Operation; Switching On; Setup Menu; Auto Standby - Arcam SA10 Handbook

Operation

Switching On

The POWER button switches the unit on and off. The
status indicator LED indicates the state of the amplifier:
it changes from red to orange then white if mains
power is connected and the unit is switched on.

Setup Menu

The SA10/SA20 setup menu allows the customization of
certain features of the amplifier. For details, please see
"Setup Menu" on page EN-14.

Auto Standby

In order to comply with international regulations for
consumer products, this unit is designed to enter a low
power standby mode if no user interaction and no
audio input signal are detected for an extended period
of time. The unit can be brought out of standby by
either turning the volume knob on the front panel in
either direction or by pressing the key on the
remote control.
The available values are from 'OFF' to 4 hours, in half
hour steps.
Note: if the standby time-out is set to OFF, the standby
feature will be disabled.

Display

Press the DISP button on the remote control to adjust
the brightness level of the front panel display. The
brightness level can be set to 'FULL' , 'DIM' or 'OFF' .
If the SA10/SA20 is powered off with the display
brightness set to 'OFF' , the display will momentarily
resume to full brightness then turn off when the unit is
powered back on.

Phono Input

The SA10/SA20 provides a pre-amplification stage
to treat the low-voltage output from an MM (moving
magnet) cartridge. The PHONO input specifications are
given in "SA10 Specifications" on page EN-16 and "SA20
Specifications" on page EN-17.
WARNING: NEVER play a standard line-level source
into this input. This would result in serious damage
to both your amplifier and speakers due to the extra
gain that is applied and would not be covered under
warranty.

Selecting An Audio Source

Audio sources can be selected either from the front
panel or remote control, by pressing the required
button, labelled as AUX, PHONO, STB, PVR, CD, BD,
AV, SAT.
In each case, the source is selected from the input
sockets with the corresponding name.
Note: The STB, PVR, CD, BD and AV buttons are also
used for navigating through the SA10/SA20 set up
menu, as described in "Navigating The Setup Menu" on
page EN-14.

Digital Audio Inputs

The SA10/SA20 features two coaxial and one optical
digital input, which can be connected to the respective
digital audio output of your available source equipment.
Although the inputs are labelled for specific devices,
they can be used to connect any devices with a coaxial
or optical digital output.
BD
Intended for the coaxial digital output of a
Blu-ray or DVD-player
AV
Intended for the coaxial digital output of
general audiovisual equipment, such as a
VCR, TV or satellite receiver
SAT
Intended for the optical digital outputs
from a satellite TV receiver or cable TV box
NOTE: The SA10/SA20 supports only two channel PCM
audio input

Analogue Audio Inputs

Although the inputs are labelled for specific devices,
all have the same characteristics and each may be
used with any line-level product. The exception is the
PHONO (MM) input. Please refer to "SA10 Specifications"
on page EN-16 and "SA20 Specifications" on page EN-17).
AUX
This is a 3.5mm analogue input on the front
panel intended for use with devices such
as MP3 players. To connect an MP3 player
(or other portable audio device you will
need a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable connected
(not supplied) between the AUX input
and the headphone output socket of the
portable audio player
STB Intended for the analogue outputs of a set-
top box
PVR
Intended for the analogue outputs of a
Personal Video Recorder, or similar device
CD
Intended for the analogue outputs from a
CD player

Pre-Amplifier Output

To use the SA10/SA20 as dedicated pre-amplifier, or
as part of a bi-amped system, connect the PRE OUT
sockets to the input sockets of your amplifier. For
connection details, see "Rear Panel Connections and
Controls" on page EN-8 and for output specification
see "SA10 Specifications" on page EN-16 and "SA20
Specifications" on page EN-17.

Adjusting The Balance

The balance setting allows you to increase the volume of
one channel (left or right) relative to the other. Altering
the balance may help restoring the stereo image for an
off-centre listening position.
To adjust the balance, press the or
BAL
the remote control to change the left and right channel
balance, respectively.
EN-10

Listening

Volume Control
Use the volume control knob (or the buttons on
the remote control) to change the volume. Turn the
knob clockwise to increase the volume and counter-
clockwise to reduce it.
Listening Using Headphones
The headphone socket (PHONES) accepts phones with
an impedance rating between 16Ω and 2kΩ, fitted with
a 3.5mm stereo jack.
The pre-amp outputs and speakers are muted when the
headphones are plugged in and the front panel displays
shows 'Headphone' .
The headphone output is always active, unless the
amplifier has been muted.
Muting Output
The output of the SA10/SA20 can be silenced by
pressing the MUTE button on either the front panel
or the remote control. If the unit is muted, front panel
power indicator will change to orange and the display
will show "Mute", instead of the volume level.
To cancel the mute, press MUTE for a second time or
adjust the volume (either by turning the volume control
knob or by pressing the volume control keys on the
remote control).
Processor Mode
Processor mode can be assigned to any input. In this
mode, the SA10/SA20 is set to a fixed level. Please refer
to "Processor Mode (PM) Input" on page EN-14 for details
on how to specify which input is to be used in processor
mode. For setting the desired fixed volume level, please
refer to "Processor Mode (PM) Volume" on page EN-14.
on
BAL