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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 1)  Read these instructions.
 2)  Keep these instructions.
 3)  Heed all warnings.
 4)  Follow all instructions.
 5)  Do not use this apparatus near water.
 6)  Clean only with dry cloth.
 7)  Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with 

the manufacturer’s instructions.

 8)  Do  not  install  near  any  heat  sources  such  as  radiators,  heat 

registers,  stoves,  or  other  apparatus  (including  amplifiers)  that 
produce heat.

 9)  Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-

type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than 
the  other.  A  grounding  type  plug  has  two  blades  and  a  third 
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided 
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, 
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect  the  power  cord  from  being  walked  on  or  pinched 

particularly  at  plugs,  convenience  receptacles,  and  the  point 
where they exit from the apparatus.

11)  Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or 

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with 
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution 
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to 
avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused 

for long periods of time.

14) Refer  all  servicing  to  qualified  service  personnel.  Servicing  is 

required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such 
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled 
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been 
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has 
been dropped.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT 
REMOVE  COVER  (OR  BACK).  NO  USER-SERVICEABLE  PARTS 
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The  lightning  flash  with  arrowhead  symbol,  within  an 
equilateral  triangle,  is  intended  to  alert  the  user  to  the 
presence  of  uninsulated  “dangerous  voltage”  within  the 
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude 
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The  exclamation  point  within  an  equilateral  triangle  is 
intended to alert the user to the presence of important 
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the 
literature accompanying the appliance.

o

  Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

o

  Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the 

apparatus.

o

  Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book 

case or similar unit.

o

  The  apparatus  draws  nominal  non-operating  power  from  the 

AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch not in the ON 
position.

o

  The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so 

that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time.

o

  The mains plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect 

device shall remain readily operable.

o

  Products  with  Class 

©

  construction  are  equipped  with  a  power 

supply cord that has a 3-prong grounding plug. The cord of such 
a product must be plugged into an AC outlet that has a protective 
grounding connection.

o

  If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack or installed 

batteries), they should not be exposed to sunshine, fire or excessive 
heat.

o

  Caution should be taken when using earphones or headphones 

with the product because excessive sound pressure (volume) from 
earphones or headphones can cause hearing loss.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, 
DO  NOT  EXPOSE  THIS  APPLIANCE  TO  RAIN  OR 
MOISTURE.

CAUTION

o

  DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR CABINETS TO EXPOSE 

THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE WITHIN.

o

  IF  YOU  ARE  EXPERIENCING  PROBLEMS  WITH  THIS  PRODUCT, 

CONTACT ESOTERIC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE 
PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED.

For U.S.A.

This  equipment  has  been  tested  and  found  to  comply  with  the 
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against  harmful  interference  in  a  residential  installation.  This 
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy 
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, 
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to 
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning 
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct 
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•   Reorient  or  relocate  the  equipment  and/or  the  receiving 

antenna.

•   Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•   Connect  the  equipment  into  an  outlet  on  a  circuit  different 

from that to which the receiver is connected.

•   Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for 

help.

CAUTION

Changes  or  modifications  to  this  equipment  not  expressly 
approved  by  TEAC  CORPORATION  for  compliance  will  void  the 
user’s warranty.

Summary of Contents for I-03

Page 1: ...D01141820A I 03 Integrated Amplifier OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...d with liquids such as vases on the apparatus o Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit o The apparatus draws nominal non operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY ON switch not in the ON position o The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time o The mains p...

Page 3: ...l Settings 14 Additional Settings 15 Troubleshooting 19 Specifications 20 Rear Panel Layout 21 What s in the box Check to be sure the box includes all the supplied accessories shown below Please contact the store where you purchased this unit if any of these accessories are missing or have been damaged during transportation Remote control unit RC 1251 x 1 Batteries AA R6 or SUM 3 x 2 Power cord x ...

Page 4: ...d take care of temperature of the unit o Do not place this unit on a thick carpet o When the unit is turned on switching on the TV may cause lines to appear on the TV screen depending on the condition of the electric waves of the TV broadcast This is not malfunction in the unit or the TV If you see such lines keep this unit well away from the TV set CAUTION o Do not place any objects on this unit ...

Page 5: ... into this jack and then adjust the volume by turning the VOLUME knob TO AVOID DAMAGING YOUR HEARING Do not connect headphones to the PHONES jack while wearing them Moreover do not disconnect headphones or turn the unit on or off while wearing them Very loud sounds could be output from the headphones if volume is not turned down prior to plugging on or prior to unplugging It may cause damage to yo...

Page 6: ...o select one of four brightness levels for the display and indicator lamps page 13 d SETUP Press this button to enter the setup mode for balance and output level adjustments page 14 Press this button for more than 2 seconds to enter additional setup modes page 15 e CLEAR In setup mode use this button to exit the setup mode pages 14 15 f VOLUME Use these buttons to adjust the volume o When you set ...

Page 7: ...control unit and main unit decreases the batteries are exhausted In this case replace the batteries with new ones For more information about collection of batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Precautions concerning batteries Misuse of batteries could cause them to rupture or leak leading to fire injury or th...

Page 8: ...to use with this unit o Be sure to connect each plug securely To prevent hum and noise do not bundle the connection cords A A B C D XLR cable RCA audio cable RCA audio cable Power cord L R L R L R Turntable Recorder etc Super Audio CD Player etc Super Audio CD Player Tuner etc XLR pin assignment 1 COMMON 2 HOT 3 COLD AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT Wall socket ...

Page 9: ...turntable set the RCA3 setting to PHONO page 17 o Connect the ground lead of the turntable to the GND terminal SIGNAL GND terminal of the I 03 B GND terminal SIGNAL GND Connection of this terminal with the ground terminal of another chassis may improve sound quality o Note that this is NOT an electrical safety ground earth o When a turntable is connected to the RCA3 PHONO terminal make sure to con...

Page 10: ...R terminal e terminal of the speaker Using side of the speaker cable SPEAKER terminal e terminal of the speaker Using side of the speaker cable o Generally the side of the speaker cable is marked to make it distinguishable from the side of the cable o Turn the terminal cap counterclockwise to loosen clockwise to tighten Left speaker Right speaker After all other connections are complete connect th...

Page 11: ...n customers In accordance with European safety regulations it is not possible to connect banana plugs into the speaker terminals on European models The holes into which banana plugs are inserted have been covered with black caps Connect the speakers using spades or bare wires If the black caps become separated from the terminals return them to their original position Left speaker Right speaker RCA...

Page 12: ...he input source names displayed You can also set the terminals to be skipped when you do not want to use them pages 17 18 4 Play the source and then adjust the volume by turning the VOLUME knob Sudden loud noises may cause hearing damage and other issues Before starting playback minimize the volume and adjust it to a suitable level after playback begins Turning the unit off To prevent sudden noise...

Page 13: ...or to unplugging It may cause damage to your hearing Dimmer You can change the brightness of the display and indicator lamps Press the DIMMER button to change the brightness Each time the DIMMER button is pressed the brightness changes as follows 3 Full brightness 2 1 0 Off o When you press a button or turn a knob the illuminations turns to the full brightness for 5 seconds o In setup mode the ill...

Page 14: ...lue the more the sound will be balanced to the left speaker The default setting is 0 0 center R6 0 dB 0 0 L6 0 dB 0 5dB steps 0 5dB steps Center Output level Display Level Adjusts the sound level of the selected input terminal The default setting is 0 0 dB 18 0 dB 0 0 18 0 dB 0 5dB steps 0 5dB steps dB 4 Press the SETUP button repeatedly to exit the setup mode o You can also press the CLEAR button...

Page 15: ...tput level RCA2 throughout RCA3 PHONO input PHONO Cartridge Assigning input terminal names Setting input terminal to be skipped Auto display darkening Returning to factory settings o The item names will change according to the current input terminal or settings you have made o If no button is pressed for more than 10 seconds or the CLEAR button is pressed the setup mode will be canceled and return...

Page 16: ...n headphones are plugged in to this unit sound signals are output as they are REC Output from the PRE OUT terminals is activated and the unit sends a fixed output level for recording The volume level adjusted using the VOLUME knob is ignored Sound signals are output as they are Select REC when you connect a recorder to the PRE OUT terminals Pre out output level Display POutLv Adjusts the pre amp f...

Page 17: ...nnot use the VOLUME knob control buttons of this unit When you select THRU be sure to connect the RCA2 terminals to a device that allows you to control the volume level at the device side Also make sure to adjust the volume level of the device to the minimum before you select THRU Gradually increase the volume level of the connected device Failure to do so may allow very loud sounds to be output s...

Page 18: ...Display Setup Memorized settings are stored even after the power cord has been disconnected If you have made changes through the setup process and want to restart from a known set of options restore the unit to the default factory settings as follows While Setup is displayed press the ON button to execute the initialization process Setup CLR appears on the display and the unit returns to the facto...

Page 19: ...nnect the headphones e When you use this unit as a pre amplifier set the Pre out setting to ON1 or ON2 page 16 e The connected speakers will make no sound when the Pre out setting is set to ON2 page 16 e The connected speakers will make no sound when the protection circuit is activated Check the items on the right AMP ERR blinks on the display e The protection circuit is activated Check the items ...

Page 20: ...s Jacks RCA jacks x 1 stereo Output impedance 470 Ω General Power supply European model AC 230 V 50 Hz U S A Canadian model AC 120 V 60 Hz Korean model AC 220 V 60 Hz Power consumption 280 W External dimensions W x H x D 445 x 162 x 468 mm 17 1 2 x 6 3 8 x 18 3 8 including protrusions Weight 31 kg 68 lb Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity 5 to 85 no condensation Storage temperatur...

Page 21: ...21 Rear Panel Layout ...

Page 22: ...ere you purchased the equipment Disposal of batteries and or accumulators a Waste batteries and or accumulators should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via collection facilities designated by the government or local authorities b By disposing of waste batteries and or accumulators correctly you will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on...

Page 23: ...ormations contenues dans le tableau suivant sont applicables uniquement aux produits en vente en République populaire de Chine o Les produits vendus en Europe sont fabriqués conformément avec la directive européenne RoHS o La información de la siguiente tabla se aplica únicamente a los productos de venta en la República Popular China o Los productos vendidos en el espacio europeo se fabrican en co...

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