Arcam ALPHA AV50 - Manual (Page 5)

Installation
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INSTALLATION
Circled letters or numbers e.g. 0 refer to items on the
diagrams situated above the corresponding text.
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 or Arcam Customer Support on one of
the numbers on the back cover of this handbook.
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
immediately and securely, as it is a potential shock
hazard when inserted into a mains socket.
NOTICE FOR UK OWNERS ONLY
■ If the plug is removed then the remaining lead must be
wired 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 (UK models only).
■ Warning: This apparatus must be earthed.
LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTIONS
■ This amplifier is fitted with BFA (British Federation of
Audio) loudspeaker connectors, which are designed to
meet EU safety standards. The connector will accept
spade terminals, bare wires up to 4mm in diameter or
a BFA plug. BFA plugs are available from your Arcam
dealer.
■ Insert the red (positive) plugs of your speaker leads
into the red terminals and the other plugs into the black
terminals. If your speaker cable has bare ends, the
positive conductor can usually be identified by a ridge
or coloured marking. Ensure that no stray strands
are allowed to touch another cable or the
amplifier's casing. This can cause a short circuit and
damage your amplifier! The loudspeaker terminals are
marked as follows:
©,o FRONT - Connect your front pair of speakers here.
This usually means your existing stereo pair. Connect
terminals ©
to your left speaker and terminals ©
to your right speaker ensuring correct polarity.
©,® CENTRE - Connect your centre speaker(s) here. In
some systems, particularly where a large screen TV is
used (around 1 .Om / 37" or larger), you may wish to use
two centre speakers - one above and one below the
TV. Ensure the centre speaker(s) are magnetically
shielded, or the pictures on the TV tube could become
permanently discoloured. Alternatively the two pairs of
sockets can be used to bi-wire one centre speaker if it
has separate terminals for the bass and treble drivers.
©,© SURROUND - Connect your two rear surround
speakers here. Connect terminals © to your left rear
speaker and terminals © to your right rear
speaker, seen as you face the screen, ensuring
correct polarity.
CONNECTING YOUR SOURCE COMPONENTS
MAINS SUPPLY CONNECTIONS
© 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.
Audio inputs: Up to 7 different audio sources can be
connected to the Alpha AV50. Four inputs are available
for simultaneous audio and composite video, and three
for audio only. All inputs have the same sensitivity and
may be used with equipment other than that labelled,
if you need to do so.