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FEATURES

vAX-496

85W + 85W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.019% THD, 20–20,000 Hz

AX-396

60W + 60W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.019% THD, 20–20,000 Hz

vHighly Dynamic Power, Low Impedance Drive Capability

vContinuously Variable LOUDNESS Control

vCD/DVD DIRECT AMP Switch Used to Reproduce the Purest CD and DVD Sound

vRemote Control Capability

AX-496 only

vREC OUT Selector Independent of Input Source Selection

vPURE DIRECT Switch Used to Reproduce the Purest Source Sound

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CONTENTS

 

UNPACKING .............................................................................

Inside of Front Cover

FEATURES ...............................................................................................................

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CAUTION ...................................................................................................................

2

NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL ..............................................................

3

CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................................

4

CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ....................................................................

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OPERATION .............................................................................................................

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TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................

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SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................

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