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Page 2 - ATTENTION; Safety guidelines; Important safety instructions; Safety compliance

A70 E-2 RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or e...

Page 3 - Using this handbook; Safety

E n g li s h A70 E-3 Using this handbook This handbook has been designed to give you all the information you need to install, connect, set up and use the Arcam A70 amplifier. The CR-389 remote control handset supplied with the A70 amplifier is also described.Your amplifier may have been installed an...

Page 4 - Installation; Positioning the unit; Connecting to a power supply

A70 E-4 Installation Positioning the unit Place your amplifier on a level, firm surface. Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sources of heat or damp.Ensure adequate ventilation. Do not place the unit in an enclosed space such as a bookcase or cabinet as both of these will impede air fl...

Page 5 - Connecting to other equipment; bk; bm

E n g li s h A70 E-5 Standby power For remote standby operation, the amplifier’s control power supply is kept powered up all the time the unit is connected to the mains supply. The front panel power switch powers down all other circuitry. Power consumption in this mode is less than 2.5W.This means t...

Page 6 - Using your A70 amplifier; Front panel controls

A70 E-6 Using your A70 amplifier Front panel controls This section describes how to operate your amplifier. If you are installing the amplifier yourself, you should first read the ‘Installation’ section on page 4. POWER (and power indicator light) bk Switches the unit on and off. (You can also switc...

Page 7 - Recording

E n g li s h A70 E-7 Recording With the Arcam A70 it is possible to listen and to record from one source, or to listen to one source while recording another.The record signal is sent to the TAPE output sockets. These sockets are suitable for use with almost any type of recorder (cassette, CDR, MD, V...

Page 8 - Setting up your A70 amplifier

A70 E-8 Setting up your A70 amplifier Balance – Once selected, use the Control knob to shift the balance between Left and Right channels. Volume Resolution – RES REF , RES FINE or RES STD . ‘Fine’ and ‘Standard’ represent different levels of volume control sensitivity. The ‘Reference’ setting gives ...

Page 9 - Using the remote control; CR-389 Remote Control

E n g li s h A70 E-9 Using the remote control CR-389 Remote Control The CR-389 remote control gives access to all functions available on the front panel of the A70. It also has controls to operate Arcam CD players, AM/FM tuners and DAB tuners. The remote control transmits Philips RC-5 type codes. So...

Page 10 - Bi-amping your system

A70 E-10 Before you start WARNING: Do not make any connections to your amplifier while it is switched on or connected to the mains supply. Before switching on please check all connections thoroughly, making sure bare wires or cables are not touching the amplifier chassis (which could cause short cir...

Page 11 - Service information; Sound cuts out unexpectedly; Technical specifications

E n g li s h A70 E-11 Service information Continual improvement policy Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its products. This means that designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. NOTE: All specification values are typical unless otherwise stated. Sound cuts out une...

Page 12 - Guarantee; Worldwide Guarantee

A70 E-12 Remote-control codes The following table gives the IR-commands accepted by the A70.Power commands Command Decimal Code Power toggle 16–12 Power-on 16–123 Power-off 16–124 Source selection commands Command Decimal Code PHONO select 16–1 AV select 16–2 Tuner select 16–3 DVD select 16–4 tape s...