Marantz PM-15S2 manual

Model PM-15S2 User Guide Integr ated Amplifi er[...]

CA UTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NO T OPEN CA UTION: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T REMO VE CO VER (OR BA CK) NO USER-SER VICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE REFER SER VICING T O QU ALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to aler t the user to the presence of uninsulate[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERA TING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manuf actured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, ho we ver , some installation and operation precautions which y ou should be par ticularly aware of . 1. Read these instructions. 2. K eep these instr uctions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4.[...]

ENGLISH W ARRANTY For w arranty information, contact your local Marantz distributor . RET AIN Y OUR PURCHASE RECEIPT Y our purchase receipt is your permanent record of a valuab le purchase. It should be kept in a saf e place to be referred to as necessary for insurance purposes or when corresponding with Marantz. IMPORT ANT When seeking warranty se[...]

CE MARKING English The PM-15S2 is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-v oltage directive . Français Le PM-15S2 est conforme à la directive EMC et à la directiv e sur les basses tensions. Deutsch Das Modell PM-15S2 entspricht den EMC-Richtlinien und den Richtlinien für Niederspannungsgeräte. Nederlands De PM-15S2 voldoet aan de EMC eis[...]

ENGLISH A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product’ s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. This product and the accessories packed together are the applicable product to the WEEE directive except batteries. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. When discarding the unit, comply with your loc[...]

1 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS FEA TURES ................................................. 2 BEFORE USE ............................................. 2 EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING .......... 2 INAPPROPRIA TE PLACES FOR INST ALLA TION ... 2 USA [...]

2 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS FEA TURES The PM-15S2 is a successor model f or the PM-15S1, adopting leading-edge technologies de veloped f or the higher-grade PM-11S2 model. ¶ HD AM-SA3 Module The HD AM-SA3 is a key amplifier module f or a curren[...]

3 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS BEFORE USE USA GE OF REMO TE CONTROLLER 7 Loading batteries Bef ore using the remote controller for the first time , load the batteries in the remote controller . The batter ies provided are used to verify the operati[...]

4 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS q INPUT SELECT OR Knob This knob is f or selecting the input source to use in playbac k and recording. The selected input source is displayed in the displa y . w DISPLA Y Button[...]

5 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS DISPLA Y OPERA TE !5 !6 !7 !5 P ower Indicator This indicator is lit a blue color while po wer to the unit is ON. !6 Display P anel Appro ximately 3 seconds after the power to t[...]

6 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS REMO TE CONTROLLER This remote controller can be used to control the PM-15S2 and Marantz Super A udio CD players or D VD pla yers that ha ve a remote control receptor . The oper[...]

7 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS q PHONO GND T erminal Connect the grounding wire from an analog record pla yer here. w PHONO IN Jac ks These jacks are f or connecting to an analog record play er . Both MC and [...]

8 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS BASIC CONNECTIONS B ASIC CONNECTIONS CONNECTING A UDIO COMPONENTS Notes: • Do not connect this unit and other components to mains power until all connections between components have been completed. • Insert all pl[...]

9 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS BASIC CONNECTIONS B ASIC CONNECTIONS STEREO BI.AMP R CH L CH SPEAKER SYSTEMS IN OUT F .C.B.S. SPEAKER IMPEDANCE : 4 - 8 OHMS Set to “STEREO” L CH speaker R CH speaker CONNECTING SPEAKER SYSTEMS • Be sure to use [...]

10 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS B ASIC CONNECTIONS 7 Wiring speaker cable 1. Strip awa y approx. 10 mm (3/8 inch) of wire insulation. 10 mm (3/8 in) 2. T wist the bared wire ends tight, to pre vent short circuits[...]

11 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS BASIC OPERA TIONS B ASIC OPERA TIONS 7 V olume Adjustment Adjust the volume as desired with the V OLUME knob on the front panel or the V OLUME 3 or 4 button on the remote controller . VOLUME DISPLA Y ATT - V OLUME kn[...]

12 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS AD V ANCED CONNECTIONS CONNECTION T O THE P .DIRECT IN JA CKS If an A V amplifier or preamplifier is av ailable, this unit can be used as a po wer amplifier , using the connections shown below .[...]

13 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS AD V ANCED CONNECTIONS STEREO COMPLETE BI-AMP CONNECTION 1. The two amplifiers are connected by F .C.B .S. f or synchronized use . For F .C.B .S. connection, connect with commercially av ailabl [...]

14 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS 7 Speaker positioning for Super A udio multi-c hannel sound In order to enjo y Super Audio CD m ulti-channel sound with the best possible acoustics , it is recommended to position speakers as sp[...]

15 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS PHONO GND STEREO BI.AMP R CH L CH SPEAKER SYSTEMS IN OUT F.C.B.S. PRE OUT RECORDER 2 1 LINE 2 1 OUT OUT IN IN PHONO CD L R L R L R L R L R SPEAKER IMPEDANCE : 4 - 8 OHMS P .DIRECT IN IN IN IN IN[...]

16 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS AD V ANCED CONNECTIONS This function can be applied to various usages such as complete bi-amp with 2 PM-15S2s (page. 13), and 5.1ch multi- channel with 3 PM-15S2s (page. 14, 15). 7 F .C.B.S. Con[...]

17 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS HO W T O SET ID NUMBERS If using this unit by itself as a stereo amplifier , set the ID number to “0” (Def ault setting is “0”). Note: If the ID number is set to a[...]

18 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS TRIMMING LEVEL trimming that adjusts the volume le vel on left and right channels Note: T rimming is performed fr om the r emote contr oller . TRIM : This button starts tr[...]

19 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS A TT (A TTENU A TION) VOLUME ENTER DISPLA Y ATT - A TT b utton A TT b utton A TT is a one-touch f eature for reducing the v olume lev el. When the AT T button on either th[...]

20 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS CONTR OLLING MARANTZ COMPONENTS 1. Press the desired SOURCE button. 2. Press the desired operation b uttons to play the selected component. • F or details, refer to the [...]

21 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS TROUBLESHOOTING TR OUBLESHOO TING If you ha ve any prob lem using this product, please be sure to check the items in the f ollowing table . If you troub le cannot be solved, please unplug the power cab le immediately[...]

22 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOO TING PHONO Symptom Cause Solution P age Noise occurs during record pla ying. Or , no sound is heard. Grounding connection from the record pla yer is improper . Check that the g rounding wi[...]

23 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOO TING ABOUT THE PRO TECTION CIRCUIT This unit is equipped with a protection circuit to protect the amplifier circuits and speaker system from damage . ¶ At power on F or about 8 seconds af[...]

24 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS OTHERS O THERS SPECIFICA TIONS P ower output (20 Hz – 20 kHz simultaneous driv e of both channels) (8 Ω load) .......................................................................................................[...]

25 ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERA TIONS ADV ANCED CONNECTIONS ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS TROUBLESHOOTING OTHERS OTHERS O THERS CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT EXTERNAL SURF A CES The e xterior finish of your unit will last indefinitely with proper care and cleaning, Ne ver use scouring pads, steel wool, scourging powders or harsh chemic[...]

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