Technics SU-A600 User's Manual
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1. Connect to a second tape deck Tape deck 2 or a graphic equalizer etc Tape deck 2 not included REC IN PLAY OUT On O mo Q F C TAPE 1 terminais Connect to a first tape deck Tape deck 1 or a digital compact cassette deck DCC ete Tape deck 1 not included REC IN PLAY OUT OH O REMOTE CONTROL OUT terminals L_SU A700 oniy J These terminals can be used only with Technics tape deck and compact disc player which have the appropriate remote contro terminal Consult your dealer for details Proper connection with remote control connection cables will allow control of some functions from this unit s remote control transmitter See pages 12 13 for details Connect to a tape deck and or compact disc player as shown below H If a tape deck is not being used the compact disc player can be connected directly dotted line This unit REMOTE Q CONTROL OUT Connection cable tor remote control Included with tape Tape deck not Included Connection cable for remote control Included with compact disc player l Compact disc player Ct not included REMOTE Note For a compact disc player with a remote control sensor the above connection is not necessary To set the power voltage For areas except United Kingdom Europe Australla and N Z Set the voltage selector to 110 V 127 V or 220 V 240 V according to the are2. 6 gt 1 Connections to the speakers etc are incomplete or incorrect The input selector setting Is Incorrect The speaker selector is set incorrectly One of the speakers is connected out of phase K t When listening to stereo sound the sound lacks depth i e thin bass tinny sound When listening to stereo The teft and right speaker connections source e Check all connections and correct them If necessary sound the left and right connections or graphic equalizer connections sounds are reversed are reversed A low pitched noise hum The power cord or a fluorescent light etc is near Try separating this unit as far as possible from the or buzz is heard the connection wires electric appliance Sound is not heard from The speaker wires are disconnected e Check and correct the connections of the speaker one of the speakers wires The balance control is set too far to one side Set so that sounds are heard at the center between the speakers Sound stops during a The protection circultry has functioned because e Switch OFF the power and after determining and performance or no sound the positive and negative speaker connection correcting the cause switch ON the power once Is heard when the power is wires are shorted speakers with an impedance again switched ON less than the indicated rated impedance of the e Use the
3. Not supplied for United Kingdom Europe Australia and N Z Caution for AC mains lead For United Kingdom EB area code model only For your safety please read the following text care fully This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark Y on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced lf you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer CAUTION IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UN SUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND _ DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELEC TRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accor dance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not corresp
4. Australia and N Z it the power plug will not fit your socket use the power plug adaptor included K E E Approx mmSS gt Appliance inlet Front Panel Controls and Functions 1 Power STANDBY ON switch POWER STANDBY ON Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice ver sa In standby mode the unit Is still consuming a small amount of power 2 Operation indicators AMPLIFIER OPERATION MONITOR These indicators illuminate to Indicate the operating condi tion of this unit VOLTAGE CONTROL When the power is switched ON this indicator illuminates when the unit Is in the operating condition CURRENT DRIVE When the power is switched ON this Indicator illuminates after about 4 seconds when the unit is In the operating condl tion If an abnormal condition in the circuitry is detected such as DC voltage appearing in the output or a short circuit of the positive and negative wires from the speaker ter minals the protection circuit functlons and this indicator will not illuminate B Volume control VOLUME 4 Tape monitor button indicators TAPE MONITOR This button is used to monitor the recorded sound during recording TAPE 1 Set to this position to monitor the sound from the equipment connected to the TAPE 1 terminals TAPE 2 Set to this position to monitor the sound from the equipment connected to the TAPE 2 terminals SOURCE Set to this p
5. speakers of the proper impedance rating amplifier are used or DC voltage appears In the output causing the protection circuitry to function A700 only While using the remote contro transmitter The remote control Batterles are incorrectly placed transmitter does not negative polarities are correct function The remote control transmitter batteries are dead Replace them with new batteries There is an obstruction between the remote e Remove the obstruction control transmitter and this unit The remote control transmitter ts not correctly facing this unit insert the batteries so that the positive and Face the remote control transmitter correctly toward this unit Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Central P O Box 288 Osaka 530 91 Japan RQT1966 B Printed in Japan H0493M0 Bii 2 Sm OL AY AREETA SEAT M Aaseni arram ne mL eR PEF
6. to the desired tone quality SU A700 While listening through headphones Speaker selectors Headphones not included Reduce the volume level before connecting headphones if the sound from the speakers is not wanted set the speaker selectors to the off position e Avoid listening for prolonged periods of time to prevent hearing damage After listening Is finished Use the volume control to reduce the volume level and switch OFF the power of each unit Recording 1 Se D SU A700 To record from compact discs etc Set the tape monitor button to the SOURCE position Select the program source to be recorded AUX Press this button to record from equipment con nected to the AUX terminals CD Press this button to record from compact discs TUNER Press this button to record from radio broadcasts PHONO Press this button to record from phono discs Prepare the tape deck for recording Refer to the operating Instructions for the tape deck for detalied adjustment of the recording level etc Asien recording and play back the source aml ss Tape monitor SU A700 Tape to tape recording Tape to tape recordings can be made if two regular tape decks or one regular tape deck and a digital compact cassette deck DCC are connected to the rear panel of this unit Note Tape deck 1 first tape deck Is the tape deck connected to the TAPE 1 terminals
7. T on oO Select the desired Preset channel TAPE TAPE 2 To select the desired channel directly 1 4 Specify the preset channel O O using the numeric button s O gt z a Sane k 558 640006 To select the desired band TUNER msc aano The band changes gt O each time the button is pressed To listen to compact discs To start play gt O To start play from the desired track O Select the desired track number O ien h 2 2 210 210 1 2 ee OO ae OOO Lassy For CD changer Select the deslred disc by pressing DISC BAND and then appropriate numeric button 1 5 To stop play To stop play bd gt lay temporarily Press _ to resume play To skip a track To listen to tapes peckv2 Only when using a double cassette deck Pi gt C Select the tape deck DECK 1 or DECK 2 CD O Reverse Forward The remote control indicator of the cassette deck is changed over each time the button Is pressed To stop play To stop pla lt gt temporari Press C CD to resume play To fast forward or rewind the tape Suggestions for Safety E Use a standard AC wall outlet 1 Use of an AC power source of high voltage such as for an alr conditioner is very dangerous There is the possibility that a fire might be caused by making such a connection 2 ADC power source cannot be used Be sure to che
8. Tape deck 2 second tape deck Is the tape deck connected to the TAPE 2 terminals To record from tape deck 2 to 1 Set the tape monitor button to the SOURCE position D Press the TAPE 2 button Start tape deck 1 for recording and tape deck 2 for playback To record from tape deck 1 to 2 Set the tape monitor button to the SOURCE position A 2 Press the TAPE 1 button ack tape deck 2 for recording and tape deck 1 for playback E To check the sound recorded With a tape deck with 3 heads it is possible to check the sound recorded on the tape Set the tape monitor to TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 and the monitor switch on the tape deck to TAPE TAPE 1 when recording on tape deck 1 first tape deck TAPE 2 when recording on tape deck 2 second tape deck Remote Control Transmitter SU A700 only Insertion of remote control transmitter batteries i 1 Open the cover 2 Insert the batteries e Be sure to insert according to the and Indications in the battery compartment e Use two UM 4 AAA ROS 1 5 V size batteries Face about 7 meters In front of the sensor This actual range will depend on the angle at which the remote control is used Rio0o0 O Seca Other notes 1 Do not expose the receptor on this unit to direct sunlight or other strong light because to do so might result in incorrect operation Face It toward the re
9. Technics Stereo Integrated Amplifier SU A700 SU A600 Operating Instructions area code for example indicates United Kingdom specifications Indieation is shown on the packing case Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this product For optimum performance and safety please read these instructions carefully These operating instructions are applicable to models SU A700 and SU A600 These operating instructions however fundamentally explain the operation of model SU A700 Contents Accessories ccc ce eee eee es 2 Remote Control Operation Caution for AC malns lead UBNmOrm 0000 For United Kingdom a 3 e Suggestions for Safety Connections cece eee 4 Technica Specifications Front Panel Controls and Functions 7 Maintenance ccc cece aes Listening to Sound 8 Troubleshooting Guide Recording eee cee cee ees 10 Remote Contro Transmitter ES E E apbate 1 For areas except United Kingdom Europe Australia and N Z CAUTION The AC voltage differs according to the area Be sure to set the proper voltage in your area before use For detalis please refer to page 5 AC power supply cord Remote control transmitter EUR642210 For United Kingdom ony e Batteries SU A700 only CC Power plug adaptor
10. U A600 2x 45 W 8 Q 2x85 W 4 9 Total harmonic distortion rated power at 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 01 8 Q tatermodulation distortion 50 Hz 7 kHz 4 1 SMPTE rated power 0 007 8 Q Residual hum and nolse tmv Damping factor 60 8 Q 30 4 9 Headphones output level impedance 40 mV 47 Q Load Impedance Aor 8 BI WIRING 42 160 A and B 8Q 169 Input sensitivity impedance PHONO MM 2 5 mV 47 kQ TUNER CD AUX TAPE 1 TAPE 2 150 mV 22 kQ Phono maximum input vottage 1 kHz RMS MM 150 mV 150 mV IHF 66 SIN rated power 4 Q PHONO MM 76 dB 78 dB IHF 66 TUNER CD AUX TAPE 1 TAPE 2 91 d8 99 dB IHF 66 SIN at 26 dB power 4 O PHONO MM 68 dB TUNER CD AUX TAPE 1 TAPE 2 70 dB SIN at 50 mW power 4 Q PHONO MM 64 dB TUNER CD AUX TAPE 1 TAPE 2 64 dB Maintenance To clean this unit use a soft dry cloth For very dirty surfaces dip a soft cloth in a weak soap and water solution and wring well After cleaning wipe with a soft dry cloth Frequency response PHONO MM RIAA standard curve 1 dB 80 Hz 15 kHz TUNER CD AUX TAPE 1 TAPE 2 3 Hz 80 kHz 0 3 dB 0 dB 0 3 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz Tone controls BASS 50 Hz 10 to 10 dB TREBLE 20 kHz 10 to 10 dB Output voltage TAPE 1 TAPE 2 REC OUT 150 mV Channel balance AUX 250 Hz 6 3 kHz 1 dB Channel separation AUX 1 kHz 50 dB E GENERAL Power consumption 200 W Power supply For Europe 50 Hz 60 Hz AC 230 V For Unit
11. a in which the unit will be used Use a minus screwdriver Note Note that this unit will be seriously damaged if this setting is not made correctly About the cooling fan The cooling fan operates at high power output levels only There is no cooling fan for some countries CONNECTIONS smn One pair of speakers can be connected to the A terminals of this unit and one palr to the B terminals or only one pair of bi wired speakers can be connected to all terminals To connect main and or second speakers Main A speakers not included right right Second B speakers not included W Load Impedance e When only the A or only the B terminals are used 4 18 ohms When both the A and the B terminals are used simultaneously 8 16 ohms To connect bi wired speakers not included left Note Connect only bi wired speakers in this way E Load impedance When bi wired speakers are used 4 16 ohms E Bi wiring The treble range and the bass range of the speakers are con nected to the speaker terminals of the amplifier by using two speaker connection cords separately for each As a result of making connections in this way sound can be reproduced with much greater nuance and detail with the teel Ings of alr oscillation and deepness of sound provided by an input source that suppresses reciprocal band range interference Refer to the o
12. ck the power source carefully especially ona ship or other place where DC is used W Grasp the plug when disconnecting the power supply cord 1 Wet hands are dangerous A dangerous electric shock may result if the plug is touched by wet hands 2 Never place heavy items on top of the power supply cord and never force it to bend sharply W Place the unit where it will be well ventilated Place this unit at least 10 cm 4 away from wall surfaces etc Be careful that curtains and similar materials do not obstruct the ventilation holes W Avoid places such as the following In direct sunlight or in other places where the temperature is high in places where there Is excessive vibration or humidity Such conditions might damage the cabinet and or other compo nent parts and thereby shorten the unit s service life E Be sure to place the unit on a flat level sur face lf the surface is inclined a matfunction may result WM Never attempt to repair or reconstruct this unit A serious electric shock might occur if this unit is repaired disassembled or reconstructed by unauthorized persons or if the internal parts are accidentally touched W Take particular care If children are present Never permit children to put anything especially metal Inside this unit A serious electric shock or malfunction could occur if articles such as coins needles screwdrivers etc are inserted through the ventilation holes etc of this u
13. ed Kingdom Australia and N Z 50 Hz 60 Hz AC 230 V 240 V For others 50 Hz 60 Hz AC 110 V 127 V 220 V 240 V Dimensions W x H x D 430 x 125 x 318 mm Weight SU A700 8 4 kg SU A600 6 2 kg Notes 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice Weight and dimensions are approximate 2 Total harmonic distortion is measured by the digital spectrum analyzer For United Kingdom only This apparatus was produced to BS 800 Never use alcohol paint thinner benzine or a chemically treated cloth to clean this unit Such chemicals may damage the unit s finish Troubleshooting Guide Betore requesting service for this unit check the chart below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation if you are in doubt about some of the check points or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem refer to the directory of Authorized Service Centers enclosed with this unit to locate a convenient service center or consult your Technics dealer for Instructions Probiem Probable cause s Suggested remedy Problems noted at all times No sound Is heard when the The power cord plug Is not completely inserted power is switched ON completely correctly connected sound source is made correctly Set It to the correct position e Reconnect the speakers maintaining proper polarity
14. mote contro signal receptor of this unit Obstacles should be avoided W Battery life Battery life is about one year Battery life may vary depending upon the frequency of use and other conditions of use The batteries should be replaced if the unit cannot be operated even when the remote control transmitter is brought close to the unk H Battery notes Be sure that batteries are inserted so that they are placed correctly with respect to the and indications in the battery compartment If the batteries are not in serted correctly they may leak and damage the remote control transmitter Do not use rechargeable nicket cadmium type batteries 2 Do not use a remote control transmitter for a TV set a VCR or other video compo nent at the same time as this remote con trol transmitter is being used because to do so might result in incorrect operation e Do not mix old and new batteries or bat teries of different types such as carbon and alkaline e If the remote control transmitter is not to be used for a long period of time take out the batteries and store them in a cool dark place Remove and dispose of worn out batteries e Never attempt to recharge or short circuit the batteries and do not disassemble them or expose them to excessive heat or throw them into a fire elf a battery leaks remove both batteries and dispose of them and then thoroughly clean the battery compartment bef
15. nit E lf water is spilled on the unit Be extremely careful if water Is spilled on the unit because a fire or serious electric shock might occur Immediately disconnect the power cord plug and consult with your dealer W Avold spray type insecticides Insecticides might cause cracks or cloudiness in the cabinet and plastic parts of this unit The gas used in such sprays might moreover be ignited suddenly Never use alcohol or paint thinner These and similar chemicals should never be used because they might cause flaking or cloudiness of the cabinet finish E Disconnect the power supply cord If the unit will not be used for a long time lf the unit Is left for a long time with the power ON this will not only shorten its useful operation life but may also cause other troubles Wilf trouble occurs If during operation the sound is interrupted or indicators no longer illuminate or if abnormal odor or smoke Is detected im mediately disconnect the power cord plug and contact your dealer or an Authorized Service Center Technical Specifications wn sss 20 Hz 20 kHz continuous power output both channels driven SU A700 2x45 W 8 Q SU A600 2x40 W 8 Q 1 kHz continuous power output both channels driven THD 1 SU A700 2x55 W 8 0 2x80 W 4 0 SU A600 2x 50 W 8 Q 2x70 W 4 Q 63 Hz 12 5 kHz continuous power output both channels driven THD 0 7 SU A700 2x50 W 8 O 2x70 W 4Q S
16. ond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug pro ceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be con nected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED Under no circumstances should either of these wires be connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug marked with the letter E or the Earth Symbol Before use Remove the connector cover as follows Connector How to replace the fuse i 1 Remove the fuse cover with a screwdriver Connections To connect to each terminal Make connections to each component in the system by using stereo connection cables not included Stereo connection cable White L Red R SPEAKERS COOOL C PHONO terminals Connect to a turntable Turntable not included W GND terminal This terminal is for use with a turntable which has a ground wire TUNER terminals Connect to a tuner Tuner not included SU A700 Cooling fan See page 5 CD terminals Connect to a compact disc player 6 Compact disc player not included AUX terminals Connect to a component such as a video disc player audio only connectable etc Video disc player not Included C TAPE 2 terminals
17. ore in serting new batteries Be sure the transmitter part of the remote control transmitter and the receptor part of this unit are free from dust Excessive dust might prevent reception Avoid dust Avold dust 3 If this unit is installed in a rack with glass doors the glass door s thickness or color might make it necessary to use the remote contro transmitter a shorter distance from the unit 1 Remote Control Operation This remote control transmitter can be used to operate CD players and tape decks which are equipped with remote controt NOTE terminals or remote control sensors or to operate tuners which Face this remote control transmitter toward the main unit to are equipped with remote control sensors operate the main unit or other units which are connected to Consult your dealer for detalls the main unit by means of a remote control cable See page For detailed information concerning operation steps etc 5 Please refer to the appropriate page for each unit and the To operate any other unit face this remote control transmitter respective operating instructions toward that unit Make sure that the power of each unit is set to the ON posi tion before beginning the operations To operate the amplifier To select an input source OOSS TAPE1 TAPEZ To adjust the volume level To listen to radio broadcasts To select the desired channel sequentialy PRESE
18. osition to listen to a phono disc radio broadcast compact disc ete See pages 8 and 10 SU A700 Bl Remote control signal jecapior SENSOR Recelves the signals from the remote control 6 Headphones jack PHONES See page 9 Speaker select buttons indicators SPEAKERS These select buttons are used to select the speakers to be used See page 8 Tone controls BASS TREBLE The bass control is used to adjust the low frequency sound range and the treble control is used to adjust the high frequency sound range Balance control BALANCE This control Is used to adjust the left right volume balance 0 Tone contro button TONE This switch is used to set the tone control circuit bass tre ble to ON or DEFEAT i Input selectors indicators These selectors are used to select the sound source to be heard such as a disc radio broadcast etc See page 8 Listening to Sound 2 3 174 5 Set the volume control to the MIN posi tion 2 Switch ON the power Select the speaker system to be used The corresponding Indicator above will Illuminate to in dicate which speaker system is selected A Sound can be heard from the speakers connected to the A terminals B Sound can be heard from the speakers connected to the B terminals A and B Sound can be heard simultaneously from the speakers connected to the A terminals and the B terminals Or if bi wired speakers a
19. perating instructions of the speakers To connect cords to terminals Strip off the outer 0 covering and twist the T d S center conductor Turn completely to the left Insert the wire and turn completely to the right Pull the cord to assure a proper connection Note Be sure to only connect positive cords to positive terminals and negative cords to negative terminals Note To prevent damage to circultry never short circult the positive and negative speaker wires For United Kingdom only oe When using banana plugs Use with the speaker terminal GH 7 knob tightened completely e I wee plug not included To connect the AC power supply cord Inctuded FOR UNITED KINGDOM ONLY BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC POWER SUPPLY CORD ON PAGE 3 BEFORE CONNECTING THE AC POWER SUPPLY CORD Connect the AC power supply cord included after all other cables and cords are connected AC power supply cord included Household AC outlet For areas except Australia and N Z insertion of Connector Even when the connector is perfectly inserted depending on the type of in Connector let used the front part of the connec tor may jut out as shown in the draw ing However there Is no problem using the unit Note The configuration of the AC power supply cord differs according to area Not supplied for United Kingdom Europe
20. re connected sound can be heard from them off No sound will be heard from the speakers Both indicators will turn off Press the tape monitor button so that the SOURCE Indicator illuminates Notes When a graphic equalizer connected to the TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 terminals Is used set the selector to the TAPE 1 or TAPE 2 position SU A700 Select the sound source TAPE 1 Press this button to listen to equipment connected to the TAPE 1 terminals TAPE 2 Press this button to listen to equipment connected to the TAPE 2 terminals AUX Press this button to listen to equipment connected to the AUX terminals CD Press this button to listen to compact discs TUNER Press this button to listen to radio broadcasts PHONO Press this button to listen to phono discs Begin operation of the components to be used Refer to the operating Instructions of each component Adjust the volume level Turn the volume control to the desired ievel While listening to music BALANCE Adjust the balance for the left right volume To adjust the tone quallt Press the tone control switch Inward to the ON position If you want to adjust the bass or treble tone quality if set to the DEFEAT position tone controls have no effect and trequency response becomes flat BASS Adjust the tow frequency sound to the desired tone quality TREBLE Adjust the high frequency sound
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