Yamaha AX-496 manual

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    AX- 4 96/ 3 96 STEREO AMPLIFIER AMPLIFICA TEUR STEREO O WNER’S MANU AL MODE D’EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BRUKSANVISNING MANU ALE DI ISTR UZIONI MANU AL DE INSTR UCCIONES GEBR UIKSAANWIJZING G B[...]

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    UNP A CKING After unpacking, chec k that the follo wing items are contained. DEB ALLA GE Après le déballage, vérifier que les pièces suiv antes sont incluses. A USP A CKEN Nach dem Auspac ken überprüfen, ob die f olgenden T eile v orhanden sind. UPP A CKNING K ontrollera efter det apparaten pac kats upp att följande delar finns med. DISIMB A[...]

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    English E- 1 Thank you f or selecting this Y AMAHA stereo amplifier . FEA TURES v AX-496 85W + 85W (8 Ω ) RMS Output P ower , 0.019% THD, 20–20,000 Hz AX-396 60W + 60W (8 Ω ) RMS Output P ower , 0.019% THD, 20–20,000 Hz v Highly Dynamic P ower , Low Impedance Drive Capability v Continuously V ariable LOUDNESS Control v CD/D VD DIRECT AMP Sw[...]

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    E- 2 1. T o assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully . K eep it in a safe place f or future reference . 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry , clean place – awa y from windows, heat sources , sources of e xcessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold. Av oid sources of humming (transf ormers, motors). T o pre v ent fire or el[...]

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    English E- 3 Remote control operation range Notes ● The area between the remote control and the main unit must be clear of large obstacles. ● Do not expose the remote control sensor to strong lighting, in par ticular , an inverter type fluorescent lamp; otherwise, the remote control ma y not wor k properly . If necessary , position the main uni[...]

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    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. /SPEAKER SWITCHED l00W MAX. TOTAL MAINS R L R L R[...]

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    English E- 5 1 2 3 Connecting speaker s Connect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers with the wire with the proper gauge (keep it as short as possible). If the connections are f aulty , no sound will be heard from the speakers . Make sure that the + and – polarity markings of the speaker wires are obser v ed and set correctly . If these wires [...]

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    E- 6 FRONT P ANEL CONTR OLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS AX-396 AX-496 NATURAL SOUND STEREO AMPLIFIER AX–396 VOLUME l6 20 28 40 60 l2 8 4 2 0 –dB PHONES BASS 55 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 TREBLE 55 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 BALANCE 55 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 LR SPEAKERS A ON OFF B STANDBY/ON POWER ON OFF STANDBY INPUT TAPE MONITOR CD/DVD DIRECT AMP AUX PHONO TUNER CD / DVD TA[...]

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    English E- 7 1 PO WER Press this s witch inward (ON) to use this unit. In this state, y ou can turn on this unit or tur n this unit in the standby mode b y pressing ST ANDBY/ON . Press this s witch to release it outward (OFF) to completely cut off this unit’ s power supply from the A C line. 2 ST ANDBY indicator Lights up only while this unit is [...]

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    E- 8 For Control of This Unit 1 ST ANDBY/ON Press this ke y to turn on this unit or tur n it into the standb y mode. This ke y can be used only when the PO WER s witch on the main unit is set in the ON position. Standby mode In this state, this unit consumes a v ery small quantity of power to receiv e infrared-signals from the remote control. 2 Inp[...]

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    English E- 9 1 Set to the “ ∞ ” position. 2 Press PO WER inward (ON). 3 If the ST ANDBY indicator is illuminated, press ST ANDBY/ON to turn on the power . (The ST ANDBY indicator turns off.) 4 Select the desired input source. The indicator of the selected source lights up . 5 Select speakers A or B. * Both speakers A and B can be selected. * [...]

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    E- 10 1 Select the source you want to record. 2 Play the source . 3 Select the source with the INPUT selector and adjust V OLUME to check the sound output. m Recor ding a sour ce 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 by selecting the tape deck (or MD recorder) with [...]

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    English E- 11 1 Select the source you want to record. 2 Play the source and then turn V OLUME up to chec k the sound output. 3 Begin recording on the tape deck (or MD recorder). 4 If the tape deck is used f or recording, you can monitor the sound of recording. T o monitor the sound of recording, light up the T APE MONIT OR indicator by pressing T A[...]

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    E- 12 Adjusting the B ALANCE control Adjust the balance of the output volume to the left and right speakers to compensate f or sound imbalance caused b y speaker location or listening room conditions . Using the CD/D VD DIRECT AMP switc h Y ou can enjoy the purest possible sound from y our CD or D VD play er by pressing this s witch. The indicator [...]

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    English E- 13 Problem The unit cannot be turned on or turns off suddenly soon after the power is turned on. This unit does not work normall y . No sound. The sound suddenly goes off. Only one of the speakers produces the sound. There is a lack of bass and no ambience. Sound “hums”. The volume level is low while playing a record. The volume leve[...]

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    E- 14 SPECIFICA TIONS Power Section Minimum RMS Output P ower 8 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.019% THD < AX-496 > ...................................................... 85W+85W < AX-396 > ...................................................... 60W+60W Maximum Output P ow er (EIAJ) (1 kHz, 10% THD) < AX-496 > 8/6 Ω ....................[...]

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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, 25462 RELLINGEN, BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 773[...]