Arcam A65, A75 and P75 Amplifi Ers Amplifi Cateurs Arcam A65, A75 Et P75 Arcam-Verstärker A65, A75 Und P75
Arcam A65, A75 and P75 Amplifi Ers Amplifi Cateurs Arcam A65, A75 Et P75 Arcam-Verstärker A65, A75 Und P75
A75
P75
9. Power sources
Only connect the appliance to a power supply of the type
described in the operating instructions or as marked on the
appliance.
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Using this handbook
This handbook has been designed to give you all the
information you need to install, connect, set up and use the Contents
Arcam A65, A75 and P75 amplifiers. The remote control
Safety guidelines 2
handset supplied with the equipment is also described.
Safety instructions 2
It may be that your amplifier has been set up as part of your Safety compliance 2
system installation by a qualified Arcam dealer. In this case, you
may wish to skip the sections of this handbook dealing with Using this handbook 3
installation and setting up the unit. Use the Contents list on this Models covered 3
page to guide you to the relevant sections. Safety 3
Installation: A65 and A75 4
Models covered Positioning the unit 4
Connecting to loudspeakers 4
This handbook covers two integrated amplifiers:
Connecting to a power supply 4
A65
Connecting to other equipment 5
A75
and one power amplifier: Using the amplifiers 6
P75 Recording onto tape 6
These amplifiers have many features in common. Using a remote control 6
Both the A65 and A75 have remote controlled input selection Using the remote control 7
and a motorised volume control which can be operated by the CR-389 remote control 7
CR-389 remote control handset supplied. Installation: P75 8
Loudspeaker connection 8
Safety Connecting to other equipment 8
Safety guidelines are set out on the inside front cover of this Connecting to a power supply 8
handbook. Using the power amplifier 8
Many of these items are common sense precautions, but for Bi-wiring and bi-amping loudspeakers 9
your own safety, and to ensure that you do not damage the unit, Before you start 9
we strongly recommend that you read them. Bi-wiring your loudspeakers 9
Bi-amping your system 9
Technical specifications 10
Guarantee 11
On-line registration 11
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Installation: A65 and A75
Positioning the unit SP1 DIRECT terminals 3
Place your amplifier on a level, firm surface. Are switched off when a headphone jack plug is inserted in
Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sources of heat the headphone socket co on the front of the amplifier or, by
or damp. pressing the MUTE button on the remote control handset.
+ – + –
Right Left
speaker speaker
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Connecting to other equipment
All of the input sockets (except PHONO) have the same
sensitivity and may be used with equipment other than that
PHONO/LINE switch bn (A75 only)
If you don’t have a record deck and therefore don’t want to use
labelled, if you need to do so.
the PHONO input socket, press this button in (with the tip of a
The use of high quality interconnect cables to and from other pencil or a ball point pen) to convert the PHONO input to a LINE
hi-fi equipment is recommended to ensure the best sound input for equipment such as a CD player, tuner, VCR etc. Press
quality (sonic performance). Ask your Arcam dealer’s advice on and release the button to use as PHONO input again.
cable selection.
Ground terminal bo
AV PROCESSOR/TAPE switch br (A75 only) Connect the earth lead (if fitted) from your turntable or pick-up
If you are using the amplifier with an external processor such arm, to this.
as a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital decoder you should
select the AV processor. Connect the left and right audio output
sockets of your processor to the corresponding AV/DVD input
8 . Press and hold the TAPE MONITOR switch br for five
or more seconds, the amplifier switches to a fixed gain. This
allows the volume control of your processor to act as a master
control and adjust the sound level of the speakers attached
to both the A75 and the processor simultaneously. If you then
switch back to another input, for example, CD, the volume
control is switched back in circuit again and the amplifier
functions as normal. You may hear a slight ‘click’ when you
switch to another input. This is normal.
PRE-AMP OUT 5
You will only need to use these sockets if you have a separate
power amplifier. To use your amplifier as a preamplifier connect
these sockets to the input sockets (POWER AMP IN or
PWR AMP IN) of your power amplifier. If your power amplifier
is an Arcam P75, P85 or Alpha series you can use it in
conjunction with the power amplifiers in your integrated amplifier
to bi-amplify suitable loudspeakers. See the section ‘Bi-wiring
and bi-amping loudspeakers’ for details.
TAPE PLAY IN 7
Connect these input sockets to the output sockets of your
cassette deck (usually labelled PLAY). If you do not have a
cassette deck you can use this input for other (line level)
equipment, such as a CD player, tuner, VCR, etc., but not a
turntable (record deck).
PHONO bm
Connect these input sockets to the leads from your turntable
(record deck). The phono stage is suitable for moving magnet
(MM) or high output moving coil (MC) cartridges. If you are
using a low output MC cartridge ask your dealer about a
suitable external MC preamplifier.
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Using the amplifiers
Listen selector bq POWER cp
Selects the input you wish to listen to. The selected input signal Switches the amplifier on and off.
is also sent to the TAPE RECORD OUT 6 sockets to allow
the signal to be recorded, assuming you have a tape deck Power indicator cq
When the amplifier is switched on, this will initially glow orange.
connected. It is also sent to the PRE-AMP OUT sockets 5 .
After a few seconds it will glow green and a slight click may
TAPE br be heard (as the output muting relay disengages). When the
Push this switch in to listen to playback from a cassette deck indicator glows orange, the speakers are disconnected and an
connected to the amplifier’s TAPE PLAY IN sockets 7 . internal protection circuit is working.
It also enables you to monitor the recording being made on a If the indicator glows orange during normal use it may be due
3 head cassette deck. to an amplifier output overload. Switch the amplifier off and wait
Note: If the tape switch is in you will be unable to listen to a for 2 to 3 minutes before switching on again.
source selected by the LISTEN SELECTOR bq . If the indicator continues to glow orange, switch the unit
off, remove all the speaker cables and switch on again.
VOLUME bs If the indicator then goes to green when switched on this
Adjusts the volume level of the loudspeakers, headphone and
indicates a problem with the speakers or speaker cables.
pre-amplifier out sockets.
Check the speakers and speaker cables for short circuits
The volume control is motorised and can be controlled before reconnecting them. If the indicator continues to glow
remotely with the use of a suitable remote control handset, orange with no speakers connected, contact your Arcam dealer.
such as the CR-389 supplied (see the section ‘Using the
Note that the power indicator glows orange when the amplifier is
remote control’ for details).
muted from the remote control.
DIRECT bt Remote control receiver cr
Push this switch in to bypass the bass, treble and balance
Make sure nothing is standing in front of the remote control
controls. This switches these controls out of the circuit
receiver, otherwise messages from the remote control handset
(minimising the signal path) and will generally give a small
cannot be received and it will appear not to work!
improvement in sound quality.
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Using the remote control
CR-389 Remote Control
The CR-389 remote control gives access to all functions
available on the front panel. It also has controls to operate
Arcam CD players, AM/FM and DAB tuners.
TUNER
FM DAB
Not used with A65/A75
The Power/Standby button does not
FM
DAB MENU DISP operate with the A65 and A75
amplifiers.
Tuner controls 1-9 2-10 3-11 4-12
These offer basic control of
Arcam tuners. 5-13 6-14 7-15 8-16
MODE BAND
SP1
Not used with A65/A75
SP2
These control features of other
ENTER DISP
amplifiers in the Arcam range.
SEL
RPT
CD controls
PROG DISP
These offer basic controls of
Arcam CD players.
CD
CR-389
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Bi-wiring and bi-amping loudspeakers
Before you start Bi-amping your system
The performance of your system can be further enhanced over
WARNING: Do not make any connections to your that achieved with bi-wiring, by extending the principle one
amplifier while it is switched on or connected to the stage further to include separate amplification for the low and
mains supply. high frequency drive units in each loudspeaker enclosure.
Before switching on please check all connections Connect the amplifier to the high frequency (HF) terminals and
thoroughly, making sure bare wires or cables are connect the power amplifier to the low frequency (LF) terminals.
not touching the amplifier in the wrong places (which
could cause short circuits) and you have connected You will need:
positive (+) to positive and negative (–) to negative. Speakers – with four input terminals each (as with bi-wiring):
these will be marked HF (High Frequency) and LF (Low
Always ensure that the volume control on your
Frequency).
amplifier is set to minimum before starting these
procedures. Two amplifiers – one of these would be the A65 or A75 and the
other an Arcam power amplifier (e.g. P75).
Loudspeaker cables – one pair of cables per loudspeaker or
Bi-wiring your loudspeakers a suitably terminated cable set (a loom, probably prepared by
Bi-wiring improves the sound of your system because it divides your dealer and capable of being used for bi-amping in one
the high and low frequency signal currents into separate length).
speaker cables. This avoids signal distortions arising from the Interconnect cables – one pair of high quality interconnect
high and low frequency currents interacting with one another cables.
within a single cable, as in conventionally wired systems.
How to set up a bi-amped system
You will need: 1. Remove the terminal links on the rear of your
Speakers – with four input terminals each: these will be marked loudspeakers.
HF (High Frequency) and LF (Low Frequency).
Loudspeaker cables – two pairs of cables per loudspeaker WARNING: This step is essential or damage
(which may be joined at the amplifier end if your amplifier has to your amplifier may result which is not
only one pair of output terminals per channel). Or, a suitably covered under warranty.
terminated cable set (a loom, probably prepared by your dealer
and capable of being used for bi-wiring in one length). 2. Connect the cables as shown in the diagram below,
ensuring correct polarity at all times.
How to bi-wire loudspeakers 3. Use the interconnect cables to connect the AUDIO PRE-
1. Remove the terminal links on the rear of your OUT sockets of the A65 or A75 to the corresponding
loudspeakers PWR AMP IN sockets of the power amplifier.
+ HF – Right + HF – Left + – + –
+ LF – speaker + LF – speaker
R L
Arcam P75 power amplifier
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Technical specifications
A65 A75 P75
Inputs
Line inputs:
Noise (CCIR) ref. rated power –100dB –100dB –110dB
Input impedance 12kΩ 12kΩ 100kΩ
AV/DVD (Processor Mode):
Input impedance N/A 12kΩ N/A
Input sensitivity N/A 540mV N/A
Power Amplifier:
Input impedance N/A N/A 100kΩ
Phono input:
Noise (CCIR) ref. rated power –75dB –76dB N/A
Input sensitivity 1.9mV 2.0mV N/A
Input impedance 47kΩ 47kΩ N/A
Overload margin 30dB 30dB N/A
Outputs
Pre-amplifier output:
Nominal output level 510mV 540mV N/A
Maximum output level 8V 8V N/A
Output impedance <3Ω <3Ω N/A
Tape output:
Output impedance <3Ω <3Ω N/A
Headphones:
Maximum output level into 600Ω 40mW 40mW 40mW
Output impedance 80Ω 80Ω 80Ω
Mains voltage 230V ± 10% 230V ± 10% 230V ± 10%
115V ± 10% 115V ± 10% 115V ± 10%
Power consumption (max) 370VA 400VA 400VA
Physical
Dimensions W x D x H 430 x 330 x 85mm 430 x 330 x 85mm 430 x 330 x 85mm
Weight net 5.4kg 5.6kg 5.6kg
Weight packed 6.9kg 7.1kg 7.1kg
Supplied accessories Mains lead Mains lead Mains lead
CR-389 remote CR-389 remote
2 x AAA batteries 2 x AAA batteries
E&OE
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