Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product C31 Arcam
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Pr e Amplier C3 1 Pow er Amplier P3 5 Pow er Amplier P 1.
C31/P35/P1 E-2 C31/P35/P1 E-3 English Sa f et y gu i de l in es Important safety instructions These products are designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. However , y ou should be aware of the following installation and oper ation precautions: 1.
C31/P35/P1 E-2 C31/P35/P1 E-3 English U si ng t hi s h a nd boo k Thank you for buying this quality Arcam product. This handbook covers the following items: < C31 pre-amplier; < P35 power amplier; < P1 power amplier . This handbook is intended to give you all the information you need to install and use these products.
C31/P35/P1 E-4 C31/P35/P1 E-5 English Positioning the unit < Place your ampli er on a level, rm surface. < Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sources of heat or damp.
C31/P35/P1 E-4 C31/P35/P1 E-5 English Recording loops The C31 is equipped with two recording loops, for use with recording devices (such as cassette decks, MiniDisc players, VCR ’s etc.) 7 TAPE/PROC RECORD OUT – Connect these output sockets to the input sockets of y our recording device (usually labelled RECORD or IN ).
C31/P35/P1 E-6 C31/P35/P1 E-7 English U si ng y o u r C3 1 p r e - a mp l i er Switching the C31 on The power button bm switches the unit on and off; alternatively , the unit can be switched in and out of stand-by mode by pressing the 2 button on the remote control handset.
C31/P35/P1 E-6 C31/P35/P1 E-7 English Recording an audio source The C31 allows listening to and recording from the same source, or listening to one source whilst recording another . The signal to be recorded is sent to both the TAPE and VCR output sockets.
C31/P35/P1 E-8 C31/P35/P1 E-9 English Con g u rin g y ou r C 3 1 p re - a m pl i er Introduction The C31 allows you to customise various features of the ampli er to t your system. Use this diagr am to help you navigate through the av ailable con guration options.
C31/P35/P1 E-8 C31/P35/P1 E-9 English U si ng t he rem o te co nt rol NOTE: Remember to install the two AAA batteries supplied before trying to use your remote control. Do not place anything in front of the FMJ badge on the top left of the C31 (where the IR receiver is located), or the remote control may not work.
C31/P35/P1 E-10 C31/P35/P1 E-11 English I nsta ll a tio n : P 3 5 a nd P 1 po w er a m pl i er s Positioning your power ampli er < Place your ampli er on a rm, level surface. < Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sources of heat or damp.
C31/P35/P1 E-10 C31/P35/P1 E-11 English Amplier Gain Switch (P1) This switch is to allow the gain of the P1 amplier to be changed to suit your system requirements.
C31/P35/P1 E-12 C31/P35/P1 E-13 English Connecting loudspeakers Wiring strategies There are three different wiring strategies that can be employ ed to connect your ampli er to your speakers. The choice will be limited by what your speak ers can support.
C31/P35/P1 E-12 C31/P35/P1 E-13 English Bi-amping Bi-amping requires the use of a two ampli ers per channel: either two P35’ s or four P1’s in a stereo system. One P35 (or two P1’ s) is/are used to drive the high-frequency (treble) speakers, the other is used for the lower (bass) frequencies.
C31/P35/P1 E-14 C31/P35/P1 E-15 English U si ng y o u r po w er a m pl i er P35 Power Ampli er: Front panel P1 Power Ampli er: Front panel P35 Power Ampli er: Front panel P35 POWER AMPLIFIER SP1 SP2 POWER P1 Power Ampli er: Front panel P1 POWER AMPLIFIER POWER POWER button Switches the unit on and off .
C31/P35/P1 E-14 C31/P35/P1 E-15 English T echn i cal s peci ca ti on s Continual improvement policy Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its products. This means that designs and specications are subject to change without notice. C31 P35 P1 Continuous power output (20Hz—20kHz at 0.
C31/P35/P1 E-16 C31/P35/P1 E-17 English R em ot e - con trol cod es The following tables give the IR -commands accepted by the C31. Power commands Menu navigation commands Command Decimal Code Command.
C31/P35/P1 E-16 C31/P35/P1 E-17 English T r o u bl esh oo ti n g If you are having trouble with your amplier , check the following items. No sound Check the following: < Both the pre- and power-ampliers are switched on. < The pre-amp. is not muted (indicated on the C31 by “Muted” being shown on the front -panel).
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An important point after buying a device Arcam C31 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Arcam C31 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Arcam C31 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Arcam C31 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Arcam C31 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Arcam C31, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Arcam C31.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Arcam C31. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Arcam C31 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
