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move the position of the stereo image. This may be
necessary if it is not possible to sit centrally between

the speakers. In normal use leave in the central 'click'

position.

to the terminals marked SP2. The main pair SP1 are

permanently connected.

HEADPHONES

SOCKET

Accepts

headphones

rated between 8 ohms and 2k ohms fitted with a

6.3mm stereo jack plug. If your headphones are fitted
with a different plug contact your dealer for a suitable
adaptor.

If you wish to listen on headphones only, connect

your speakers to the terminals marked SP2 and

release the SP2 switch to mute the speakers.

■

The headphone socket is always switched on,

irrespective of the position of switch ©.

few seconds it will glow green. When the LED glows
amber, the speakers are disconnected and an internal

protection circuit is activated.

■

If this LED glows amber during normal use it may be

due to the amplifier overheating or an output overload.
Check the amplifier is properly ventilated. Switch the
amplifier off and wait for 2-3 minutes before switching
on again.

If the LED continues to glow amber, switch the unit off,
remove all the speaker cables and switch on again. If

the LED goes to green on switch on then check the
speaker and speaker cables for short circuits before

reconnecting them. If the LED continues to glow

amber with no speakers connected contact your

Arcam dealer.

Section C

ALPHA 8P POWER AMPLIFIER
The Alpha 8P power amplifier can be used in conjunction
with an Alpha 7 or 8 integrated amplifier to bi-amplify

loudspeakers that offer two sets of input connections i.e. are
biwireable. The Alpha 8P can also be used with a

preamplifier or an AV processor or amplifier with power amp

out sockets.

MAINS CONNECTIONS

Connect up as per instructions for the Alpha 7 and 8
integrated amplifier.

LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTIONS

Connect up as per instructions for Alpha 7 and 8 integrated
amplifier.

CONNECTING TO YOUR SOURCE EQUIPMENT

or the PREAMP OUT sockets of a Delta 290 or Alpha
7, 8 or 9 amplifier.

® MONO LINK- The Alpha 8P can be connected to

provide two mono loudspeaker outputs from a single
input.
Using the U-link © supplied, connect the MONO
LINK sockets © together.

Utilising one Alpha 8P per loudspeaker in this manner

will allow bi-amplifying of biwireable loudspeakers.
This is particularly beneficial for top quality stereo

installations with a separate pre-amplifier, or for the
left, centre and right channel loudspeakers in a five

speaker Dolby Pro Logic system. Contact your Arcam
dealer for more detailed information.

OPERATION BY REMOTE CONTROL (ALPHA 8 ONLY)

■

The Alpha 8 amplifier is not supplied with a remote

control handset but is remote ready. The volume up
and down functions can be operated by the remote
control handsets supplied with all Arcam CD players.

It may also be possible to operate this function if your

player

remote

control

handset

has

volume

up/down buttons and uses the Philips RC-5 remote
control protocol.

■

The Alpha 8 amplifier can also be muted by use of the

‘MUTE’

button

the

remote

control

handsets

supplied with the Alpha 7, 8 and 9 CD players. The

POWER LED will glow amber in this case to indicate

that the amplifier has been muted. Pressing the

‘MUTE’ button again, or either of the volume up/down
buttons on your remote handset will cancel the MUTE

function.

■

Daisy Chain - The Alpha 8P is capable of driving

further Alpha 8P amplifiers (or any other power

amplifier), to drive more speakers (eg. those in other
rooms or tri-amplified speakers etc). Connect the
extra power amplifier inputs to the MONO LINK
outputs © left to left, right to right.

FRONT PANEL

to the terminals marked SP2. The main pair SP1 are