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    3-866-957- 12 (1) Ster eo Power Amplifier  1999 by Sony Corporation T A-N1 Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi GB FR[...]

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    2 GB W ARNING T o prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. For the customer s in United States This symbol is intended to alert[...]

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    3 GB GB About This Manual The instructions in this manual ar e for model T A-N1. Check your model number by looking at the fr ont panel. In this manual, the European model is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any differ ence in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “USA/Canada only .” Convention The foll[...]

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    4 GB Hooking Up the Components This chapter describes how to connect a Sony T A-E1 preamplifier , your speakers, and your other audio components to the power amplifier . Be sur e to read this section befor e making any connections. Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • AC power cord (1) • AC power plug adapter (3 to 2 prong p[...]

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    5 GB Hooking Up the Components Pr eamplifier Hookups (Unbalanced Connections) Connect the preamplifier you ar e using (Sony T A-E1, etc.) to the power amplifier ’s UNBALANCED 1 or UNBALANCED 2 input jacks. For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the pr eamplifier . L R L R 2 R 1 SACD CD LINE BALANCED LINE OUT I N T APE2/MD DIRECT PRE[...]

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    6 GB Hooking Up the Components Connect the BALANCED output jacks on the preamplifier you are using (Sony T A-E1, etc.) to the power amplifier ’s BALANCED jacks. For details, refer to the instr uctions supplied with the preamplifier . Pr eamplifier Hookups (Balanced Connections) Required cor ds Balanced cords (not supplied) (L) (L) (R) (R) 1: GROU[...]

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    7 GB Hooking Up the Components 1 1 2 3 2 CONNECTION ASSIGNMENT BALANCED INPUT SELECTOR IMPEDANCE USE 4~16 Ω L L + + – – R R – – + + BALANCED UNBALANCED L L R R UNBALANCED 1 2 1 : GROUND 2 : HOT(+) 3 : COLD(–) INPUT SPEAKERS A + B USE 8~16 Ω –A– –B– Speaker Hookups (Standar d Connections) Connect the jacks on the speakers to th[...]

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    8 GB Hooking Up the Components Speaker Hookups (Bi-wir ed Connections) When the speakers you are making connections to can be bi-wired, bi-wir ed connections can be made to this unit. Connect the two sets of jacks on the speaker to the SPEAKERS A and B terminals on this unit using two speaker cords for each speaker . For details, refer to the instr[...]

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    9 GB Hooking Up the Components Power Hookup Befor e connecting the AC power cord of this power amplifier to a wall outlet: • Make sur e that the power switch on the power amplifier is in the off position. • Connect the speakers. Connect the supplied power cor d to the AC IN terminal on this unit. Connecting to the power outlet (European model o[...]

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    10 GB Fr ont Panel Parts Description Location of P arts and Basic Oper ations This chapter explains the names and basic operations of the buttons and controls located on the fr ont and r ear panels.[...]

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    11 GB Location of Parts and Basic Operations 1 U (power) switch Press to turn the power amplifier on and of f. • When turning the power on, turn down the volume on the preamplifier to a minimum, then turn the pr eamplifier and this unit on respectively . Similarly , when turning the power off, turn down the volume on the pr eamplifier , then turn[...]

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    12 GB Location of Parts and Basic Operations 1 7 6 5 3 4 2 1 1 2 3 2 CONNECTION ASSIGNMENT BALANCED INPUT SELECTOR IMPEDANCE USE 4~16 Ω L L + + – – R R – – + + BALANCED UNBALANCED L L R R UNBALANCED 1 2 1 : GROUND 2 : HOT(+) 3 : COLD(–) INPUT SPEAKERS A + B USE 8~16 Ω –A– –B– Rear Panel Parts Description 1 SPEAKERS A jacks For[...]

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    13 GB Additional Information Additional Information Pr ecautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the power amplifier and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further . On power sources • Befor e operating the power amplifier , check that the operating voltage is identical with yo[...]

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    14 GB Additional Information T roubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the power amplifier , use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the pr oblem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer . There’ s no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard. / Check that the speakers and [...]

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    15 GB Additional Information Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICA TIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOT AL HARMONIC DISTOR TION: With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, fr om 20 - 20,000 Hz; rated 200 watts per channel minimum RMS power , with no more than 0.05% total har monic distortion fr om 250 milliwatts to rated output (USA model only). Amplifier sectio[...]

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    2 FR A VER TISSEMENT Afin d’éviter tout risque d’incendie ou d’électr ocution, ne pas exposer cet appar eil à la pluie ou à l’humidité. Afin d’éviter tout risque de choc électrique, ne pas ouvrir le coffr et. Confier toute réparation à un technicien qualifié uniquement. N’installez pas l’appar eil dans un espace confiné com[...]

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    3 FR FR Au sujet de ce mode d’emploi Les instructions de ce mode d’emploi couvr ent le modèle T A-N1. Vérifiez le numéro de votr e modèle sur le panneau avant. Dans ce manuel, les illustrations représentent le modèle eur opéen, sauf mention contraire. T oute différence de fonctionnement est clair ement indiquée dans le texte, par exemp[...]

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    4 FR Raccor dement des appar eils Ce chapitre explique comment raccorder un préamplificateur Sony T A-E1, vos enceintes et vos autres appareils audio à l’amplificateur de puissance. V euillez lir e attentivement ce paragraphe avant d’effectuer les liaisons. Déballage Vérifiez si les accessoires suivants se tr ouvent bien dans le carton d’[...]

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    5 FR Raccordement des appar eils Raccor dement d’un préamplificateur (liaisons asymétriques) Raccordez le préamplificateur que vous utilisez (Sony T A-E1, etc.) aux prises d’entrée UNBALANCED 1 ou UNBALANCED 2 de l’amplificateur de puissance. Pour les détails, voir le mode d’emploi fourni avec le préamplificateur . L R L R 2 R 1 SACD [...]

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    6 FR Raccordement des appar eils Raccordement d’un préamplificateur (liaisons symétriques) Cordons nécessair es Cordons symétriques (non fournis) (L) (L) (R) (R) 1: GROUND 2: HOT (+) 3: COLD (–) L R L R 2 R 1 SACD CD LINE BALANCED LINE OUT I N T APE2/MD DIRECT PRE OUT L OUT I N T APE1/DA T R BALANCED OUT L 1 3 1 :GROUND 2 :HOT ( + ) 3 :COLD[...]

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    7 FR Raccordement des appar eils Raccor dement des enceintes (liaisons standar d) Reliez les bornes d’enceintes aux bornes SPEAKERS A ou B de l’amplificateur de puissance à l’aide d’un seul cor don pour chaque enceinte. Il n’y a pas de dif férence entr e le son fourni par SPEAKERS A et celui fourni par SPEAKERS B. Pour les détails, rep[...]

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    8 FR Raccordement des appar eils Raccordement des enceintes (liaisons doubles) Si les enceintes que vous utilisez sont pourvues de deux paires de bornes, vous pourr ez effectuer des liaisons doubles. Raccordez les deux pair es de bornes des enceintes aux bornes SPEAKERS A et B de cet appareil en utilisant deux cordons pour chaque enceinte. Pour les[...]

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    9 FR Raccordement des appar eils A vant de brancher le cordon d’alimentation secteur de l’amplificateur de puissance sur une prise murale : • Assurez-vous que l’amplificateur de puissance a été mis hors service par l’interrupteur d’alimentation. • Raccordez les enceintes Branchez le cor don d’alimentation secteur fourni sur la pri[...]

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    10 FR Description des éléments du panneau avant Nomenclatur e et opér ations élémentair es Ce chapitre décrit l’emplacement et les fonctions des touches et commandes situées en façade et les diverses prises à l’arrière de l’appareil. Il décrit aussi les opérations élémentaires.[...]

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    11 FR Nomenclature et opérations élémentair es 1 Interrupteur d’alimentation U Sert à mettre l’amplificateur de puissance en et hors service. • A vant de mettre l’amplificateur en service, réduisez le volume au minimum sur le préamplificateur , puis mettez le préamplificateur et l’amplificateur de puissance en service. De même, av[...]

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    12 FR Nomenclatur e et opérations élémentaires 1 7 6 5 3 4 2 1 1 2 3 2 CONNECTION ASSIGNMENT BALANCED INPUT SELECTOR IMPEDANCE USE 4~16 Ω L L + + – – R R – – + + BALANCED UNBALANCED L L R R UNBALANCED 1 2 1 : GROUND 2 : HOT(+) 3 : COLD(–) INPUT SPEAKERS A + B USE 8~16 Ω –A– –B– Description des éléments du panneau arrièr [...]

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    13 FR Informations complémentaires Informations complémentair es Précautions Sécurité Si un solide ou un liquide pénètre dans le cof fret, débranchez l’amplificateur de puissance et faites-le vérifier par un pr ofessionnel avant de le remettr e en service. Sour ces d’alimentation • A vant de mettre l’amplificateur en service, véri[...]

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    14 FR Informations complémentaires Guide de dépannage Si vous rencontr ez un des problèmes suivants lorsque vous utilisez l’amplificateur , reportez-vous à ce guide de dépannage pour essayer de le résoudre. Si vous n’y parvenez pas, consultez votre r evendeur Sony . Pas de son ou son extrêmement faible. / Vérifiez si les enceintes et le[...]

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    15 FR Informations complémentaires Spécifications Section Amplificateur Puissance de sortie 200 W + 200 W (8 Ω ) 400 W + 400 W (4 Ω ) Impédance nominale des enceintes 4 Ω ∼ 16 Ω Distorsion harmonique Inférieure à 0.005% (à 8 Ω , 10 W , DHT) F acteur d’amortissement 150 (à 8 Ω , 1 kHz) Réponse en fréquence 5 Hz - 300 kHz + 0[...]

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    16 FR Informations complémentaires[...]

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    17 FR Informations complémentaires[...]

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    18 FR Informations complémentaires Sony Corporation Printed in Japan[...]