IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT! 1. Read these instructions. radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 2. Keep these instructions. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized 3.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT! 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel the manufacturer. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or 12.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT! 17. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall 22. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing remain readily operable. to qualified service personnel. 18. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like! 19.
MARKINGS The exclamation point within an equilateral waste. Please return the unit or contact the autho- triangle is intended to alert the user to the rised dealer from whom you purchased this product presence of important operating and maintenance for more information. instructions in the literature accompanying the appli- ance.
PREFACE Before installing the integrated stereo amplifier Qualiton A20i, please study this user manual care- fully! Operating your power amplifier in a manner it is de- signed for ensures you an utmost musical experien- ce and a reliable operation. If you have any questions on our products or servi- ces, please do not hesitate to contact us on our website www.audiohungary.com...
CONTENTS OF PACKAGE -1 pc Qualiton A20i stereo amplifier -1 pc User’s Manual -1 pc standard mains cable -1 pc remote control -1 pc torx wrench (TX10) - 7 -...
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION RATED OUTPUT POWER GAIN 2 x 20 W, stereo +34.8 dB TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION INPUT IMPEDANCE < 0.3% (f = 1 kHz, rated output power) 10 kΩ FREQUENCY RESPONSE NOMINAL LOAD IMPEDANCE 25 Hz - 100 kHz (-3 dB, rated output power) 8 Ω...
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION POWER REQUIREMENTS DIMENSIONS The Qualiton A20i is factory configured for one of 27 x 18 x 30 cm the following AC Voltages: ~ 115 V/60 Hz at 4.0 Amps ~ 230 V/50 Hz at 2.0 Amps Maximum 150 Watts...
FRONT PANEL Main switch on the side of appliance Input selector rotary switch Volume control Status indicator LED LEDs indicating active input - 10 -...
REAR PANEL Inputs (3 RCAs placed horizontally) Left side (L) Input (3 RCAs placed horizontally) Right side (R) Output - Right side (8 Ω) Output - Right side (0 Ω) Output - Left side (0 Ω) Output - Left side (8 Ω) Built-in fuse holder AC inlet - 11 -...
REMOTE CONTROL INSERTING / REPLACING BATTERY PLEASE NOTE: A20i’s remote control comes without Communication indicator LED battery. The remote control operates with type A23 battery. Battery should be installed by the user before Volume UP first use: 3 Volume DOWN 1.
AC power supply cord to the Qualiton A20i. Failure to do so has the potential of a Fire Hazard, resulting in damage to the Qualiton A20i and the sur- T X 10 rounding environment. Included tubes are: 4 x 5881 (matched quad);...
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BEFORE FIRST USE 1. Unscrew the marked sc- rews with a TX10 wrench. 2. Remove the protective T X 10 T X 10 cover in the indicated direction! 3. Remove packing foam under protective cover and store with other packing materials.
BEFORE FIRST USE VACUUM TUBES LAYOUT 5. Follow the layout shown in the figure below to place the tubes correctly. 6. Firmly seat each tube in its matching socket, taking care to ‘key’ the tube pins to the socket holes. Retain the foam blocks with other packing materials for possible future use.
PLACEMENT IMPORTANT! Due to the vacuum tube construction lifier into operation! of the amplifier, it may heat up during use. Thus, choose a location for installation where the applian- The aforesaid applies to the very first installation ce can be well ventilated! of the amplifier as well.
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PLACEMENT Do not store any electrical device or object in a pe- rimeter of 200 millimetres around your amplifier! Do not use the appliance next to heating sources and radiators! Keep it away from hot or dusty en- vironment and flame! 200 mm 200mm 200mm...
INSTALLATION / CONNECTIONS Appliance can operate at 60 Hz with 115 V AC line According to the nominal impedance of the spea- voltage, or at 50 Hz with 230 V AC line voltage. The kers used, the amplifier outputs are speaker termi- standard IEC power inlet with fuse holder are placed nals marked 0 Ω...
OPERATION - SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS CAUTION! Improper installation may cause mal- In case of faulty operation, contact your local function! dealer! Before powering up your amplifier, make sure pro- Improper repair may lead to loss of warranty! tective cover, ports, plugs and cables are checked for intactness! The appliance may only be used by qualified adults or children above 14 years of age if super-...
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OPERATION - SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Do not block the openings of your amplifier since Never touch the appliance or its mains cable with this may lead to fire! wet hands! The IEC power inlet features a built-in fuse holder. Clean the appliance with a dry cloth while it is un- The specification of replacement fuses are: T 2.0 L plugged! for 230 V AC mains and T 4.0 L for 115 V AC mains.
STATUS INDICATION REMOTE CONTROL STATUS INDICATION The status indicator LED is placed at the front panel, During volume control, communication indicator under the volume control. This LED can indicate the LED illuminates white. followings: After pushing the button ”MUTE”, communication - No illumination: the appliance is off.
INSTALLING A NEW REMOTE CONTROL (FOR YOUR EXISTING Qualiton A20i) 1. Press button „a.” for one second with the attached torx wrench. A red light will appear under the device. 2. When the light is blinking press any button on the remote controller. If the red light turns off, the controller is ready to use.
TROUBLESHOOTING Malfunction 1: Amplifier does not power up. the amplifier for intactness, according to the instructions stated in ’Operation - Safety Re- 1.a Make sure the amplifier is plugged in! commendations’! 1.b Be sure the main switch is in ’I’ position! 1.f If the preceding points are all checked and the amplifier still does not power up (incl.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Malfunction 3: No sound from the speakers. 3.f Check whether the speaker cables are correctly connected to the speaker terminals! 3.a Check the operation of the amplifier according to Malfunction 1 and 2! 3.g If the preceding points are all checked and the fault persists, please contact your local dealer! 3.b Be sure that a audio source is connected to the input of the amplifier!
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TROUBLESHOOTING 4.c If the preceding points are all checked and the fault persists, please contact your local dealer! Malfunction 5: Noisy and/or distorted sound. 5.a Check the operation of the amplifier according to Malfunction 1, 2 and 3! Should the fault pers- ist, please contact your local dealer! Malfunction 6: The top of the amplifier is hot.
WASTE MANAGEMENT - The appliance and its packaging are made of recy- clable materials. - The appliance contains repairable or recyclab- le components and materials. Waste separation makes their recycling possible. - A faulty appliance or an appliance meant to be dis- carded has to be sent or brought to an adequate waste collection place or to our company site! - For further information on waste disposal please...
WARRANTY The serial number of your appliance (engraved on a metal plate) is placed on its bottom. Please refer to this number while contacting our company! __________________________________________________________ Set of tubes used: _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ - 29 -...
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