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Operating instructions

Last updated: July 29, 2022 10:29. Revision #5453

After making any connections to your unit, activate the AXR by pressing the Power On button on the front of the unit.

 

SELECTING THE SOURCE

Press the Source button on the front of the unit corresponding to your desired source. Alternatively, you may use the appropriate button on the
remote control.

Note: There will be no sound from the receiver if the correct input source button isn’t selected.

 

BLUETOOTH

To connect a Bluetooth device to AXR:

Press the Bluetooth/Phono button on the front panel or the Bluetooth button on the remote.

1.

"PAIRING" will show on the display.

Consult the instructions of the Bluetooth device to connect to AXR. When successfully connected the display will show your device name.

2.

Note: To add another Bluetooth device, Press and hold the Bluetooth/Phono button to disconnect the current connection and repeat step 2.

The AXR will store up to 8 paired Bluetooth devices.

 

Bluetooth troubleshooting guide

If you are having problems connecting your Bluetooth device to the AXR, please try the following troubleshooting steps:

Ensure that the Bluetooth source has been selected and the AXR is in ‘Pairing’ mode.
Ensure that your Bluetooth device is in pairing mode and not already connected to another Bluetooth unit.
Forget the AXR from your devices’ list of discoverable Bluetooth items and start the pairing process again.
Perform a factory reset on the AXR (see 'Factory Reset' section below).

 

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Use either the Volume Up/Down buttons on the remote control, or the Volume control on the front panel of your unit to change the volume level.
The newly selected level will be indicated briefly on the front display.

The volume is displayed in minus dB. 0dB is the highest level.

Summary of Contents for AXR85

Page 1: ...1 AXR85 100 Manual Generated 31 07 2022 07 56...

Page 2: ...4 What s included with the AXR85 100 5 Front panel controls 6 Rear panel connections 8 Remote control 10 Getting connected 11 Aerials 15 Operating instructions 16 Troubleshooting 21 Technical speci c...

Page 3: ...3 AXR85 100 Last updated July 29 2022 10 29 Revision 5457...

Page 4: ...ct to change without prior notice This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or...

Page 5: ...l 2 2x AAA Batteries 3 FM antenna 4 AM antenna 5 FM antenna adaptor only included with CU units not included with UK EU units 6 UK power cord Depending on which country the AXR was purchased in 7 EU p...

Page 6: ...e of between 32 and 600 ohms are recommended Note Plugging in headphones will automatically mute the loudspeaker outputs 3 SKIP SCAN BUTTONS The skip scan buttons are used when the FM AM tuner is sele...

Page 7: ...ons are speaker A only speaker B only speaker A and B together and both sets of speakers o Note Speaker o is di erent to the mute function as the Rec Out and Headphones outputs are still enabled 9 MEN...

Page 8: ...R should be connected where possible with a ground wire for lowest noise hum pickup Due to stray magnetic elds turntables should not be located in close proximity due to possible interference 4 REC OU...

Page 9: ...negative output Care should be taken to ensure no stray strands of wire are shorting speaker outputs together Please ensure that the loudspeaker terminals have been tightened adequately to provide a...

Page 10: ...no e ect on these 6 MODE Used for AM FM mode Press to cycle the tuning mode between Preset Auto and Manual modes 7 VOLUME Increases or decreases the volume of the unit Also used to change the bass tre...

Page 11: ...re than 10mm could cause a short circuit Twist the wires tightly together so there are no loose ends Unscrew the speaker terminal insert the speaker cable tighten the terminal and secure the cable Not...

Page 12: ...using the A1 analogue input and a pair of loudspeakers The diagram below shows the basic connection of the AXR to a turntable via the Phono input This unit has a built in Phono preampli er Phono Stage...

Page 13: ...EAKER B CONNECTIONS The Speaker B connections on the back of the ampli er allow for a second set of speakers to be used i e speakers located in another room The Speaker A B button on the front panel a...

Page 14: ...erminals then it is possible to connect them in the bi wire con guration Bi wiring sends the bass and treble frequencies down separate speaker cables resulting in a clearer more focused sound Note Spe...

Page 15: ...terminals Place the antenna as far from the main system as possible to prevent unwanted noise and to obtain optimum reception If the AM loop aerial provided does not provide su cient reception it may...

Page 16: ...d another Bluetooth device Press and hold the Bluetooth Phono button to disconnect the current connection and repeat step 2 The AXR will store up to 8 paired Bluetooth devices Bluetooth troubleshootin...

Page 17: ...bass treble or balance simply rotate the Volume control or use the Volume control buttons on 3 the remote control To exit wait for ve seconds until the unit returns to normal mode 4 TUNING AND LISTENI...

Page 18: ...follow the steps below whilst listening to the frequency or station you wish to store Press and hold the Mode Store button 1 Use the Skip Scan button or Preset buttons to select the preset location fo...

Page 19: ...gs will clear all stored presets When moving the unit to another region the Voltage Select switch must be set to the correct mains supply voltage by an authorized dealer Press and hold both the 4 9 an...

Page 20: ...20 Restart the unit by powering o and on 2...

Page 21: ...ns and placements Check speaker connections Check that an appropriate source is connected to the selected input I e no line level source connected to the phono input THERE IS A HUM COMING FROM THE SPE...

Page 22: ...is being over driven Reduce the volume level and ensure the unit is in an open ventilated area to resolve the problem Use of two pairs of speakers which are less than 8 Ohms can cause overloading and...

Page 23: ...z 50kHz S N ratio ref 1W 82dB unweighted Input impedances 47k ohms Power Amp damping factor 50 Standby power consumption 0 5W Max power consumption 500W Bass Treble controls Shelving ultimate boost cu...

Page 24: ...o 0 6 1kHz 50kHz deviation FM stereo AXR100 Power output 100 watts into 8 THD unweighted 0 01 1kHz 80 of rated power 0 15 20Hz 20kHz 80 of rated power Frequency response 1dB 5Hz 50kHz S N ratio ref 1W...

Page 25: ...430 x 340mm 4 3 x 16 9 x 13 4 Weight 8 1kg 17 8lbs Bluetooth 5 0 A2DP AVRCP supporting SBC TUNERS Bands European AM 522 1629kHz FM 87 5 108MHz US AM 540 1700kHz FM 88 108MHz Aerial inputs FM 75 ohms C...

Page 26: ...cation More information about ampli er classi cation can be found here Can I use 4 or 6 Ohm speakers with the AXR85 100 The AXR is only rated to be used with 8 Ohm speakers and we would not recommend...

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