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DUAL-DRIVE AMPLIFIER

M-AX10

Operating Instructions

Summary of Contents for M-AX10

Page 1: ...DUAL DRIVE AMPLIFIER M AX10 Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ... 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 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ATTENTION AFIN DE PREVENIR TOUS RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIOUE OU DE DEBUT D ENCENDIE NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL A L HUMIDITE OU A LA PLUIE This product co...

Page 3: ...If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge u...

Page 4: ...ould be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock Check the power cord once in a while When you find it damaged ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Sin...

Page 5: ... and in separate mode as an attenuator 0 to 15 dB in 0 5 dB steps In either case it facilitates adjustment in 31 stages Hybrid brass stay construction Highly rigid hybrid brass stays with high specific gravity impart greatly increased rigidity to the chassis permitting it to retain a power supply transformer electrolytic capacitor heat sink and similar heavy items TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES PREPAR...

Page 6: ... the internal temperature to rise which may lead to breakdown or fire hazard OPENING THE FRONT DOOR Press the front door at the bottom as illustrated CONNECTING THE INPUT CORDS Use audio cords with pins Make sure that you insert the pins as far as they will go Take care to connect L and R correctly CONNECTING THE SPEAKER CORDS 1 Remove the vinyl covering from the end of the cord and twist the wire...

Page 7: ...rminal for connecting CD players control amplifiers channel dividers and other components SPEAKERS R These are terminals for right hand speakers INPUT 1 This is an input terminal for connecting CD players control amplifiers channel dividers and other components SPEAKERS L These are terminals for left hand speakers Earth This is used for an earth connection with a source apparatus equipped with an ...

Page 8: ... while the output is muted eight seconds after switching the power on 4 ATT THROUGH BEWARE If this button is used the volume will be heard at maximum level Pressing the ATT THROUGH button for two seconds or longer causes the sound to be output through the speakers without passing through the attenuator circuit However because the mute circuit is activated there is no sound for five seconds after t...

Page 9: ...cators light up to show whether INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 has been selected They both light up in Separate mode AM PANEL LIGHT This illuminates the display panel METHODS OF CONNECTION The M AX10 has four built in amplifier channels which can be connected by means of three different operation modes bridge dual and separate You may select the mode which best suits your purpose and the equipment you are con...

Page 10: ...ly without passing through the control amplifier CONNECTING AND OPERATING AC IN BEWARE Take care to connect only to a speaker system with an impedance of at least 6 To ascertain speaker impedance you should refer to the manual which came with the system If the impedance of your speakers is less than 6 you cannot use a bridge connection You should employ a dual connection instead CD player Control ...

Page 11: ...indicator has lit up Note that it will not light up if the illumination button is switched off USE THE INPUT BUTTON TO SELECT THE INPUT DEVICE The selected input indicator will light up PRESS THE ATT THROUGH BUTTON FOR TWO SECONDS OR LONGER The ATT THROUGH indicator will light up and the sound will emerge after a delay of five seconds It will be at maximum volume so you should adjust the volume on...

Page 12: ...ier You should connect this appliance s HIGH speaker terminals to the tweeter terminals on the speaker system and the LOW speaker terminals to the speakers woofer terminals CONNECTING AND OPERATING BEWARE Take care to connect only to a speaker system with an impedance of at least 3 To ascertain speaker impedance you should refer to the manual which came with the system You can also connect ordinar...

Page 13: ...icator has lit up Note that it will not light up if the illumination button is switched off USE THE INPUT BUTTON TO SELECT THE INPUT DEVICE The selected input indicator will light up PRESS THE ATT THROUGH BUTTON FOR TWO SECONDS OR LONGER The ATT THROUGH indicator will light up and the sound will emerge after a delay of five seconds It will be at maximum volume so you should adjust the volume on th...

Page 14: ...rk or the speaker network should be detachable as with the Pioneer S AX10 CONNECTING AND OPERATING BEWARE Take care to connect only to a speaker system with an impedance of at least 3 To ascertain speaker impedance you should refer to the manual which came with the system AC IN CD player Control amplifier Channel divider To tweeter terminal To woofer terminal No speaker network or speaker with det...

Page 15: ...HE VOLUME ON THE CONTROL AMPLIFIER You should refer to the Directions for Use which came with the control amplifier USE THE ATTENUATOR DIAL TO ADJUST THE HIGH FREQUENCY CHANNEL VOLUME 0 to 15 0 dB If you are not using the attenuator circuit you should press the ATT THROUGH button for at least two seconds The ATT THROUGH button will light up and the sound will emerge after a delay of five seconds S...

Page 16: ...RATION MODE switch is not pointing to SEPARATE The ATTENUATOR knob has been turned full left while the ATT THROUGH button is switched off Solution Insert the power plug into the socket Connect properly Wipe the dirt off Depress in accordance with the reproduction equipment Refer to pages 10 15 and connect correctly Connect properly Make sure that the OPERATION MODE switch is pointing to SEPARATE A...

Page 17: ...T H D 1 4 W 105W X 4 T H D 1 8 W 65W X 4 Total harmonic distortion Bridge mode 20 Hz to 20kHz 100W 8 W 0 08 Dual Separate mode 20 Hz to 20kHz 30W 8 W 0 06 Input sensitivity Impedance INPUT1 2 1V 47kW Frequency Response INPUT1 2 5Hz to 150kHz 0dB 3dB Dumping factor 1kHz 20Hz to 20kHz 400 300 Signal to Noise ratio IHF short circuit A network ATT THROUGH ON INPUT 1 2 125dB Channel separation 20Hz to ...

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