Marantz PM-17mk II User Manual page 6

PRE OUT JACK AND MAIN IN JACK USAGE EXAMPLES
You can expand your audio system through appropriate setting of the SEPARATE/COUPLED switch and connection of the PRE
OUT jack and MAIN IN jack.
SEPARATE/COUPLED switch
When this switch is set to COUPLED, the PRE OUT jack and MAIN IN jack are connected internally, allowing the PM-17mk2to be
used as a pre-main amp.
When the switch is set to SEPARATE, the PRE OUT jack and MAIN IN jack are internally disconnected, allowing the PM-17mk2to
be used as a pre-amp or main amp.
Usage example 1: Bi-amp connection combined with Marantz SM-17 (main amp)
L
HF
LF
If you are using a speaker system that supports bi-wiring, you can combine the PM-17mk2 with the SM-17 for bi-amp operation that
provides a higher quality of sound.
In case of BTL connection with SM-17. Please refer to the user guide of SM-17.
Usage example 2: Graphic equalizer connection
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
COPY LINE 2
LINE 3
PHONO
ON OFF
L
R
Set the switch to 0 (dB).
R L
BTL
SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE L+R:4-8 OHMS BTL:8-16 OHMS
SPEAKERS
INPUT SELECTOR
CD
PHONO LINE 1
LINE 2
LINE 3
CD-R
REC SELECTOR
CD
TAPE
PHONES CD-R TAPE LINE 1 SPEAKERS
LINE 2
COPY
LINE 3
PHONO
ON OFF
L L
SEPARATE
R R
PRE MAIN
COUPLED
OUT IN
Set the switch to SEPARATE.
L
R
VOLUME
20
INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER PM-17
27 15
35
43
TEMP
58
POWER BASS TREBLE BALANCE
0
0 0
(-dB)
2 2 2 2
4 4 4 4
- 6 6 + - 6 6 +
LEFT RIGHT
(dB) (dB)
L
Set the switch to COUPLED.
SEPARATE
R
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
43
TEMP
58
POWER BASS TREBLE BALANCE
0
0 0
(-dB)
2 2 2 2
4 4 4 4
- 6 6 + - 6 6 +
LEFT RIGHT
(dB) (dB)
LINE TAPE
IN OUT IN OUT
L
R
Graphic equalizer
L
3
13
10
4
SOURCE
DIRECT
ON OFF
Set the switch
to NORMAL.
HF
LF
13
10
4
SOURCE
DIRECT
ON OFF
R
R