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Marantz PM-KI PEARL User Manual

Marantz PM-KI PEARL User Manual

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  • Page 1 Model PM-KI-PEARL User Guide Integrated Amplifi er...
  • Page 2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3.
  • Page 4 fi ni professionali. GARANTIE Bei Garantiefragen wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihren Marantz-Händler. HEBEN SIE IHRE QUITTING GUT AUF Die Quittung dient Ihnen als bleibende Unterlage für Ihren wertvollen Einkauf Das Aufbewahren der Quittung ist wichtig, da die darin enthaltenen Angaben für Versicherungswecke oder bei Korrespondenz...
  • Page 5 Deutsch CE MARKING WARNHINWEISE - Das Gerät nicht Regen, Feuchtigkeit, Tropf- oder Spritzwasser English aussetzen. The PM-KI-PEARL is in conformity with the EMC directive - Die Abdeckung nicht vom Gerät abnehmen. and low-voltage directive. - Keine Gegenstände durch die Belüftungsschlitze stecken. Français - Das Netzkabel nicht mit feuchten oder nassen Händen anfassen.
  • Page 6 A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. This product and the accessories packed together are the applicable product to the WEEE directive except batteries. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. When discarding the unit, comply with your local rules or regulations.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH Thank you for choosing the Marantz product. Please read this User Guide thoroughly to ensure proper operation and installation before using this product. After reading this User Guide, be sure to keep this for your future reference. Accessories check Before use, check the below accessories were included in the package.

  • Page 8: Features

    The PM-KI-PEARL is a successor model for the PM-15S2, EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING retuned using higher-grade parts developed for the PM-KI- SETTING PEARL model. Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with the ¶ HDAM-SA3 Module household power and safety requirements that exist in your area.

  • Page 9: Usage Of Remote Controller

    ENGLISH BEFORE USE Operational range USAGE OF REMOTE CONTROLLER Operate the unit with the remote controller within the range of Loading batteries the illustration below. Before using the remote controller for the first time, load the batteries in the remote controller. The batteries provided are used to verify the operations of the remote controller only.

  • Page 10: Names And Functions

    ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL w e r y u i q INPUT SELECTOR Knob i ATT Button This knob is for selecting the input source to use in playback This button attenuates the volume with one press of the button. and recording.

  • Page 11: Display

    ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS VOLUME Indicator Volume Display DISPLAY Turn the VOLUME knob on the unit to the right, or press the VOLUME 5 button on the remote controller. OPERATE 0.5dB Steps !5 Power Indicator This indicator is lit a blue color while power to the unit is ON. Turn the VOLUME knob on the unit to the left, or press !6 Display Panel...

  • Page 12: Remote Controller

    These buttons are for selecting the input source to use in This remote controller can be used to control the PM-KI-PEARL playback. and Marantz Super Audio CD players or DVD players that have a remote control receptor. The operations possible by remote x TONE Button control may differ with each component, therefore see the This button turns tone (bass /treble) control ON and OFF.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    ENGLISH NAMES AND FUNCTIONS REAR PANEL e r t PHONO P.DIRECT F.C.B.S. PRE OUT PHONO SPEAKER SYSTEMS BI.AMP STEREO SPEAKER IMPEDANCE : 4 - 8 OHMS R CH L CH LINE 2 RECORDER 2 q PHONO GND Terminal u AMP MODE Switch Connect the grounding wire from an analog record player STEREO : Set to use this unit as a normal two-channel stereo here.

  • Page 14: Basic Connections

    ENGLISH BASIC CONNECTIONS CONNECTING AUDIO COMPONENTS Notes: • Do not connect this unit and other components to mains power until all connections between components have been completed. • Insert all plugs and connectors securely. Incomplete connections may make noise. • Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly. Red connectors are for the R (right) channel, and white connectors are for the L (left) channel.

  • Page 15: Connecting Speaker Systems

    ENGLISH BASIC CONNECTIONS CONNECTING SPEAKER SYSTEMS • Be sure to use speakers with the specified impedance as shown on the rear panel of this unit. Note: • To prevent damage to circuitry, do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other and do not let them touch any metal part of this unit.

  • Page 16: Connecting Of Ac Power Cable

    ENGLISH BASIC OPERATIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS Wiring speaker cable AMP OPERATION Strip away approx. 10 mm (3/8 inch) of wire insulation. Turning the Unit ON 10 mm (3/8 in) Twist the bared wire ends tight, to prevent short circuits. Loosen the knob by turning it counterclockwise. POWER ON/OFF button Turn on the connected audio equipment, such as a CD player.

  • Page 17: Volume Adjustment

    ENGLISH BASIC OPERATIONS Volume Adjustment Attenuating the Volume Level Temporarily Adjust the volume as desired with the VOLUME knob on the front panel or the VOLUME 3 or 4 button on the remote The volume level from the speakers can be temporarily controller.

  • Page 18: Advanced Connections

    ENGLISH ADVANCED CONNECTIONS CONNECTION TO THE P.DIRECT IN JACKS If an AV amplifier or preamplifier is available, this unit can be used as a power amplifier, using the connections shown below. For this use, hold the P.DIRECT IN button on the front panel of this unit pressed for at least 3 seconds to set it to ON. “POWER AMP DIRECT”...

  • Page 19: Stereo Complete Bi-Amp Connection

    ¶ About Complete Bi-Amp Proposed by Marantz, the complete bi-amp connection is an advanced technique that enhances sound quality. The low and mid/high amplifiers are separated and independent of the preamplifier, therefore interference between low and mid/high sounds is reduced to a minimum.
  • Page 20 ENGLISH ADVANCED CONNECTIONS Speaker positioning for Super Audio multi-channel sound In order to enjoy Super Audio CD multi-channel sound with the best possible acoustics, it is recommended to position speakers as specified in ITU-R BS.775-1 of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Super Audio CD multi-channel discs are recorded and mixed so as to achieve the optimum effect with a speaker system laid out as specified in ITU-R BS.775-1.

  • Page 21: Basic Connection For 5.1 Multi-Channel Playback

    ENGLISH ADVANCED CONNECTIONS BASIC CONNECTION FOR 5.1 MULTI-CHANNEL PLAYBACK The three units are connected using F.C.B.S. For the F.C.B.S connection, prepare 3 audio connection cables, and refer to F.C.B.S. on page 16. Set the ID numbers for the three amplifiers as explained in HOW TO SET ID NUMBERS (page. 17). When the ID 1 unit is operated, ID 2 and ID 3 units will operate in sync.

  • Page 22: F.c.b.s

    ENGLISH ADVANCED CONNECTIONS This function can be applied to various usages such as F.C.B.S. complete bi-amp with 2 PM-KI-PEARLs (page. 13), and 5.1ch multi-channel with 3 PM-KI-PEARLs (page. 14, 15). F.C.B.S. (Floating Control Bus System) is a communication system that connects up to four PM-KI-PEARL over a dedicated F.C.B.S.

  • Page 23: Advanced Operations

    Note: sound quality, proposed by Marantz. Using this system, the If the ID number is set to a number other than “0”, this unit bi-amp supporting speaker system is separated from the cannot be used for standalone operation.

  • Page 24: Trimming

    ENGLISH ADVANCED OPERATIONS How to Trim Volume Level TRIMMING The volume level of the left and right channels can be trimmed LEVEL trimming that adjusts the volume level on left and right in 0.5dB steps across a 0.0 to -9.0dB range. When the unit channels is shipped from the factory, the volume level is set to 0.0dB (maximum).

  • Page 25: Att (Attenuation)

    ENGLISH ADVANCED OPERATIONS The attenuation level setting value changes with each ATT (ATTENUATION) press of the ATT button on the unit. ATT button ENTER When the desired attenuation level setting appears on the display, leave it unchanged for 2 seconds or longer DISPLAY to enter the setting.

  • Page 26: Controlling Marantz Components

    ENGLISH ADVANCED OPERATIONS CONTROLLING MARANTZ COMPONENTS Press the desired SOURCE button. Press the desired operation buttons to play the selected component. • For details, refer to the component’s user guide. • It may not be possible to operate some models.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    If you have any problem using this product, please be sure to check the items in the following table. If you trouble cannot be solved, please unplug the power cable immediately and contact your Marantz authorized dealer or service center.

  • Page 28: Phono

    ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING PHONO Symptom Cause Solution Page Check that the grounding wire of the Grounding connection from the record record player is connected with the player is improper. PHONO GND terminal of this unit. Check that the output jacks of the record Connection to the PHONO IN jacks is Noise occurs during record player are properly connected with the...

  • Page 29: About The Protection Circuit

    In such a case, disconnect the power cord immediately, and contact the place of purchase, your nearest Marantz dealer, our customer service center, or our repair service center.

  • Page 30: Others

    ENGLISH OTHERS SPECIFICATIONS Power output (20 Hz – 20 kHz simultaneous drive of both channels) (8Ω load) ..................................90 W x 2 (4Ω load) ...................................140 W x 2 Headphone rated output (When speaker rated output set to 8 Ω load) ............120mW x 2 (32 Ω load) Total harmonic distortion (20Hz –...

  • Page 31: Cleaning Of Equipment External Surfaces

    In the event of difficulty, refer to your dealer or write directly If the equipment get dirty, wipe the external surfaces with a to the nearest location to you that is listed on the Marantz soft, lint-free cloth. Authorized Service Station list. If writing, please include the...
  • Page 32 Memo...
  • Page 33 You can find your nearest authorized distributor or dealer on our website. is a registered trademark. Printed in Japan 07/2009 541110236030M mzh-g...

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