Yamaha AX-490 manual

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    Natural Sound Stereo Integrated Amplifier 100W + 100W (8 Ω ) RMS Output Power , 0.015% THD, 20–20,000 Hz < AX-590 > 85W + 85W (8 Ω ) RMS Output Power , 0.019% THD, 20–20,000 Hz < AX-490 > High Dynamic Power , Low Impedance Drive Capability Continuously V ariable Loudness Control CD DIRECT AMP Switch to Reproduce the Purest CD So[...]

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    1 Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2 Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 Heed Warnings – All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4 Follow Instructions – All oper[...]

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    FCC INFORMATION 3 YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion – and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Since hearing [...]

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    4 CONNECTIONS ● Before attempting to make any connections to or from this unit, be sure to first switch OFF the power to this unit and to any other components to which connections are being made. ● When making connections between this unit and other components, be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to say L (left) to L , R (right)[...]

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    5 AX-490 : Refer to “ ABOUT THE OTHER REAR PANEL PARTS ” on page 6. PHONO CD TAPE 1 TAPE PB REC OUT A OR B:6 Ω MIN./SPEAKER A B:l2 Ω MIN./SPEAKER SPEAKERS A B MAINS TUNER TAPE 2 TAPE PB REC OUT AUX GND REMOTE CONTROL PHONO LINE OUT LINE IN LINE OUT LINE IN OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT AUDIO OUT GND AC OUTLETS SWITCHED l00W MAX. TOTAL l20V 60Hz Comp[...]

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    6 Connect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers with wire of the proper gauge, cut as short as possible. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers. Make sure that the polarity of the speaker wires is correct, that is, + and – markings are observed. If these wires are reversed, the sound will be unnatural and will l[...]

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    7 1, 6 OPERA TIONS T O PLA Y A SOURCE 1 Set to the “ ∞ ” position. 2 Turn the power on. 3 Select a desired input source. * If you select turntable as an input source (PHONO position), you should confirm that the PHONO (MM/MC) switch on the rear panel is set to the position corresponding to the type of cartridge being used by the turntable. (R[...]

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    8 T O RECORD A SOURCE T O T APE (OR DUB FR OM A T APE TO ANO THER) 1 Select the source to be recorded. 2 Play the source. 3 Confirm the source by selecting it with the INPUT selector and turning up the VOLUME control. 4 Set the tape deck to be used for recording in the recording mode. 5 To monitor the sound to be recorded (or being recorded), selec[...]

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    9 Adjusting the B ASS and TREBLE controls Adjusting the B ALANCE contr ol Selecting the SPEAKER system Adjust the balance of the output volume to the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused from speaker location or listening room conditions. Because one or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit, the SPEAKERS swit[...]

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    10 Setting the SUBSONIC FIL TER switch When y ou listen with headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. When listening with headphones privately, set both the SPEAKERS A and B switches to the OFF position. Open/close the contr ol door When it is not necessary to operate controls inside the control door, close the door. To close the door [...]

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    11 REMO TE CONTR OL TRANSMITTER The remote control transmitter provided with this unit is designed to control all the most commonly used functions of the unit. If the CD player, tuner, turntable and tape deck connected to this unit are YAMAHA components designed for remote control compatibility, then this remote control transmitter will also contro[...]

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    12 NO TES ABOUT THE REMO TE CONTR OL TRANSMITTER Battery installation Battery replacement If you find that the remote control transmitter must be used closer to the main unit, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries with new ones. Notes ● Use only AA, R6, UM-3 batteries for replacement. ● Be sure the polarities are correct. (See the illu[...]

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    13 SYMPTOM The unit fails to turn on when the POWER switch is pressed. No sound. The sound suddenly goes off. Only one side speaker outputs the sound. There is a lack of bass, and no ambience. Sound “hums”. Sound level is low. Sound level is low or sound is distorted while playing a record on the turntable. (For AX-590 only) The INPUT selector [...]

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    14 SPECIFICA TIONS Minimum RMS Output Power per Channel < AX-590 > 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.015% THD ...............................................100W+100W 6 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.03% THD ...............................................120W+120W < AX-490 > 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.019% THD .......................................[...]

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    YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A. YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, D-25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77[...]