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EXAMPLES OF USAGE
The examples shown below illustrate a Marantz PM-17SA (pre-main amp) and an SM-17SA being used in combination for bi-amp
drive of a speaker system that is compatible with bi-wiring.
Example 1: Bi-amp connection with a PM-17SA + SM-17SA
L
HF
LF
Example 2: Bi-amp connection with a PM-17SA + two SM-17SAs
This example uses two SM-17s, each in BTL operation mode. This setup can powerfully drive the speaker systems bass driver unit.
SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE L+R:4-8 OHMS BTL:8-16 OHMS
L
SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE L+R:4-8 OHMS BTL:8-16 OHMS
HF
LF
SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE L+R:4-8 OHMS BTL:8-16 OHMS
R
L
BTL
INPUT SELECTOR
CD
PHONO
LINE 1
LINE 2
LINE 3
CD-R
REC SELECTOR
CD
TAPE
PHONES
SPEAKERS
CD-R
TAPE
LINE 1
LINE 2
COPY
LINE 3
PHONO
ON
OFF
Set switch to 0(dB)
position.
R
L
BTL
SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE L+R:4-8 OHMS BTL:8-16 OHMS
SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
R
L
BTL
INPUT SELECTOR
CD
PHONO
LINE 1
LINE 2
LINE 3
CD-R
REC SELECTOR
CD
TAPE
PHONES
SPEAKERS
CD-R
TAPE
LINE 1
COPY
LINE 2
LINE 3
PHONO
ON
OFF
R
L
BTL
Set switch to -6(dB)
SPEAKERS
position.
Set switch to -6(dB) posi-
tion.
VOLUME
20
INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER PM-17
27
15
35
13
43
10
TEMP
58
4
POWER
BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
0
SOURCE
0
0
(-dB)
DIRECT
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
- 6
6 +
- 6
6 +
LEFT
RIGHT
ON
OFF
(dB)
(dB)
L
L
Set switch to COUPLED
SEPARATE
R
R
position.
PRE
MAIN
COUPLED
OUT
IN
L
R+
L+
(BTL)
ATT
R
R-
L-
0
- 6
NORMAL
BTL
R
L
(dB)
INPUT
BTL OUT
POWER AMPLIFIER SM-17
TEMP
POWER
VOLUME
20
INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER PM-17
27
15
35
13
43
10
TEMP
58
4
POWER
BASS
TREBLE
BALANCE
0
SOURCE
0
0
(-dB)
DIRECT
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
- 6
6 +
- 6
6 +
LEFT
RIGHT
ON
(dB)
(dB)
L
L
SEPARATE
Set switch to COUPLED
R
R
position.
PRE
MAIN
COUPLED
OUT
IN
L
R+
L+
(BTL)
ATT
R
R-
L-
0
- 6
NORMAL
BTL
R
L
(dB)
INPUT
BTL OUT
POWER AMPLIFIER SM-17
TEMP
POWER
Set switch to BTL
L
R+
L+
(BTL)
ATT
position.
R
R-
L-
0
- 6
NORMAL
BTL
R
L
(dB)
INPUT
BTL OUT
POWER AMPLIFIER SM-17
TEMP
POWER
3
Set switch to
NORMAL
position.
R
HF
LF
OFF
R
Set switch to
BTL position.
HF
LF
R
L
BTL
SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE L+R:4-8 OHMS BTL:8-16 OHMS
SPEAKERS
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