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AMS35i
ANTONY MICHAELSON SIGNATURE
PURE CLASS A 35W INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity AMS35i pure class A Integrated amplifier.
The AMS35i Integrated uses a pure class A output stage to deliver the absolute best in audio
quality with no listener fatigue and freedom from crossover distortion artefacts. This results in an
astounding improvement in musicality and tonal neutrality. It also features a fully balanced input
for the b
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CONTENTS AMS35i PAGE Section 3 Safety information - Mains plug (U.K. only) - Modification warning - Installation precautions 4 General advice - User information 5 Disposal information EU disposal information 6 Installation - Introduction - Cleaning - Installation - Audio connection 7 Facilities and connections - Illustrations – Main unit front & rear panels 8 Remote control - Operation and illustration 9 Amplifier operatio
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SAFETY INFORMATION AMS35i IMPORTANT! (U.K. only) This unit is supplied in the U.K. with mains lead fitted with a moulded 13 amp plug. If, for any reason, it is necessary to remove the plug, please remove the fuse holder and dispose of the plug safely, out of reach of children. It must not be plugged into a mains outlet. The wires in the mains lead supplied with this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow..............Earth Blue.....
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GENERAL ADVICE AMS35i INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS & USER INFORMATION This new AMS35i is designed and built to provide trouble-free performance, but as with all electronic devices it is necessary to observe a few precautions: Heed all warnings shown on the back of the product. Only connect the AMS35i to a mains outlet having the same voltage as marked at the back of the unit. Always ensure that when disconnecting and reconnecting your audio equipment the mains supply is switched o
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ITEM DISPOSAL INFORMATION AMS35i DISPOSAL AFVAL The crossed out wheeled bin label that appears on the Het label op de achterzijde van dit apparaat, een back panel of the product indicates that the product must not be afvalbak op wielen met een kruis doorgehaald, geeft aan dat dit disposed of as normal household waste. To prevent possible harm apparaat niet samen met gewoon huishoudafval mag worden to the environment please separate the product from other waste to weggegooid. Om
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INSTALLATION AMS35i INTRODUCTION POWER CONNECTIONS Congratulations on the purchase of the new AMS35i Class A The AMS35i is supplied with a standard IEC mains cable Integrated amplifier. Great attention has been paid to internal which plugs into the IEC socket at the back of the unit (see layout, isolating each circuit section to prevent possible P.7) interaction. The unit features a finely tuned and tweaked , for smooth AUDIO CONNECTIONS sound coupled with low noise and virtual
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FACILITIES & CONNECTIONS AMS35i FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 1. ON/OFF Button 4. VOLUME control 2. IR RECIEVER lens 5. ANALOGUE INPUT source selector buttons 3. TAPE MONITOR button REAR PANEL 6 7 8 9 10
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REMOTE CONTROL AMS35i Remote control Handset (supplied with the battery already installed). The AMS35i remote control shown below enables functions from this unit to be operated from a convenient distance. Equivalent buttons on the remote control have the same functions as those on the front panel of the unit. Other functions are only available by remote control. As the handset uses an invisible infra-red light beam, the front edge must be pointed directly towards the receiver wind
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AMPLIFIER OPERATION AMS35i STARTING TAPE Once all connections are made, switch on the unit, using To use the TAPE input, connect external source to the the POWER button front of the unit. The MUTE LED TAPE input (see p.7). Select TAPE input by pressing will light. Speaker outputs are muted for about 15 the source up/down buttons until TAPE LED is lit. seconds, so no sound will be heard from the speakers. Selecting the TAPE input can also be achieved by Once the 15 seconds is up the
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AMPLIFIER PROBLEMS? AMS35i Basic problem-solving with an amplifier is similar to troubleshooting other electrical or electronic equipment. Always check the most obvious possible causes first, such as the following examples: Problem Probable Cause Remedy No power when POWER button is pressed Mains power plug is not fully inserted into Plug in securely. rear socket No sound Mute function is still active Press the MUTE button on the remote control to cancel. Check audio input lea
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AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS AMS35i Output: Power 35 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms (15.5dBW), Voltage 17 Volts RMS 20Hz to 20 kHz Voltage 47 Volts Peak-to-peak Current peak-to-peak 20 Amps Damping factor 130 Output devices 2 pairs per channel Balanced Line input: THD+N < 0.014% unwtd, 20Hz to 20 kHz Signal / noise ratio > 96dB ‘A’-weighted Input impedance 40k Ohms Frequency response 10Hz to 50 kHz, +0, -1dB Connections: Line le
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MANUAL REVISION AMS35i RELEASE DATE CHANGES st Issue 1 03/07/09 1 issue. Remote control page Issue 2 10/07/09 updated Issue 2 Page 12 of 12
