Denon PMA-500AE operating instructions Troubleshooting, Specifications, Symptom Cause Measures

Symptom

Cause

Measures

Page

When the power is turned

• The power supply cord’s plug is not

• Make sure the unit is correctly

5

on,

the power

indicator

fully plugged in.

plugged in and switched on at the

does not light and no

mains socket.

sound is produced.

The

power

indicator

• The speaker cables are not fully

• Connect securely.

4, 5

lights but no sound is

connected.

produced.

• The device you want to listen to has

• Insure the correct input is selected.

2, 6

not been selected.

• The volume control is set to

• Set to an appropriate level.

2, 6

minimum.

• The input cable is not fully connected.

• Connect securely.

5

• The speaker selector button is set to

• Ensure the SPEAKER A or B buttons

2, 6

“OFF”.

are set to “ON” as appropriate.

Sound is

only

produced

• The speaker cables are not fully

• Connect securely.

4, 5

from the left or right

connected.

speaker(s).

• The input cable is not fully connected.

• Connect securely.

5

• The left/right balance is off.

• Adjust to a proper balance using the

2

balance control knob.

For

stereo

sound, the

• The connections of the speakers or

• Check the connections to be sure

4, 5

positions

of

the

input cables are inverted.

that left is connected to left, right to

instruments

are

inverted

right.

left/right.

Humming sound is heard

• The player’s ground wire is not

• Connect securely.

3, 5

in

the

music

when

connected.

playing records.

• The cables are not fully connected to

• Connect securely.

3, 5

the PHONO terminals.

• Influence from a TV or VCR near the

• Try changing the positions in which

–

player.

the devices are installed.

Howling

is

produced

• The player and speakers are too close

• Install the player and speakers as far

–

along with the music if

together.

from each other as possible.

the volume is too high

• The vibrations from the speakers are

• Use cushions, etc., to absorb the

–

when playing records.

being transmitted to the player

speakers’ vibrations.

through the floor.

When playing

a

record,

• The needle pressure is not proper.

• Adjust to a proper needle pressure.

–

the sound is distorted.

• There is dirt on the tip of the needle.

• Check the tip of the needle.

–

• The cartridge is defective.

• Replace the cartridge.

–

Rated Output Power:

2-channel driving (CD / SP OUT)

45 W + 45 W

(8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz, T.H.D. 0.07 %)

Dynamic power:

70 W + 70 W

(4 Ω/ohms, DIN, 1 kHz, T.H.D. 0.7 %)

High frequency distortion:

0.02 % (Rated output: –3 dB), 8 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz

Output terminals:

Speaker A or B:

4 ~ 16 Ω/ohms

A + B:

8 ~ 16 Ω/ohms

Suited for headphones/stereo headphones

Equalizer amplifier output:

150 mV

(REC OUT terminals)

Input Sensitivity/Input Impedance:

PHONO (MM):

2.5 mV/47 kΩ/kohms

CD, TUNER, DVD/AUX,TAPE-1/CD-R, TAPE-2/MD:

100 mV/47 kΩ/kohms (SOURCE DIRECT OFF)

100 mV/16 kΩ/kohms (SOURCE DIRECT ON)

RIAA Deviation:

PHONO (MM):

20 Hz ~ 20 kHz±0.5 dB

SN Ratio (A network):

PHONO (MM):

84 dB

(With input terminals short-circuited, 5 mV input signal)

CD, TUNER, DVD/AUX,TAPE-1/CD-R, TAPE-2/MD:

105 dB (input terminals short-circuited)

Tone control (bass):

BASS:

100 Hz±8 dB

TREBLE:

10 kHz±8 dB

LOUDNESS:

100 Hz: +6 dB, 10 kHz: +6 dB

Power outlet:

1 switched outlet, total capacity 100 W (0.43 A)

Power Supply:

AC 230 V, 50 Hz

Power Consumption:

185

W (IEC)

Dimensions:

434

(W) x 121 (H) x 307 (D) mm (including protruding parts)

Net Mass:

6.5 kg

Remote control type:

Infrared pulse

Power supply:

R03/AAA Type (2 batteries)

External dimensions:

49 (W) x 220 (H) x 21 (D) mm

Mass:

120 g (including batteries)