Performing operations by RC on this unit without visual contact 20
Remotely connecting Marantz audio devices 20
Connecting the power cord 21
Playback
Turning the power on 23
Switching the power to standby 23
Selecting the input source 24
Adjusting the volume 24
Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 24
Adjusting the tone and balance 24
Playing CDs 25
Using this unit as a power amplifier 25
Recording 26
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Settings
Setting the display’s brightness 28
Setting the lighting LED brightness 29
Setting the Auto Standby mode 30
Setting remote control codes 31
Setting remote control codes for the remote control 32
Setting remote control codes for the main unit 32
Tips
Tips 34
Troubleshooting 35
Power does not turn on / Power is turned off 36
Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 37
Display on this unit shows nothing 37
No sound comes out 38
Desired sound does not come out 38
Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 39
Appendix
Explanation of terms 40
Specifications 41
Index 44
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Thank you for purchasing this Marantz 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 Warranty
(for USA/for CANADA)
Remote control unit
(RC002PMND)
R03/AAA batteries
Safety Instructions Power cord
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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 lid 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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Approx. 23 ft/7 m
30° 30°
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Part names and functions
Front panel
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APower operation button (X)
This turns the power on/off (standby). (v p. 23)
BLighting LED
This illuminates when the power is turned on. Brightness can be
changed and lighting turned off. (v p. 29)
CDisplay
This displays various pieces of information.
DRemote control sensor
This receives signals from the remote control unit. (v p. 5)
EProtection circuit indicator
This blinks when the protection circuit has operated. (v p. 36)
FHeadphones jack (PHONES)
Used to connect headphones.
When the headphones are plugged into this jack, audio will no longer
be output from the connected speakers and from the PRE OUT
connectors.
NOTE
0To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively when using
headphones.
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GINPUT selector knob
This selects the input source. (v p. 24)
HCartridge selector knob
This switches between MM/MC cartridge and selects MC cartridge
input impedance. Sets the phono equalizer of this unit according to the
type or impedance of the turntable cartridge to be connected.
MM: Set this for an MM cartridge.
MC LOW: Use this setting for an MC cartridge of less than 50 Ω/ohms.
MC MID: Use this setting for an MC cartridge of about 50 Ω/ohms.
MC HIGH: Use this setting for an MC cartridge of 100 Ω/ohms or
higher.
0For an MC cartridge, select the input impedance closest to the impedance
recommended for the cartridge used or select a value a few times that of the
cartridge’s internal impedance.
0If this setting change operation is performed, playback sound is output
approximately 4 seconds after the change.
IBASS control knob
This setting adjusts the volume level for the bass. (v p. 24)
JTREBLE control knob
This setting adjusts the volume level for the treble. (v p. 24)
KBALANCE control knob
This adjusts the balance of the volume output from the left and right
speakers. (v p. 24)
LVOLUME knob
These adjust the volume level. (v p. 24)
09, 0 and a can be adjusted when tone balance control is on. (v p. 24)
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Rear panel
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SPEAKERS
CD TUNER LINE-1 LINE-2 RECORDER RECORDER
AUDIO OUT
PRE OUT
AUDIO IN
POWER AMP IN
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SPEAKERS
CD TUNER LINE-1 LINE-2 RECORDER RECORDER
AUDIO OUT
PRE OUT
AUDIO IN
POWER AMP IN
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AAnalog audio input connectors (AUDIO IN)
Used to connect devices equipped with analog audio output
connectors.
0“Connecting a playback device” (v p. 17)
0“Connecting a recording device” (v p. 18)
BAUDIO OUT connectors (RECORDER)
Used to connect the input connector of a recorder. (v p. 18)
CPRE OUT connectors
Use this to add such equipment as a power amplifier or subwoofer.
(v p. 19)
0When connecting a subwoofer, also consult the subwoofer instruction manual.
DPower amplifier connectors (POWER AMP IN)
Used to connect a pre-amplifier when this unit is used as a power
amplifier. (v p. 19)
ESpeaker terminals (SPEAKERS)
Used to connect speakers. (v p. 15)
FRemote control input/output connectors (REMOTE CONTROL)
Used to connect to a Marantz audio device that is compatible with the
remote control function. (v p. 20)
GAC inlet (AC IN)
Used to connect the power cord. (v p. 21)
HSIGNAL GND terminal
Used to connect the ground wire of a turntable. (v p. 17)
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Remote control unit
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The remote control provided with this unit can control a Marantz Network
SACD player.
0“Network SACD player operations” (v p. 12)
oOperating this unit
ARemote control signal transmitter
This transmits signals from the remote control unit. (v p. 5)
BINPUT buttons (ml)
This selects the input source. (v p. 24)
CMute button (:)
This mutes the output audio. (v p. 24)
DPower operation button (AMP X)
0This turns the power on/off (standby). (v p. 23)
0This turns Auto Standby mode on/off. (v p. 30)
ETONE/BALANCE button
0This turns tone balance control on/off. (v p. 24)
0The lighting setting menu appears on the display. (v p. 29)
FVOLUME buttons (no)
These adjust the volume level. (v p. 24)
GDIMMER button
Adjust the display brightness of this unit. (v p. 28)
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oNetwork SACD player operations
A Marantz Network SACD player can be operated.
APower operation button (CD X)
BDisc tray open/close button (q)
CInput source select buttons
DSystem buttons
EQUEUE button
PROGRAM button
FENTER button
GCursor buttons
HBACK button
INumber/letter buttons (0 – 9, a/A)
JRANDOM button (s)
KREPEAT button (r)
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Q7
Q8
Q4
Q6
Q2
Q9
Q5
Q3
LSLEEP button
MVOLUME buttons (no)
NOPTION button
OMute button (:)
PSETUP button
QCLEAR button
RInformation button (INFO)
SDIMMER button
0The remote control may not operate some products.
0c and e only work when the remote control code is set to Network SACD player
operation mode. See the instruction manual of your Marantz Network SACD player
for details.
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oContents
Connecting speakers 15
Connecting a playback device 17
Connecting a recording device 18
Connecting a pre-amplifier or power amplifier 19
Connecting devices with remote control connectors 20
Connecting the power cord 21
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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Remote connector 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. 40))
0Never touch the speaker terminals while the power cord is connected. Doing so
could result in electric shock.
0Use speakers with an impedance of 4 – 16 Ω/ohms.
oConnecting the speaker cables
Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and - (white)
polarities on the speakers being connected to this unit, and be sure to
connect the channels and polarities correctly.
1
Peel 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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2
Turn the speaker terminal counterclockwise to loosen it.
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3Insert the speaker cable’s core wire to the hilt into the
speaker terminal.
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4Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to tighten it.
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Spade lug connector
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When using a banana plug
Tighten the speaker terminal firmly before inserting the banana plug.
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Speaker connection
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SPEAKERS
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Connecting a playback device
You can connect turntables, tuners, Blu-ray disc players, network audio players and CD players to this unit. Use the cartridge selector knob on the front
panel to set the phono equalizer on this unit according to the type of turntable cartridge to be connected. (v p. 8)
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.
SPEAKERS
RECORDER
AUDIO OUT
PRE OUT
POWER AMP IN
CD TUNER LINE-1 LINE-2 RECORDER
AUDIO IN
GND
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
LR
AUDIO
OUT
LR
AUDIO
OUT
LR
AUDIO
OUT
LR
L
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Turntable Tu n e r Blu-ray disc
player
Network audio
player CD player
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Connecting a recording device
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SPEAKERS
PRE OUT
POWER AMP IN
CD TUNER LINE-1 LINE-2 RECORDER RECORDER
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
LR
L
L
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R
L
L
R
R
LR
AUDIO INAUDIO OUT
Recording device
NOTE
0Never insert the short-circuiting pin plug into the recording output connectors (AUDIO OUT RECORDER). Doing so could result in damage.
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Connecting a pre-amplifier or power amplifier
Connect a power amplifier to the unit to use it as a pre-amplifier, or connect a pre-amplifier to the unit to use it as a power amplifier.
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SPEAKERS
CD TUNER LINE-1 LINE-2 RECORDER RECORDER
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
PRE OUT
POWER AMP IN
AUDIO
IN
LR
AUDIO
OUT
LR
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
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Power
amplifier
Pre-
amplifier
0When connecting a pre-amplifier and using this unit as a power amplifier, switch the input source to “PWR AMP”. (v p. 25)
NOTE
0Never insert the short-circuiting pin plug into the PRE OUT connectors. Doing so could result in damage.
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Connecting devices with remote control connectors
Performing operations by RC on this
unit without visual contact
You can connect an external IR receiver to the REMOTE CONTROL
connectors to perform operations on this unit with the supplied remote
control unit without visual contact. This might be necessary if the unit is
hidden in a cupboard or corner, so you can’t directly point with the remote
control unit to the device.
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RC OUT
Infrared
retransmitter
Infrared
sensor
Remotely connecting Marantz audio
devices
You can transmit remote control signals simply by connecting a Marantz
audio device to the REMOTE CONTROL IN/OUT connectors using the
remote connection cable provided with the device.
Set the remote control switch located on the rear panel of the connected
audio component to “EXTERNAL” to use this feature.
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