Dear customer, thank You for purchasing this AVM product. You own now a versatile, excellent sounding hifi component. Before enjoying music, please read this manual carefully. After that You will know how to use Your new AVM component in the optimal way.
1. Basic information about the A3NG 1.1 Mechanical construction The case is fully made of steel. This material acts as a shield and protects drive and circuitry against interferences from external magnetical and electrical fields. The audio-connectors are all gold plated to minimize electrical losses and provide long lasting perfect contacts.
1.4 Tuner (option) The tuner pcb is installed in a slot in the rear panel of the A3NG. It can receive FM as well as DAB. Therefore it has two antenna sockets. In FM mode it offers optimal sound quality from aerial antenna as well as from cable.
2. Control elements and connectors 2.1 EVOLUTION A3NG overview The numbers in the drawings below mark the control elements. They refer to the numbers in the text, where the operation of the A3NG is described. Front panel PROGRAM VOLUME POWER...
2.2 Connectors balanced XLR input balanced XLR output trigger output 1 = GND (shield) 1 = GND (shield) a = GND 2 = non inverting input 2 = non inverting output b = Trigger signal 3 = inverting input 3 = inverting output 2.3 Insertion and removal of plug-in cards CAUTION: Before installing or removing cards ensure that the power plug is disconnected.
2.4 Setting of the phono card (option) To ensure that the phono card works in an optimal way, it must be set according to the requirements of the cartridge. Please refer to the operating manual / technical data of your cartridge to find out the correct settings.
2.5 Installation and cooling The A3NG can become hot depending on demanded output power and environmental temperature. Therefore it is important, that the cooling air can flow unhinderedly into the air inlet in the A3NG‘s bottom and flow out through the holes in the cover. Additionally direct exposure to sunlight is not recommended because this will heat up the unit.
2.10.1 Bi amping Many loudspeakers have bi-amping terminals. That means that the bass and the mid / hi range chassis can be connected independently to two amplifiers (bi amping). For the A3NG we recommend the use of a pair of our mono amplifiers M3NG for the bass and the A3NG's built in poweramplifier for mid an treble range.
2.11 Connecting subwoofers 2.11.1 Passive subwoofers Together with a passive subwoofer you need a mono power amplifier. The input of this amplifier is connected to the A3NG's mono output (21). The power amplifier's output must be connected to the subwoofer. The gain of the power amplifier must be adjustable so that you can match the sound level of the stereo speakers with that of the subwoofer.
3. Basic operation 3.1 First connection to mains When the A3NG is connected to mains for the first time the unit checks it’s configuration and if all installed components work properly. If a Tuner is installed and the DAB-function is activated, the unit will scan the DAB band in order to identify the available DAB stations.
3.5 Tuner (option) The tuner can be selected using the program selector (3). The basic functions of the tuner can then be accessed by the buttons right under the display (5). For more sophisticated functions see chapter 4. 3.5.1 Tuning FM: Depending on the selected mode (manual / auto) the most right buttons (5d, 5e) under the display (4) are named MAN .
4.Advanced settings, the menu system The A3NG offers a lot of custom specific settings in it's menu system. To enter the menu just tip on the button MENU (5c). The button now changes to EXIT. A second tip on this button leads You to the normal operating mode.
4.7 Tone Set tone control to "bypass" (= linear) or "active". In case the tone control is activated a note symbol is shown in the display (4). 4.8 Bass Set bass level between –10 and + 18. 4.9 Treble Set treble level between –14 and + 14. 4.10 Loudness If You listen to music at low levels, You often recognize that bass and treble reproduction are weak.
5. Remote control The A3NG is delivered together with the remote control transmitter RC6a. The following functions can be controlled: Switch unit on and stand by (buttons ON, OFF), set volume (buttons < VOLUME >), select source (buttons < SOURCE >). If the hi-fi set doesn’t react or reacts only over short distances, the batteries of the RC6 must be changed.
8. Conditions of warranty (EC only) If despite expectations a defect occurs that cannot be repaired by yourself or your dealer, we undertake the repair of your unit free of charge for up to two years from date of purchase. The warranty covers the costs of material and working time, transport costs are to be borne by the owner.
10 Appendix 10.1 Expert setup Several settings can be done in the expert setup. After having done that you can block these settings in the normal menu. This simplifies the operation of the A3NG for the enduser. To access the expert setup switch the unit to standby (power button (2)). Then press and hold the most right key under the display (5f).
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