Arcam Alpha 9C - Manual (Page 4)

Introduction & Installation
ENGLISH
INSTALLATION
N.B. Circled numbers e.g. @ refer to items on the front and
rear panel diagrams.
O Check that your mains supply voltage agrees with the
voltage setting indicated on the rear panel of the unit.
■ If your mains supply voltage is different, consult your
Arcam dealer.
MAINS SAFETY
■ This product is normally supplied with a moulded mains
plug already fitted to the lead. If for any reason the plug
needs to be removed, it must be disposed of
immediateiy and securely, as it is a potential shock
hazard when inserted into a mains socket.
■ Warning: This apparatus must be earthed.
NOTICE FOR U.K. OWNERS ONLY
■ If the plug is removed then the remaining lead must be
rewired as follows:
■ The blue wire must be connected to the terminal which
is coloured blue or marked with the letter N.
■ The brown wire must be connected to the terminal
which is coloured brown or marked with the letter L.
■ The green and yellow wire must be connected to the
terminal which is coloured green and yellow, or marked
with the letter E or the safety earth symbol.
■ When replacing the fuse in the supplied moulded mains
plug, the integral fuse holder/cover must always be
refitted. Use a 5 amp fuse.
SAFETY STANDARD
■ This product has been designed to meet the I EC 65
international electrical safety standard.
MAINS SUPPLY CONNECTIONS
O
Insert the lEC line socket of the mains lead fully into the
power inlet on the rear panel. Connect the other end to
your mains supply.
CONNECTING YOUR SOURCE COMPONENTS
■ Using a suitable pair of interconnect cables, insert the
red phono plugs into the sockets labelled 'R' and the
other phono plugs into the sockets labelled 'L'.
All the line inputs (not PHONO) have the same
sensitivity and may be used with equipment other than
that labelled, if you need to do so.
■ The use of high quality interconnect cables in your
system is essential for good sound quality. Contact your
dealer or Arcam for recommendations.
■ If you are listening to an input and then switch to an
unused (open circuit) input it may possible to still hear
the original source but at a very low level. This is normal
and is due to there being no equipment connected to
that input.
® PROCESSOR/TAPE 2 OUT - Connect this output to the
input of your tape deck (usually labelled RECORD or IN)
or to your AA/ processor's Tape or Line inputs.
© PROCESSOR/TAPE 2 IN - Connect this input to the
output of your tape deck (usually labelled PLAY or OUT)
or to your
AN
processor's Tape or Line outputs.
■ If you have only one tape deck connect it to the TAPE 1
sockets.
® TAPE 1 RECORD OUT - Connect this output to the input
of your tape deck (usually labelled RECORD or IN.
® TAPE 1 PLAY IN - Connect this input to the output of
your tape deck (usually labelled PLAY or OUT).
© TUNER - Connect this input to the output of your radio
tuner.
©
AN -
Connect this input to the output of an audio-visual
product such as a VCR, Laserdisc or DVD player or
Nicam tuner.
© CD - Connect this input to the analogue outputs of your
CD player or DAC (digital to analogue convertor).
© AUX - Connect this input to the output of any unit with a
line level output, eg. tape deck, tuner etc.
■ PHONO OPTION - For use with a turntable.
Please note: The phono inputs are on a separate plug­
in module which your Arcam dealer or distributor can
supply and fit.
This module is compatible with most high output moving
coil and moving magnet cartridges (MM) and low output
moving coil cartridges (MC).
MM or MC is selected via an internal switch. Your
cartridge type should be specified when the module is
fitted.
© MM - For connecting to a turntable fitted with a moving
magnet (MM) or high output moving coil cartridge.
© MC - For connecting to a turntable fitted with a low
output moving coil (MC) cartridge.
® GROUND TERMINAL - For connecting your turntable's
earth lead (if fitted).