Using the PURE DIRECT switch

You can enjoy the purest possible sound from your audio sources by setting this switch so that the indicator illuminates. By doing so, the audio signals bypass the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls, thus eliminating any alterations to the audio signals.

AX-590 only

*The SUBSONIC FILTER switch and the PRE OUT/MAIN IN terminals are also bypassed.

PURE

DIRECT

Using the CD DIRECT AMP switch

You can enjoy the purest possible CD sound from your CD player by setting this switch so that the indicator illuminates. By doing so, CD’s input signals are sent to the built-in amplifier special for CD directly bypassing the INPUT selector, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls, and then sent to the power amplifier. This signal routing reproduces the purest CD sound eliminating any alterations to the CD signals.

AX-590 only

*The SUBSONIC FILTER switch and the PRE OUT/MAIN IN terminals are also bypassed.

CD DIRECT

AMP

Setting the SUBSONIC FILTER switch

AX-590 only

If you set this switch to “ON” position, undesirable ultra-low- frequency signals caused by turntable rumble or warped records can be cut out without losing sound quality.

SUBSONIC

FILTER

ON

OFF

Note

If both the CD DIRECT and PURE DIRECT switches are on, only the CD DIRECT switch will function.

When you listen with headphones

Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. When listening with headphones privately, set both the SPEAKERS A and B switches to the OFF position.

PHONES

Open/close the control door AX-590 only

When it is not necessary to operate controls inside the control door, close the door.

To close the door

To open the door

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