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AVM INSPIRATION C8 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 INSPIRATION C8/9 EVOLUTION C9...

  • Page 2: Preamble

    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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.10 Loudness 1.6 Tuner 4.11 Balance 4.12 Set poweramp 2. Control & operating elements 4.13 Set processor 2.1.1 INSPIRATION C8 2.1.1 EVOLUTION C9 5. Remote control 2.2 Pin configuration of connectors 2.3 Installation and cooling 6. Cleaning 2.4 Connection to mains 2.5 Connecting analogue sources...

  • Page 4: Basic Information

    1. Basic information 1.1 Mechanical construction The case is fully made of aluminium. The audio-connectors are all gold plated to minimize electrical losses and provide long lasting perfect contacts. 1.2 Power supply A switch mode power supply delivers clean, hum-free electrical energy for the digital and analogue sections of D/A-converter and the preamplifier.

  • Page 5: Cd-Player, D/A-Converter

    Thus if the upsampling converter has a stable jitter free clock the upsampled signal contains less jitter than the original digital signal. The musical advantages of re-clocking are the second reason why the AVM C8 and C9 are equipped with a brand-new upsampling circuitry and an additional stable oscillator circuit.

  • Page 6: Filtering

    1.5.3 Filtering If a digital signal is converted to analogue the analogue signal contains not only the original signal, but as well it’s mirror image which lies in the frequency domain beyond one half of the sampling frequency. This mirror image (aliasing) can cause unwanted interference with the original signal and thus must be filtered out before passing the signal to the amplifier.

  • Page 7: Control & Operating Elements

    2. Control & operating elements 2.1.1 INSPIRATION C8 The numbers in the drawings below mark the control elements. They refer to the numbers in the text, where the operation of the unit is described. Power button (on / off) CD-slot...

  • Page 8: Evolution C9

    2. Control & operating elements 2.1.2 EVOLUTION C9 The numbers in the drawings below mark the control elements. They refer to the numbers in the text, where the operation of the unit is described. Power button (on / off) Multifunctional button (soft key) 36 source selector Multifunctional button (soft key) Control LED...

  • Page 9: Installation And Cooling

    2.3 Installation and cooling The unit can become hot depending on demanded output power / environmental temperature. Therefore it is important, that the cooling air can flow unhinderedly into the air inlet in the bottom and flow out through the holes in the rear panel.

  • Page 10: Connecting A Recorder

    If the subwoofer has a trigger input, connect it to the trigger output (32, see also chapter 2.2). 2.10 Connecting the loudspeakers INSPIRATION C8 Connect the speakers to the speaker terminals (19). Use only good speaker cables with sufficient diameter.

  • Page 11: Basic Operation

    (30) or pull the mains plug. 3.3 Selecting the signal source INSPIRATION C8: Use the source selector keys (12, 13) to select a signal source. For selecting Tuner or CD use the direct access keys 10 / 11. EVOLUTION C9: Use the rotary switch (36) to select a signal source.

  • Page 12: Tuner

    3.5 Tuner (if built in) The basic functions of the tuner can be accessed by the buttons right under the display (4 – 8). For more sophisticated functions see chapter 4.4 to 4.8 3.5.1 Tuning Depending on the selected mode (manual / auto, see 4.2) the most right buttons (7, 8) under the display (3) are named MAN .

  • Page 13: Cd-Player

    3.6 CD player The basic functions of the CD player can be accessed by the buttons right under the display (4 – 8). For more sophisticated functions see chapter 4. 3.6.1 Insert / eject Insert a CD The C8 / C9 have a slot-in CD drive. Insert the CD (coverside up) and push slightly. The drive will now automatically draw the disc inside.

  • Page 14: Programming A Playlist

    3.6.4 Programming an individual playlist If a disc is inside the player You can program Your individual playing sequence as follows: Hold the button "MENU" (6) down for more than 2 seconds to enter the playlist-menu. The display shows on the left side the actual title ("TRCK"), below the playing time of this title ("TIME"). Pressing the buttons SELECT (4, 5) allows You to select a title.

  • Page 15: Menu System

    4. Menu system The C8/C9 offer a lot of custom specific settings in their menu system. To enter the menu just tip on the button MENU (6). The button now changes to EXIT. A second tip on this button leads You to the normal operating mode.

  • Page 16: Loudness

    Set the balance between right and left channel for optimal stereo image. 4.12 Set poweramp INSPIRATION C8 You can set the poweramp ON or OFF. This is useful if you have connected a headphone amp or a separate power amplifier to the pre out (24).

  • Page 17: Cleaning

    6. Cleaning Use a soft cloth and normal glass cleansing fluid. CAUTION: Make sure that no fluid comes into the unit. Do not use scouring cleaners. They may damage the surface. 7. If something doesn’t work..Some putative defects are often caused by mistakes in operation. Sometimes other units connected to the amplifier can cause problems.

  • Page 18: Conditions Of Warranty (Ec Only)

    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 three years from date of purchase. The warranty covers the costs of material and working time, transport costs are to be borne by the owner.

  • Page 19: Technical Data

    9. Technical data inspiration C8/C9 Amplifier Sensitivity (25 W/4 Ohm) 12.5 mV to 125 mV (adjustable) Sensitivity PHONO (25 W/4 Ohm) 40 µV to 400 µV (adjustable) Input impedance 6.8 kOhms Input impedance PHONO 47 kOhms / 100 pF 96 dB (A)

  • Page 20: Appendix

    10 Appendix 10.1 Personal setup Several settings can be done in the personal setup To access the personal setup switch the unit to standby (power button (1)). Then press and hold the most right key under the display (8). While holding that key switch the unit on (power button (2)). The display now will show "**personal setup***".

  • Page 21: Fm Auto Store

    10.1.6 FM auto store This function is useful when storing a large quantity of stations from cable. Please note that the stations are stored including the actual tuner setting (see 4.1 - 4.5). For cable we recommend: RDS-display = name, scanmode = auto, 2-ch mode = stereo, bandwidth = narrow, sensitivity = local.

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