Setting Up Your A85 Integrated Amplifi Er - Arcam A85 Handbook

Setting up your A85 integrated amplifi er
'Switch on'
state
DOWN UP
VOLUME
Adjust
LEFT RIGHT
BALANCE
Adjust
–dB +dB
BASS
Adjust
–dB +dB
TREBLE
Adjust
Customize ->
Choose
setting
Volume VOLUME
Resolution DISPLAY
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STANDARD
GRAPHIC/
FINE
NUMERIC
REFERENCE
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Volume Resolution Volume Display
Standard
Volume Resolution –
Reference
. 'Standard' and 'Fine' represent
different levels of volume control sensitivity. The
'Reference' setting gives absolute increments in
0.5dB steps.
graphic
Volume display mode –
shows the volume either as a bar graph or as a
number. If Volume resolution is set to 'Reference'
a numeric volume display shows the actual decibel
fi gure.
A85/P85
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A85/P85 multi.id
Introduction
The A85 allows you to adjust listening settings to
suit your taste, and to customize various features
of the amplifi er to fi t your system. Use this
diagram to help you navigate through the settings
available.
The and
ENTER SELECT
in the diagram by the symbols
respectively. The Control knob is shown as
INPUT TONE
TRIMS CONTROL
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TRIM
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Input Trims Tone Control
fine Input Trims – use the source select buttons and
, or
Control knob to set input trims for each source.
Input trims are used to compensate for variations
in output levels of different source equipment.
Global
Tone Control –
numeric specifi es the scope of changes for 'Bass' and
or
'Treble' tone settings. The default setting is 'Global'
which affects all inputs equally. 'Per source' allows
you to set tone controls for individual inputs: once
set, the amplifi er remembers tone settings for
each input.
Welcome message – You can change the
power on Welcome message from '
to display your name, postcode, etc. When
customising the message, use the
buttons to select the cursor position and the
Control knob to change the letter.
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Adjusting listening settings
The default display mode is VOLUME, where the
control knob is used to adjust sound level.
Press
through the other sound settings:
BASS
buttons are represented adjust it with the control knob. Press
and the change you have made and return to default
. (volume) mode, or press
the next setting.
Customising amplifi er settings
Press
CUSTOMIZE->
'
choose which setting you wish to alter. Press
SELECT
Control knob.
Press
SELECT
the next item.
Press
WELCOME PHONO/AUX
MESSAGE TEXT
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GLOBAL/ ARCAM A85
PER
SOURCE
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Welcome Message Phono/Aux Text
Phono/Aux Text – If you have had the optional
Phono module added, choose '
word is displayed when the input is selected. The
default is '
Per source Restore Settings – this restores all amplifi er
or . This
settings, including Input trims and the Welcome
message, to their factory defaults.
Arcam A85'
and
UP DOWN
to enter edit mode and cycle
SELECT
BALANCE
,
TREBLE
and . When a setting is selected,
to fi x
ENTER
again to move to
SELECT
until the display shows
SELECT
'. Now rotate the Control knob to
to adjust the chosen setting with the
to confi rm the adjustment or press
ENTER
to confi rm the adjustment and move on to
twice to leave the Customize menu.
ENTER
RESTORE
SETTINGS
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AUX/ NO/YES
PHONO
'Switch on'
state
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Restore Settings
Phono'
so this
Aux
'.
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