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HA ND B OO K / M AN UE L/ HA NDBUCH/ HA NDLEIDING
A9 0
P9 0
P9 0 / 3
Arcam A90, P90 and P90/3 amplifiers
En g l i sh
Amplificateurs Arcam A90, P90 et P90/3
F r anç ai s
Arcam-Verstärker A90, P90 und P90/3
Deu tsc h
Arcam-versterkers A90, P90 en P90/3
Ne d er l and s

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  • Page 1 HA ND B OO K / M AN UE L/ HA NDBUCH/ HA NDLEIDING A9 0 P9 0 P9 0 / 3 Arcam A90, P90 and P90/3 amplifiers En g l i sh Amplificateurs Arcam A90, P90 et P90/3 F r anç ai s Arcam-Verstärker A90, P90 und P90/3...

  • Page 2: Safety Guidelines

    7. Racks and stands Only use a rack or stand that is recommended for use with audio equipment. If the equipment is on a portable rack it should be moved with great care, to avoid overturning the combination. A90/P90...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using this handbook This handbook has been designed to give you all the information Contents you need to install, connect, set up and use the Arcam A90 integrated amplifier or the P90 power amplifier. The A90 Safety guidelines............2 amplifier is described first, then the P90. The CR-389 remote Important safety instructions ........2...

  • Page 4: Installation: A90 Integrated Amplifier

    If your mains supply voltage or mains plug is different, consult (usually black)). Mismatching of polarities will result in a weak your Arcam dealer or Arcam Customer Support on +44 (0)1223 central sound, unclear orientation of the instruments and the 203200.

  • Page 5: Connecting To Other Equipment

    (or other equipment) connected to the A90, as they will possible to hear a slight residual hum coming from the mains come on when the A90 is activated. This is useful if the transformer inside the amplifier. This is perfectly normal. If the...

  • Page 6: Using Your A90 Integrated Amplifier

    If your amplifier has not been installed for you, you should loudspeakers. The amplifier often delivers its full power long first read the section ‘Installation: A90 integrated amplifier’ on before the volume control reaches its maximum position, page 4.

  • Page 7: Recording

    Recording With the Arcam A90 it is possible to listen to and record from one source, or to listen to one source while recording another. Both sets of tape sockets are identical in sensitivity and suitable for use with almost any type of recorder (cassette, CDR, MD, VCR, reel-to-reel, etc.).

  • Page 8: Setting Up Your A90 Integrated Amplifier

    Introduction Adjusting listening settings ARCAM A90 ‘Switch on’ state The A90 allows you to adjust listening settings to The default display mode is VOLUME, where the suit your taste, and to customise various features control knob is used to adjust sound level.

  • Page 9: Using The Remote Control

    CR-389 Remote Control The CR-389 remote control gives access to all functions available on the front panel of the A90. It also has controls to operate Arcam CD players, AM/FM tuners and DAB tuners. The remote control transmits Philips RC-5 type codes.

  • Page 10: Installation: P90 Power Amplifer

    A90 integrated TRIG OUT Follow the installation instructions for the integrated amplifier on amplifier, you can use the A90 to switch the power amplifier on pages 4 and 5. and off. If configured in this way, the front panel...

  • Page 11: Using Your P90 Power Amplifier

    If the amplifier has shut itself down, you should unplug the amplifier and leave it for a few minutes before reconnecting. If the fault cannot be cleared, unplug your amplifier and contact your Arcam dealer. A90/P90...

  • Page 12: Bi-Wiring And Bi-Amping Loudspeakers

    (Low is set to minimum before starting these procedures. Frequency). Two amplifiers – one of these would be the A90 and the other Bi-wiring your loudspeakers an Arcam power amplifier (e.g. P90). Loudspeaker cables – two pairs of cables per loudspeaker or a Bi-wiring improves the sound of your system because it divides suitably terminated cable set.

  • Page 13: Remote-Control Codes

    Speaker 2 off 16–46 Display control commands Command Decimal Code Display 16–59 Note that the A90 also responds to code 20–53 (the Play command for an Arcam CD player). The A90 swiches automatically to CD input on receiving this command. A90/P90...

  • Page 14: Service Information

    Note that because of the high output voltage from a CD If the temperature of the internal heatsink rises above a safe player, it is possible to drive the A90 at full power even level, then a thermal cutout inside the amplifier will operate.

  • Page 15: Guarantee

    This equipment should be packed in the original packing and returned to the dealer from whom it was purchased, or failing this, directly to the Arcam distributor in the country of residence. On-line registration You can register your Arcam product on line at: www.arcam.co.uk...

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