Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product M3I Musical Fidelity
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Instructions for use Thank you for purchasing the Musi cal Fidelity M3i integrated amplifi er. The M3i uses our tried and tested ultra low di storti on power amplifier circuitry, whi ch has enough current reserve to drive even the most demanding speakers with ease.
M3i manual issue 1 Page 2 of 13 CONTENTS S e c t i o n P a g e Safety Information – Mains plug (UK only), modification warning 3 General advice – Installation precautions 4 Disposal information .
M3i manual issue 1 Page 3 of 13 SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT! (U.K. only) This unit is supplied in the U.K. with mains lead fitted with a moulded 13 amp plug. If, for any reason, it is necessary to remove the plug, ple ase remove the fuse holder and dispose of the plug safely, out of reach of children.
M3i manual issue 1 Page 4 of 13 GENERAL ADVICE Installation, Precautions & User Information This new M3i is designe d and built to provide trouble-free pe rformance, but as with all electronic devices it is necessary to observe a few precautions: • Heed all warnings sho wn on the back of the product.
M3i manual issue 1 Page 5 of 13 ITEM DISPOSAL INFORMATION DISPOSAL The crossed out wheeled bin label that appears on t he back panel of the product indicates that the product must not be disposed of as normal h ousehold waste.
M3i manual issue 1 Page 6 of 13 INSTALLATION Introduction Congratulations on the p urchase of the new M3i integrat ed amplifi er. Great attention has been paid to internal layout, isolating each circui t secti on to prevent possible interaction.
M3i manual issue 1 Page 7 of 13 FACILITIES & CONNECTIONS 1 2 3 4 1 ON/OFF Butt on 2 CD, TUNER, AUX1/ HT, AUX2, AUX3, TAPE input selector buttons 3 VOLUME control 4 IR RECEIVER lens 5 6 7 8 9 5 LOU.
M3i manual issue 1 Page 8 of 13 The universal remote control sho wn below enables f unction s from this and rela ted units to be operated from a convenient distance. Equivalent buttons on the remote control have the same f unctio ns as those on the front panel of the unit.
M3i manual issue 1 Page 9 of 13 OPERATION Starting Once all connections are made, switch on the unit, using the POWER button front of the un it. The MUTE LED will light. Speaker outputs are muted for about 6 second s, so no sound will be heard from the spe akers.
M3i manual issue 1 Page 10 of 13 OPERATION TAPE To use the TAPE input, connect external source to the TAPE input (see page 7). Select TAPE input by pressing the TAPE button so TAPE LED lights. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote h andset has the same effect (see page 8).
M3i manual issue 1 Page 11 of 13 PROBLEMS? Basic problem-solving with an amplifier is similar to troubleshooting other electrical or electronic equipment. Always check the most obvious possible causes first, such as the following examples: Problem Probable Cause Remedy No power when POWER button is pressed.
M3i manual issue 1 Page 12 of 13 SPECIFICATIONS Output Power 76 Watts per channel into 8 Ohm s (19dBW) Voltage 25 Volts RMS, 20Hz to 20 kHz; onset of clippi ng 70 Volts peak to peak Current 25 Amps peak to peak Damping factor 36 Output devices 1 pair per channel Line input THD+N < 0.
M3i manual issue 1 Page 13 of 13 MANUAL HISTORY RELEASE DATE CHANGES M3i manual issue 1 8 th December 2009 1 st issue.
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