Basic Connections; Before Connecting; Speaker Placement - Akai AM-59 Operator's Manual

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Basic connections
Before connecting
Speaker placement
© Turn off the power of all components before making connec-
The playback characteristics of the speakers are greatly in-
tions.
fluenced by the placement and the room in which the speakers
¢ Connect the power cord last.
are used. To find the best location for the speakers play back
¢ Make sure that you connect the white pin-plugs to the left (L-
some music without Using the tone controls and move the spea-
white) terminals and the red pin-plugs to the right (R-red) ter-
kers around. However please keep the following in mind:
minals.
.
;
:
¢ Connect everything securely. Loose connections can lead to
e Place the speakers on a flat, solid surface which is free of vi-
distortion.
.
bration.
;
e To prevent damage to the cords, connect and disconnect by
e
Place the speakers in an area that is well ventilated. Do not
holding the plug, not the cord.
place the speakers in a humid place.
e ifyour turntable is equipped with an earth wire, connect it se-
e Keep the speakers away from direct sunlight and heat sour-
curely to the amplifier's 77, terminal.
ces (stoves, etc.).
e Keep the speakers away from the turntable.
peaker
connection
To prevent damage to the speakers:
:
® Do not raise the volume excessively.
Before connecting
© Turn off the amplifier when connecting or disconnecting.
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ker's
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e Check the impedance of your speakers.
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Domne toucii ine speakers clapiiegins
When using one pair of speakers:
Connect speakers with an impedance of 4 to 16 ohms.
When using two pairs of speakers at the same time:
Switched AC power outlets
Connect speakers with an impedance of 8 to 16 ohms.
When the power cords of other components (tuner, CD
The amplifier's red speaker terminals are the ® (positive)
player, cassette deck etc..) are connected to the switched
terminals and the black terminals are the © (negative) termi-
AC power outiets on the rear panei, turning the amplifier's
nals.
power on or off with the front panel or remote control's
© The @ side of the speaker cable is marked to make it distin-
POWER button will also turn the power to the connected
guishable from the © side of the cable. Connect this marked
components on or off.
side to the red @ terminal and the unmarked side to the black
(Total: 100 W Max)
terminal.
e Prepare the speaker cords for connection by stripping off ap-
proximately 1cm or less (no more as this could cause a short
circuit) of the outer insulation.
CARTRIDGE MC/MM switch
'
Set this switch according to the type of cartridge on your
How to connect
.
turntable.
;
ee
MC: Seto this position when using a moving coil (MC) type
) Twist the wires together tightly.
cartridge.
©
2
bi
MM: Setto this position when using a moving magnet (MM)
Q) Turn the terminal cap counter-clockwise to loosen it.
type cartridge.
The speaker terminal caps can not be fully removed from
the base.
8) Insert the wire into the terminal fully and turn the termi-
nal cap clock-wise to securely connect it.
Fasten
Ve
Loosen
Connecting hole
Aor
B( 4-160) A and 8 (8-160)
SYSTEM B
SPEAKERS
Left
Right
Lett
_ Right
SYSTEM A speakers
SYSTEM B speakers

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