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Model SC-7S2 User Guide Stereo Control Amplifier...
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
IMPORTANT SAFETY This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water.
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DEUTSCH GARANTIE Bei Garantiefragen wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihren Marantz-Händler. HEBEN SIE IHRE QUITTING GUT AUF Die Quittung dient Ihnen als bleibende Unterlage für Ihren wertvollen Einkauf Das Aufbewahren der Quittung ist wichtig, da die darin e n t h a l t e n e n A n g a b e n f ü...
Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with the household power and safety requirements that exist in your area. “SC-7S2/N1G” version product can be powered by 230 V AC only. “SC-7S2/U1G” version product can be powered by 120 V AC only.
The highest achievable stereo performance can be accomplished when a system configured with two sets of SC-7S2 and four sets of MA-9S2 are connected in a bi-amped mode. You will experience superb sound with unbelievable channel...
PUSH This connection can have options i.e. You may connect the units using either balanced or unbalanced cables to connect your CD and control Amp, as well as the SC-7S2 with MA-9S2s. But you can not inter match. CD Player...
• In event that stereo L ch signal has been wired with A ch input, the signal will come out of the pre-out of A ch. Please pay attention to L ch, R ch if SC-7S2 is connected with the other equipment.
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(Make sure your speakers are designed for Bi-Amp capabilities) :Signal flow CD Player RIGHT ANALOG LEFT OUTPUTS UNBALANCED BALANCED Unbalanced connection balanced connection SC-7S2 PUSH PUSH To connect analog output of FM tuner, DVD player. PUSH PUSH CD Recorder / Tape Deck POWER INPUT OUTPUT...
CONNECTIONS This connection can have options i.e. You may connect the units using either balanced or unbalanced cables to connect your CD player and control Amp. But you can not inter match. Please select either way of connection. Enhance the connection 1 to Bi-Amp connection, and drive the Bass speaker and Mid/High speakers with separate power Amplifiers.
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(Make sure your speakers are designed for Bi-Amp capabilities) :Signal flow RIGHT ANALOG LEFT OUTPUTS UNBALANCED BALANCED PUSH PUSH SC-7S2 For L ch Bch can’t be used. PUSH PUSH CD Player To connect analog output To connect analog output Lch of FM tuner, DVD Rch of FM tuner, DVD player.
Enhance connection 2, by having one more control Amp. SC- 7S2, this is a wiring which separates Mid/High signal and Low signal from the Pre-Amp section. In this event, the SC-7S2 is used as Monaural Pre-Amps. And separate Left/Right channels from the output terminal of CD player. As a result, influences between L channel and R channel Mid/High signal and Low signal will be eliminated.
CONNECTIONS INSTALLING THE SUPER AUDIO CD MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO SPEAKERS In order to enjoy Super Audio CD multi-channel sound with the best possible acoustics, it is recommended that the speaker systems be laid out in compliance with the ITU-R BS.775-1 recommendation which is a standard formulated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
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This Connection is standard for Multi-channel sound source. This will enable you to experience the high quality sound acoustic for the professional Home theatre and pure multi channel Super Audio CD. The complete system is controlled using 3 SC-7S2 Stereo Control Amplifiers.
On, the indicator of the Input Selector volume level. By turning the Volume Knob clockwise, the will illuminate for the source selected. The SC-7S2 will be volume will be increased. By turning the Volume Knob ready in approximately 8 seconds.
<1>. This switch is to give ID numbers to each SC-7S2, when two or more are used. When using only 1, SC-7S2 the ID switch is set to 1. Factory setting is 1. Trim adjustment in case of several units of SC-7S2 → p18 If using 2 or more SC-7S2s, you can use the trim Adjust- ment.
Input Selector Buttons These buttons are for selecting the input source to use in playback. This button is not available for use on the SC-7S2. x TRIM Button This button starts trimming. When multiple SC-7S2s are connected by FCBS, this button selects the amplifier with which to perform trimming.
NAME AND FUNTION The buttons in groups , and . are for operating Marantz products other than the SC-7S2, such as Super Audio CD players and DVD players. The function of each button changes to match the component selected as the input source from the input selector buttons z.
Powering the unit off. r Play music by operating equipments such as CD Players. t Adjust the volume by the buttons L/M of SC-7S2 or the remote controller. y If the display button is pressed, the volume indicator will be turned off.
HOW TO OPERATE FUNCTION AND HOW TO SET UP ATTENUATE FUNCTION With one touch, the volume can be decreased, instantly. The ATT button on the SC-7S2 or the remote controller, is used for this function. Unit power DISPLAY volume The volume will be indicated in the display window & the indicator above the ATT button will be illuminated.
HOW TO OPERATE FUNCTION AND HOW TO SET UP TRIM ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION You can adjust the output level within -6.0dB–+6.0dB (0.5dB step) for each channel. 7 7 7 7 7 How to adjust Trim setting In case of 1 unit q Press the TRIM button on the remote controller.
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If the whole system consist of more than 3 units, please repeat the same procedure and set up the remaining units. Make sure to change the ID # in the SC-7S2 to match the ID # of the amplifier being adjusted.
Volume adjustment range ... -∞, -100–0dB (0.5dB STEP) Trim level adjustment range ... ±6dB (0.5dB STEP) Attenuator setting level ... -20, -40, -60, -∞dB Supply voltage (SC-7S2/N1G) ... AC 230 V 50Hz (SC-7S2/U1G) ... AC 120 V 60Hz Power consumption (SC-7S2/N1G) ... 20W (0.1 A) (SC-7S2/U1G) ...
What to do In the event of difficulty, refer to your dealer or write directly to the nearest location to you that is listed on the Marantz Authorized Service Station list. If writing, please include the model and serial number of the equipment together with a full description of what you think is abnormal about the equipment's behaviour.
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