Pioneer M-AX10 Operating	 Instruction
Pioneer M-AX10 Operating	 Instruction

Pioneer M-AX10 Operating Instruction

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DUAL-DRIVE AMPLIFIER
M-AX10
Operating Instructions

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  • Page 1 DUAL-DRIVE AMPLIFIER M-AX10 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2: Important Notice

    Congratulations on buying this fine Pioneer product. IMPORTANT NOTICE Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. The serial number for this equipment is located on After you have finished reading the instructions, put the rear panel.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS – All the safety and operating GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY – Never push objects of any • instructions should be read before the product is If this product is equipped with a polarized kind into this product through openings as they operated.
  • Page 4: Maintenance Of External Surfaces

    Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized wrung out well, and then wipe again with service center or your dealer for a replacement.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Features ........5 Before you begin .
  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    BEFORE YOU BEGIN VENTILATION CONNECTING THE INPUT CORDS • When installing this unit, make sure to leave • Use audio cords with pins. space around the unit for ventilation to • Make sure that you insert the pins as far as improve heat radiation (at least 60 cm (23 they will go.
  • Page 7: Names And Functions Of The Different Parts

    NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DIFFERENT PARTS REAR SURFACE INPUT 2 INPUT 1 This is an input terminal for connecting This is an input terminal for CD players, control amplifiers, channel connecting CD players, control dividers and other components. amplifiers, channel dividers and other components.
  • Page 8: Front Surface

    Pressing the button position. The flashing will stop, and your again will cancel the operation. M-AX10 will return to normal. ILLUMINATION ATT HOLD Pressing the ILLUMINATION button once, This...
  • Page 9 METHODS OF CONNECTION the power is on will activate the warning circuit and cause the mode illumination light The M-AX10 has four built-in amplifier channels, to flash. which can be connected by means of three different operation modes: bridge, dual and separate.
  • Page 10: Connecting And Operating

    CONNECTING AND OPERATING BRIDGE CONNECTION You may use audio cords to connect the analogue outputs of up to two control amplifiers to INPUT 1 terminal or INPUT 2 terminal of this appliance as required. It is also possible to utilise the appliance’s attenuator function to connect a CD player or other source components directly without passing through the control amplifier.
  • Page 11: How To Operate In Bridge Connection Mode

    CONNECTING AND OPERATING HOW TO OPERATE IN BRIDGE CONNECTION MODE You should begin with the power switched off. TURN THE OPERATION MODE SWITCH TO ‘BRIDGE’ Make sure the power is switched off. If the power is on, the warning circuit will be activated, the mode illumination light and mode indicator will flash, and there will be no sound.
  • Page 12: Dual Connection

    CONNECTING AND OPERATING DUAL CONNECTION If you use a speaker system (such as the Pioneer S-AX10) which has bi-wire input terminals, you can run the high-frequency and low-frequency speakers on separate amplifiers, and this will give you a higher quality of sound.
  • Page 13: How To Operate In Dual Connection Mode

    CONNECTING AND OPERATING HOW TO OPERATE IN DUAL CONNECTION MODE You should begin with the power switched off. TURN THE OPERATION MODE SWITCH TO ‘DUAL’ Make sure the power is switched off. If the power is on, the warning circuit will be activated, the mode illumination light and mode indicator will flash, and there will be no sound.
  • Page 14: Separate Connection

    CONNECTING AND OPERATING SEPARATE CONNECTION If you use a control amplifier (such as the Pioneer C-AX10) which has a channel divider or multi-channel output, you can enjoy a multi-channel system. You may connect the INPUT 1 terminal and INPUT 2 terminal of this appliance respectively to the HIGH and LOW sides of the channel divider or the HIGH and LOW output terminals of the control amplifier.
  • Page 15: How To Operate In Separate Connection Mode

    CONNECTING AND OPERATING HOW TO OPERATE IN SEPARATE CONNECTION MODE You should begin with the power switched off. TURN THE OPERATION MODE SWITCH TO ‘SEPARATE’ Make sure the power is switched off. If the power is on, the warning circuit will be activated, the mode illumination light and mode indicator will flash, and there will be no sound.
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Should static electricity or any other external factor interfere with the correct operation of your M-AX10, or if the core of a speaker cord is not held firmly within the speaker terminal and touches the metal part of the casing, this activates the protection circuit. If the protection circuit is activated, speaker output ceases, and the mode illumination light, mode indicator and panel light all flash.
  • Page 17: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier Section Signal-to Noise ratio (IHF short circuit, A network ATT THROUGH ON) (U.S. model only) INPUT 1,2 ......125dB When set to Bridge mode: continuous average power output is 200 Channel separation(20Hz to 20kHz)
  • Page 20 PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside. Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: 03-9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. San Lorenzo Num 1009 3er piso Desp. 302 Col. Del Valle, Mexico DF. C.P. 03100 TEL: 5-688-52-90 Printed in Japan <ARB7217-A>...

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