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    Arcam Alpha Users Manual

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    John Oxley
    Original user manual for Arcam Alpha integrated audio amplifier.

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    MOOPINVH ,SUANMO OaLN 7d g eat “zl | a ( Le = ! 3 "ity sspvaunnoy Introduction The Arcam Alpha integrated stereo amplilier has been designed to provide a combination ot high qualily sound reproduction and sophisticated styling, The amplifier has five switchable inputs accepling signals from a turntable {i moving magnet or high output moving e cartridgel, a tuner, a compact disc play 120 sound ouput and a tape recordor. it provides outputs for a pair of loudspeakers and for headphones, and low level signals Suitable for recording on to tape. Although Gesigned for simplicity of operation the Alpha has comprehensive tone control facilities which enable good results to be obiained with a wide variety of programme material Mains connection Check that the amplifier voltage setting as indicated on the back panel's the same as the local mains supply. The sad are coloured In accordance lowing code’ GREEN AND YELLOW ......... EARTH BLUE... NEUTRAL BROWN... ceareanenvrats LIVE: AS THE COLOURS OF THE WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD MAY NOT CORRESPOND WITH THE COLOURED MARKINGS IDENTIFYING THE TERMINALS IN YOUR PLUG PROCEED. AS FOLLOWS: The wire whieh is coloured GREEN AND. YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the lelter E or by the safety earth symbol + or coloured GREEN or GREEN AND YELLOW. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked by the letter N or coloured BLACK o7 BLUE. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked by ihe letier L or coloured RED or BROWN. the mains plug is {used iil a 5A fuse, Rear panel connections Connect the system together as shown in the The disc input is suitable for moving magnet and high output moving The CD input is specifically designed to match CD players and so has @ lower sensitivity than the other line inputs. ‘The CD and VIDEO inputs may also be used as general purpose inpuls for sources wit suitable line level output ~ eg. a second tape recorder. Loudspeaker outputs The outputs are sultable for driving loudspeakers in the range 4-16 ohm impedance. ‘The loudspeaker sockets accept the 4mm plugs provided. The upper three terminals are {or the left hand speaker and the lower three for the right hand speaker. One side of the speaker (oormally the ~ side) should be connected to the centre (black) terminal; the other, (the + side} may be connected to either the direct or the switched terminal (both ted). When the “direct” output is used, loudspeakers and headphones may be used together, when the ‘swiiched” output is use headphones will auton: loudspeakers, Loudspeaker fuses These are 2.0 amp fast biow 20mm x 5mm diameter fuses. They may blow i the am “tun continuously at very high level into the correct loudspeaker ioad a loudspeaker ol too low an impedance (less than 4 ohms) tun into a short circuit They are user-replaceable and two spares are provided. However, i they blow consistently in the absence of any of the above conditions please consult your dealer. To temove a fuse from its holder simply push in, twist 1/4 turn anticlockwise and pul the fuse ut DO NOT replace than 20 amps (or wi tn a fuse of greater valu "slow blow’ or "ani and your loudspeakers and invalidate your guarantee, Front panel controls From left to right the controls are + Input The input selector switch selects which input signal is fed to the loudspeakers and headphones. The selected signal is also fed to the "tape out” sockets. 2 Volume The volume control adjusts the sound level for both the loudspeakers and headphones. 3 Bass The bass contiol cuts law frequencies when turned anti-clockwise and boosts them when lurned clockwise. The tlaitest response is oblained when the control is in the centre “click” position 8 Balance sound image t to compensate acoustics or input signals. 6 Phones ‘The headphone socket accepts any dynamic headphones fitted with a standard 1/4'inon stereo jack plug. The neadphones may mute the loudspeakers, or ni are norma outputs cannected to the loudspeaker designed to'suit most tape recorders, Recording Select tne signal source tobe record! using .clor awitch (DISC, TUNER, CD or VIDEO) Thon set the correct of your tape recorder and switch it into RECORD" mode, During recording the volume and tone controls have no elfect on the signal being sent to the TAPE OUT sackel DO NOT attempt to record with the ‘selector switch set 10 "TAPE. A teedback how! may result which could damage your loudspeakers. Replay: Set the selector switch to “TAPE” and then Switch your tape recorder into “PLAY” mode. (optional) Toading module you will need to remove the top caver from the ami BEFORE REMOVING THE COVER, ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE AMPLIFIER AND UNPLUG FROM THE WALL SOCKET. The cover may be removed by unscrewing the {wo screws indicated in tne diagram and lifting the lid out, N.B. Most cartridges will perform satistactorily without any loading module, Location of cartridge loading module - top view Keep the turntable away from the speakers to avoid acoustic pickup by the turntable from the Speakers — they should not be placed on the same piece of furniture warm when being 1S PERFECTLY becomes to hol to consult your dealer. It there ig @ lot of num with the disc input selected check that ine earthing lead from the table is connected to the ground terminal input sockets and that the ly earthed via ine mains lead, 1m does nat work check thal: ier is switched on and the red light ison = the source is plugged into the correct input sockets = the selector suite is switched to the correct = the speakers are plugged into the amplilier eoneclly = the volume control is not set to minimum =the speaker fuses have not blown = the fuse in the mains plug has not blown sound comes out of one speaker only check =a speaker luse has, the balance control is not set fully clockwise ickwise {Land right channe's of the source are and the input ft and right input connectors) Srourncrs enon to conveyer los Gamage Claims under this guarantee Ge elon ota Smee at ge ‘is GUARANTEE NNO WAY VARIES OF REMOVES A PURCHASER STATUTORY MHTS. ae 6 player ye Connection diagram Specifications Bens 0H eto, RAE into Gorm 400 90 Mspmonte dition Frequency response 0508 so 204-208 a 20H a {fp 2080p sone aauhe ta at fone tow frequency damping tector 200 We.

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