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A38/P38
Handbook Integrated and power amplifiers
english
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c lass i product CAUTION ATTENTION RISK OF ELECTRIC RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE This equipment is a Class I electrical appliance. NE PAS OUVRIR SHOCK DO NOT OPEN It requires safety connection to electrical earth (‘ground’ in the U.S.). safety CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. guidelines WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus t
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Thank you and congratulations for purchasing your Arcam FMJ Amplifier. c ontents safety guidelines .......................................E-2 Arcam has been producing specialist audio products of remarkable quality for over three Important safety instructions........................... E-2 decades and the new A38 and P38 amplifiers are the latest in a long line of award winning Safety compliance ................................................ E-2 HiFi. The design of the FMJ range draws upon
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Arcam’s A38 Integrated Amplifier – and its companion with sealed reed relays from Arcam’s range-topping The A38 Integrated Amplifier and P38 Power P38 Power Amplifier – provide class-leading sound C31, deliver a wonderfully transparent signal to each Amplifier are designed to produce a level of quality. power amplifier. A completely new volume control performance that will truly bring music and movies gives unprecedented linearity and noise performance, to life. The A38 features a number of n
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Placing the unit Power interconnect cables < Place the amplifier on a level, firm surface, The amplifier is supplied with a moulded mains plug We recommend the use of high-quality screened cables avoiding direct sunlight and sources of heat or already fitted to the lead. Check that the plug supplied that are designed for the particular application. Other damp. fits your supply – should you require a new mains lead, cables will have different impedance characteristics < Do not place the A38
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NOTE The trIG out and rEMotE In functions are only used in multi-room systems. They are not required for normal use. A38 connections Speaker terminals The A38 is equipped with two pairs of speaker terminals. See page 8 for information on Phono input connecting loudspeakers. A high quality phono input is available as an optional extra to the A38. See page 7 for more information. � ����� ��� � Power inlet ��������� ���� � ���� �� � ��� � �� Connect the correct ����� � ������� ��� ��� �� ���
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a udio inputs Recording loops Phono input Pre-/power-amplifier connections Although the inputs are labelled for specific devices, all The A38 is equipped with two recording loops, for use As standard, no phono input is fitted to the A38. PrE out have the same characteristics and each may be used with with recording devices (such as cassette decks, CD The phono module (or an external phono amplifier) is To use your A38 as a dedicated pre-amplifier, or as part any line-level product. The excep
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c onnecting loudspeakers to the A38/P38 loudspeakers Single wiring notes on making speaker Single wiring is the conventional wiring method of connections running a single cable per channel between the amplifier and the speaker; this is the easiest technique. < Do not make any connections to any amplifier while it is switched on. We recommend that bi-wiring your amplifier is completely disconnected Bi-wiring is running two separate cables between the from the mains supply before starting.
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Single wiring Both the A38 and P38 are designed for bi-wiring, which is why there are duplicate speaker terminals on the back. For single wiring, we recommend that you use the lower set of speaker terminals on your amplifier. If each speaker has more than one pair of connecting ���������������� terminals, use the terminals labelled Lf or ‘Low Frequency’ for each speaker. � � � Connect the positive terminal of the right speaker connection on the amplifier (coloured � ������ red and labelled +
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A38 operation Switching the a38 on c hanging the volume Selecting an audio source Recording an audio source The PowEr button switches the unit on and off; Use the control knob to change the volume. Turn the A source-selection button is used to select the source The A38 allows listening to and recording from the alternatively, the unit can be switched in and out of knob clockwise to increase the volume, anti-clockwise that is connected to the input corresponding to the same source, or listenin
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c onfiguring your A38 amplifier ‘Power On’ state A38 setup you have found the setting that you wish to adjust (as a djusting listening settings shown on the front panel display), you can change the The A38 allows you to customise various features of the setting using the control knob. Press MEnu to store the amplifier to fit your system. Use this diagram to help you change and return to volume display mode – or press navigate through the available configuration options. o K again to move t
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The cR90 universal remote Source keys inserting batteries into the controller As the CR90 can control your A38 as well as a range of remote control other equipment, many of the buttons have more than This section refers only to the A38. Please note that the one function depending on the ‘device mode’ or ‘page’ P38 Power Amplifier can only be controlled indirectly remote selected. through a pre-amp. The device selection keys: dV d, s At , AV (TV), tun , AMP The CR90 is a sophisticated ‘uni
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a mp commands ��� PowEr – Switches A38 between stand-by 2 � � � and on 1–9 Some number keys can be used for source selection: � � � 1 DVD input 2 Not used for A38 � � � 3 AV (television sound input) ��� � � 4 AUX Auxiliary line input ���� � ����� � ����� � 5 Not used for A38 ��� 6 SAT Satellite decoder input ����� ����� ��� 7 TUN DAB/FM/AM tuner input 8 CD input 9 Not used for A38 ��� �� ��� ��� shIft Modifies many keys (see individual key descriptions, below) ��� ��� ��� �� Navigate the men
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����������������� ����������������� ��� � ���� P38 ���� ���������� ���� � ���� �� � ��� ����� � connections ����� � � �� ��� ����������������� ���������� � ����������������� ������������������ �� ��� daisy chaining more amplifiers c onnecting to loudspeakers o ther connections The P38 can be connected to further power amplifiers The P38 amplifier may be connected by simple wiring, The P38 amplifier provides the following connections: to drive more speakers (e.g., those in other rooms, bi-wiri
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Remote switching By making a connection from the trIG out socket of the A38 Integrated Amplifier to the rEMotE In socket of your P38, you can use the A38 to switch the power amplifier on and off. If configured in this way, the front panel PowEr button of the A38 (or the button on the remote control) 2 switches both amplifiers on and off together. This facility allows you to position your power amplifier in a remote location (such as close to the speaker it is amplifying), yet still con
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a38 P38 c ontinual improvement policy Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its Continuous power output (20Hz—20kHz at 0.5% THD), per channel products. This means that designs and specifications Both channels, 8 Ω, 20Hz—20kHz 100W 100W are subject to change without notice. Single channel, 8 Ω, 20Hz—20kHz 150W 150W Both channels, 4 Ω, 20Hz—20kHz 140W 140W specifications Single channel, 4 Ω, at 1kHz 200W 200W Harmonic distortion, 80% power, 8 Ω at 1kHz 0.005% 0.005% Inputs Phono input
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t roubleshooting r emote-control codes If you are having trouble with your amplifier, check the The following tables give the infrared commands accepted by the A38. following items. Power commands menu navigation commands Command Decimal Code Command Decimal Code no sound uP Power toggle 16–12 16–32 Check the following: down Power-on 16–123 16–33 < Both the A38 and (if applicable) P38 power- sELEct Power-off 16–124 16–37 amplifiers are switched on. EntEr 16–87 < The amplifier is not muted (indic
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Worldwide guarantee This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of charge, during the first two years after purchase, at any authorised Arcam distributor provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer or distributor. The manufacturer can take no responsibility for defects arising from accident, misuse, abuse, wear and tear, neglect product or through unauthorized adjustment and/or repair, neither can they accept responsibility guarantee for damage or loss oc
