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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. 

15. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing 

and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be 

placed on the apparatus.

16. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this 

apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture. 

17. The mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the 

disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily 

operable.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an 
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you 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 you to the presence of important 
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the 
literature accompanying the product. 

FCC Warnings

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation 
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may 
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept 
any interference received, including interference that may cause 
undesired operation.

Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the 
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to 
operate the equipment.

Note: 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 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
 
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set 
forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be 
installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the 
radiator & your body.

IC WARNING

This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian standard 
ICES-003. This device complies with Industry  Canada License 
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions.

(1) This device may not cause interference and (2) this device must 
accept any interference, including interference  that may cause 
undesired operation of the device.

This equipment complies with ISED radiation exposure limits set 
forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be 
installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the 
radiator & your body.

Operating Environment Temperature

This product is designed to operate within a temperature range of  
0 - 70 degrees Celsius only. 

Summary of Contents for ALPHA AM5

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Page 2: ... to alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product FCC Warnings This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undes...

Page 3: ...ng a built in amplifier to create a complete audio solution with enough acoustic output to fill small to medium sized rooms Based on decades of acoustic research and rigorous testing the Alpha powered speakers benefit from proven knowledge and techniques and delivers true to nature sound quality for today s music enthusiasts and professionals By supplying this owner s guide we hope you will read t...

Page 4: ...ols Bluetooth pairing mode Control Dial Turn to adjust the volume Press to change the input Remote Sensor Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons Do not expose the remote sensor of the speaker to light source such as direct sunlight or illumination If you do so you may not be able to operate the speaker with the remote control Front of the Amplified Speaker ...

Page 5: ...cannot be connected to this input Purple status light 5 SUB OUT Low Pass Filtered Output Mono For connecting an external active subwoofer Subwoofer output can be activated using the supplied remote control which will also redirect part of the low frequency content to the subwoofer Connect the Alpha AM5 to the low level input of the external subwoofer using a subwoofer interconnect cable 6 Speaker ...

Page 6: ...left speaker will change color based on the active source Analog Cyan Phono Green USB Purple Optical White Bluetooth Blue 4 Mute Temporarily mute audio output or restore audio output from mute 5 Listening Mode Selection Press the MODE button on the remote control once to activate the display and cycle through the four listening modes Mode Effect Color Stereo Normal No Color Widesound Expanded Soun...

Page 7: ...ed Learning Infrared IR Learning enables any non PSB remote controls learn IR control codes based on the supplied PSB PSR 1 remote control The functions Power ON OFF Volume UP DOWN Input Selection and Mute can be learned With the learned codes the configured non PSB remote control can be used to command or operate PSB AM5 How To Learn IR Remote Control Codes I Hold MUTE button for 5 seconds to ena...

Page 8: ... off the Bluetooth connection or unpair the device from the Alpha AM5 The active Bluetooth device can be disconnected by pressing the Bluetooth button on the remote control for 3 seconds The active Bluetooth stream can also be disconnected by pressing the Bluetooth interrupt button on the back of the left speaker Auto Standby The AM3 will automatically go to standby mode if there is no user interf...

Page 9: ...e levels can damage all types of speakers If your speakers are pushed to excessive volume levels they could be driven into clipping which may result in severe and or permanent damage If listening to your speakers at loud levels listen carefully for any signs of harsh distorted midrange and diminishing precision If detected turn the volume down immediately NEVER TEST PEAK LISTENING LEVELS OF YOUR S...

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