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Contents
Connections
Playback
Settings
Tips
Appendix
PMA-A110
INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
Owner's Manual
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Remote control
Front panel
Rear panel
Index
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  • Page 1 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix PMA-A110 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER Owner’s Manual Remote control Front panel Rear panel Index unit...
  • Page 2 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Playback Accessories Inserting the batteries Turning the power on Operating range of the remote control unit Switching the power to standby Part names and functions Selecting the input source Front panel Adjusting the volume Rear panel Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) Remote control unit...
  • Page 3 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Tips Tips Troubleshooting Power does not turn on / Power is turned off Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit Display on this unit shows nothing No sound comes out Desired sound does not come out Sound is interrupted or noise occurs Music files on PC or Mac cannot be played back Audio from digital devices cannot be played back (Coaxial/...
  • Page 4 Settings Tips Appendix Thank you for purchasing this Denon product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product. After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference. Accessories Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.
  • Page 5 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Inserting the batteries NOTE 0 To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid: 0 Do not use a new battery together with an old one. Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and 0 Do not use two different types of batteries.
  • Page 6 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Part names and functions Front panel t y u i o For details, see the next page. Remote control Front panel Rear panel Index unit...
  • Page 7 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix D ANALOG MODE indicator tyuio This is lit as follows, according to the analog mode status: Analog mode on (ANALOG MODE 1 or 2): White Analog mode off: Off E ANALOG MODE button This switchs the ANALOG MODE 1/2/off. (v p. 27) F SOURCE DIRECT indicator This is lit as follows according to the source direct status: Source direct mode on: White...
  • Page 8 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix M Headphones jack (PHONES) Used to connect headphones. When the headphones are plugged into this jack, audio will no longer be output from the speaker terminals. NOTE 0 To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively when using headphones.
  • Page 9 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Rear panel For details, see the next page. Remote control Front panel Rear panel Index unit...
  • Page 10 (v p. 19) “Connecting a PC or Mac” (v p. 20) G IR CONTROL connectors Used to connect Denon network audio players with an IR controller. H AC inlet (AC IN) A Analog audio connectors (AUDIO IN) Used to connect the power cord. (v p. 22) Used to connect devices equipped with analog audio connectors.
  • Page 11 Settings Tips Appendix Remote control unit The remote control provided with this unit can control a Denon CD player. “CD player operations” (v p. 12) o Operating this unit A Remote control signal transmitter This transmits signals from the remote control unit. (v p. 5) B Power operation button (AMPLIFIER X) This turns the power on/off (standby).
  • Page 12 Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o CD player operations A Denon CD player can be operated. A Power operation button (X) B DISC LAYER button C Cursor buttons (uio p) D ENTER button E Number buttons (0 – 9, +10)
  • Page 13 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Contents o Cables used for connections Provide necessary cables according to the devices you want to Connecting speakers connect. Connecting a playback device Connecting a recording device Speaker cable Connecting to a device with digital audio output connectors Connecting a PC or Mac Connecting a pre-amplifier Audio cable...
  • Page 14 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting speakers o Connecting the speaker cables NOTE 0 Disconnect this unit’s power plug from the power outlet before connecting the Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and - speakers.
  • Page 15 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to tighten it. Spade lug connector Remote control Front panel Rear panel Index unit...
  • Page 16 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Speaker connection SPEAKERS Remote control Front panel Rear panel Index unit...

  • Page 17: Network Audio Player

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting a playback device You can connect turntables, CD players and network audio players to this unit. If you set this unit’s input source to “PHONO” and you accidentally increase the volume without having a turntable connected, you may hear a hum noise from the speakers.
  • Page 18 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting a recording device Recording device AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN NOTE 0 Never insert the short-circuiting pin plug into the recording output connectors (AUDIO OUT RECORDER). Doing so could result in damage. Remote control Front panel Rear panel Index...
  • Page 19 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting to a device with digital audio output connectors Use this connection to input digital audio signals to this unit, and convert the signals for playback using the D/A converter of this unit. (v p. 28) CD player / Satellite receiver etc.
  • Page 20 0 Before USB connecting this unit to your computer, install the driver software in your computer. (v p. 29) 0 Download the driver software from the PMA-A110 page of the Denon website. 0 Use a cable that is 3 m or less to connect to the computer.

  • Page 21: Pre-Amplifier

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting a pre-amplifier Pre-amplifier AUDIO 0 The EXT.PRE input terminals are equipped with a short pin-plug. Remove this plug to connect a pre-amplifier. Store the removed short pin-plug in a safe place so as not to lose it.
  • Page 22 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting the power cord After completing all the connections, insert the power plug into the power outlet. To household power outlet (AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz) Power cord (supplied) Remote control Front panel Rear panel Index unit...
  • Page 23 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Contents Turning the power on Switching the power to standby Selecting the input source Adjusting the volume Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) Adjusting the tone and balance Switching the display’s brightness Playing CDs Connecting and playing back from a computer (USB-DAC) Connecting and playing back from a digital device (Coaxial/Optical 1/Optical 2/Optical 3)

  • Page 24: Balance

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Turning the power on AMPLIFIER X Press X on the main unit to turn the power on. The power indicator lights white. DIMMER ANALOG MODE INPUT SELECT 0 Press AMPLIFIER X on the remote control unit to turn on power from standby MUTE mode.
  • Page 25 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Selecting the input source Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) Press INPUT SELECT to select the input source to be played. Press MUTE. The selected input source is displayed on the display of this unit. “MUTE”...
  • Page 26 0 The display brightness is set to most brightly by default. 0 The DIMMER button also controls the Denon's Super Audio CD Player DCD-A110, so the DCD-A110 can be operated simultaneously with this unit. When the two units have different settings, press and hold in the button for lease 2 seconds to reset them both to the default setting, then make the desired setting.
  • Page 27 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Playback in analog mode Playing CDs When the analog mode is turned on to playback an analog source This section uses playback from a CD as an example. (PHONO, CD, NET/AUX, RECORDER, EXT.PRE), power to the digital input circuit and the display turn off.
  • Page 28 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting and playing back from a DSD is a registered trademark. Microsoft, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 are either registered computer (USB-DAC) trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. You can enjoy high-quality audio playback from the D/A converter built in ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.

  • Page 29: Install The Driver

    USB and restart the computer. Download the dedicated driver from the “Download” section of the PMA-A110 page of the Denon website onto your PC. Unzip the downloaded file, and double-click the exe file.
  • Page 30 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix C The wizard menu is displayed. Click “Next”. D Read the Software Licensing Agreement, and click “I accept the terms of the License Agreement”. E Click “Next”. Remote control Front panel Rear panel Index unit...
  • Page 31 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix F Click “Install” on the installation start dialog. G Click “Next”. The installation starts. Do not perform any operation on the PC until the installation is completed. Remote control Front panel Rear panel Index unit...
  • Page 32 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix H When the installation is completed, click “Finish”. I Click “Yes”. With the unit power off, connect the unit and PC using a USB cable (sold separately). For details on connections, see “Connecting a PC or Mac”...
  • Page 33 Outputs a TEST signal from the PC and checks the audio output connects to the unit. from the USB-DAC function. A Select “PMA-A110” and click “Properties”. Press INPUT SELECT to switch the input source to The Properties window is displayed.
  • Page 34 Check that audio from this unit is output from the PC. driver. 0 Please see the FAQ at www.denon.com if you experience any issues getting audio to play from your computer through this unit. You may also want to check the support pages for your audio player application.
  • Page 35 F Check that “Use this device for sound output” is checked in “PMA- A110”. If a different device is checked, select and “Secondary click” on “PMA-A110”, and then select “Use this device for sound output”. Remote control Front panel Rear panel...
  • Page 36 Settings Tips Appendix o Playback G Select the “PMA-A110” format. It is normally recommended to set the format to “384000.0 Hz” and Install the desired player software on your computer beforehand. “2ch-32 bit Interger”. Use the rear panel USB-DAC port to connect this unit to a computer.
  • Page 37 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Specifications of supported audio formats Connecting and playing back from a digital device (Coaxial/Optical 1/Optical See “D/A converter” (v p. 50). 2/Optical 3) NOTE 0 Perform operations such as playback and pause on the computer. At this time, you cannot perform operations with buttons on this unit or the remote control.

  • Page 38: Recording Device

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Recording Audio signals input into this unit can be output to an external recording device. When recording audio from a playback device connected to this unit, audio can be recorded with the playback device still connected to this unit.
  • Page 39 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Setting the TV Auto Play function Set this when playing audio from a TV on this unit. When the TV is turned Press TV AUTO-PLAY to select the setting. on, this unit turns on and the input source is automatically switched to “OPTICAL 1”, “OPTICAL 2”, “OPTICAL 3”...
  • Page 40 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Setting the Auto Standby mode You can set the unit to automatically switch to standby mode if the unit is Press and hold AMPLIFIER X for 5 seconds or more to not operated for 30 minutes when there is no audio input (Auto Standby switch it on and off.
  • Page 41 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Contents Tips Troubleshooting I want to adjust the tone myself Power does not turn on / Power is turned off I want sound playback that is faithful to the original sound Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit I want to enjoy higher sound quality from the analog input source Display on this unit shows nothing I want to use this unit as a power amplifier...
  • Page 42 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Tips I want to adjust the tone myself Use the BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE knobs to adjust the sound as desired. (v p. 25) I want sound playback that is faithful to the original sound Set the source direct mode on.
  • Page 43 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Troubleshooting If a problem should arise, first check the following: 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Is the set being operated as described in the owner’s manual? 3. Are the other devices operating properly? If this unit does not operate properly, check the corresponding symptoms in this section.
  • Page 44 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Power does not turn on / Power is turned off Power is not turned on. Check whether the power plug is correctly inserted into the power outlet. (v p. 22) Power automatically turns off. The Auto Standby mode is on.
  • Page 45 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit. Batteries are worn out. Replace with new batteries. (v p. 5) Operate the remote control unit within a distance of about 7 m from this unit and at an angle of within 30°. (v p. 5) Remove any obstacle between this unit and the remote control unit.
  • Page 46 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix No sound comes out No sound comes out of speakers. Check the connections for all devices. (v p. 13) Insert connection cables all the way in. Check that input connectors and output connectors are not reversely connected. Check cables for damage.
  • Page 47 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Sound is interrupted or noise occurs When playing a record, the sound is distorted. Adjust to a proper needle pressure. Check the tip of the needle. Replace the cartridge. When playing a record, a humming noise comes out of the speakers. Check that the turntable is connected correctly.
  • Page 48 “Unsupported” is displayed when audio signals that are not supported by this unit are input. Check the settings on your computer or player software. (v p. 36) If the computer you use is macOS, please check if the PMA-A110 format is set below 384000.0 Hz using the Audio MIDI Setup. (v p. 35) Remote control...
  • Page 49 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Audio from digital devices cannot be played back (Coaxial/Optical) “Unlocked” is displayed. When digital audio signals cannot be detected properly, “Unlocked” is displayed. (v p. 37) “Unsupported” is displayed. “Unsupported” is displayed when audio signals that are not supported by this unit are input. Check the audio output signal format from your digital device.
  • Page 50 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix D/A converter Explanation of terms o Specifications of supported audio formats DSD (Direct-Stream Digital) One of the audio data recording methods, it is the signal aspect used to USB-DAC store audio signals on a super audio CD, and is Δ-Σ modulated digital audio.

  • Page 51: Source Direct

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Speaker impedance This is an AC resistance value, indicated in Ω (ohms). Greater power can be obtained when this value is smaller. Source direct Playback with higher fidelity to the source becomes possible, as input audio signals are output by bypassing the audio quality-control circuits (BASS/TREBLE/BALANCE).
  • Page 52 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Specifications o Power amplifier section Rated Output Power: 2-channel driving (CD → SP OUT) 80 W + 80 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, T.H.D. 0.07 %) 160 W + 160 W (4 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz, T.H.D. 0.7 %) Total harmonic distortion: 0.01 % (Rated output: –3 dB), 8 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz Output terminals:...
  • Page 53 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Overall performance SN Ratio (A network): PHONO (MM): 84 dB (With input terminals short-circuited, 5 mV input signal) PHONO (MC): 72 dB (With input terminals short-circuited, 0.5 mV input signal) CD, NETWORK/AUX, RECORDER: 101 dB (input terminals short-circuited) Frequency response: 5 Hz –...
  • Page 54 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Dimensions (Unit : mm) o Weight: 25.0 kg Remote control Front panel Rear panel Index unit...

  • Page 55: Table Of Contents

    Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Index Muting ............25 Tips ..............42 Tone ............... 25 TREBLE ............25 Auto Standby mode ........40 Network audio player ........17 Troubleshooting ..........43 Turntable ............17 BALANCE ............25 PC ..............20 BASS .............
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