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Switching on

e POWER button switches the unit on and o.

e power light (next to the ‘POWER / STANDBY’

text) indicates the state of the amplier: it changes from

red to orange then green if mains power is connected

and the unit is switched on.

If the unit is le unused for an extended period of time

it will go into standby to reduce power consumption.

Press AUX and BALANCE to adjust the time of this feature.

Display

e DISPLAY button (or DISP on the remote control)

changes the display brightness between ‘on’, ‘dimmed’

and ‘o’. If the A49/C49 is powered o with the display

brightness set to ‘o’, the display resumes to ‘dimmed’

when the unit is powered on again.

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

remote will control Arcam tuners.

SAT

Intended for the analogue outputs from a satellite TV

receiver or cable TV box.

Intended for the analogue outputs from a Blu-ray or

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

will control Arcam BD players.

PVR

Intended for the analogue outputs from a Personal

Video Recorder, or similar device.

Intended for the analogue outputs from general audio-

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

receiver.

Intended for the unbalanced analogue outputs from

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

remote will control Arcam CD players.

PHONO 20

PHONO AUX CD TUNER SAT

MUTE

DISPLAY

BALANCE

BD PVR AV SP1 SP2 PHONES

POWER

POWER / STANDBY

Selecting an audio source

Audio sources may be selected from the front panel

buttons (PHONO, Aux, CD, TUNER, SAT, BD, PVR, AV), or the

remote control (PHONO, AUX, CD, TUN, SAT, BD, PVR, AV).

In each case, the source is selected from the input

sockets with the corresponding name.

Audio inputs

Although the inputs are labelled for specic devices, all

have the same characteristics and each may be used with

any line-level product. e exception is the PHONO (MM)

input (see pages20-21 for the specication).

AUX (XLR)

Intended for the balanced analogue outputs from a

source, for example the Arcam D33. e balanced

inputs can also be assigned to any other input key on

the remote. Either use the MENU button on the remote to

access the setup menu, or press the front panel BD and

BALANCE buttons simultaneously and use the control

knob to change the setting. e front panel display shows

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

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

the original input is still available, when the AUX button is

pushed, the CD input will be selected.

TUNER

Intended for the analogue outputs from an FM, AM

Phono input

Phono-level input

e A49/C49 provides a pre-amplication stage to treat

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

cartridge. Input specications are given on pages 20 - 21.

Output volume is shown on the front display as

PHONO 20, for example.

Line-level phono input

e phono input may be changed from line-level to

phono-level. Either use the MENU button on the remote to

access the setup menu, or press the front panel PHONO

and BALANCE buttons simultaneously and use the control

knob to change the setting. e front panel display shows

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

If you wish to use an external phono amplier, connect

its output to the PHONO (MM) input, but make sure that

LINE- ON is selected, since a phono amplier produces

line-level input.

With the input dened in this way, output volume is

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

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

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

damage to both your amplier and speakers due to the extra

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

A49/C49

operation

PHONO 20

PHONO AUX

CD TUNER

SAT

MUTE

DISPLAY

BALANCE

PVR

PHONES

POWER

POWER / STANDBY

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

in front of the level indication.

Connecting to an additional

power amplifier

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

standard RCA phono connectors and a set of balanced

pre-outs on XLR connectors to allow connection to

an additional power amplier to create a bi-amplied

setup.

Most audio ampliers, including the Arcam P49/

P349, will connect to the RCA phono connectors

using standard interconnect cables. is connection is

recommended for short cable runs. Connect to the PRE

IN connection of the power amplifer

If however your amplier has balanced connections,

you may use the balanced XLR output. is connection

provides greater rejection from electrical interference

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

metres) or in electrically-noisy environments. Balanced

connections also have the ability to reject ‘hum’ caused

by ‘ground loops’. Connect to the PRE IN connection of

your power amplier.

Recording an audio source

e A49/C49 allows you to record and monitor the

sound from any connected source.

e back panel REC OUT socket can be connected to the

input sockets of your recording device (these are usually

labelled RECORD or IN).

To record from a particular source, press the

appropriate source button (for example, TUNER).

Adjusting the balance

e balance setting allows you to increase the volume of

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

the balance may help to restore the stereo image for an

o-centre listening position.

Balance can be adjusted from the front panel or from

the remote control. Press the BALANCE button (or BAL

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

the control knob (or the +/ buttons on the remote)

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

value 0.

Speaker Control

e SP1 and SP2 switches (A49 only) enable and disable

the respective speaker outputs. e LED will be lit if the

speakers are enabled.

Listening

Volume control

Use the control knob (or the +/ buttons on the remote)

to change the volume. Turn the knob clockwise to

increase the volume, anti-clockwise to reduce it.

Listening using headphones

e headphones socket (PHONES) accepts headphones

with an impedance rating between 8Ω and 2kΩ, tted

with a 3.5mm stereo jack plug.

e pre-amp outputs and speakers are muted when

headphones are plugged in and the front panel display

shows HEADPHONE.

e headphones socket is always active, unless output

has been muted.

Muting output

e output of the A49/C49 can be silenced by pressing

MUTE on the front panel (or

on the remote control).

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.

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. is type

of connection provides greater rejection from electrical

interference and is useful when cables are long (more

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

Balanced connections also have the ability to reject

‘hum’ caused by ‘ground loops’.

Processor mode

Processor mode can be assigned to any input. In this

mode, the A49/C49 is set to a xed level. Use MENU

button on the remote and then use the control knob to

change the setting. e 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 MENU button on the remote to

access the setup menu then use the control knob to

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

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