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System Components
Your Acesonic AM-170 unit is designed for years of
enjoyment. Please take a moment to review the fol-
lowing instructions for its proper use and care.
Included Accessories
Your AM-170 includes the following items:
• 1 AM-170 Mixing Amplifier
• 1 Remote control
• 1 AC power adapter cord
• User’s Manual, Warranty Card
If you are is missing any of these items, contact your
Acesonic dealer at once.
Product Features
The AM-170 allows you to connect mixer, player or
other audio devices directly to its stereo RCA audio
inputs for instant sound. You also have great flexibility
in output choices.
• 80+80W @ 8 Ohms maximum output
• 125+125W @ 4 Ohms equivalent output
• Four A/V inputs selector
• Microphone volume control
• Microphone bass, middle and treble control
• Microphone echo repeat and delay control
• Music bass, middle and music treble control
• Music balance control
• Five 1/4" microphone inputs: 3 front, 2 rear
• Music effect bypass switch
• Dynamic sound enhancer - Enhance a full range
of frequencies for both music and vocals
• Fully digital, color LCD display
• Record line output and subwoofer output
• One pair banana speaker outputs
Initial Setup Considerations
This basic setup guide provides simple, step-by-step
instructions for setting up your AM-170 system,
along with a complete diagram of the back panel con-
nections and switches. Audio systems vary, so you may
need additional and/or longer cables, adaptors, etc.,
to connect your system in the way(s) you want. For
any questions, please contact your dealer or Acesonic
technical support.
Front Panel Operations
Refer to the Figure A at the top of page 3 (right).
1. KEY CONTROL - The line of buttons allows you
to raise or lower the key by six (6) semi-tones. The
center button is the original (natural) key, and flat is
to the left while sharp is to the right.
2. MASTER MICROPHONE VOLUME – This
dial controls the master volume for all three micro-
phone inputs. Turning clockwise raises the volume.
3. POWER ON/OFF button - Turns the AM-170
on or off.
4. MUSIC CONTROLS - These control the volume,
balance and tone (Treble, Mid and Bass) of the music
output from all input sources.
5. MICROPHONE TONE - These controls adjust
the Treble, Mid and Bass tone for all microphones
that are in use.
6. MICROPHONE ECHO – These controls adjust
the Repeat, Volume and Delay settings for Echo.
7. INDIVIDUAL MICROPHONE VOLUME –
These controls adjust the Volume independently for
Mic 1, Mic 2 and Mic 3.
8. MICROPHONE INPUTS – Three 1/4" input
jacks for microphones.
9. MASTER MUSIC VOLUME – This control ad-
justs the Master Volume for music coming from any
of the sources.
10. AUTO SELECT – This button enables the unit
to scan and detect the signal automatically (BGM,
AUX, DVD and CDG). When the signal is detected
and identified, the scanning will stop and you will see
the input source indicator light confirming the selec-
tion (see Item #11, below).
11. INPUT SELECTION – This button selects the
input source in manual mode. You can switch input
among BGM, AUX, DVD and CDG. The selection
will be reflected by the appropriate signal indicator.
12. 3D SOUND AND MUTE – This button selects
3D Sound, for enhanced music and vocal audio, as
well as Mute. The button will toggle from off to these
two functions, then back to off on a third press.
13. MPX – This button will select among Stereo (no
light) and Left/Right, which will be indicated by the
appropriate indicator light (L or R) as shown on the
panel above and to the right of the button.
14. IR REMOTE RECEIVER – The IR Receiver
