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  • Page 1

    Instructions For Use. Page 1 A1001 A1001 CLASS A SUPER INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity A1001 Class A Super Integrated Amplifier. Used properly and carefully, it should give you many years of outstanding musical reproduction. The A1001 has been designed for the very high- est possible sound qua[...]

  • Page 2

    Instructions For Use. Page 2 A1001 PLEASE READ IMPORTANT! This unit is supplied in the UK with a mains lead fitted with a moulded 13 amp plug. If, for any reason, you need to cut off this plug, please observe the following safety precautions. Please dispose of the cut-off plug safely. It must not be plugged into a mains power supply. The wires in t[...]

  • Page 3

    Instructions For Use. Page 3 A1001 BACK PANEL 7 Right speaker outputs 8 CD input 9 Tuner input 10 Aux 1 input 11 Aux 2 input 12 Aux 3 input 13 Tape input 14 Tape record output 15 Preamp output 16 Left speaker outputs 17 Right preamp & power amp link 18 Left preamp & power amp link 19 IEC type mains inlet FRONT PANEL 1 Power (on / off) butto[...]

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    Instructions For Use. Page 4 A1001 INSTALLATION BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON You should make all connections to the A1001 before switching on. Follow this routine before you listen for the first time, and each time you change any connections. 1 Check all the inputs and outputs to the A1001. 2 Then check again. 3 Turn the volume control to nil. 4 Now you ca[...]

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    Instructions For Use. Page 5 A1001 USER INFORMATION doubling the power of your amplifier. SWITCH ON When you switch on the A1001 the unit will initially be in a muted state for a few seconds to allow the circuits to stabi- lise and to prevent any switch-on thumps etc. The volume control position indicator LED will then light when the unit becomes a[...]

  • Page 6

    Instructions For Use. Page 6 A1001 The tape machine's Tape/Line inputs go to the A1001's 'Tape Record' output. To record, simply select the required source with the source selector buttons on the front panel. The selected source will now be sent to the 'Tape Record' outputs for recording by the attached tape machine. Y[...]

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    Instructions For Use. Page 7 A1001 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic troubleshooting of an amplifier is similar to troubleshooting of any other electrical or electronic equipment. Always check the most obvious possible causes first. To give you a few ideas of what to look for, check the following: Problem Probable Cause Remedy No power when POWER is pressed Ma[...]

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    Instructions For Use. Page 8 A1001 SPECIFICATIONS Musical Fidelity reserves the right to make improvements which may result in feature or specification changes without notice. A1001 CLASS A SUPER INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER Power output 200W RMS per channel into 8 Ω 400W RMS per channel into 4 Ω Frequency response 10 Hz - 30kHz + 1dB THD < 0.06% 20[...]