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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Last updated: July 29, 2022 10:29. Revision #5456

What ampliﬁer class is the AXR85/100?

The AXR85 and AXR100 use class AB ampliﬁcation. More information about ampliﬁer classiﬁcation can be found

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 using it with 4 or 6 Ohm speakers.
Using the AXR with 4 or 6 Ohm speakers could result in the ampliﬁer overheating, which in the long run could damage the unit.

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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