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    Y our music + our passion AM1/AM5 ENGLISH Integrat ed Amplifier User’s manual 2[...]

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    2 Thank you for purchasing this Cambridge A udio T opaz AM1 or AM5 Stereo Amplifier . We are confident that y ou will enjoy many y ears of listening pleasure from it. Like all Cambridge Audio pr oducts, the AM1 and AM5 adhere to our three core principles – stunning performance, ease of use and incredible value. The unit can suppor t a wide range [...]

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    AM1 AM5 3 ENGLISH For your o wn safety please read the f ollowing important safety instructions carefully before att empting to connect this unit to the mains po wer supply . They will also enable you t o get the best per formance fr om and prolong the life of the unit: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4[...]

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    4 V entilation IMPORT ANT - The unit will become hot when in use. Do not stack multiple units on top of each other . Do not place in an enclosed area such as a bookcase or in a cabinet without sufficient ventilation. Ensure that small objects do not fall thr ough any ventilation grille. If this happens, switch off immediately , disconnect from the [...]

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    On/Off Switches the unit on and off. Bass and T reble (AM5 only) These controls allow subtle adjustments t o the tonal balance of the sound. In the central position these controls ha ve no effect. They only modify the sound through your loudspeak er s, and do not affect the signals sent through the R ec Out connections. If the musical recording is [...]

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    6 Connections Loudspeakers Check the impedance of your speak ers. Y ou can use types with an impedance of between 4 and 8 Ohms. The red coloured speaker t erminals are positive (+) and the black speaker terminals are negativ e (-). Make sure correct polarity is maintained at each speaker connect or or the sound can become weak and “phasey” with[...]

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    AM1 AM5 7 ENGLISH T echnical specifications AM1 Power output 20 watts (into 8Ω) THD (unweighted) <0.02% @ 1kHz, 80% of rated pow er <0. 15% 20Hz – 20kHz, 80% of rated po wer <0. 1% 20Hz – 20kHz @ 10W F requency response (-3dB) 1 0Hz - 30kHz S/N ratio (ref 1W) >82dB (unw eighted) Input impedances 32k ohms Power Amp damping fact or [...]

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    AP26 133/1 © 2009 Cambridge Audio Ltd Cambridge Audio is a brand of A udio Par tnership Plc Regist ered Of fice: Galler y Cour t, Hankey Place, London, SE1 4BB, United Kingdom Regist ered in England No. 29533 13 www.cambridge-audio.com[...]