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A308 Integrated  Amplifier                   Instructions  for  use   Page 2 of 9

Issue 3: March 2003

SAFETY INFORMATION

IMPORTANT!  

(U.K. only)

This unit is supplied in the U.K. with a mains lead fitted with a moulded 13 amp plug.

If, for any reason, you need to cut off this plug, please remove the fuse holder and dispose of
the plug safely, out of reach of children.  

It must not be plugged into a mains outlet

.

The wires in the mains lead supplied with this appliance are coloured in accordance

with the following code:

Green and yellow..............Earth
Blue...............................Neutral
Brown................................Live

WARNING - This appliance must be earthed

As the colours of the wires of the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter E or coloured green or green-and-yellow, or by the earth

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter L or coloured red.

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter N or coloured black.

If connecting to a BS1363 plug, a 13 amp fuse must be used.

WARNING:

The A308 Integrated is a powerful amplifier and must necessarily supply high
voltages  through the loudspeaker terminals.  Therefore, to avoid any possibility of
an electric shock DO NOT TOUCH THE SPEAKER TERMINALS when the unit
is being used.  To comply with BSEN60065 safety regulations, the 4mm “banana”
plug holes have been fitted with plastic blanking pieces.  Removal of these will
invalidate any electrical safety approval of this product.

WARNING:

Any modifications to this product not expressly approved by Musical Fidelity who
is the party responsible for standards compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.

Summary of Contents for A308

Page 1: ...ed amplifier Used properly and carefully it should give you many years of outstanding musical reproduction Æsthetically the A308 Integrated amplifier is a perfect match for the A308 CR CD player Together they form one of the finest hi fi systems available Dust regularly with a soft duster or soft brush but be careful when using cleaning or polishing agents they may harm the surface finish If you h...

Page 2: ... plug which is marked with the letter E or coloured green or green and yellow or by the earth The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black If connecting to a BS1363 plug a 13 amp fuse must be used WARNING The A...

Page 3: ...high temperatures operate in a well ventilated area and do not touch the side heatsink fins after periods of use at high output power Do not remove covers or try to gain access to the inside There are no internal user adjust ments Refer all service work to an authorised Musical Fidelity agent NOTE Unauthorised opening of the equipment will invalidate any warranty claims There are fuses inside the ...

Page 4: ...ch button 3 MUTE LED 4 TAPE input select button and LED 5 CD input select button and LED 6 PHONO input select button and LED 7 Volume control and LEDs 8 TUNER input select button and LED 9 AUXILIARY 1 input select button and LED 10 AUXILIARY 2 direct input input select button and LED 11 Infra Red Remote receiver for remote control 12 TAPE MONITOR button and LED Back panel layout 13 Right SPEAKER O...

Page 5: ...on the front of the amplifier without visual obstruction between them Pressing the volume up or down buttons on the remote handset will advance the motorised volume control in the required direction Pressing the MUTE button mutes the SPEAKER output and PRE OUT sockets but has no effect on the TAPE OUT sockets for recording To show that the amplifier is muted the red LED on the front panel will lig...

Page 6: ...re be connected to the input of the external woofer amplifier in this example If you are in doubt about bi amplification please contact your dealer for advice CONNECTIONS All input output and power connections should be made with the mains power switched OFF INPUT CONNECTIONS The A308 integrated amplifier has one pair of phono inputs which can be used either for moving magnet MM or the lower out p...

Page 7: ...ferred sound level TAPE RECORDING To record simply select the required source with the input selector button on the front panel This source will now be routed to the A308 s TAPE RECORD output for record ing by the external tape deck You will also be able to hear the selected source through the loudspeakers Note adjustment of the volume control has no effect on the recording level OFF TAPE MONITORI...

Page 8: ...ated amplifier your self as this will invalidate the guarantee Problem Possible Cause Remedy No power when POWER Mains plug not inserted Plug in securely button is pressed fully into rear socket No sound Tape monitor function has Switch off tape monitor been selected Mute function is still active Press the mute button again mute LED is on to cancel Wrong connections between Check audio input lead ...

Page 9: ...reference IEC RIAA see graph Signal noise ratio 96dB Moving Magnet A weighted 89dB Moving Coil A weighted Input sensitivity 2 5mV Moving Magnet 350µV Moving Coil Input impedance 47k Ohms Overload margin 24dB Inputs 4 pairs line level RCA connectors 1 pair Aux 2 direct power amplifier input RCA connectors 1 pair phono MC or MM switchable RCA connectors Outputs 2 amplifier channels via 2 pairs per c...

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