PM AM-777 Short V1.5.pmd - Audio-Life
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1. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Notice Avis Canadien Class B Equipment This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada CE This products complies with the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms in parentheses are the equivalent international standards and regulations o EN55022 CISPR 22 Electromagnetic Interference o EN55024 IEC61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 Electromagnetic Immunity o EN61000 3 2 IEC61000 3 2 Power Line Harmonics o EN61000 3 3 IEC61000 3 3 Power Line Flicker o EN60950 IEC60950 Product Safety WARNINGS Nbbingson Phasic Feescarch The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying this component This component weighs over 15 kilograms Do not place this component on an u2. R3 HIFI PRO to allow for a source with transformer balanced output R4 POWER to switch on mains electricity to the AM 777 R5 115V 230V to switch to the correct local mains voltage R6 INPUT 1 shared XLR and RCA input R7 INPUTS 2 4 RCA inputs R8 IEC power connector for the connection of a mains power cable to the AM 777 R9 Preamplifier output to drive other amplifiers R10 MODE to alternate between Stereo Monoblock Bi Amplification settings R11 INT POWER Amp to alternate between Pre Main and Power Amplification setings R12 4R 8R speaker to select the correct speaker impedance R13 Infra Red Link for connection of a wireline remote control In the majority of audio systems the AM 777 is most likely to be operated as a Pre Main Amplifier Please inspect the rear panel of the AM 777 to verify that the default settings in bold are as follows 1 HIFI PRO switches are set to HiFi left position 2 MODE switch is set to LR middle position 3 INT POWER switch is set to Int right position 4 4R 8R switch is set to 8R unless speakers with 4R or lower impedance are used Nbbingsdon PSMuzio Feescarch 2 3 RC 777 Remote Control RC1 MENU to enter Advanced Features mode RC2 STANDBY to place the AM 777 in active or standby mode RC3 SOURCE to select between the 5 different inputs RC4 VOLUME to adjust the volume level RC5 MUTE to mute temporarily turn off sound the AM 777 RC6 BRIGHTNES
3. cable connections e incorrect amplifier operation e check speaker connectors are not in contact with the chassis e remote control batteries have expired e object obscuring remote sensor on the AM 777 no line of sight Interference from fluorescent lights loose cable connections Solution e insert the power plug firmly into the AC e check and change mains plug fuse connect the sources to the AM 777 correctly e make sure that the input selector on the AM the desired source e adjust fitting between speaker and chassis and terminal Ensure no contact between chassis and spade terminals no short circuiting e replace 2 x AAA batteries e remove any objects directly in front of the AM 777 e turn off fluorescent lights or redirect the light away from the AM 777 re attach the loose cables correctly e go to the Contents section and re trace the procedure or contact your nearest AMR distributor dealer 16 Appendix B Specifications Nbbingsdon Muzio Feescarch Inputs Volume Control Input Sensitivity IHF 2 83V Out Impedance Power Output IHF Dynamic Power FTC Output impedance Frequency Response 1dB Signal to noise ratio A weighted Operational Modes Thermionic Electron Valves 4 x RCA 1 x XLR Bal shared with 1 RCA 1x USB 71dB OdB in 1dB steps Mute lt 0 05V gt 20KOhm 60 watts per channel at 4 or 8 ohm stereo mode 70 watts per c
4. location or position DOES NOT interfere with its proper ventilation For example it should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the top or bottom ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through its top and bottom ventilation openings Do not place the component in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place the component in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Do not place heavy objects on the component Keep the component away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place vessels filled with liquids such as vases on the component Running In AMR estimates that the AM 777 may take between 300 500 operating hours for all of the internal components to be fully broken in Please anticipate the sonic performance of the AM 777 to settle only after it has been used for this approximate length of time S e cti O n 1 S et u p Nbbingsdon Muzio Peesecaurch Please check that all contents are present Thank you for purchasing this AMR reference class component We hope you derive as much pleasure from using this component as we have enjoyed making it for you 1 1 Unpacking This section refers to the u
5. Am N bbingsdon Mouzio Peesecarch AM 777 Pre Main Amplifier Owner s Manual A isingeon PSMuzio Feescarch FCC Declaration of Conformity United States only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
6. S to adjust brightness levels RC7 OK to be used in Advanced Features mode Please refer to Section 4 Menu Setting section for more details 10 Section 3 O pe rati O n Nbbingsdon Muzio Feesearch Once powered OFF always wait 30 seconds before switching on again Beware prolonged listening at high volume levels is likely to damage your hearing 3 1 Notes on operation 3 1 1 Power On Off Press the POWER rocker switch R4 at the rear of the AMP to switch on mains power to the AM 777 To switch the mains power OFF press again and release Always wait at least 30 seconds before switching ON again This is to enable the AM 777 circuits to shutdown properly The display will light up to indicate the unit is switched on and ready for use This should take just under 1 minute as the AM 777 is warming up 3 1 2 Volume Adjustment Adjust the volume up or down to attain a comfortable level for listening 3 1 3 Rear Inputs At the rear of the AM 777 there are 4 sets of RCA inputs for the connection of source components such as the CD 777 compact disk processor or a vinyl source One XLR Input is shared with the RCA Input 1 The fifth input is USB only and can only be selected if connected to a computer If the AM 777 is used in single channel mode all other inputs are defeated Signal input is allowed only through the LEFT channel white of Input 1 via XLR or RCA 11 Nbbingsdon Phausic Feesca
7. hannel at 8 ohm monoblock mode 120 watts per channel at 2 or 4 ohm monoblock mode 60 watts per channel at 4 or 8 ohm stereo mode 70 watts at 8 ohm monoblock mode 120 watts per channel at 2 or 4 ohm monoblock mode 0 33 ohm 20 20 000 Hz 10Hz 30kHz gt 100 dB Pre Main amplifier mode Power amplifier mode Monoblock option amplification stage 6N1P EV fitted ECC88 E88CC 7308 Cca 6DJ8 6922 6N23P EV optional 17 Nbbingsdon Muzio Feescarch Power Transformer Power consumption Power Supply Capacitance Rated voltage Mains Fuse Colour Dimensions Weight 380 VA Custom Torroid Output Stage 32 VA Custom El Transformer Valve Stage Standby lt 1 W Power on 25 W at rated output 4R 250 W 44 000uF in total 100V 120V 230V AC 50Hz 60Hz 100V 120V 4A slow blow 230V 2A slow blow Silver or Black 17 7 in W by 4 7 in H by 14 6 in D 45cm W by 12 cmH by 37 cmD 57 cm W by 49 cmH by 25 cm D shipped AM 777 31 lbs 14 kg Shipped 40 Ibs 18 kg Information and specifications are subject to change without notice Am Abbingdon Music Research is a subsidiary of the Abbingdon Global Group 22 Notting Hill Gate London W11 3JE United Kingdom Tel 44 0 870 420 5505 Fax 44 0 700 596 1065 18 WWW AMR AUDIO CO UK
8. ing setting this switch incorrectly may damage your AM 777 13 Nbbingsdon Music Peesearch S e cti on 4 M enu S etti n g 4 1 Labeling of Inputs and Setting Level Offset With the AM 777 in one process it is possible to label each of the inputs with a corresponding source and to set the respective level offset This function is recommended only after ALL desired sources have been connected to the AM 777 Setup Labeling Setting Level Input X Offset 4 1 1 Labeling Input X Press the Setup key on the remote e Uses the Volume Volume to scroll through the names Press the OK key on the remote to store the new name 4 1 2 Setting Level Offset Level Offset is flashing on the 1 line of the display e Use the Volume Volume to increase decrease the offset the volume will also change in realtime e The range of offset available is from 18dB to 12dB Press the OK key on the remote to store the new offset 4 1 3 Setting Fixed Input Level for Bypass Mode Press the Volume button untill the display reads 12dB press Volume again Press the OK button to enter the Volume Control Bypass mode 14 Nbbingsdon Phasic Feescarch If there are any questions please contact your nearest AMR distributor dealer e Confirm the warning message by pressing Volume or press OK to exit without enabling Bypass mode e Then select one of the following settings using Volume Volume Fixed Input 4V Fixed In
9. npacking of the AM 777 and its subsequent setup Upon unpacking please find i AM 777 Reference Class Dual Mono Pre Main Amplifier ii RC 777 Remote Commander iii AMR mains power cable iv AM 777 Owner s Manual v AMR Test Disk Please ensure that all items are present Should an item be missing please contact your AMR distrib utor dealer Nbbingsdon Pasic Feescarch Default pre main mode the AM 777 as an integrated amplifier Warning ensure no speaker connector is in contact with the chassis to cause a short circuit 1 2 Setup Pre Main Stereo Amplifier Connection 8 Ohm Speakers The following diagram illustrate the standard connection of the AM 777 in pre main stereo amplifier mode This is the default factory setting and is suitable for the majority of audio systems Section 2 Component Overview Arvbingsdon Music Reescarch 2 1 AM 777 Front Fascia The plastic protective film covering the display may be removed F1 STANDBY to place the AM 777 in active or standby mode F2 SOURCE to select between the different inputs F3 VOLUME to adjust the volume level Nbbingsdon Muzio Feescarch Warning en sure that the correct mains voltage and speaker impedance are selected 2 2 AM 777 Rear Panel Nbbingsdon Muzio Feescarch R1 SPADE BANANA outputs for connection of standard termination speaker cables R2 USB input to allow direct connection to a computer
10. nstable cart stand tripod bracket or table as the component may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the unit An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the component and cart combination to overturn Any mounting of the device on a wall or ceiling should follow the Manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer Read and follow all the safety and operating instructions before connecting or using this component All warnings on the component and in its operating instructions should be adhered to Retain this Owner s Manual for future reference Do not use this unit near water for example near a bath tub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Unplug the component from the wall outlet before cleaning Never use benzine thinner or other solvents for cleaning use only a soft damp cloth Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings This component should be serviced only by qualified AMR service personnel when A The power cable or the power input socket has been damaged B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the component The component does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance E The compone
11. nt has been dropped or the enclosure has been damaged DO NOT ATTEMPT SERVICING OF THIS UNIT YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED AMR SERVICE PERSONNEL Upon completion of any servicing or repairs request the service point s assurance that only AMR Authorised Replacement Parts with the same characteristics as the original parts have been used and that the routine safety checks have been performed to guarantee that the component is in a safe operating condition REPLACEMENT WITH UNAUTHORIZED PARTS MAY RESULT IN FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR OTHER HAZARDS Nbbingsdon PSMuzioe Plhescurch Precautions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits set out in the EMC Directive using a connection cable shorter than 3 metres On power sources The mains power cable should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched especially near the plug or back panel receptacle The component should not be disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the component itself has been turned off If this component is not going to be used for a long time be sure to disconnect the component from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK np N power cable grasp the plug itself never pull the cable On placement The AM 777 may become warm during normal operation Given this it is imperative that the AM 777 when installed its
12. put 2V or Fixed Input 1V e Press OK key on the remote to store the new fixed input Level Warning When setting a fixed input level the volume control of the AM 777 is bypassed The volume control must be handled by the source connected 4 2 OptiProtect Speaker Overload Protection Within OptiProtect the AM 777 has an in built speaker protection circuit This is mainly a final safeguard against equipment failure and or extreme levels of over driving the amplifier and speakers When the display shows S p e a k er P r o t e c t i o n E n g a g e d This indicates that the AM 777 has detected an output condition that could potentially damage the speakers connected to it Normally switching the AM 777 off waiting 20 seconds and switching it back on will reset the protection circuit if the cause was for example excessive signal levels In the extremely rare event that an internal malfunction of the AM 777 is the cause for the protection circuit to engage the protection will re engage on switch on indicating the need for the AM 777 to be serviced 15 Nbbingsdon Muzio Feescarch Appendix A Troubleshooting Symptom With power ON no power is registered No sound 777 is set to Strange blast sound connectors Remote control does not work A humming sound can be heard Other problems Possible Cause e poor no power plug connection at mains power point blown fuse at mains plug e incorrect audio
13. rch 12 3 1 4 USB Input The AM 777 can be connected via a USB connection R2 directly to a computer for sound replay No Drivers are required under Windows XP SP2 or later and Mac OSX Make sure the playback application is set correctly to output sound to the USB Audio Device 3 1 5 Mode switch At the rear of the AM 777 the Mode switch R10 allows for the AM 777 to alternate between Stereo Monoblock Bi Amplifier modes 3 1 6 Int Power switch At the rear of the AM 777 the Int Power switch R11 enables the AM 777 to alternate between pre main or power amplification modes 3 1 7 HiFi Pro switch At the rear of the AM 777 the HiFi Pro switch R3 allows for a source with a transformer balanced output to be connected to the AM 777 3 1 8 Preamplifier Output connector At the rear of the AM 777 the preamplifier output R9 allows the AM 777 to drive other amplifiers including AM 777 switched to power amplifier mode or subwoofers The output level of the preamplifier output varies with volume changes on the AM 777 Nbbingsdon Muzio Feescarch 3 1 9 Speaker Impedance Switch At the rear of the AM 777 the 4R 8R speaker impedance switch R12 allows the AM 777 to be configured to correctly match the impedance of the speakers used 3 1 10 Mains Voltage Switch At the rear of the AM 777 the 115V 230V switch R5 allows the AM 777 to be configured to correctly match the local mains voltage Warn
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