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  • Page 1

    A85 P85 P85 / 3 HANDBOOK Arcam A85, P85 and P85/3 amplifi er s Amplifi cateur s Arcam A85, P85 et P85/3 Arcam-V er stär ker A85, P85 und P85/3 English Français Deutsch A85/P85 multi.id 03/29/01, 3:31 PM 1[...]

  • Page 2

    A85/P85 2 Sa f et y guidelines Safety instructions This product is designed and manufactur ed to meet strict quality and safety standards. However , you should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions: 1. T ake heed of warnings and instructions Y ou should read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this [...]

  • Page 3

    A85/P85 3 English Usin g t his h andbook Contents Safety guidelines 2 Safety instructions 2 Safety compliance 2 Using this handbook 3 Safety 3 Installation: A85 integrated amplifi er 4 Positioning the unit 4 Connecting to loudspeakers 4 Connecting to a power supply 5 Connecting to other equipment 5 Using your A85 integrated amplifi er 6 Front pan[...]

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    A85/P85 4 Ins t all ation : A 85 integr at ed ampli fi er Positioning the unit Place your ampli fi er on a level, fi rm surface. Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sour ces of heat or damp. Ensure adequate ventilation. Do not place the unit in an enclosed space such as a bookcase or cabinet as both of these will impede air fl ow [...]

  • Page 5

    A85/P85 5 English Connecting to a power supply Wr ong plug? Check that the plug supplied with the unit fi ts your supply and that your mains supply voltage agrees with the voltage setting (115V or 230V) indicated on the rear panel of the unit 2 before plugging in. If your mains supply voltage or mains plug is different, consult your Arcam dealer o[...]

  • Page 6

    A85/P85 6 Usin g y our A 85 inte gr ated ampl i fi er Fr ont panel contr ols This section describes how to operate your ampli fi er . If your ampli fi er has not been installed for you, you should fi rst read the section ‘ Installation: A85 ’ on page 4. POWER (and power indicator light) 8 Switches the unit on and off. (Y ou can also switch [...]

  • Page 7

    A85/P85 7 English Recording With the Arcam A85 it is possible to listen to and r ecord fr om one source, or to listen to one sour ce while recording another . Both sets of tape sockets are identical in sensitivity and suitable for use with almost any type of recor der (cassette, CDR, MD, VCR, reel-to-r eel, etc.). The record signal is sent to both [...]

  • Page 8

    A85/P85 8 Se t ting up y our A 85 integr ated ampli fi er Choose setting Adjust BALANCE Adjust BASS Adjust TREBLE Adjust LEFT RIGHT – dB +dB – dB +dB Customize -> DOWN UP edit STANDARD FINE REFERENCE continue Volume Resolution GRAPHIC/ NUMERIC edit GLOBAL/ PER SOURCE continue edit ARCAM A85 continue edit AUX/ PHONO continue edit NO/YES REST[...]

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    A85/P85 9 English Usin g t he r emote c ontr ol CR-389 Remote Contr ol The CR-389 remote contr ol gives access to all functions available on the front panel of the A85. It also has contr ols to operate Arcam CD players, AM/FM tuners and DAB tuners. The remote contr ol transmits Philips RC-5 type codes. Source selection buttons These operate in the [...]

  • Page 10

    A85/P85 10 Connecting to power , loudspeakers and other equipment Follow the installation instructions for the integrated ampli fi er on pages 4 – 6. AUDIO IN – Connect this input to the output sockets of your pr e- ampli fi er or the PRE OUT sockets of an integrated ampli fi er . MONO LINK – The power ampli fi er can be adapted to provid[...]

  • Page 11

    A85/P85 11 English POWER (and power indicator light) Switches the unit on and off. The light indicates the status of the ampli fi er . When you switch your ampli fi er on, the light glows amber for a few seconds, during which time the speakers are disconnected. The light changes to green when the ampli fi er is ready for use. A red light means t[...]

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    A85/P85 12 Before you start WARNING: Do not make any connections to your amplifi er while it is switched on or connected to the mains supply. Before switching on please check all connections thoroughly , making sure bare wir es or cables are not touching the amplifi er in the wr ong places (which could cause short circuits) and you have connected[...]

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    A85/P85 13 English Se r vic e in f or mation A85 P85 Continuous power output, per channel Both channels, 8 Ω , 20Hz – 20kHz 85W 85W Single channel, 4 Ω , 1kHz 140W 140W Distortion, 8 Ω , 80% power, 1kHz 0.005% 0.005% Inputs Phono cartridge (optional module): input sensitivity , MM 2.5mV input sensitivity , MC 250µV Line and tape inputs: No[...]

  • Page 14

    A85/P85 14 W orldwide Guarantee This entitles you to have the unit repair ed free of char ge, during the fi rst two years after purchase, at any authorised Arcam distributor pr ovided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer or distributor . The manufacturer can take no responsibility for defects arising fr om accident, mis[...]