Arcam MZ12, MZ8 manual Welcome, Contents

Welcome

Contents
Safety Guidelines	2
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	8
Connecting speakers	8
Notes on making speaker connections	9
Operation	10
Zone operation	10
Front panel indicators	11
RS232 remote control	11
12V Trigger Input	11
Troubleshooting	11
Product Guarantee	12
Specifications	12
Introduction	13
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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