Instructions For Use. Page 5
X-A2
CONNECTIONS
To record simply select the required
source with the source selector knob on the
front panel. The selected source will now be
sent to the 'Tape Record' output for record-
ing by the attached tape machine.
You will also be able to hear the selected
source through the loudspeakers.
Note - you can adjust the listening level
with the volume control without affecting the
recording level.
OFF TAPE MONITORING
In conjunction with a 3-head cassette
deck, off-tape monitoring allows the user
to compare the recorded to original sound
whilst a recording is made.
To do this first select the required source
in the normal way and start recording. The
Tape Monitor button on the front panel can
now be used to switch between the source
signal and the recorded signal allowing direct
comparison.
Note that tape (the recorded signal) is
selected when this button is in. On some 3-
head cassette decks there is an additional
'tape/source' switch which will need to be in
the 'tape' position for the above to work - if
you are in any doubt consult your tape ma-
chine's manual.
PREAMP OUTPUT
The X-A2 has an additional permanently
active preamp output situated on the back
panel. This provides extra flexibility for use
in multi-room or surround-sound systems etc.
or allows easy upgrading by passive bi-
amping with a pair of X-A50s or X-A200s.
In this scheme (which requires bi-
wirable speakers) an extra pair of X-ponent
amplifiers is attached to this permanent
preamp output.
The X-A2's built in power amps can then
for instance drive the left and right channel
tweeters whilst the X-A50s or X-A200s drive
the left and right channel bass units.
LOUDSPEAKERS
To get a realistic soundstage and full
dynamic range from your X-A2 use it with
loudspeakers of a reasonable efficiency.
An average rating for a loudspeaker these
days is about 88dB. This should mean that
for an input of 1 watt, measured at 1 metre
distance, the sound output will be 88dB
which is not enough to allow for an ad-
equate dynamic range. For proper realistic
dynamic range we recommend a loud-
speaker efficiency of about 95dB such as
the Kelly Transducers range. These are an
ideal match for the X-A2 and are highly
recommended.
CONNECTIONS
All connections should be made
with the power OFF.
The X-A2 has 6 line level inputs - CD,
Tuner, Aux1, Aux2, Aux3 and Tape. All in-
puts are electrically identical and are suitable
for use with any source component with an
output voltage in the hundreds of millivolts
(mV). This includes CD players, tuners, tape
machines and the audio outputs of video re-
corders, televisions, DVD and LaserDisc
players etc.
Users who wish to use a turntable should
purchase one of the matching external phono
stages, the X-LPS or our new monobloc
phono stage the X-LP2.
TAPE RECORDING
The X-A2 has a single tape circuit with
facilities for off-tape monitoring with 3-head
cassette decks.
Connection of your tape machine to the
X-A2 should be as follows. The tape ma-
chine's Tape/Line outputs go to the X-A2's
'Tape' input sockets. The tape machine's
Tape/Line inputs go to the X-A2's 'Tape
Record' output.
