AX-590/490

Natural Sound Stereo Integrated Amplifier

100W + 100W (8Ω ) RMS Output Power, 0.015% THD, 20–20,000 Hz <AX-590>

85W + 85W (8Ω ) RMS Output Power, 0.019% THD, 20–20,000 Hz <AX-490>

High Dynamic Power, Low Impedance Drive Capability

Continuously Variable Loudness Control

CD DIRECT AMP Switch to Reproduce the Purest CD Sound

PURE DIRECT Switch to Reproduce the Purest Source Sound

SUBSONIC FILTER Switch to Cut Out Undesirable

Ultra-Low-Frequency Signals <For AX-590 only>

PRE OUT/MAIN IN Terminals Useful for Connecting An Equalizer,

Sound Processor, etc. <For AX-590 only>

Remote Control Capability

Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA stereo integrated amplifier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RISK OF ELECTRIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHOCK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COVER (OR BACK), NO USER-SERVICEABLE

 

 

 

 

 

OWNER’S MANUAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please record the serial number of this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS

 

unit in the space below.

 

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety Instructions ...................

2

Serial No.:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplied Accessories

3

The serial number is located on the rear

 

 

 

 

The lightning flash with arrowhead

 

 

 

 

symbol, within an equilateral triangle,

of the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is intended to alert you to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connections .............................

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Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe

 

 

 

 

presence of uninsulated “dangerous

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

place for future reference.

 

 

 

 

voltage” within the product’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations ...............................

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enclosure that may be of sufficient

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

magnitude to constitute a risk of

Remote Control Transmitter ... 11

 

 

 

 

 

electric shock to persons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes about the Remote

 

 

 

 

 

 

The exclamation point within an

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

 

equilateral triangle is intended to alert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.................Control Transmitter

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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

 

 

 

 

operating and maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

you to the presence of important

......................Troubleshooting

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ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE

 

 

 

 

(servicing) instructions in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

literature accompanying the

 

 

 

 

 

THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.........................Specifications

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appliance.