Arcam MZ12, MZ8 manual Welcome, Contents

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Welcome

Contents

 

Safety Guidelines

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Important safety instructions

2

Safety compliance

2

Consignes de Sécurité

3

Instructions de sécurité importantes

3

Respect des consignes de sécurité

3

Welcome

5

Overview

6

Placing the unit

6

Power

6

Standby power

6

Interconnect Cables

6

Connections

7

Speakers

8

Speaker Installation

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Connecting speakers

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Notes on making speaker connections

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Operation

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Zone operation

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Front panel indicators

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RS232 remote control

11

12V Trigger Input

11

Troubleshooting

11

Product Guarantee

12

Specifications

12

Introduction

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Serial Cable Specification

13

Conventions

13

Command and response formats

13

RS232 Control

13

Example command and response sequence

14

Zone numbers

14

Answer codes

14

System Command Specifications

15

Thank you and congratulations for purchasing your Arcam MZ Amplifier.

Arcam has been producing specialist audio products of remarkable quality for over three decades. The new MZ8 and MZ12 multi-zone power amplifiers draw upon all of Arcam’s experience as one of the UK’s most respected audio companies to bring a new level of high fidelity performance to multi-zone installations.

This handbook is intended to give you a detailed guide to using both the MZ8 and MZ12 Multi Zone Power Amplifier systems. It starts by giving advice on installation, moves on to describe how to use the product and finishes with additional information on the more advanced features. Use the contents list shown on this page to guide you to the section of interest.

We hope that your MZ Amplifier will give you years of trouble- free operation. In the unlikely event of any fault, or if you simply require further information about Arcam products, our network of dealers will be happy to help you. Further information can also be found on the Arcam website at www.arcam.co.uk.

The MZ development team

It may be that the MZ amplifier has been installed and set up as part of your Hi-Fi or home cinema installation by a qualified Arcam dealer. In this case, you may wish to skip the sections of this handbook dealing with installation and setting up the unit. Use the Contents list to guide you to the relevant sections.

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Contents MZ8 Important safety instructions Safety GuidelinesSafety compliance Class II productClass II produit Consignes de SécuritéInstructions de sécurité importantes Respect des consignes de sécuritéPage Welcome ContentsStandby power PowerOverview Placing the unitZone 3 & 4 Connections and Controls ConnectionsRS232 Connection Zone 5 & 6 Connections and ControlsConnecting speakers Speaker InstallationSingle wiring SpeakersRight speaker terminals Left speaker TerminalsBi-amping Zone operation OperationRS232 remote control Front panel indicatorsTroubleshooting 12V Trigger InputProduct Guarantee SpecificationsWorldwide Guarantee On-line registration Claims under guaranteeCommand and response formats Serial Cable SpecificationRS232 Control IntroductionZone numbers Example command and response sequenceAnswer codes AMX Duet SupportPower System Command SpecificationsSoftware version ExampleActivate/deactivate the mute lines 0x1F Report Amplifer temperature statusPage SH216E Issue