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4.
LOUDSPEAKER outputs
The loudspeaker outputs are capable of driving all loudspeakers with rated impedances in the range 4
Ω
to 16
Ω
. The
loudspeaker terminals are high-current binding-posts, coded red or black. The terminals on the left side of the amplifier
(viewed from the front) and marked "L" should be wired to the left hand loudspeaker. Those on the right, marked "R",
should be wired to the right hand loudspeaker.
CAUTION:
The red terminals are marked with a hazard symbol to indicate that they can be live. Read all the
loudspeaker wiring instructions carefully. It is recommended that ready-made leads be used where possible.
For correct stereo imaging it is important that the two loudspeakers are wired "in phase". To ensure correct phasing wire
the black (-) terminal on the amplifier to the black or "-" terminal on the loudspeaker. The red (+) terminal on the
amplifier should be wired to the red or "+" terminal on the loudspeaker.
The loudspeakers should be positioned as recommended by the loudspeaker manufacturer. The two loudspeakers
should always be placed at equal distances from the main listening position and usually spaced a similar distance apart.
It is generally best to keep the loudspeakers away from room corners and many loudspeakers work best away from all
walls.
5.
BI-AMP output
Many loudspeakers today are made so that the bass and treble sections can be separated and fed from two sets of
speaker cables. This is known as "bi-wiring" and can yield a significant improvement in sound quality. A further sound
quality gain may be made by "bi-amplifying" the loudspeaker - using two separate power amplifiers to drive the bass and
treble sections.
The MI 240 makes provision for this with its "BI-AMP" output, which can be used to feed a separate MA 240 Power
Amplifier. The MI 240 loudspeaker outputs would be connected, for example, to the bass sections of the loudspeakers
(left and right) while the MA 240 drives the treble. This mode of operation is described in more detail in the MA 240
Owner's Manual and also on the Myryad website www.myryad.co.uk.
6.
LINE DIRECT input
The LINE DIRECT input provides the shortest, cleanest signal path through the amplifier and will deliver the best sound
quality of all of the MI 240’s line inputs. The audio output from any high quality line level source may be connected to this
input. It is not possible to make a recording from a source connected to the LINE DIRECT input using the MI 240’s
TAPE or CD-R REC outputs.
7.
TAPE input/output
These connectors are suited to any type of tape recorder, including high-quality "3-head" types which allow you to
monitor the signal off the tape whilst it is being recorded. Connect a stereo cable from the TAPE REC output sockets of
the amplifier to the LINE IN or RECORD IN sockets on your tape deck. Connect a second stereo cable from the TAPE
PLAY input sockets of the amplifier to the LINE OUT or PLAY OUT sockets on your tape deck.
Any source selected for listening on the MI 240 (apart from LINE DIRECT) will automatically be fed to the TAPE REC
output sockets for recording. If the CD-R input is selected then tape copies may be made from CD-R to TAPE. It is NOT
possible to copy from TAPE to CD-R.
8.
CD-R input/output
These connectors are suited to the analogue outputs/inputs of a digital recorder (e.g. CD-R or Mini-Disc) or any type of
analogue tape recorder, but "off-tape" monitoring is not possible using the CD-R input. The wiring from CD-R to your
tape deck is identical to the TAPE wiring described above.
Any source selected for listening (except TAPE or LINE DIRECT) will automatically be fed to the CD-R REC output
sockets for recording. It is NOT possible to record from TAPE to CD-R.
9.
CD input
Connect the audio output cables from a CD player to these sockets.
NOTE: this input is for an audio signal, not for
the digital output from your player.
If you do not have a CD player then any other line level source may be connected
to this input.
10.
TUNER input
Connect the audio output cables from a radio tuner to these sockets. If you do not have a tuner then any other line level
source may be connected to this input.
11.
TV input
Connect the audio signal output cables from a video-related source such as a TV set or VCR to these sockets.
Alternatively any other line level source may be connected to this input.
