Arcam MULTI ZONE POWER AMPLIFIER MZ8 User Manual
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welcome
Thank you and congratulations for purchasing your Arcam MZ
Amplifier.
Arcam has been producing specialist audio products of
remarkable quality for over three decades. The new MZ8 and
MZ12 multi-zone power amplifiers draw upon all of Arcam’s
experience as one of the UK’s most respected audio companies
to bring a new level of high fidelity performance to multi-zone
installations.
This handbook is intended to give you a detailed guide to using
both the MZ8 and MZ12 Multi Zone Power Amplifier systems. It
starts by giving advice on installation, moves on to describe how
to use the product and finishes with additional information on the
more advanced features. Use the contents list shown on this page
to guide you to the section of interest.
We hope that your MZ Amplifier will give you years of trouble-
free operation. In the unlikely event of any fault, or if you simply
require further information about Arcam products, our network
of dealers will be happy to help you. Further information can also
be found on the Arcam website at www.arcam.co.uk.
The MZ development team
It may be that the MZ amplifier has been installed
and set up as part of your Hi-Fi or home cinema
installation by a qualified Arcam dealer. In this case,
you may wish to skip the sections of this handbook
dealing with installation and setting up the unit. Use
the Contents list to guide you to the relevant sections.
Contents
safety guidelines ...................................................... 2
consignes de sécurité.............................................. 3
Instructions de sécurité importantes ...................................3
Respect des consignes de sécurité .......................................3
welcome ..................................................................... 5
overview .................................................................... 6
connections ............................................................... 7
speakers ..................................................................... 8
Speaker Installation .....................................................................8
Connecting speakers ..................................................................8
Notes on making speaker connections ..............................9
operation .................................................................10
Zone operation .......................................................................... 10
Front panel indicators ............................................................. 11
RS232 remote control .............................................................. 11
12V Trigger Input ....................................................................... 11
Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 11
rs232 control ..........................................................13
Example command and response sequence ................ 14
Zone numbers ............................................................................ 14
Answer codes .............................................................................. 14
System Command Specifications ...................................... 15
MZ12
23425
M U L T I Z O N E H I G H F I D E L I T Y P O W E R A M P L I F I E R
ZONE STATUS
ZONE STATUS
POWER
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