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

A90/P90 2 A90/P90 3 E n g li sh Safety guidelines 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 electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain...

Page 3 - Using this handbook; Safety

A90/P90 2 A90/P90 3 E n g li sh 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 A90 integrated amplifier or the P90 power amplifier. The A90 amplifier is described first, then the P90. The CR-389 remote contro...

Page 4 - Installation: A90 integrated amplifier; Positioning the unit; Connecting to a power supply; 9 bk bl bm bn bo bp

A90/P90 4 A90/P90 5 E n g li sh Installation: A90 integrated amplifier 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 bookc...

Page 5 - Connecting to other equipment

A90/P90 4 A90/P90 5 E n g li sh 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 2W.Thi...

Page 6 - Using your A90 integrated amplifier; Front panel controls; blbm; bm

A90/P90 6 A90/P90 7 E n g li sh Using your A90 integrated amplifier Front panel controls This section describes how to operate your amplifier. If your amplifier has not been installed for you, you should first read the section ‘Installation: A90 integrated amplifier’ on page 4. POWER (and power indi...

Page 7 - Recording; bk

A90/P90 6 A90/P90 7 E n g li sh Recording With the Arcam A90 it is possible to listen to and record from one source, or to listen to one source while recording another.Both sets of tape sockets are identical in sensitivity and suitable for use with almost any type of recorder (cassette, CDR, MD, VCR...

Page 8 - Setting up your A90 integrated amplifier

A90/P90 8 A90/P90 9 E n g li sh Setting up your A90 integrated amplifier choose setting adjust BALANCE adjust BASS adjust TREBLE adjust LEFT RIGHT –dB +dB –dB +dB Customize -> DOWN UP edit STANDARD FINE REFERENCE continue Volume Resolution GRAPHIC/ NUMERIC edit GLOBAL/ PER SOURCE continue edit AR...

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

A90/P90 8 A90/P90 9 E n g li sh 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 A90. It also has controls to operate Arcam CD players, AM/FM tuners and DAB tuners. The remote control transmits Philips RC-5 typ...

Page 10 - Connecting to power, loudspeakers and; Installation: P90 power amplifer; Remote switching

A90/P90 10 A90/P90 11 E n g li sh Connecting to power, loudspeakers and other equipment Follow the installation instructions for the integrated amplifier on pages 4 and 5. AUDIO IN – Connect this input to the output sockets of your pre- amplifier or the PRE OUT sockets of an integrated amplifier. MO...

Page 11 - Using your P90 power amplifier

A90/P90 10 A90/P90 11 E n g li sh POWER (and power indicator light) Switches the unit on and off. The light indicates the status of the amplifier. When you switch your amplifier on, the light glows amber for a few seconds, during which time the speakers are disconnected. The light changes to green w...

Page 12 - Before you start; Bi-amping your system

A90/P90 12 A90/P90 13 E n g li sh 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 in the wron...

Page 13 - Remote - control codes

A90/P90 12 A90/P90 13 E n g li sh Remote - control codes The following table gives the IR-commands accepted by the A90. 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...

Page 14 - Service information; Technical specifications

A90/P90 14 A90/P90 15 E n g li sh 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. Befor...

Page 15 - Guarantee

A90/P90 14 A90/P90 15 E n g li sh Worldwide Guarantee This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during the first two years after purchase, at any authorised Arcam distributor provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer or distributor. The manufacturer ...