Topaz Systems AM1, AM5 manual Rear panel connections, Front panel controls

AM1

AM5

Rear panel connections

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1Audio inputs

These inputs are suitable for any ‘line level’ source equipment such as the audio outputs of CD players, BD/DVD players, etc.

2Rec Out

Connect to a tape deck or to the analogue Record In sockets of a MiniDisc or CD recorder etc.

3Loudspeaker terminals

Connect the wires from your left channel loudspeaker to the Left positive and negative terminals, and the wires from the right channel loudspeaker to the Right positive and negative terminals. In each case, the red terminal is the positive output and the black terminal is the negative output.

Care should be taken to ensure no stray strands of wire are shorting the speaker outputs together. Please ensure that the loudspeaker terminals have been tightened adequately to provide a good electrical connection. It is possible for the sound quality to be affected if the screw terminals are loose.

4AC power cable

Once all connections are complete, plug the captive AC power cable into an appropriate mains socket and turn the unit on.

Front panel controls

Volume

AM1

Integrated Amplifier

Balance	BD / DVD	CD
		Tuner / DAB
On / Off		MP3 / Aux

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		Volume
						AM5
						Integrated Amplifier
Bass	Treble		Balance	BD / DVD	CD
					Tuner / DAB
On / Off					MP3 / Aux	MP3 In
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1On/Off

Switches the unit on and off.

2Bass and Treble (AM5 only)

These controls allow subtle adjustments to the tonal balance of the sound. In the central position these controls have no effect. They only modify the sound through your loudspeakers, and do not affect the signals sent through the Rec Out connections. If the musical recording is of poor quality or other factors are affecting the sound quality, it may be necessary to adjust the tone controls to compensate.

3Volume

Use to increase or decrease the level of the sound from the outputs of the amplifier. This control affects the level of the loudspeaker output, it does not affect the Rec Out connections. It is advisable to turn the Volume control fully anti-clockwise before switching the amplifier on.

4Balance

This control allows you to adjust the relative output levels of the left and right channels. In the central position the output from each channel is equal. This control only modifies the sound through your loudspeakers – it does not affect the signals sent through the Rec Out connections.

5Source selector switch

(BD/DVD, CD, Tuner/DAB, MP3/Aux)

Select the appropriate input source component that you wish to listen to. The signal selected is also fed to the Rec Out sockets so that it may be recorded. The input should not be changed whilst recording.

6MP3 Input (AM5 only)

This source allows you to connect a portable audio device such as an MP3 player directly into the front of the unit using a 3.5mm stereo-jack. Once plugged in, this input is selected when the source selector switch is set to ‘MP3/Aux’.

Note: If the MP3/Aux input on the rear panel is required, remove the jack from the front of the unit to enable the MP3/Aux input.

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