Arcam A60 - Manual (Page 5)

Disc input
The output lead from your turntable should be plugged into the disc input sockets. To prevent
hum pick-up in this very sensitive input, the cable must be screened and kept well away from
mains wiring. If the turntable has a separate earthing lead connected this should be attached
firmly to the amplifier’s ground terminal.
The disc input is normally suited to moving magnet or “high output” moving coil cartridges. If a
“low output” moving coil cartridge is to be used an additional internal plug-in pre-amplifier, the
MC60, must be fitted (see page 9).
The disc input impedance can be user adjusted over a wide range by fitting the (optional)
ULM/M or ULM/C plug-in loading modules for moving magnet and moving coil cartridges
respectively. However, most cartridges will perform satisfactorily without any loading module
fitted (see page 9 for further details of cartridge matching).
Tuner input
The tuner input is suitable for use with almost any AM or FM tuner or radio.
C.D. input/auxiliary output
The C.D. (Compact Disc) input will accept any other signal, but is particularly suitable for use
with a Compact Disc player. This socket also provides an output for recording onto a second
cassette or reel to reel tape recorder (see page 6).
There is no C.D. socket on the A60AP+ as it is replaced by the “AP” socket (see below). The
C.D. input is retained and is accessible via the spare pins of the tuner socket (see page 7). The
auxiliary recording output is not available on the A60AP+.
AP socket
(pre-amplifier output/power amplifier input - A60AP+ model only)
The A60AP+ has the facility for the user to split the pre and power amplifiers into separate
units. This allows signal processors (e.g. grapldc equalisers) to be inserted into the signal path
or more complex systems such as ambisonic (surround sound) systems to be built up.
When the pre/power amplifier split facility is not required the DIN shorting plug (supplied with
the A60AP+) should be inserted into the AP socket as this links the pre and power amplifiers
together so that the unit functions as a standard A60+.
Tape input/output
The tape input is designed to suit most cassette and reel-to-reel tape recorders and provides
both input and output, with A/B monitoring facilities (see page 6).