AM-U310 STEREO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER {ee ING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain oF moisture, Operator’s Manual ..................rae1-7 Manuel de Putilisateur...... Gebruiksaanwijzing .. Bruksanvisning ........ Bedienungsanieitung Manual del usuario .. +s Page 8-19 <8 19 £8 20-25 + Sei 26-31 Pagina 32-37Operator’s Manual WARNING POWER REQUIREMENTS Power requirements for electrical equipment differ from area to area, Please ensure that your machine meets the power CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELEC- TRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. requirements in your ares {fin doubt, consult a qualified electrician. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION ISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. 100 NOT OPEN 120V, 60 Hz for USA and Canada 220V, 50 Hz for Europe except UK 240V, 50 Hz for UK and Australia 11OV/220v/240V, 50/60 Hz internally switchable for other countries. VOLTAGE CONVERSION Do not attempt this conversion yourself. Models for Canada, USA, Europe, UK and Australia The ghning fash wath avowheed wml super are not equipped with this facility. imposed acroxe graphical representation of 9 Ber Each machine is preset at the factory according to ‘© son, within an equilateral triangle, i intend destination, but some machines can be set to 110V,, tern utr ofthe preanewofuninsined 220V or 240V as required. If your machine's voltage Foes vokaae” hin the rodyct's encour can be converted, refer the following voltage conver- {het may be of suiient magni sion to @ qualified Service Repair Shop or profes sional service personnel. 1, Disconnect the power cord. . a 2. Loosen the holding screws and remove the top) . Ceerscing} panel. ingtructions inthe erature accompenving the SP: 3. Remove the Line Voltage Fuse and insert the re- lance. quired Line Voltage Fuse onto the proper Fuse Holder, explicitly following the printed instruc- tions. PRECAUTIONS 1. Use only household AC power sources. Never use DC power sources. 2. Touching the plug with wet hands risks dangerous elec: trie shocks. hrov ay fn Always pull out by the plug and never the cord. - 3, Make sure the power consumption to each audio com- ponent does not exceed wattage specified. Only connect other audio components. fot” ov ~ fo 4, Only let @ qualified professional repair or reassemble the equipment. An unauthorized person may touch the internal parts and receive a serious electric shock. 5. Never allow a child to put anything, especially metal into this equipment. A serious shock or malfunction 2eov Tea Fa may occu, 6. If water is spilled on this equipment, disconnect and call your dealer. 7. Make sure the equipment is well ventilated and away from direct sunlight. . Keep away from heat (stoves, ete.) to avoid damage to the external surface and internal circuits. 9. Avoid spray-type insecticides which will damage the suddenly. ‘equipment and may ignit 10. 12 To avoid damaging the fi thinner or other similar chemicals ‘Always place the equipment on a flat Please read this manual in its entirety and keep it handy for further reference.FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UK IMPORTANT FOR YOUR SAFETY. “Thetiex supplied with your machine wil have thr two wires or ‘three as shown in the illustrations. ‘THREE CORE FLEX Green/Yollow WARNING ‘Tuls APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. ‘tg nicht mand by the Teter Seeing earth inhi veh Yee ete wi cloud bie ant be onncead to the terminal which 's markad ‘tnt te Nor coloured Black ‘The wie which & coloured brewn must be Conncctedtothe terminal which aro Sete me eter Ur coloured re ‘TWO CORE FLEX IMPORTANT Theres n-th ming len are coloured in "he foltowing code Were) (Lie) PLUG. ‘As the colours of the wires io the main ied Ot tis apparates, may not correspond wit the coloured rarkingy ening te erm ‘alin your plan. proceed a foilows, The wre wnich eglouredbloe must be onnscted othe terminal whieh Marked ‘mtn se etter Nor coloured block Te ew or ros ut be GeinihetsterCorcooued rd, nn | Bile Bion eDalnotcannectany wire tothe arger pin (Neutral) (ie) ‘marked €or when voring# Blo ‘Ensure tha ll orminai are securely tight ‘ ‘ned ond that no Toot rand of wie en, FOR CUSTOMERS IN AUSTRALIA | your machina comes with a thee core power cord, FOR YOUR SAFETY. 11ers lap only into an effectively earthed theepin plug socket out 2, Wany doubt exis regarding the earthing, consulta qualified electrician. 3. Extension cord if ned, mast be three cove corect wired FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE US.A. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2, Raat lenwuctons The sary ond operating should be 2. Ree nen wari on eaves an nh orn neretont 4, Foor insu = At eatucvont for opmating ac use out be fotonnd 1 Wate and Moisture The equigmant hols fat be tad rer att = for ame, ra oe ‘a's an nasi Echan a unary 9,1 Fa Batman ees ‘ERioming pol ne 6, Cotand Son the aaupment sould be ues ony with wear or tan that i 1. Wat’or Eating Mounting ~ Aka! doe wend mounting th 12, Vemuisnon = The equipment snouls be situate 10 that fs feation ar positon Sst not nuctere ft prose ween, Forename, he equip owe Soto stanedon be, nator simian brace ha Mig Hoes te wenanon 10. omer Sources — The squpmant souks be connate 10+ pom supa oty of ‘rarscion ~ Power supol cords mous be routed to thet thay ae not Berta stent cot op, comenncsrcoace te SO 13. Sohne "She woutrent shouldbe cleaned only a recommenced by te mans 15. Gurooor Antanas Grounding = Tian oui sntenne Connected 1 the ect, ose ASTANA ho, ‘roses intermation with Tone to eos int connect to ourdng wecraun, nd redutemans for he ound cir Sn Fite 16, Ronee fern "Th nour conta aime sold eval om te 17, Ghjer"and Cig Entry Got ould be taken tot gut erent tales athe come doug spa 10, Bint Rin ema "Fe spe Sos ved by aud vi Ee ome ppl ccd or the aug ha nen damaged 1 1 Objet nv ate, or has ha en pes ita aqulment or {The squperant hat been pond oi 5. The ‘Saipmene doer not Sopa to Opa sarily or wehbe & marked Rong inprtomonce’ or The extant ar bn Sopp, or he conse domed. "© serond i ww sprog nrscions A obertanng Waste reise ea Fig. 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTAUCTIONS Janene Jorouyo eevee ia «Mount manna dacherge ut a cove ts oswble to where lean aniers houseCONTROLS ANNAN #8 MONA POWER Switch Depress to turn on the power and depress ogsin to turn off the power ‘roses only the upper pert ofthe switen {near the word PONERD. Heedphone Jack (PHONES) ‘Aczommodates 8 ohm low impedance type stereo headphones for mon'- {ring or private needphone Istening frequency response with no tone contr BASS" For low range frequency response contol. Can be adjusted from "Bab to +848. TREBLE: For high range frequency response contol. Can be adjusted from ~Bd8 to +808, SPEAKERS Switches 1X: Depress the sniteh to listen through speakers connected to the rear pare! A SPEAKER terminals 1: Bepress ahs ewiten to listen through speakers connected to the rear panel B SPEAKER terminals. Depret both switcher to linten through two sets of speakers cone {0 botn And 8 SPEAKER terminals. 1° Rind 8 SPEAKER terminols becommodate speakers of 4 to 16 ohm (tmpudance, but of Doty A and 8 SPEAKER terminal are used simul taneously, speakers of 80 16 ohm impedance must be wed. Input Satctor Switches eth Indlenors PP fymen' titeh turned on it indicator wl ight. TAPE’ “Tarn on th TAPE 2 TTorn-on the sith for Input fom 2 tape deck con- ected to the rer panel TAPE 2 jacks, 1+ 2DUBGING: Set the tope deck connected to the TAPE 1 Jacks to Playback mode and set the tape deck connected to fhe TAPE 3 jacks to recording mode for tape dubbing, ‘Tarn on aniy the TAPE: sachs, Aux: ‘Turmon the eaiteh for input from a tope deck oF & cryal or ceramic type cartridge turntable or oer External agurce conriacted tothe rer ponel AUX Jocks TUNER Turn'on the snitch for input from s tuner connected to the reor panel TUNER jacks, PHONO. ‘Tum’ on the switen for input from @ magnetic type Gartege “turntable. connected PHONG jacks SPEAKERS A and B Indicators nig aepencing on wie STEAKERS sich depres FLD POWER Indicator (LEFT/RIGHT! Indicates the output lve or Both “the reer panel ght channel 10. 1". 2 a 4. v. 6 wewep : ia ‘Stre0 BALANCE Control For lett and right speaker balance. Turning clockwise reduces the volume ‘Of the left channel and turning counterclockwise radveas the volume Of the ght shies Gutput oft an ht chanrals wa wen st SUBSONIG Swit ‘Turn ON (= the switch to eliminate low frequency disturbances such 2s rable rumba, ee COUBNESS Swteh When listening at a low volume level, the range audible by the hurnan ear Islimited: The loudness lrcut supplements tne range by boosting the Saar and table response Turn ON (=) the switch for balanced mound VOLUME Controt or volume adjustment. Turn clockwise 10 increase volume, PHONO Jocks ‘Connect fo the outputs of mapnetic type cartridge turntable + Use AUX Jocks for connection of crystal oF coramie type carte turntabie Ground Terminal (hr) (Connect tothe Grourd terminal of wentables, tape decks, et “men conscting a tumble connect te ground wire othe Groans ‘TAPE'T RECIPLAY Jocks For connaction toa tape deck or recorder for recording/layback REC." Conacts to the inputs of tape deck for recording. PLAY: Connects tthe outputs of tape deck for playback ‘And B SPEAKER System Terminal Ber sure to mateh plur and rminus ond left and right. If plus and minus terminals ae reversed, poor ard unnatural sound wl est AC OUTLETS {Some mosels sre not quipped with tis facility.) GNSWITCHED Outler” Not interconnected wth whe front. panel POWER ‘witch, Powers supplied even when ‘the AMLUSIO it turned off. 3000 MA Interconnected ith: the ‘SWITCHED Outlets: ‘Urned off TOTAL 1008 MAX. ‘TUNER Jacks Gonpect to the outputs of tuner AUN Sooke Fr connection of relatively nigh output components such ata crystal Sr egramie type cartrdge trntable or 9 tape deck oF ecorder TAPE2 RECIPLAY Jocke Power CordCONNECTIONS ATTENTION + Turn off all the components before connecting. * A and B SPEAKER terminals accommodate speakers of 4 to 16 ohm impedance, but if both but if both A and B. SPEAKER terminals are used simultaneously, speakers of 8 to 16 ohm impedance must be used. * Connect so that the live part of the speaker wire cannot be touched. Connect to Ground terminals of turn tables, tape decks, “Magnetic Moon Tuner Orr Tarnabe HOW TO CONNECT SPEAKERS. { OPEN 1 To Househota AC Outer 1. Strip over Lem length of vinyl covering trom the ‘ond of the speaker wie. 2, Open the terminal and insert the wire into the 3. Turn the terminal clockwiee to lock. 4 Putte wire vo make sure * Be sure to match the plus an Fight. If the plus and minus poor end unnatural sound wilOPERATIONS PLAYBACK On: Speakers on Both eff: Headphones on: Tape Prayback ‘AUX Source playbock Off: AUX, TUNER ‘or PHONO Playback Radio receotion Record playback BEFORE OPERATION: © Set the SPEAKERS switches. Lower the VOLUME control. © Set the Tone controls and SUBSONIC and LOUDNESS switches to DEFEAT and OFF ( i ) respectively ‘© Turn off (the indicator is off) the TAPE-1 and -2 switches to monitor source signals. DEPRESS THE POWER SWITCH TO TURN ON THE POWER. © RECORD PLAYBACK 1, Depress the PHONO switch. 2. Set the turntable to playback mode. 3. Adjust the VOLUME, BALANCE, BASS and TREBLE con- ols. 4. Depress the SUBSONIC and LOUDNESS switches as de- sired. CAUTION: Do not connect a crystal or ceramic type car: ‘ridge turntable to the PHONO jacks. When using this type of turntable, employ the AUX jacks and depress the AUX switch. When a pick-up ground line is available, connect to the Ground (747) terminal. Avoid placing the turntable too close to the speaker sys- tem. If placed too close, transmission of vibration from the speakers will cause howling. Confirm that the connections are complete and that the thickness of wire is sufficient. Incorrect or incomplete wir ing is, in some cases, the cause of hum. TROUBLE SHOOTING HUM OR BUZZ WHEN PLAYING RECORDS “Check to see if the connections are correct and are not loose. * Check for correct grounding, * Shielded wire is away from fluorescent lamps. POOR TONALITY OR NOISY SOUND + Worn out stylus or record must be replaced. + Check to see if the stylus or record is clean * Pressure of stylus must be properly set. ik Set as desired RADIO RECEPTION Depress the TUNER switch. . Set the tuner to receive FM or AM broadcast. Adjust the VOLUME, BALANCE, BASS and TREBLE controls . Depress the SUBSONIC and LOUDNESS switches as de- sired. © TAPE PLAYBACK |. Depress the TAPE-1 or -2 switch depending on the tape deck to be played back. Set the tape deck to playback mode. |. Adjust the VOLUME, BALANCE, BASS and TREBLE con: ols. Depress the SUBSONIC and LOUDNESS switches as de sired. ‘The AUX jacks can also be used for playback. In such 9 case, depress the AUX switch. Confirm that both the TAPE-1 and -2 switches are turned off.OPERATIONS RECORDING On: Speakers BEFORE OPERATION: © Set the SPEAKERS switches. ‘© Turn off (the indicator is off) the TAPE-1 and -2 switches to monitor source signals. DEPRESS THE POWER SWITCH TO TURN ON THE POWER. © RECORDING FROM SOURCE- 1, Depress the AUX, TUNER or PHONO switch according to the source, Put the tape deck into recording standby mode. Playback the source equipment and adjust the tape deck's recording level. 4, Set the source equipment ready to playback from the beginning 5, Playback the source equipment and put the tape deck into recording mode. * The VOLUME, BALANCE, BASS and TREBLE controls can be adjusted and the SUBSONIC and LOUDNESS switches can be set during recording but they will have no ‘effect on the recording signals. Both off: Headphones Recording from source Recording radio program Set as desired {na effect on recording signals} MONITORING (Comparison of the source signals to the just recorded signals) Rosle only witha 3 headed tape deck « Set the Tape Monitor switch of the tape deck to the Tape position. 2. Turn on the TAPE-1 or -2 switch, according to the tape deck being used, to monitor the just recorded signals. 3. Turn off both the TAPE-1 and -2 switch to monitor the source signals.© TAPE DUBBING From TAPE-1 to TAPE-2 1. Tum on the TAPE-1 switch and turn off the TAPE2 switch, 2. Put the tape deck connected to the TAPE:2 jacks to record ing standby mode, 3, Put the tape deck connected to the TAPE-1 jacks to play- back mod 4. Adjust the recording tape deck’s recording input levels. 5. Set the playback tape deck ready to play back from the beginning. 6. Play back the playback tape deck and put the ‘tape deck into recording mode. cording PLAYBACK MODE ‘TAPE? Leer kerr Leer Line Tare Mane? tee our Pow us u x0 of = Right RIGHT RIGHT IGN! tine Tape AMU2I0 Tape? LINEIN out PUAY Ree RECORDING MODE Using AUX Jacks 1. Connect a tape deck to the AUX jacks and another tape ddeck(s) to the TAPE-1 or (and) TAPE-2 jacks. 2. Depress the AUX switch, 3 Put the tape deck(s) connected to the TAPE-1 or (and) i standby mode. 4. Play back the tape deck connected to the AUX jacks and adjust the recording tape deck(s|’s recording level. 5. Set the playback tape deck ready to play back from the beginning. 6. Play back the playback tape deck and put the recording tape decks} into recording mode. RIGHT RIGHT Akusio LEFT TAPE 2 REC. RIGHT TAPE 2 REC, LEET LINE IN, RIGHT LINE IN 2) (a LeeT. Leer TAPE 1 LINE Rec IW mae mae TAPE andor our PLAVEACK M0 TA AECORDING MODE SPECIFICATIONS: Rated Power Ovtout Frequency Retponte {Born Channate Driver “BHONO RIAA Deviation). . 20.548 "DH Tw 20 RNe;Bohms . . AOW x 2/00% TONER, AUS TAPE TZ: | Stir fo 10DkHe (348) Bete aoknie 4 one Saw x 21006% Tone Contat Powe Sandesh Base 8.68 (100 Hn) ‘ihe 73d0, Bohm! .. SMe to 60KHe (0.8) Fretia 1 Néae (rok Sonal o Nowe Reto THF-A) oudet ones) 222001 Bas (leat) PHONO IO SPEAKER "9049 ‘Wtivesetar “20ub" "” seeatioxnal ‘Toner Aux, postion! TAPE DIO SPEAKER. .. 10068 utzon Fer —a4p/0s191 18H Rest Nine arin eA RY Powe mesrehoni 7200, 88 a for"USA ad Canads (Channa! Seperation 1180 ette160 (40 H21/50 (10 He) a8 Damping Fector (8 ohms)... BO (1 kH2I/60 (40 Ha)/52 (125 kee) output Required Speoker Impedance’ = A.B: 410 16 ohms ‘A's 8:80 16 ohms tnput Sensitivity PHONO MIM... TUNER, AUX, TAPE 1, 2: urput Levl/lmpedance 2.5 mV/47 kobe 4150 mV/100 Kahrs "TAPE RECT, 2 150mv PHONO Maximum input Covel (hee) MM 150mVv ‘220V! 50 Hz for Europe except UK 240V" 80 Me for UK and Australia Tovi2z0v240V, ‘s0160 He sachs ble for other countries, Dimensions ‘440(W0) «'T001H) » 31210) mm in7.3% 39% 123 inches) Weight 81s Tisai STANDARD ACCESSORIES: Operator's Manual. 1 * For improvement purposes, specifications and design are subject to change without notice.AKA ELECTRIC CO,, LID. Printed an Japan 1us6111302 561208 — 02