Contents Precautions ············································································································· 1 Features of This Unit ································································································ 2 Names and Functions ······························································································ 4 Connections ·········································································································· 12 Operations ············································································································· 16 How to use Remote Control ·················································································· 18 Block Diagram ······································································································· 20 Specifications ········································································································ 21 Before Asking for Repair Services ·········································································· 22...
Precautions INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-509Z Installation place Cautions when connecting speakers Install this unit in a location where good ventilation and heat When connecting to a speaker system, exercise extra care radiation are assured. Especially, installation of this unit where not to short-circuit between the positive and negative con-...
Beeline construction an amplifier circuitry, is now integrated with a heavy rota- LUXMAN’s Beeline construction ensures that the audio signal tion mechanism which offers excellent control feeling and path takes the optimum shortest route from input to speaker employed here as LECUA-EX.
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INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-509Z Phono amplifier Hairline top panel This unit is equipped with an integral phono amplifier The top panel, with an elaborate hairline finish, is attached to compatible with the MM/MC cartridge to achieve high-quality the blasted white main body panels.
Names and Functions Front panel 1. Operation button (OPERATION) 5. Display window Turns the power on and off (standby state). When connect- Displays the operation status of this unit. ing input/output terminals, be sure to turn off this button. This display is composed of 6 indicators, sound volume indicator, and 2 power meters.
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INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-509Z 9. Phone jack (PHONES-2) 13. Balance control (BALANCE) Insert your standard 6.3 mm headphone plug into this out- Adjusts the relative volume of the right and left channels. put socket when listening with stereo headphones. Even Rotating the control counterclockwise gradually cuts the...
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Names and Functions Front panel 17. Speaker selector (SPEAKERS) 18. Cartridge selector (CARTRIDGE) Selects either of 2 speaker systems, A or B, located at the Selects the gain level of the equalizer amplifier (an amplifier rear panel. circuit necessary for playing an analog records). OFF: Used when listening only with headphones and MC-H/MC-L: Selects when using a low output voltage MC...
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INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-509Z 19. Separate button (SEPARATE) Separates the pre-amplifier and main-amplifier each other. OFF (Separate indicator off): Returns this unit to normal integrated amplifier mode. ON (Separate indicator on): Feeds external signals from the MAIN IN terminal on the rear panel to the main-amplifier section.
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Names and Functions Display window 1. Separate indicator (SEPARATE) 3. Subsonic indicator (SUBSONIC) Lights up when the separate button is set to on. Lights up when the subsonic button is on. 2. Power meters The subsonic, monaural and loudness functions can be toggled only from the accessory remote control (RA-17A).
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INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-509Z 5. Remote control infrared receiver (R) Receives signals from the accessory remote control. 6. Sound volume indicator Indicates the amount of volume attenuation in –dB. 7. Monaural indicator (MONO) Lights up when the monaural button is on.
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Names and Functions Rear panel 9 10 11 1. Signal ground (Ground terminal) 3. LINE-1, LINE-2, LINE-3, LINE-4 input (SIGNAL GROUND) terminals (unbalanced) (LINE-1, LINE-2, LINE-3, LINE-4) The ground terminal is for a device such as analog player connected to this unit. This terminal is used to reduce noise Used for line level signal inputs from CD players, SACD when other devices are connected.
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5. Main input terminals (MAIN IN) 11. Control output terminal (CONTROL OUT) Provide input to the main-amplifier section when the Connects a LUXMAN’s device with a control input terminal pre-amplifier and main-amplifier are separated by setting using a commercially available 3.5 mm monaural mini-jack the separate button to on.
Connections CD/SACD PLAYER D/A CONVERTER – – – – ANALOG PLAYER SPEAKER SYSTEM ( A ) SPEAKER SYSTEM ( B )
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When connection is conducted from a product made by other than LUXMAN, make sure that the trigger output is 12 V. The trigger input of this unit should be 12 volts, the power con- sumption is 13 mA.
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Connections CD/SACD PLAYER D/A CONVERTER – – – – ANALOG PLAYER SPEAKER SYSTEM ( A ) SPEAKER SYSTEM ( B )
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INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-509Z How to connect an analog player Connect the output terminals of an analog player and the PHONO terminals of this unit with 2 (R and L) pin-plug cables. For most analog players, the ground wire from the phono motor or the tone arm should be connected to the ground terminal of this unit.
Operations Before operation Balance control operation 1. Ensure that all connections have been correctly performed. The balance control enables users to adjust the balance of (Normal playback cannot be achieved with incorrect con- sound volume between the right and left channels. nections of R, L, ! or @.) When the balance adjustment is not required, the balance 2.
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INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-509Z Memory This unit stores the following items when the power is off: Item Default INPUT Selected source METER on/off Sound volume indicator on/off SUBSONIC on/off MONO on/off LOUDNESS on/off LINE STRAIGHT on/off SEPARATE on/off Volume level Set dB value...
How to use Remote Control Remote control (RA-17A) 1. Operation button (OPERATION) OFF (Separate indicator on): Returns this unit to normal integrated amplifier mode. Turns the power on and off (standby state). When wiring ON (Separate indicator off): or connection is performed, be sure to turn off this button. Feeds external signals from the MAIN IN terminal on the rear panel to the main-amplifier section.
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INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-509Z 7. Subsonic button (SUBSONIC) 11. Volume control buttons (VOLUME, i, o) Cuts ultra-low frequencies outside the audible range to prevent ultra-low range noise from adversely affecting the Adjusts the sound volume. audible range. • Pressing i increases the sound volume in steps of 1 dB.
Specifications INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-509Z Rated output 120 W+120 W (8 Ω) 220 W+220 W (4 Ω) Total harmonic distortion 0.006 % (8 Ω, 1 kHz for both channels simultaneously, line straight on) 0.06% (8 Ω, 20 to 20 kHz for both channels simultaneously, line straight on)
While in use, this unit may display phenomena which may be confused as malfunctions. Before contacting your country’s official LUXMAN distributor for repair services, please read the operating instructions for any connected input and output devices and check the troubleshooting table below. If the cause of the malfunction cannot be identified, please contact your dealer. After LUXMAN’s representatives have accepted your request for repair services, inspection fees and transportation expenses may be claimed, even though the unit may be found to be operating normally.
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