Micromega AS-400
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1. to normal operation During the change of name listening continues normally without any interruption REMOVING AN INPUT OFF While you are setting the names on the four analog inputs the name OFF appears in the list of available names If you choose to name one or more inputs with this name the selected inputs will be removed from the listening loop Example You have three sources a vinyl turntable connected to PHONO input a CD player that you have connected to AN2 named CD and a FM tuner connected to AN3 named FM If you scroll through the inputs your amplifier will indicate PHO AN1 CD FM iPod If you wish that AN1 do not appear when selecting the different inputs you should assign it with the name OFF Your amplifier will then indicate PHO CD FM iPod SPECIAL NAMES CD FM In the list of available names two names CD and FM are different than the other ones If an analog input has been named CD a short pressure on the CD key of the Micromega system remote control handset will set your Micromega CD player out of standby if it was set also your amplifier out of standby if it was and set your amplifier automatically on the CD input It is exactly the same with any input named FM and the FM key of the Micromega System remote control handset IDOK INPUT Your amplifier is equipped with a DB9 female connector located at the left end side ofthe rear panel This connector is used to attach ita Micromega iDok Th2. HD MICTOMEGA OPERATING MANUAL AS 400 we fa e o 2 rnicrorneGm Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing Micromega AS 400 Integrated amplifier peuTsmect S MONITOR rt MEACANONE paneer This unit provides ease of use and sonics of the highest quality Please pay close attention to this instruction manual and read it fully before attempting to operate It is designed to ensure you maximise your pleasure and familiarise you with its many unique functions CHECKING Check that the carton has no damage Should you have any doubt about its condition please do not hesitate to contact your dealer UNPACKING Very carefully remove the unit from the box taking care to preserve all the packing material It is good practice to put the carton and its contents into an outer plastic bag and deposit it somewhere safe and dry In the unlikely event that your unit needs to be sent back to either your dealer or distributor it must be sent in the original packing material Failure to observe this will invalidate your warranty ACCESSORIES Upon opening the carton you should find the following Mains Lead Remote control handset 4 pces AAA battery MAINS VOLTAGE Check that the mains voltage indicated on both the carton and the rear of the unit correspond to the local power supply If you are in any doubt consult your dealer INSTALLATION In order to obtain the maximum performance of your AS 400 it
3. ISTICS R remote control e tt ol liada Yes IR r m te protocol frequency e uere t e Ur ERE o Ii ei ERBEN HERE HE AER GR Pens RC5 36kHz RSV Yes POWER SUPPLY Mains voltage ici Ine eU be de vetet De enda ee A 100V 120V 220V 240V METIAIC eC 50Hz 60Hz Power consurmpltlon ETIaX codes vente ti Hr vis ein d ene n e Ree ew el MR RE I al lll ne ate 900 W DIMENSIONS mm Width nio doc det et te So RR RARO OBERE MIRA BREUI 430 Height including feet cT 95 Depth including knobs and antenmna cecscccescseeesecceceereeeeeeceeeeeeeesesceeeeesnseeneeseeeeeeeeseneceneeeseessesensseseeneasessseeesseadenseenenseeneesseneneas 370 WEIGHT Kg his warranty will start from the date of purchase of the Micromega product Statutory warranty regulations apply in the country where the Micromega product was purchased In case of complaints please contact the dealer who supplied your Micromega product WARNING Warranty will be nulled if the unit is not shipped back in its original packing or if the serial number has been modified or erased Warranty Certificate Dealer s Stamp Date of Purchase Serial Number AUDIS sarl 13 15 rue du 8 mai 1945 ZA de la Haie Griselle 94470 Boissy Saint L ger FRANCE TEL 33 0 1 4382 8860 FAX 33 0 1 4382 6129 INTERNET http www micromega hifi com AS 400 AirDream Connection QUICK AS 400 AIRDREAM NETWORK CONNECTION The A
4. REAT AN E SERERE 400Hz rere tope du c 1 PEO OU tintin e E 1 Output Power both channels 4Q 121i erre een en inn UP a ea or deni art ara aes 400W Frequency response all loads 0 3dB ru u44HeH ann nnannnann nenn nnnen ann nnan nemen nennen eme nen nennen nennen 10Hz 50kHz Power baridwidth eoe retra ies 20Hz 35kHz Lo Vire id inlerze laete PEE lt 150mQ f 20kHz Output noise unweighted 20Hz 20kLllz 2 itte enden ein 30uV THB 20Hz 20kHz 1 2 poWer s ae cde cie ra conie ne Rh a EUR enr RUE EUER TU Up eco eR EE nad Sens een 0 01 96 Signal to noise ratio A welghfed iuit e edite aa OMEN ERE RR HERREN Ce PASE 96 dB AIRDREAM CHARACTERISTICS Sample rate inherent to iTunes software sssssssssssssssssssse e eee ee hehehe hehehe ne nenne nennen 16Bits 44 1 kHz Frequency range 0 5dB u i idee et aptis ek Alina 0Hz 20kHz Linearity at 90 UB L 0 1dB Signal to Noise ratio TADA ino lt 100dB to 1kHz Dynamic Range seri A a ET gt 110dB to 1kHz WiFi CHARACTERISTICS Audio file fOrMAtS 0 cece eee cece eee ence eee II III I II me me me me he nenne reser enne AAC AIFF Apple Lossless MP3 WMA WAV Frequency ranges o ee eee ee ae ae ge eee Uo esp vA esse ed oe expe don on FR Pa seu ed uU e Y e doe e Eo TA ERES 2 4 or 5 GHz Standards EEE a Aia 802 11n OTHER CHARACTER
5. S 400 is already configured to ensure easy installation The procedure is slightly different whether you have a MAC or a PC In any case your computer must be Wi Fi compatible For Macintosh users Your computer will detect the MUSIC network as soon as it is available Connect your computer to this network by using the default user password airdream For PC users When the AS 400 is ready use your computer to detect the wireless networks available By default the name of the Wi Fi network is MUSIC and the default password is airdream If this network figures in the list select it and connect your computer If for any reason the MUSIC network does not show up in the list check that your computer Wi Fi connection is active Refresh the list of available networks and check the status of the AirDream logo of your AS 400 it should be blue LISTENING TO AUDIO FILES OR RADIO STATIONS Your streamer is now ready to function and is connected to the network To stream your music files you need to use iTunes or Airfoil If you have not already installed iTunes download the software from the Apple website www apple com en itunes Here is the Airfoil website www rogueamoeba com Airfoil allow you to do whatever iTunes won t let you do You can choose any media player Windows Media VLC J River Google Chrome Winamp and you can stream music coming from site such as Deezer or Spotify directly to the AS 400 Reading Airfoil manua
6. allow you to use an external power amplifier 2 1 MODE Your amplifier is equipped with a SUB OUT output You can connect an active subwoofer to this output The level of this output is set by the main volume control ofthe unit If you have an audio video processor like AP 180 a SUB IN input is available just above the SUB OUT connector Connect the SUB OUT of your audio video processor to the SUB IN of your amplifier When in Stereo mode your amplifier will control the level of your active subwoofer while when in PRO ON mode the audio video processor will take control over your active subwoofer This unique feature allows a complete different subwoofer set up between stereo mode and home cinema mode ANALOG INPUTS NAMES The three analog inputs AN1 AN2 and AN3 can be renamed using the internal name library of the microcontroller of your amplifier The following names are available OFF CD FM DVD TV SAT VCR AUX AV1 AV2 MP3 SPE PVR and GAME To replace the name of a source place your amplifier on this source and make a long pressure on the second key INPUT SELECT gt The display shows then Using the central rotary knob the name between the brackets will scroll through the list of available names until you find the one you are looking for If you wish to change another input name press again on the INPUT SELECT key and proceed in the same way Once your choice is done wait 5 seconds and your amplifier will revert
7. by mode Press on the STANDBY key of the unit of the unit or on the AMP key of the remote short period then in red After about 1 minute the AirDream logo resumes to blue indicating that the AirDream section is ready P lease read the attached manual for its configuration NOTA Due to the very large amount of energy stored in the power supplies it is strongly recommended to wait for 15 seconds between turning off the unit and turning it on again If you do not follow this recommendation a very small switching noise could appear in the speakers FRONT OF THE AMPLIFIER iPOD Analog input used for external sources HEADPHONE Headphone socket ROTARY CONTROL To control volume and setup INPUT SELECT gt Input selection MONITOR Direct access to TAPE orPRO ON mode MUTE To mute the amplifier and to setthe Balance HEADPHONE To switch on the Headphone output and switch off the speakers A headphone logo appears on the left side of the volume indication STANDBY To switch the unit in and out of standby A blue LED located below the central knob indicates the unit is in standby DISPLAY The display indicates On the left side the selected source On the right side the volume level In some cases the status of the unit Balance Headphone SELECTION lt INPUT SELECT gt The selection of inputs is made via the lt INPUT SELECT gt keys In orderto select your choice of input use successive depressions
8. er and the AS 400 for example if the Windows firewall is activated ensure that the box entitled Don t authorize exceptions is not checked Pay special attention to the settings of your antivirus software too Ensure that you have installed the latest version of the iTunes software In some cases an update of the AS 400 Wifi firmware may also be necessary My internet connection is suddenly interrupted for no apparent reason Check that no other network is interfering with the connection Do not place the device close to any potential source of interference and set the MUSIC network as your preferred network Most of the time interruptions are not caused by the AS 400 but depends on the location of your as 400 and your computer are installed For instance in a building with metallic structure the WiFi connection can be troubled The AirDream logo on the front of the AS 400 is flashing slowly in red The setup procedure has failed You must complete the setup procedure To find out how to do so consult the specific instruction sheet available on the Micromega website www micromega hifi com
9. h this operating system Once completed put your iPhone iPod touch or an iPad on the MUSIC network using airstream as password and open the iPod function The AIRPLAY logo a appears and by selecting then your AS 400 device you can play music directly RECONNECTION AFTER CHANGING INPUT In order to comply with the latest European legislation the AirDream module of your AS 400 has to be turned off whenever the Air input is not selected When returning to the Air input after another input selection the AirDream module will be reinitialized and you will need to wait one minute until the AirDream logo located under the display will be lighted in blue You will have then to select again the MUSIC network as mentioned in paragraph 1 If you are connected to a home network as explained in the next paragraph the reconnection to your network will be automatic CONNECTION TO YOUR HOME WiFi NETWORK If you have a wireless home internet access via a WiFi router you can connect your AS 400 to that network This allows you to listen to internet radio stations on your hi fi system and continue to surf on the internet at the same time To do this follow the reset procedure detailed below followed by the specific configuration procedure for your network To find out more about configuration please check the specific instruction sheet available on the Micromega website www micromega hifi com RESETTING THE UNIT If you wish
10. is important to follow the installation instructions Wherever possible we recommend that your amplifier is installed in an audio rack or other suitable furniture that provides sufficient ventilation WARNING If for aesthetic or ease of use reasons you choose to stack the units it is imperative that you place your amplifier on the top Never place any unit on top of your amplifier We recommend that you provide a space of at least 30cm above your amplifier in order to ensure adequate ventilation CONNECTIONS Having verified that the mains voltage indicated on the rear of the unit corresponds to the local power supply mains voltage and that the ON OFF switch is on OFF position connect the mains leads provided to the rear the unit and to the wall socket Connect the Stereo Interconnect cables from the rear of all your Sources to the corresponding inputs on your amplifier Connect your loudspeaker cables between your amplifier and your loudspeakers paying attention to polarity The very high quality speaker terminals accept different type of connections like bananas or stripped up to 10mm speaker wires It is important to use quality speaker cable to get the maximum out of your amplifier POWERING UP You may now turn on your amplifier by switching the ON OFF switch located at the back of the unit The display indicates the model of your amplifier Then the standby LED lights up indicating that the unit is on stand
11. is optional unit allows you to charge your iPod or your iPhone and to control them using the Micromega system remote control handset On another end as soon as your amplifier will have detected the presence of an iPod or an iPhone it will automatically select the iDok analog input and the front panel iPod input will be disconnected CONTROL VIA RS 232INTERFACE Your amplifier is equipped with a DB9 female connector to control it via RS232 interface It accepts the following format Baud Rate 19200 Bauds Data bits 8 Parity bit None Stop bits 1 Flow control None You will find complete instructions concerning this interface in the Separate RS232 manual TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS wi AS 400 AUDIO CHARACTERISTICS MM Phono InpUt 2 5 iore ee ver ae shane IRRE 1 Phono Input sensitivity iIMPECANCE ce HH meme eme em emen e eme semen nene 18mV 47kO Stereo Analog hputs me ot baee pepe erf cta edet ae t eset de ian tese E E NE E E aede d uu E Tela ope d vo Due Mine 3 Analog inputs sensitivity iMPCCance cece cece teeter ere IH HH memes eme eminere nennen 280mV 100kO Headphone output Front aser ed rrt re e ERE PRA ERU E SRM RENE AERE ERRARE FREE RER 1 Monitor EO0p 5 reete t eee E euet acs te boxe ers een to ete oed averte ven te Dee Duct ote oda 1 Sub inp t passsthrough E ERE ME E 1 eee EE 1 Sut output cut off frequency ED ur ee e xt nad EC n LERRA RE MEER ARTS ERE FIN ORAT RET
12. l is very useful to get the most out of it Now launch the iTunes application Once you have opened it select the loudspeakers on which you wish to listen to your music Usually the AIRPLAY logo Lad appears at the bottom right end side of the iTunes window Clicking on the AIRPLAY logo and the list of available devices will appear Select AS400_xxxxxx where x represents the serial number of your airport terminal And that s all there is to it You are now ready to listen to music Select the audio file you wish to play then just sit back and listen If you are already connected to internet via your home network see following paragraph you can also add radio streams to your play list Click on Advanced Open stream and add the address to the URL field iPhone iPod touch and iPad REMOTE If you have an iPhone iPod touch or an iPad they can all be used as a remote control for your iTunes library First you must download the Remote free application from the App Store On your iPhone iPod touch or iPad in the Settings menu set up the WiFi connection using the MUSIC network with the password airdream Then select Add Library and follow the instructions on the screen Once synchronized your iPhone iPod touch or iPad displays the contents of iTunes library AIRPLAY a You can also send music directly from your iPhone iPod touch or iPad You device must be compatible with IOS 4 3 and should have been updated wit
13. of the key The display will indicate the name of the selected source from the following list PHO AN1 AN2 AN3 iPod To comply with the latest European legislation the AirDream module is active only when its input Air is selected VOLUME The setup of volume is achieved with the rotary control located in the centre of the front panel The increment of the rotary volume control is dependent from the speed of rotation of the encoder The display will indicate a level between 80dB and 0 dB LISTENING TO HEADPHONES HEADPHONE The headphone socket is located on the front panel of the unit The headphone volume setting is independent of the loudspeaker volume Press the HEADPHONE key The display will indicate Note When headphones are in use the loudspeaker output is automatically disconnected Headphone volume can be adjusted via the central rotary control Press the HEADPHONE key to return to loudspeaker operation The headphone logo disappears and the unit returns to its previous setup including volume level MONITOR This function allows full record monitoring when combined with a three head recording device It also allows insertion of another unti in the listening loop equalizer Press the MON PRO key The amplifier is now in monitor mode and the source is TAPE Press once again the MON PRO key to return to normal operation PRO ON MONITOR The PRO ON mode allows to use the power am
14. plifier section of your amplifier in combination with an external multi channel Audio processor like AP 180 A specific input PRO IN is dedicated to this mode A long pressure 2 seconds on the MON PRO key and the display will indicate It is necessary to confirm your choice by a second depression on the MON PRO key The question mark disappears Press once again the MON PRO key to return to normal operation If you go to standby mode Pressure on the STANDBY key or if a power failure happens while your unit was set in PRO ON mode the unit will revert automatically into PRO ON mode when going out of standby or when power comes back again MUTING MUTE Press this key when you want to put the amplifier into MUTE mode The display will indicate Press again MUTE to resume listening BALANCE MUTE Press the MUTE key for a period of 2 seconds The display will indicate Setthe desired balance using the central rotary control If you turn clockwise the display will show R1 R2 R 6 indicating that the right speaker level will be increased by 1 2 6 dB If you turn counter clockwise the display will show L1 L2 L6 indicating that the left speaker level will be increased by 1 2 6 dB Press again on the MUTE key to exit balance setup If you had offset the balance the display will indicate it by inserting a balance logo PRE OUT OUTPUTS Your amplifier is fitted with PRE OUT outputs to
15. to rename your network or connect to an existing network or if you are having any problems you MUST reset your AS 400 This is not a simple procedure and we advise you to do this only when it is absolutely necessary Before starting check the serial number AS400 XXXXXX and write it down This is even more important if you have several wireless peripherals With the device switched on using the tip of a pen or a paper clip press the Reset button for a few seconds it is situated on the rear panel until the AirDream logo flashing rapidly in Red This indicates that the reset is complete Wait al least 60 seconds until the AirDream logo flashes slowly in red You can now reconfigure the device To do so refer to the specific instruction sheet available on the Micromega website www micromega hifi com FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS My computer doesn t detect AS 400 What should I do Ensure that the AirDream logo on Front Panel of the AS 400 is blue and is not flashing If this is not the case switch the device off then switch it back on again Wait until the setup procedure is complete this may take a few minutes Make sure that the Wi Fi connection of your computer is active and that no other peripheral device is connected to your AS 400 Open the list of available networks and the MUSIC network should appear An error message is displayed when I play a track on iTunes Check that your firewall allows connections between your comput
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