Recording An Audio Source; Adjusting The Balance; Speaker Control; Listening - Arcam FMJ A39 Handbook

A39
MUTE DISPLAY BALANCE PHONO AUX CD TUNER SAT
Connecting to an additional

Adjusting the balance

power amplifier
The balance setting allows you to increase the volume of
one channel (left or right) relative to the other. Altering
The A39 provides a pair of unbalanced pre-outs on
the balance may help to restore the stereo image for an
standard RCA phono connectors, allowing connection
off-centre listening position.
to an additional power amplifier to create a bi-amplified
setup. Most audio amplifiers, including the Arcam P49,
Balance can be adjusted from the front panel or from the
will connect to the pre amp outputs of the A39 using remote control. Press the button (or
BALANCE
standard interconnect cables.
CR902) to view the current setting, then use the control
knob (or the buttons on the remote) to change the
+/–

Recording an audio source

setting – from L12 to R12, via the neutral value 0.
The A39 allows you to record and monitor the sound

Speaker Control

from any connected source.
The SP1 and SP2 switches enable and disable the
The back panel socket can be connected to the
REC OUT
respective speaker outputs. The LED will be lit if the
input sockets of your recording device (these are usually
speakers are enabled.
labelled or ).
RECORD IN
To record from a particular source, press the appropriate
source button (for example, ).
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POWER

Listening

Volume control
Use the control knob (or the +/– buttons on the remote)
to change the volume. Turn the knob clockwise to
increase the volume, anti-clockwise to reduce it.
Listening using headphones
on the
BAL
The headphones socket ( ) accepts headphones
PHONES
with an impedance rating between 16Ω and 2k Ω , fitted
with a 3.5 mm stereo jack plug.
The pre-amp outputs and speakers are muted when
headphones are plugged in and the front panel display
shows Headphone.
The headphones socket is always active, unless output
has been muted.
Muting output
The output of the A39 can be silenced by pressing
MUTE
-
on the front panel (or on the remote control). If the
unit is muted, the power light changes to orange and
the source is shown on the front display panel (e.g. PVR
MUTE).
-
Press MUTE/ for a second time (or change the volume)
to cancel mute.
The CR902 is pre-programmed for use with the
A39. Make sure the two AAA batteries supplied
are installed before attempting to use the remote
control.
CR902 remote
A. With the CR902 remote face-down, press down
control on the non-slip indentations of the battery
compartment cover and slide the cover off.
B. Insert the two ' A AA' batteries supplied. Take
care to insert the batteries in the right direction
by following the '+' and '–' marks in the battery
compartment.
C. Slide the battery compartment cover back and
lock it in place with a click.
The CR902 requires a clear line of sight to the front
panel display of A39 to ensure reliable operation.
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