Acesonic AM-170 user manual System Components, Product Features, Initial Setup Considerations

System Components

Your Acesonic AM-170 unit is designed for years of enjoyment. Please take a moment to review the fol- lowing instructions for its proper use and care.

Included Accessories

Your AM-170 includes the following items:

•1 AM-170 Mixing Amplifier

•1 Remote control

•1 AC power adapter cord

•User’s Manual, Warranty Card

If you are is missing any of these items, contact your Acesonic dealer at once.

Product Features

The AM-170 allows you to connect mixer, player or other audio devices directly to its stereo RCA audio inputs for instant sound. You also have great flexibility in output choices.

•80+80W @ 8 Ohms maximum output

•125+125W @ 4 Ohms equivalent output

•Four A/V inputs selector

•Microphone volume control

•Microphone bass, middle and treble control

•Microphone echo repeat and delay control

•Music bass, middle and music treble control

•Music balance control

•Five 1/4" microphone inputs: 3 front, 2 rear

•Music effect bypass switch

•Dynamic sound enhancer - Enhance a full range of frequencies for both music and vocals

•Fully digital, color LCD display

•Record line output and subwoofer output

•One pair banana speaker outputs

Initial Setup Considerations

This basic setup guide provides simple, step-by-step instructions for setting up your AM-170 system, along with a complete diagram of the back panel con- nections and switches. Audio systems vary, so you may need additional and/or longer cables, adaptors, etc., to connect your system in the way(s) you want. For any questions, please contact your dealer or Acesonic technical support.

Front Panel Operations

Refer to the Figure A at the top of page 3 (right).

1.KEY CONTROL - The line of buttons allows you to raise or lower the key by six (6) semi-tones. The center button is the original (natural) key, and flat is to the left while sharp is to the right.

2.MASTER MICROPHONE VOLUME – This dial controls the master volume for all three micro- phone inputs. Turning clockwise raises the volume.

3.POWER ON/OFF button - Turns the AM-170 on or off.

4.MUSIC CONTROLS - These control the volume, balance and tone (Treble, Mid and Bass) of the music output from all input sources.

5.MICROPHONE TONE - These controls adjust the Treble, Mid and Bass tone for all microphones that are in use.

6.MICROPHONE ECHO – These controls adjust the Repeat, Volume and Delay settings for Echo.

7.INDIVIDUAL MICROPHONE VOLUME – These controls adjust the Volume independently for Mic 1, Mic 2 and Mic 3.

8.MICROPHONE INPUTS – Three 1/4" input jacks for microphones.

9.MASTER MUSIC VOLUME – This control ad- justs the Master Volume for music coming from any of the sources.

10.AUTO SELECT – This button enables the unit to scan and detect the signal automatically (BGM, AUX, DVD and CDG). When the signal is detected and identified, the scanning will stop and you will see the input source indicator light confirming the selec- tion (see Item #11, below).

11.INPUT SELECTION – This button selects the input source in manual mode. You can switch input among BGM, AUX, DVD and CDG. The selection will be reflected by the appropriate signal indicator.

12.3D SOUND AND MUTE – This button selects

3D Sound, for enhanced music and vocal audio, as well as Mute. The button will toggle from off to these two functions, then back to off on a third press.

13.MPX – This button will select among Stereo (no light) and Left/Right, which will be indicated by the appropriate indicator light (L or R) as shown on the panel above and to the right of the button.

14.IR REMOTE RECEIVER – The IR Receiver

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