Arcam P80 manual Setting up your A80 amplifier, Menu map, Adjusting listening settings

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Setting up your A80 amplifier

The A80 allows you to adjust listening settings to suit your taste, and to customise various features of the amplifier to fit your system. Use this diagram to help you navigate through the settings available.

The ENTER and SELECT buttons are represented in the diagram

by the symbols and respectively. The Control knob is

shown as .

Adjusting listening settings

The default display mode is VOLUME, where the Control knob is used to adjust sound level.

Press SELECT to enter edit mode and cycle through the other settings: BALANCE, VOL RES, I/P trims, etc. When a setting is selected, press SELECT again and adjust it with the control knob. Press ENTER to fix the change you have made and return to idle (volume) mode.

Menu map

ARCAM A80 (‘Switch on’ state)

0 ... 72(dB)

volume

Adjust

L R

BALANCE

Adjust Balance

RES REF

RES FINE

RES STD

vol res

Adjust

Vol Res

CD TRM 0

i/p trims

Adjust

I/P Trims

PROC AV

FIXED 1...

Balance – Once selected, use the Control knob to shift the balance between Left and Right channels.

Volume Resolution RES REF, RES FINE or RES STD. ‘Fine’ and ‘Standard’ represent different levels of volume control sensitivity. The ‘Reference’ setting gives absolute increments in 0.5dB steps.

Input Trims – use the source select buttons and Control knob to set input trims for each source. Input trims are used to compensate for variations in output levels of different source equipment.

proc mode

rec output

max on vol

Adjust

Proc Mode

AV, PHONO, CD,

TUNER, AUX, DVD

Adjust

Rec Output

 

ONVOL OFF

ONVOL 1...

Adjust

Max On Vol

 

NO RESET

YES RESET

Processor Mode – This mode enables you to adjust the gain of the amplifier. The amplifier can then be used to drive the front left and right speakers in a surround sound system when fed from a separate processor. You can then control the volume of the entire system using the processor, feeding the sound into the TAPE input. Set the gain to match the amplifiers that drive your other loudspeakers.

Recording Output – This allows you to select the source signal for recording: AV, PHONO, CD, TUNER, AUX or DVD.

Maximum ‘On’ Volume – Use the Control knob to adjust the volume setting at switch-on. ONVOL OFF indicates that the feature is not activated. ONVOL 1 (or higher) sets the volume at start-up (in dB).

A80/P80

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reset

 

 

 

 

Reset – this restores all amplifier settings, including input trims,

 

Adjust

Reset

 

 

to their factory defaults.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents A80 P80 Safety compliance Safety guidelinesImportant safety instructions Contents Using this handbookSafety Installation A80 amplifier Connecting to loudspeakersConnecting to a power supply Positioning the unitPre/power amplifier connections Different output typesUsing your A80 amplifier Front panel controlsRecording Tape-to-tape copying dubbingSetting up your A80 amplifier Adjusting listening settingsTo their factory defaults Menu mapUsing the remote control CR-389 Remote ControlRemote switching Installation P80 power ampliferConnecting to power, loudspeakers and other equipment Using your P80 power amplifier Power and power indicator lightBefore you start Bi-wiring and bi-amping loudspeakersBi-wiring your loudspeakers Service information Technical specificationsRemote-control codes Guarantee On-line registrationRespect des consignes de sécurité Consignes de sécuritéNormes de sécurité Utilisation de ce manuel SécuritéTable des matières DépannageBranchement des haut-parleurs Installation A80 integrated amplifierMise en place de l’appareil Branchement sur d’autres appareils BranchementAlimentation de veille Connexions préamplificateur/amplificateur de PuissanceCommandes du panneau avant Utilisation de l’amplificateur intégré A80Enregistrement Utilisation du bouton TapeRéglage des paramètres d’écoute Réglage de l’amplificateur intégré A80Introduction Utilisation de la télécommande Télécommande CR-389Détection du signal Installation amplificateur de puissance P80Arrêt et mise en marche à l’aide de la télécommande Power et voyant lumineux d’alimentation Utilisation de l’amplificateur de puissance P80Avant de commencer Bi-câblage des haut-parleursDépannage Spécifications techniquesTableau des commandes IR Garantie Inscription en ligneEinhaltung von Sicherheitsbestimmungen SicherheitsrichtlinienSicherheitsrichtlinien Inhalt Hinweise zum HandbuchSicherheit Installation Vollverstärker A80 Aufstellen des GerätesAnschließen der Lautsprecher Anschließen der StromversorgungAnschließen anderer Geräte AnschließenStandby-Betrieb Vorverstärker/EndstufenanschlüsseBedienung des Vollverstärkers A80 Steuerelemente an der VorderseiteAufnahme Empfänger für die FernbedienungMaximum ‘On’ Volume Mit dem Hauptregler können Sie beim Einstellen des Vollverstärkers A80Einführung Anpassung der HöreinstellungenTasten zum Auswählen der Audioquelle Modell CR-389UP und Down Installation Endstufe P80 SignalerkennungFernschaltung Indem Sie eine Verbindung vom Remote IN-Anschluss derBedienung der Endstufe P80 Erste Schritte Bi-Wiring und Bi-Amping der LautsprecherBi-Wiring der Lautsprecher Kundendienst Technische DatenTabelle der IR-Befehle Online-Registrierung Veiligheidsnaleving VeiligheidsrichtlijnenVeiligheidsvoorschriften Veiligheid InhoudsopgaveOp lichtnet, luidsprekers en andere apparatuur KlantendienstInstallatie geïntegreerde versterker A80 De eenheid plaatsenAansluiten op luidsprekers Aansluiting op het lichtnetAansluiting op andere apparatuur AansluitenStandby-modus Voorversterker-/eindversterkeraansluitingenUw geïntegreerde versterker A80 gebruiken Knoppen aan de voorkantOpnemen Kopiëren van tape naar tape dubbingUw geïntegreerde versterker A80 instellen Luisterinstellingen regelenVolume en dempen De afstandsbediening gebruikenAfstandsbediening CR-389 Omhoog en OmlaagInstallatie eindversterker P80 Op lichtnet, luidsprekers en andere apparatuur aansluitenOp afstand bedienen DoorlussenPower en aan-/uitlampje Bediening van uw eindversterker P80Bi-wiring en bi-amping van luidsprekers Bi-wiring van uw luidsprekersZo voert u bi-wiring van luidsprekers uit Voordat u begintKlantendienst Technische specificatiesCodes op de afstandsbediening StroomtoevoerinstructiesBronkeuze-instructies Menunavigatie-instructiesOnline-registratie A80/P80 A80/P80 Telephone +44 01223 Fax +44 01223 Issue

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