Yamaha AX-496/396 - Manual - manualsarea.com

Page 3 - English; Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA stereo amplifier.; FEATURES; Highly Dynamic Power, Low Impedance Drive Capability; CONTENTS

English E- 1 Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA stereo amplifier. FEATURES v AX-496 85W + 85W (8 Ω ) RMS Output Power, 0.019% THD, 20–20,000 Hz AX-396 60W + 60W (8 Ω ) RMS Output Power, 0.019% THD, 20–20,000 Hz v Highly Dynamic Power, Low Impedance Drive Capability v Continuously Variable LOUDNESS ...

Page 4 - CAUTION: Read this before operating your unit.; IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

E- 2 1. To assure the finest performance, please read thismanual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for futurereference. 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away fromwindows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration,dust, moisture and cold. Avoid sources of humming(transformers, m...

Page 5 - Remote control operation range; NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL; Battery installation; Turn the remote control over and remove the battery; Battery replacement; Notes

English E- 3 Remote control operation range Notes ● The area between the remote control and the main unitmust be clear of large obstacles. ● Do not expose the remote control sensor to stronglighting, in particular, an inverter type fluorescent lamp;otherwise, the remote control may not work properly...

Page 6 - CONNECTIONS

E- 4 GND PHONO 2 TUNER 3 IN (PLAY) 4 TAPE OUT (REC) 3 IN (PLAY) 4 OUT (REC) MD AUX A B CAUTION :SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR CORRECT SETTING. SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE SELECTOR AC OUTLETS SET BEFORE POWER ON A OR B : 6 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER A B : I2 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER A OR B : 4 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER A B : 8 Ω MIN. /SPEAKE...

Page 7 - Connecting speakers; Australia, China and General models only; Rear panel parts; IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

English E- 5 1 2 3 Connecting speakers Connect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers withthe wire with the proper gauge (keep it as short aspossible). If the connections are faulty, no sound will beheard from the speakers. Make sure that the + and –polarity markings of the speaker wires are observ...

Page 8 - FRONT PANEL; CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS; D E

E- 6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS AX-396 AX-496 NATURAL SOUND STEREO AMPLIFIER AX–396 VOLUME l 6 2 0 2 8 4 0 6 0 l 2 8 4 2 0 – d B PHONES BASS 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 TREBLE 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 BALANCE 5 5 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 L R SPEAKERS A ON OFF B STANDBY/ON POWER ON OFF STANDBY INPUT TA...

Page 9 - PURE DIRECT and indicator

English E- 7 1 POWERPress this switch inward (ON) to use this unit. In thisstate, you can turn on this unit or turn this unit in thestandby mode by pressing STANDBY/ON. Press thisswitch to release it outward (OFF) to completely cut offthis unit’s power supply from the AC line. 2 STANDBY indicatorLig...

Page 10 - * Pressing DIR A will reverse the tape direction on a; preset station number.; REMOTE CONTROL

E- 8 For Control of This Unit 1 STANDBY/ONPress this key to turn on this unit or turn it into thestandby mode.This key can be used only when the POWER switch onthe main unit is set in the ON position. Standby modeIn this state, this unit consumes a very smallquantity of power to receive infrared-sig...

Page 11 - When you finish using this unit; OPERATION; Playing a source

English E- 9 1 Set to the “ ∞ ” position. 2 Press POWER inward (ON). 3 If the STANDBY indicator is illuminated, pressSTANDBY/ON to turn on the power. (The STANDBYindicator turns off.) 4 Select the desired input source. The indicator of the selected source lights up. 5 Select speakers A or B. * Both ...

Page 12 - Select the source you want to record.

E- 10 1 Select the source you want to record. 2 Play the source. 3 Select the source with the INPUT selector andadjust VOLUME to check the sound output. m Recording a source to tape (or MD) AX-496 4 Begin recording on the tape deck (or MD recorder). 5 The sound of the recording can be monitored byse...

Page 13 - Notes on recording

English E- 11 1 Select the source you want to record. 2 Play the source and then turn VOLUME up to checkthe sound output. 3 Begin recording on the tape deck (or MD recorder). 4 If the tape deck is used for recording, you canmonitor the sound of recording.To monitor the sound of recording, light up t...

Page 14 - TREBLE: Turn this knob clockwise to increase (or counter; Set to the “FLAT” position.; Sound control

E- 12 Adjusting the BALANCE control Adjust the balance of the output volume to the left and rightspeakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused byspeaker location or listening room conditions. Using the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch You can enjoy the purest possible sound from your CD orDVD player by ...

Page 15 - Problem; TROUBLESHOOTING

English E- 13 Problem The unit cannot be turned on orturns off suddenly soon after thepower is turned on. This unit does not work normally. No sound. The sound suddenly goes off. Only one of the speakersproduces the sound. There is a lack of bass and noambience. Sound “hums”. The volume level is low...

Page 16 - SPECIFICATIONS; Power Section

E- 14 SPECIFICATIONS Power Section Minimum RMS Output Power 8 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.019% THD < AX-496 > ...................................................... 85W+85W < AX-396 > ...................................................... 60W+60W Maximum Output Power (EIAJ) (1 kHz, 10% THD) &...

Yamaha AX-496/396 - Manual

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