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O c t a v e 5 A OWNER’S MANUAL ILLUSTRATIONS SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLESHOOT w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...
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After unpacking please check for any damage from This is the optimal way of placement. transport. The Argon Octave 5A is designed to play single-standing, if We recommend that you keep the original carton box and the room is not too big.
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We don’t recommend use of any solvents or cleaners on may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Argon Octave 5A cabinets, the cabinet surface usually only Please contact the manufacturer to be referred to an authorized service center near you. To prevent risk of fire or requires dusting or cleaning with a damp soft cloth (only use cold clean water).
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O c t a v e 5 A Front panel, input indicators Power ON LED, and input indicator • Lights Yellow when in stand-by • Lights bright Blue when “ON” • Lights bright Blue when in RCA, Mini Jack and Optical mode 1 and 2 •...
O c t a v e 5 A Rear panel and connections Bass port that enhances the bass. Do not block this port. Spdiff Digital optical input 1 and 2. Input for CD player, DVD For connecting a music source that player etc.
O c t a v e 5 A Connecting your speakers STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 1 Connect the RED (+) and BLACK (-) terminals from the left speaker to the corresponding terminals on the right speaker using at least decent speaker cable, to enhance sound quality.
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Connect the single RCA plug to your Argon Octave 5A. Your subwoofer might have input for one RCA plug just like there is only one RCA output plug from the Argon Octave 5A. Connect using this single RCA plug at both ends.
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Nice to know about TV audio signal and optical inputs. The optical input on Octave 5A is a fixed audio input where the volume from a TV has to be adjusted on the Argon Octave 5A speaker.
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RCA plugs at the other end. The cable will work but the input sensitivity of mini-jack and RCA are quite different. This will result in the Argon Octave 5A playing too low volume. Use only cables with identical plug types at both ends.
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About connecting a PC/Laptop Octave 5A a Bluetooth mobile/tablet/pc etc • If you connect your Argon Octave 5A to PC/Laptop there Make your mobile/tablet/pc etc search for might be a few things you need to be aware about, all Bluetooth devices •...
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• It is recommended that you set the volume level on Argon Octave 5A at a rather high level and use your mobile/tablet/pc etc to adjust the play back volume. w w w . a r g o n a u d i o . c o m...
Octave 5A at a rather high level and use your mobile/tablet/pc etc app to adjust the play back volume. Argon Octave 5A will always start up on the last used play back source unless its not connected or turned on anymore.
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APU2 – detect only last selected source Octave 5A will go into standby • Which also means that only the last played input source can turn on the Argon Octave 5A. If you Setting – APU2 have only one input connected its recommended •...
According to the EC regulations implemented January 1 other obstruction. 2013 Argon Audio Octave 5A will automatically go into auto that the bass ports on the rear panels are not blocked by a standby if they are without a music signal for 15 minutes.
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