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welcome
Thank you and congratulations for purchasing your Arcam FMJ Amplifier.
Arcam has been producing specialist audio products of remarkable quality for over three
decades and the new A38 and P38 amplifiers are the latest in a long line of award winning
HiFi. The design of the FMJ range draws upon all of Arcam’s experience as one of the UK’s most
respected audio companies, to produce Arcam’s best preforming Stereo amplifiers yet; designed
and built to give you years of listening enjoyment.
This handbook is intended to give you a detailed guide to using both the A38 Integrated
Amplifier and P38 Power Amplifier systems. It starts by giving advice on installation, moves
on to describe how to use the product and finishes with additional information on the more
advanced features. Use the contents list shown on this page to guide you to the section of
interest.
We hope that your FMJ Amplifier will give you years of trouble-free operation. In the unlikely
event of any fault, or if you simply require further information about Arcam products, our
network of dealers will be happy to help you. Further information can also be found on the
Arcam website at www.arcam.co.uk.
The FMJ development team
contents
safety guidelines .......................................E-2
Important safety instructions........................... E-2
Safety compliance ................................................ E-2
welcome ......................................................E-3
overview .....................................................E-4
Placing the unit ..................................................... E-5
Power ......................................................................... E-5
Interconnect cables.............................................. E-5
A38 connections .......................................E-6
Audio inputs ........................................................... E-7
Recording loops .................................................... E-7
Phono input ............................................................ E-7
Pre-/power-amplifier connections ................. E-7
Controlling A38 from a second room............ E-7
loudspeakers .............................................E-8
Connecting loudspeakers to the A38/P38 .. E-8
Single wiring ........................................................... E-9
Bi-wiring ................................................................... E-9
Bi-amping ................................................................ E-9
A38 operation ......................................... E-10
Switching the A38 on ........................................E-10
Changing the volume .......................................E-10
Selecting an audio source ...............................E-10
Recording an audio source .............................E-10
A38 setup................................................. E-11
Configuring your A38 amplifier .....................E-11
remote control ........................................ E-12
The CR90 Universal remote controller ........E-12
Source keys............................................................E-12
Amp commands ..................................................E-13
P38connections...................................... E-14
Connecting to loudspeakers ..........................E-14
Other connections..............................................E-14
Remote switching ...............................................E-15
specifications .......................................... E-16
Troubleshooting ..................................................E-17
Remote-control codes ......................................E-17
product guarantee ................................ E-18
