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A49/C49

operation

PHONO

Switching on

Selecting an audio source

The

button switches the unit on and off.

Audio sources may be selected from the front panel

POWER

buttons (

PHONO, Aux, CD, TUNER, SAT, BD, PVR, AV

The power light (next to the 'POWER / STANDBY'

remote control (

PHONO, AUX, CD, TUN, SAT, BD, PVR, AV

text) indicates the state of the amplifier: it changes from

red to orange then green if mains power is connected

In each case, the source is selected from the input

and the unit is switched on.

sockets with the corresponding name.

If the unit is left unused for an extended period of time

Audio inputs

it will go into standby to reduce power consumption.

Press

AUX

and

BALANCE

to adjust the time of this feature.

Although the inputs are labelled for specific devices, all

have the same characteristics and each may be used with

Display

any line-level product. The exception is the

The

button (or

on the remote control)

DISPLAY

DISP

input (see pages 20-21 for the specification).

changes the display brightness between 'on', 'dimmed'

and 'off'. If the A49/C49 is powered off with the display

AUX (XLR)

brightness set to 'off', the display resumes to 'dimmed'

Intended for the balanced analogue outputs from a

when the unit is powered on again.

source, for example the Arcam D33. The balanced

inputs can also be assigned to any other input key on

the remote. Either use the

button on the remote to

access the setup menu, or press the front panel

buttons simultaneously and use the control

BALANCE

knob to change the setting. The front panel display shows

(e.g.) XLR CD. In this example, when the

the remote is pressed, the XLR inputs will be selected. So

the original input is still available, when the

pushed, the

input will be selected.

TUNER

Intended for the analogue outputs from an FM, AM

PH O N O 20

MUTE

DISPLAY

BALANCE

AUX

TUNER

SAT

PVR

SP1

SP2

or DAB radio tuner. Note the tuner device page on the

Phono input

remote will control Arcam tuners.

Phono-level input

SAT

), or the

The A49/C49 provides a pre-amplification stage to treat

Intended for the analogue outputs from a satellite TV

the low-voltage output from a MM (moving magnet)

receiver or cable TV box.

cartridge. Input specifications are given on pages 20 - 21.

Output volume is shown on the front display as

PHONO 20, for example.

Intended for the analogue outputs from a Blu-ray or

DVD-player. Note the BD device page on the remote

Line-level phono input

will control Arcam BD players.

The phono input may be changed from line-level to

PVR

phono-level. Either use the

PHONO (MM)

access the setup menu, or press the front panel

Intended for the analogue outputs from a Personal

Video Recorder, or similar device.

and

buttons simultaneously and use the control

BALANCE

knob to change the setting. The front panel display shows

LINE- OFF (i.e. phono) or LINE- ON respectively.

Intended for the analogue outputs from general audio-

If you wish to use an external phono amplifier, connect

visual equipment, such as a VCR or digital TV/satellite

its output to the

PHONO (MM)

receiver.

LINE- ON is selected, since a phono amplifier produces

and

line-level input.

Intended for the unbalanced analogue outputs from

With the input defined in this way, output volume is

an Arcam CD player. Note the CD device page on the

shown on the front display as LINE- 20, for example.

button on

remote will control Arcam CD players.

WARNING: NEVER play a standard line-level source into the

phono input when set to LINE-OFF. This would result in serious

button is

AUX

damage to both your amplifier and speakers due to the extra

gain that is applied and would not be covered under warranty.

E-10

POWER / STANDBY

PHONES

POWER

Connecting to a source

component with a balanced

output

In addition to the seven single end (RCA) inputs, the

A49/C49 provides a single balanced input on female

XLR connectors.

If your source component (such as the Arcam D33)

has balanced audio outputs you may wish to use this

connection instead of the single ended inputs. This type

of connection provides greater rejection from electrical

button on the remote to

interference and is useful when cables are long (more

PHONO

than a few metres) or in electrically-noisy environments.

Balanced connections also have the ability to reject

'hum' caused by 'ground loops'.

Processor mode

input, but make sure that

Processor mode can be assigned to any input. In this

mode, the A49/C49 is set to a fixed level. Use

button on the remote and then use the control knob to

change the setting. The front panel display shows (e.g.)

PROC- AV.

When this input is selected, the volume display will show

PM instead of the volume level.

To alter the level use the

button on the remote to

access the setup menu then use the control knob to

change the setting. The front panel display shows (e.g.)

PH O N O 20

PHONO

AUX

TUNER

SAT

50. When at the default level, a > will be shown just

The back panel

socket can be connected to the

REC OUT

in front of the level indication.

input sockets of your recording device (these are usually

labelled

RECORD

Connecting to an additional

To record from a particular source, press the

power amplifier

appropriate source button (for example,

The A49/C49 provides a pair of unbalanced pre-outs on

Adjusting the balance

standard RCA phono connectors and a set of balanced

pre-outs on XLR connectors to allow connection to

The balance setting allows you to increase the volume of

an additional power amplifier to create a bi-amplified

one channel (left or right) relative to the other. Altering

setup.

the balance may help to restore the stereo image for an

off-centre listening position.

Most audio amplifiers, including the Arcam P49/

P349, will connect to the RCA phono connectors

Balance can be adjusted from the front panel or from

using standard interconnect cables. This connection is

the remote control. Press the

recommended for short cable runs. Connect to the

on the CR902) to view the current setting, then use

PRE

connection of the power amplifer

the control knob (or the

+/–

to change the setting – from L9 to R9, via the neutral

If however your amplifier has balanced connections,

value 0.

you may use the balanced XLR output. This connection

provides greater rejection from electrical interference

Speaker Control

and is useful when cables are long (more than a few

metres) or in electrically-noisy environments. Balanced

The SP1 and SP2 switches (A49 only) enable and disable

connections also have the ability to reject 'hum' caused

the respective speaker outputs. The LED will be lit if the

by 'ground loops'. Connect to the

connection of

PRE IN

speakers are enabled.

your power amplifier.

Listening

Recording an audio source

Volume control

The A49/C49 allows you to record and monitor the

Use the control knob (or the

sound from any connected source.

E-11

POWER / STANDBY

MUTE

DISPLAY

BALANCE

PVR

PHONES

POWER

to change the volume. Turn the knob clockwise to

increase the volume, anti-clockwise to reduce it.

Listening using headphones

The headphones socket (

PHONES

) accepts headphones

TUNER

with an impedance rating between 8Ω and 2kΩ, fitted

with a 3.5mm stereo jack plug.

The pre-amp outputs and speakers are muted when

headphones are plugged in and the front panel display

shows HEADPHONE.

The headphones socket is always active, unless output

has been muted.

Muting output

BALANCE

button (or

BAL

The output of the A49/C49 can be silenced by pressing

on the front panel (or

on the remote control).

buttons on the remote)

MUTE

If the unit is muted, the power light changes to orange

and the source is shown on the front display panel (e.g.

PVR MT).

Press

MUTE/

for a second time (or change the volume)

to cancel mute.

+/–

buttons on the remote)