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2-688-078-12(1)
Integrated
Stereo Amplifier
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Operating Instructions ________________________
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Manual de instrucciones ______________________
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Bruksanvisning _____________________________
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TA-FA1200ES
Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia ©2006 Sony Corporation
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For customers in Europe WARNING Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European To reduce the risk of fire or electric Union and other European countries shock, do not expose this apparatus to with separate collection systems) rain or moisture. This symbol on the product or on its To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the packaging indicates that this product apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, shall not be treated as household wast
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About this manual Table of contents � The instructions in this manual are for model TA- FA1200ES. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. Getting Started � The instructions in this manual describe the Unpacking ....................................................4 controls on the supplied remote. You can also use Connecting speakers .....................................4 the controls on the amplifier if they have the same Using a bi-wiring connection
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Connecting speakers Getting Started Connect your speakers to the amplifier. Unpacking Use a speaker cord (not supplied) to connect to the speaker terminals. Check that you received the following items: Speaker cord (not supplied) � Operating Instructions (this manual) � Optimizer microphone ECM-AC1 (1) � AC power cord (mains lead) (1) � Remote commander RM-AAU010 (1) � R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) Notes on speaker connections Connect the left speaker to the SPEAKERS L If any item is missing, ple
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Getting Started – For other types of speakers in other Setting the speaker impedance configurations: � Be sure to turn the power off before Set IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to “4 Ω .” adjusting the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR. � If you are not sure of the impedances of the � When you connect all speakers with a speakers, refer to the operating instructions nominal impedance of 8 ohms, set the supplied with your speakers. (This IMPEDANCE SELECTOR to “8 Ω .” When information is often on the back of the conn
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Using a bi-wiring connection You can make a bi-wiring connection by connecting both the SPEAKERS A terminals and SPEAKERS B terminals simultaneously. When using a bi-wiring connection, set SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) to A+B (page 11). To connect speakers Speaker Speaker (R) (L) Hi Hi Lo Lo Connect the terminals on the Lo (or Hi) side of the speakers to the SPEAKERS A terminals, and connect the terminals on the Hi (or Lo) side of the speakers to the SPEAKERS B terminals. Make sure that meta
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Getting Started Connecting components with analog audio input/ output jacks You can connect a component with analog audio jacks, such as a Super Audio CD player or CD player, etc. to this amplifier. Use an audio cord (not supplied) to connect a component to the analog audio jacks. Connect the white plug to the L jack and the red plug to the R jack. Audio cord (not supplied) Turntable Super Audio CD player, Tape deck CD player, VCR Note If your turntable has a ground (earth) wire, connect
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Connecting components with digital audio input/output jacks Connecting to the COAXIAL jack Connecting to the OPTICAL jack You can connect a component with coaxial You can connect a component with optical digital output jacks to this amplifier. digital output jacks to this amplifier. Use a coaxial digital cord (not supplied) to Use an optical digital cord (not supplied) to connect a component to the coaxial jacks connect a component to the optical jacks (DIGITAL 1 to 3). (DIGITAL 4). When con
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Getting Started Connecting the AC power Inserting batteries into cord (mains lead) the remote Connect the supplied AC power cord (mains Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM- lead) to the AC IN terminal on the amplifier, AAU010 remote commander. then connect the AC power cord (mains lead) Observe the correct polarity when installing to a wall outlet. batteries. You can connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of your component to the amplifier’s AC OUTLET(s). AC IN terminal AC OUTLET* RM
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Location of Parts and Operation Front panel Name Function Name Function A POWER Press to turn the F DIRECT Press to bypass the amplifier on or off. TONE function to listen to better quality B AUTO CAL MIC Connects to the sound. jack supplied optimizer Note microphone for the When you play back a DTS Auto Calibration 96/24 format disc, set the DIRECT function to ON. function (page 13). If the DIRECT function is set to OFF, the DTS signal is C TONE Turn to adjust the played back at 48
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Location of Parts and Operation Name Function Name Function I SPEAKERS Turn to select OFF, A, K VOLUME Turn to adjust the (OFF/A/B/A+B) B, A+B of the speakers. volume level of speakers. The level can J INPUT Turn to select the input be adjusted from – ∞ dB SELECTOR source to play back. to +23 dB. Rear panel A AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section C SPEAKERS section AUDIO IN/ Connects to a Super Connects to speakers L OUT jacks Audio CD player, (page 4). tape deck, MD deck R or DAT player, etc (page
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Name Function Remote commander A ?/1 Press to turn the amplifier on or (on/standby) off. B U/u/I/i After pressing MENU (9), RM-AAU010 ENTER press U/u, I or i to select the settings. Then press ENTER to enter the selection (page 16). C Input Press one of the buttons to buttons select the component you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the amplifier turns on. D BALANCE Press to adjust the balance L/R between left and right speakers. Both the left and the right balanc
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Configuration correctly. Remove any obstacles from the measurement area to avoid measurement Configuration error. Notes Calibrating the � The auto calibration function does not work when headphones are connected to the amplifier. appropriate settings � Cancel MUTING if it is set to on. automatically (AUTO Optimizer microphone (supplied) CALIBRATION) The auto calibration function allows you to measure the following: � Whether or not speakers are connected � Polarity of speakers � Distance
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3 Press u to display “<2-Auto Confirming/saving the Calibration>,” then press measurement results ENTER to enter the menu. 1 Confirm the measurement 4 Press u to display “CAL TYPE,” result. then press ENTER to enter the parameter. When the measurement ends, a beep sounds and the measurement result 5 Press U/u to select the appears on the display. parameter, then press ENTER Measurement Display Explanation to enter the selection. result When the COMPLETE Proceed to step Calibration Exp
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Configuration Error code Cause and remedies Warning code Explanation CODE 32 None of the speakers were WARNING 41 Try to perform the auto detected. Make sure that the calibration when the environment optimizer microphone is is quiet enough to allow proper connected properly and re- measurement. perform the auto calibration. The sound input from the If the optimizer microphone is optimizer microphone is outside connected properly but the error the acceptable range. It is louder code appears
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�RETRY? Appears to ask you to re-measure or exit Settings for the amplifier without re-measuring when the measurement fails. By using the System Settings menus, you can � CANCEL make various adjustments to customize the Appears when you cancel auto calibration amplifier. during the measurement. 1 Press MENU. * TSP (Time Stretched Pulse) A TSP signal is a highly precise measuring signal 2 Press U to display “<1-System that utilizes impulse energy, measuring a wide band, from low to high,
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Configuration x D.RANGE COMP. System Settings menu (Dynamic range compressor) Lets you compress the dynamic range of the parameters soundtrack. This may be useful when you want The initial setting is underlined. to watch movies at low volumes late at night. Dynamic range compression is possible with x DEC. PRIORITY Dolby Digital sources only. (Digital audio input decoding �OFF priority) The dynamic range is not compressed. Lets you specify the input mode for the digital �STD signal inpu
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Clearing the amplifier’s memory 1,2 2 1 Press POWER to turn off the amplifier. 2 Hold down POWER while pressing DIRECT and MUTING to turn on the amplifier. After “MEMORY CLEARING...” appears on the display for a while, “MEMORY CLEARED!” appears. The following items are reset to their initial settings. � All settings in the System Settings and Auto Calibration menus. GB 18
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Additional Information � Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and Additional Information cause malfunctions. � Do not place the amplifier near equipment such as a television, VCR, or tape deck. (If Precautions the amplifier is being used in combination with a television, VCR, or tape deck, and is On safety placed too close to that equipment, noise Should any solid object or liquid fall into the may result, and picture quality may suffer. cab
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output from the headphones. If only one channel is output from the headphones, the Troubleshooting component may not be connected to the amplifier correctly. Check that all the If you experience any of the following cords are fully inserted into the jacks on difficulties while using the amplifier, use this both the amplifier and the component. If troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the both channels are output from the problem. Should any problem persist, consult headphones, the
