Tangent AMP-50 User's Manual
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1. Mains switch Used to interrupt the mains voltage LED indicator Lights green when the amplifier is turned on Lights red when the amplifier is in standby mode or in operation Headphone jack 6 mm jack that suits most headphones Phono Activates the Phono input Tuner Activates the Tuner input DVD Activates the DVD input CD Activates the CD input AUX 1 Activates the AUX 1 input AUX 2 Activates the AUX 2 input Function Gives the user access to menu functions such as Bass Treble Balance and Loudness Volume Adjusts master volume Bass Treble Balance and Loudness CO NOOR N O engen FRONT PANEL AND CONNECTIONS C i E LH ri us Hn Hn B Hm n kh Li di s do m de ue de m de we uw di e sb se dew dece db e de lle m dies de m sh e dh oe die x diee die e e HRA Fi uhi i Fie uin uh Ft F F Fi be kn Fj kj En Fa Amen ha b Fs E dn n a u Model AMP 50 pa Ea ra a 7p ap 1 LI 1 LI LI LI LI _ _ E TION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK F P s bin Bs a Power Rating 230 240 VAC 50Hz ha RISK OF o UU EUN 1 Max Power Consum ption 150W Eh RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE p Fl pl as e PAS OUVRIR a She NJ Sa Slee Sa i Item No 11050 01 G VOR2. Lid F pos a Li a F ka Li F F Li F pa k F DAB FM Tuner Turntable 20 0000 AUTOTUNE INFO Q Q3 q CONTROLITUNING PRESS DVD Player CD Player erh RANDOM PREV Next Q 9 Qm PLAY PAUSE STOP OPEN CLOSE 9 Q Q T Satelite Receiver PEATAS e Slave amplifier m POWER HEADPHONE pumy TUNER ovo GJ FUNCTION VOLUME 9 BEA c Subwoofer Optional Speakers Speakers 179 OPERATION AND FUNCTIONS 1 Turn on the amplifier by pressing the mains switch 2 Press the standby button on the remote control to switch to standby mode The display will turn off and all functions will be reduced to a minimum to make sure that the amplifier uses minimal power When in standby mode the unit only reacts to the standby button of the remote control 3 If you wish to turn off the unit to avoid any power consumption you must press the mains switch Turn on the AMP 50 Now you can call the input source that is active at the moment Select Tuner t
3. tangent AM P 5 0 Operation Manual Integrated Amplifier tangent ACCESSORIES 1 x AMP 50 Integrated Amplifier 1 x Remote control 2 x Batteries Optional 4 1 x Operation Manual id a tangent TD Operation Manual Integrated Amplifier This operation manual supplies all the information that you need to have about your Tangent Integrated Amplifier Please read this operation manual carefully before you start using the unit tangent ACCESSORIES e Accessories CONTENTS NO Contents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CO Safety precautions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS N A Important safety instructions IMPORTANT INFORMATION O Co Important information CONNECTION N Connection to the mains REMOTE CONTROL Installation of batteries 08 Using the remote control 08 Remote control functions 09 FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS e Front panel Connections CONNECTION DO Audio connection layout CONTENTS OPERATION AND FUNCTIONS ON OFF and Standby 13 Selecting the input source 13 Using the function menu 14 Volume control 14 Bass control 15 Treble control 15 Balance control 16 Loudness 16 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting 1 TECHNICAL DATA Technical data 1 tan gent WARNING CAUTION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A triangle with a lightning symbol draws the user s attention to dangerous volt
4. Depress button for two L seconds to initiate an international search aA At FM the autotune function will search for m a station at a higher frequency L6 Info Displays RDS and DAB information 7 Function Switches between DAB and FM _CDP 50 FUNCTIONS 18 8 Eject Opens the CD drive L9 Program Allows playback of the music 4g tracks on a CD in a certain order 10 Stop Stops playback 11 Previous Selects the previous track Depress button to rewind 12 Play Pause Starts and pauses playback 13 Repeat Repeats a single track or all tracks E on a CD 14 Power Sets the CDP 50 in standby mode 15 Next Selects the next track Depress tel button for fast forward 46 Random All tracks are played in random order AMP 50 FUNCTIONS 17 Input buttons Selects input of amplifier 18 Treble Adjusts treble level by means of VOL and 48 Bass Adjusts bass level by means of VOL and 0 Power Sets the AMP 50 in standby mode 21 Volume Adjusts the master volume Some of the amplifier functions can only be performed by means of the remote control Some functions are connected with the selected signal input source Some buttons on the remote control may therefore not be available if the corresponding signal input source has not been selected e FRONT PANEL AND CONNECTIONS Front panel tangent Volume 37 5db iuner
5. E d m d m dm d m dm d Ad zh mod d m R R2 Rh xod ku Fr d pa pa RS RS RS Ro Ro Ro PR RBS RS RH RBS RBS BR RBS RS Ro PR k pt p p CE DAS DE DR EO DR E DES QE ES EN EE 0 ri pln p utu wu EON wow RE R RO RO RON RO 4 RO OR E ROM RE Ru on X a RR ROM RO RE REX RV E ee a p bt BR B Bd B4 B4 RARA BS BB bus Bot RA BS B4 F E Do not turn on the power before all connections have been made correctly Check that all connections have been made correctly before turning on the power Check that the mains voltage is 230 240V AC50Hz before turning on the power Connection to the mains Check that all other connections have been made correctly before inserting the mains plug into the wall SOCket Then insert the plug into a suitable socket If the unit is to be used abroad you may need an adapter tangent REMOTE CONTROL Installation of batteries 1 Remove the cover as illustrated _ 3 Replace the cover G I Position two batteries of the type I AAA RO3 UM4 in the battery ME compartment Make sure that the orientation of the batteries is correct See drawing at bottom _ Do not mix new and old batteries and do not use different type
6. VOLTAGE ONLY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS ARE ALLOWED TO REPAIR THE UNIT Read the manual Upon unpacking the unit please read the manual carefully and observe all the instructions given Power supply Only the power supply indicated on the rating plate must be used for this unit If you are not sure which power supply you have please contact the distributor or the local electricity supplier Earthing or polarisation If the plug cannot be inserted properly into the Socket or if the plug does not fit the unit must not be used in your country Ventilation The cabinet is provided with slots and openings to ensure ventilation and reliable operation and to protect the unit against overheating Do not block or cover these openings The openings must never be blocked for instance by placing the unit on a bed a sofa a carpet or similar surface Heat Do not place the unit near sources of heat such as radiators heat registers ovens or other units that produce heat Water and moisture The unit must not be placed close to water such as bathtub wash basin kitchen sink or laundry tub in a damp cellar or close to a swimming pool etc Cleaning Unplug the unit before cleaning Do not use liquid detergents and aerosol cleaning agents Use a dry cloth Power cords Wiring must be organised to prevent people from stepping _ the cables and to avoid pinching Ex by objects placed on or beside the
7. prolonged use This is not due to a defect B Turn off the power when the unit is not used Protect the power cord Follow the instructions below to prevent abnormal operation electrical shock fire or personal injury m Hold the plug firmly when inserting it into the socket Avoid heat producing devices E Do not place objects on the power cord B Do not carry out service work on or change the power cord Positioning Do not place the unit in any of the following places m in sunlight close to heat producing devices or in an enclosed rack B In places with high temperatures 40C or more or high relative humidity 9096 or more In dirty places as some internal parts may be damaged Do not put your fingers or any other objects into the unit B Touching the internal parts is dangerous and may cause injury or damage Do not open the cabinet Do not place any foreign matter in the unit Interference Placing the amplifier near a television set radio or video player may cause poor picture and sound quality In that case move the amplifier further away from the television set radio or video player IMPORTANTI INFORMATION Condensation may occur in the following cases When the amplifier is moved directly from a cold to a warm place When the amplifier is used in a room where the radiator has just been switched on or a place where the cold air from the air conditioning System is directed at the unit
8. B If the amplifier is used in the summer in a warm and humid room just after it has been moved from an air conditioned room If there is steam or a high level of humidity in the room In case of condensation the amplifier will not work properly Turn off the unit Unplug the unit and leave it for 2 3 hours The amplifier will then have adapted to the environment and any condensation will have disappeared mem Connection to the mains Y H pru 2 d 2 d ho E hod 4k pa Tu Zus Zu TE is Zus pa pA p pA pA pA pa pA pA pa pa pA PA p pd ES TE EEE EEE PV pcm Li BS ES KA k k EF Fi Li rO X Sai ie r GEN EE Li Li l a a a D A MS a a a a Model AMP 50 Eg F Aue 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i di Fs Fs CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Fos Fs Fs kn Power Rating 230 240 V AC 50Hz pins DO NOT OPEN patie peepee ad Max Power Consumption 150W i P Es AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE p Kop p s k NE PAS OUVRIR 4 M a a Fi kj ACHTUNG VORM FFNEN DES GER TES kj P7 rn ri E F Fo Be am h NETZSTECKER ZIEHEN A 23 0Hz mm tm det et eta a Li pt roa T1 1 of fof cf 2 H Fa pln e X u m d x d m
9. Each other or the cabinet back panel AC input For connection of mains voltage Make sure that the plug is correctly inserted and that the voltage corresponds to the text printed on the cabinet back panel 00 IN co tangent ONNECTION Audio connection layout AMP 50 Integrated Amplifier Y F un E F F F F kj Ft Ft F FE ME NE FE F F gt EF Sb F FE SE SE gt EF BSE s EF SE Fo E v Fo FE v Fr pa pa pappa Kapt pA RAR KA KA pA PARA PAA pe FO Speaker Ri EM M Speaker Lef p DEMNM MR Impedance 4 16 Q Bis Bs Impedance 4 16 Q A A E n Ris Bis Bis Bis a Bad bud ka JR Im Power Rating 230 240 V AC 50Hz bes CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK F M SOS Bun bus En nu DO NOT OPEN ita aan Max Power Consumption Teo Fr AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE p CERES E E A MESEN EE quse ea Meets E dn o AC INPUT E Serial No NETZSTECKER ZIEHEN kin 230V 50Hz ESSE f PT kj T T T T T T T ok BS kt ks k as Fu F E Ba ble RS RSS ske BS EE no bos RSS Bs Bas Be Be BOSE E FE _F Eu B B Fm Fa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa fa fa pA En En En ER EIS EIS En En En En En HS Pis Pis En kis bis HS En En Bin Pis Bix
10. M FFNEN DES GER TES FF ri Serial N gs NETZSTECKER ZIEHEN sa FS er SNC LE uM o cu uo uh E uA F b F uh s om d Fara ES Es bs bs a a e E a E S A E aX m d m dm d m di bas bs Fs Es Fs bus E m d Fj bas ES pa pa ka fa pa pa pA PA pA pA PA pd pf RS Ro Re Fr ee ee ee TI Ca E aba Rad zo R s RE zh Et so hs R2 Rs heh s Ro 2 R Ros hon Ro o2 Rx E 2 oe s R5 kaka ka ka ha F BS RA F2 An A FB FB ka kaka KA KA E EF kj 1 Line Output For connection of an external amplifier 2 Phono For connection of a record player Note Additional ground terminal available above inputs 3 Tuner For connection of FM DAB radio 4 DVD For connection of DVD player Note Analogue stereo input 5 CD For connection of CD player AUX 1 For connection of optional equipment AUX 2 For connection of optional equipment Speaker left amp right For connection of loudspeakers Note The speaker impedance must be between 4 and 16 Ohm For optimal sound quality there must be a proper connection between the opeaker terminals and the amplifier terminals he cable ends must not be frayed to avoid that they come into contact with
11. RUCTIONS Damage Unplug the unit and contact qualified technicians in the following cases A If the power cord or the plug is damaged B If liquid has been spilled on the unit or objects have fallen into the unit C If the unit has been exposed to rain or water D If the unit does not work properly after adhering to the instructions in the operation manual Only the settings described in the operation manual must be made as incorrect setting may result in damage and often will make it difficult for a qualified technician to make the unit work properly again E If the unit has been dropped or damaged in any other way F When the operation of the unit changes drastically the unit requires service Service Do not attempt to carry out any service work yourself By opening or removing the cabinet you willbe exposed to dangerous voltage or other hazards Any service work should be carried out by qualified technicians S pare parts If spare parts are required make sure that the service technician uses spare parts specified by the manufacturer or spare parts with the same characteristics as the original Unauthorised spare parts may cause fire electrical shock etc Safety check After service or repairs on the unit ask the service technician to carry out a safety check to ensure that the unit is ready for use tangent Handling instructions B he top and back panel of the unit may become warm after
12. age without insulation in the cabinet which may be high enough to entail a risk of electric shock A triangle with an exclamation mark draws the user s attention to important instructions for use and maintenance in the accompanying manual which should be studied in A symbol for CLASS II double insulation TO MINIMISE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET AS IT CONTAINS DANGEROUS VOLTAGE ONLY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS ARE ALLOWED TO CARRY OUT REPAIR AND SERVICE If the plug of the power cord needs to be replaced it is important that the replacement is identical to the plug to be replaced or that the new plug has been recommended by the manufacturer TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK IT IS IMPORTANT TO INSERT THE PLUG CORRECTLY INTO THE SOCKET tangent IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ AND OBSERVE BOTH THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE UNIT KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE This unit was designed and manufactured with a view to providing maximum safety for the user Incorrect use of the unit may cause electrical shock or fire The protection devices built into this unit will protect the user if the procedures below are observed in connection with installation use and repair This unit is fully electronic and contains no parts that can be repaired by the user DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET RISK OF DANGEROUS
13. d into the socket The internal fuse has blown and must be replaced by a qualified service technician The power cord has been damaged and must be replaced The amplifier has not been turned on The volume control is set at a minimum see page 14 The speaker cables have not been correctly connected A wrong input source has been selected No input source has been connected The balance control is not correctly adjusted see page 16 The audio input cables have been incorrectly connected or damaged The input source is defective The speaker cables have been incorrectly connected or damaged The speakers are defective The audio input cables have been incorrectly connected or damaged The ground cable for the record player has not been connected The record player pick up is defective The speaker connection is out of phase Check that the positive and negative poles have been correctly connected both at the back of the amplifier and at the back of the speaker Some of the conductor wires of the speaker cable are in contact with each other which causes distortion Bass and treble controls are set too high in relation to speaker specifications The volume is set too high The amplifier is defective and should be serviced by a qualified technician The amplifier is defective and should be serviced by a qualified technician he amplifier is defective and should be serviced by a qualified
14. e 0 dB is the maximum output You will see that the LCD display of the unit indicates dB up to 0 dB which is the maximum volume The volume control on the front panel can be turned both clockwise and anticlockwise to change the volume The volume control includes 64 steps from 78 75 dB for minimum volume and up to 0 dB for maximum volume The display also features a bar in the second line that consists of 16 squares that indicate the volume The longer the bar the higher the volume When the volume control is operated the first line of the display will switch from information on input source to information on volume When the volume control is no longer operated information on input source will be displayed again after five seconds tangent OPERATION AND FUNCTIONS This amplifier features bass control that allows adjustment of the bass level by 14 dB from 45Hz to 259Hz Please note that the high bass boost level offered by the bass control may lead to permanent damage to your loudspeakers if the high volume is used for prolonged periods 1 Press the BASS button on the remote control to activate the bass tone control 2 Press VOL and VOL to adjust the bass level 8 If you wish to adjust the bass level through the front panel you must press the FUNCTION button once until information on bass adjustment is displayed 4 Then turn the volume control to adjust the bass level Note If the bass control is not ope
15. m Take special care around Sockets and plug boxes and where the power cords leave the unit Overloading Make sure that wall sockets extension cords and plug boxes are not overloaded as this may lead to fire or electrical shock tangent Lightning Unplug the unit for additional protection during thunder or when the unit is not used for prolonged periods This will prevent damage to the unit from lightning and power surges Penetration of objects and liquid Never push any foreign objects through the openings into the unit as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short circuit parts and thus cause fire or electric shock Do not spill liquid on the unit Accessories Do not place the unit on unstable surfaces such as a trolley stand tripod shelf or table The unit may fall and injure children or adults or be seriously damaged Use only trolley stand tripod shelf or table that is very stable or provided with the Unit The uni must be installed in in with ihe manufacturer s instructions and by means of installation equipment recommended by the manufacturer If the unit is placed on a trolley the trolley must be moved very carefully Sudden stops unnecessary force and uneven surfaces may cause the trolley to turn over Loads Do not place heavy loads on the unit and do not step on it The load may fall and cause serious injury to persons or damage to the unit IMPORTANT SAFEI Y INST
16. o listen to the radio CD to listen to a CD DVD Phono AUX1 or AUX2 if units have been connected to these inputs If you do not know which input has been selected the LCD display will clearly indicate it Note All inputs are analogue stereo inputs It means that you cannot connect a digital sound source through a digital cable optical or co axial VOLUME 315 08 PHONG Press the Phono DVD CD Tuner AUX 1 or AUX 2 button on the remote control to select the corresponding input Press the Phono DVD CD Tuner AUX 1 or AUX 2 button on the front panel to select the corresponding input tan gent OPERATION AND FUNCTIONS Using the function menu The AMP 50 features a function menu that allows adjustment of the following Master volume bass treble balance and loudness see menu structure below A description of the individual functions will follow on the next few pages Volume control Default setting Bass control Treble control Balance control Loudness 14dB 14dB 37 5 0dBLor R On or Off Volume control lt CDP 50 REPEAT RANDOM 1 Press the VOL button to increase volume and press VOL to reduce volume 2 Turn the volume control to the right to increase the volume and turn the volume control to the left to reduce the volume Note dB is a professional term for indicating the amplitude of an audio signal wher
17. ont panel three times until information on balance control is displayed 2 Turn the volume control to adjust balance Note If the balance control is not operated within five seconds the display will return to the volume information display Loudness This amplifier features a loudness function that allows boosting of the volume of the low frequencies at low volume This function is active at frequencies between 20Hz and 800Hz and the function is dampened when the amplifier volume is increased When the volume is at the maximum setting the loudness function is completely cut out _1 Press the FUNCTION button on the front panel four times until information on loudness is displayed 2 Turn the volume control to the right to activate the loudness function and to the left to deactivate the loudness function Note If the loudness function is not operated within five seconds the display will return to the volume information display tangent TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting No power when the amplifier Is turned on No sound There is sound in one channel only High buzzing Weak bass and poor stereo perspective Distortion of sound The LCD display does not display any information ERROR 1 is displayed on the LCD display The unit does not switch between inputs modes Switch on the electric current at the socket Check that the plug has been correctly inserte
18. rated within five seconds the display will return to the volume information display BASS 6 08 O000 lt gt This amplifier features treble control that allows adjustment of the treble level by 14 dB from 2KHz to 20KHz Please note that the high treble boost level offered by the treble control may lead to permanent damage to your loudspeakers if the high volume is used for prolonged periods Press the TREBLE button on the remote control to activate the treble tone control 2 Press VOL and VOL to adjust the treble level 3 If you wish to adjust the treble level through the front panel you must press the FUNCTION button once until information on treble adjustment is displayed 4 Then turn the volume control to adjust the treble level Note If the treble control is not operated within five seconds the display will return to the volume information display TREBLE 6 DB O000 lt gt H TUNER ngent 9PERATION AND FUNCTIONS Balance control This amplifier features balance control that allows adjustment of the volume of one loudspeaker at a time by 38 75 dB divided into 32 steps This function is used to compensate for a non centred listening position and makes it possible to get back the stereo perspective VOLUME Hmm TUNER DVD 3 5 ge 1 CUJ 1 Press the FUNCTION button on the fr
19. s of batteries e f the remote control is not used for prolonged periods remove the batteries from the remote control to avoid corrosion Using the remote control Direct the remote control at the sensor on the front sii panel of the amplifier When the remote control signal pore JE is received the unit reacts accordingly The remote 9 De gg 999 control works within a range of 6 metres NN Maximum 6m Sometimes the remote control does not work well in strong light You may have to move the amplifier if it is a problem Malfunction may occur if other remote controls are used near the amplifier e Do not place any objects on the remote control as the batteries may become flat if a key is depressed constantly e Make sure that there are no obstacles between remote control and amplifier Do not position the amplifier behind tinted glass as it may reduce the maximum range of the remote control tangent REMOTE CONTROL Remote control functions DAB 50 FUNCTIONS 1 Scroll Switches between DAB and FM stations 2 Select Switches between MONO and AUTO on the FM band and selects the DAB station displayed 4 3 1 4 Selects stored stations If depressed for more than two seconds a station is stored G under the number concerned E 4 Power Sets the DAB 50 in standby mode 8 Autotune Press once to automatic tune in 7 to DAB stations
20. technician engen TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Phono input Input impedance Input sensitivity Line level inputs Tuner CD DVD AUX1 AUX2 Input impedance Input sensitivity Line level outputs Output impedance Line out Headphones Maximum output level Line out Headphones Tone control Treble Bass Output power Frequency response Distortion Signal noise ratio Voltage and power consumption Dimensions WxDxH Weight 47 KOhm 3 8mV 47 Kohm 200mV 100KOhm 300Ohm 740mV 1 25V 14dB 14dB 2 x 40 Watt at 4 Ohm 2 x 30 Watt at 8 Ohm 10Hz to 63KHz 3dB 0 0596 gt 90dB See back panel 430 x 290 x 75mm 5 3Kg We reserve the right to change the technical data and the design of the product without notice as a result of further development tangent www tangent audio com
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