Acoustical Solutions SP 101 manual

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  • Page 1

    Congratulations on purchasing this Acoustic Solutions’ integrated ampli er . It has been developed following an extensive research and development program that has culminated in what we regard as an exceptional mid-range hi- product. Our aim when designing this product was to produce a visually appealing unit which would look comparable to [...]

  • Page 2

    CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove any cover. NO USER-SER VICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE, REFER ANY SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S • Read and keep these instructions available for future reference. • For indoor use only . • The unit must only be connected to [...]

  • Page 3

    F R O N T P A N E L C O N T R O L S 1. LCD DISPLAY. Will give an indication of volume position and input source selected. Will also display other menu features as described on pages (7-13). 2. PHONO INPUT SELECTOR SWITCH. 3. TUNER INPUT SELECTOR SWITCH. 4. TAPE/AUX INPUT SELECTOR SWITCH. 5. CD INPUT SELECTOR SWITCH. 6. IR RECEPTOR. This can be used[...]

  • Page 4

    R E A R P A N E L C O N N E C T I O N S 1. WARNING LABELS. Please be aware that this unit contains high voltages, and should not be opened, please refer to page 2 of this manual. 2. MAINS CABLE INLET POSITION. Please ensure that this cable strain relief bush is intact and has not been damaged. 3. LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUTS. Please ensure that +/- connecti[...]

  • Page 5

    I N S T A L L A T I O N A N D P O S I T I O N This amplier should be positioned on a at stable surface. We would recommend that the position of your hi- equipment should be chosen carefully to provide adequate protection for this device, but also provide an attractive showcase for your investment. Hi- equipment is not designed to be mov[...]

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    M A K I N G T H E C O N N E C T I O N S 6[...]

  • Page 7

    U S I N G T H E A M P L I F I E R When you unpack the ampli er from the box, all music settings will be at default values. These can be altered according to your listening tastes; these new settings will be retained within the memory of the ampli er and will remain set even after switchiing off this system. CHANGING THE INPUT LISTENING SOUR C[...]

  • Page 8

    V OL UME CONTR OL DEF A UL T SETTING The default setting for the user interface control is the ‘volume’ setting. This will be displayed on line one of the LCD display as a numeric dB value. Note: dB values are a professional indication of the amplitude of an audio signal with full or maximum output achieved normally at 0dB. Y ou will notice the[...]

  • Page 9

    TREBLE C ONTROL This ampli er is  tted with a treble control which offers +/-14dB attenuation around the centre frequency of 10Khz, and 6dB across the frequency range of 2Khz to 20Khz. T o alter this treble control press the function button (9) twice to change the LCD display from bass control to treble control. Attention: Please note that du[...]

  • Page 10

    LOUDNESS C ONTROL This ampli er is  tted with a loudness control which provides a boost to lower frequencies at lower listening volumes. This creates the ef fect of increasing the perceived amount of bass / mid content in the music when playing the ampli er at a lower level. This control is effective on frequencies between 20Hz and 800Hz a[...]

  • Page 11

    T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G PROBLEM POSSIBLE SOLUTION No power when switched on • Mains socket not switched on, or faulty . • Plug not fully inserted into wall socket • Mains fuse has blown in plug. • Internal mains fuse has blown inside unit, this will need to be replaced by a qualied service technician • Power cord has become damag[...]

  • Page 12

    S P E C I F I C A T I O N S C O N T A C T D E T A I L S We trust you are completely satised with this product from Acoustic Solutions Limited, however please feel free to contact us if you experience any difculties, or if you would like to express your views regarding our products. Please write to: Acoustic Solutions Limited. Grand Union Buil[...]