Arcam Solo Mini
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1. For safety reasons only replace with a screw of identical size or one not C exceeding 8mm in length J Many of these items are common sense precautions but for your own safety and to ensure that you do not damage the unit we recommend that you read them Important safety instructions This product is designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards However you should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions I Take heed of warnings and instructions You should read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this equipment Retain this handbook for future reference and adhere to all warnings in the handbook or on the equipment 2 Water and moisture The presence of electricity near water can be dangerous Do not use the equipment near water for example next to a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 3 Object or liquid entry Take care that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings Liquid filled objects such as vases should not be placed on the equipment 4 Placing the equipment Only use a rack or shelf that is stable and strong enough to support the weight of this equipment 5 Ventilation Do not place the equipment on a bed sofa rug or similar soft surface or in an enclosed bookcase or cabinet since ventilation may be impeded VVe2. Ensure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor on Solo u E 4 Mini The remote has a range of about seven meters m Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the remote sensor of Solo Mini Replace the batteries when you notice a reduction in the operating range of the remote control ARCAM CD commands source is CD gt Play Start the playback of a CD B Stop Stop the playback of a CD ll Pause Pause the playback of a CD Press again or press play to re start playback M Skip Scan forwards Press and release to skip to the beginning of the next track Press and hold the button to scan forwards M Skip Scan backwards Press and release to skip back to the start of the current track Press and release again to skip to the start of the previous track Press and hold the button to scan backwards A Eject Press to eject a CD 1 9 0 Number keys for track selection Press the number of the track that you want to hear To select a track greater than 9 press and hold the first digit of the track e g 1 until I is shown then press the second digit INFO Toggles the track time display from a count up to a count down timer MODE Press the MODE button to cycle through the repeat shuffle modes for CD playback Repeat disc Repeat track Shuffle and Repeat shuffle When listening to mu
3. Correct Disposal of this product This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household waste throughout the EU To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal and to conserve material resources this product should be recycled responsibly To dispose of your product please use your local return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased Continual improvement policy Arcam has a policy of continual improvement for its products This means that designs and specifications are subject to change without notice and thank you for purchasing the Arcam Solo Mini music system Arcam has been producing high quality audio components for nearly thirty years During that time we have amassed a wealth of knowledge on both the design and construction of audio components in order to give the best sound performance for the price The design of Solo Mini is a distillation of this knowledge into a compact and easy to use package that is intended to give you years of listening enjoyment while taking just a few minutes to learn how to use This handbook is intended to give you a detailed guide to using the Solo Mini music system It starts by giving advice on installation moves on to describe how to use the product and finishes with additional information on the more advanced features Use the contents list shown on the r
4. Do Nor nsert 80 mM MINI CDs OR ANY NON STANDARD SIZED DISCS Headphone output This 3 5mm stereo jack socket accepts headphones with an impedance between 320 and 6000 Sound to the speakers is muted when headphones are used USB input The USB socket is suitable for an MP3 player or for playing files contained on a USB memory device Line level input This is a stereo analogue input connected via a stereo 3 5mm jack plug It is suitable for audio sources such as a portable tape player MP3 player or games console rear panel RS232 control This is used for controlling an iPod see page 9 or for control via a remote computer Antennae inputs These inputs can be used with the aerials provided DAB if fitted has a telescopic aerial FM a wire aerial and AM a loop aerial In weak signal areas external aerials of the correct type may be required for optimal reception Analogue inputs Speaker outputs Solo Mini provides four pairs of analogue inputs allowing connection of other stereo sources e g a games console AV iPod Tape or TV All four inputs have the same characteristics the labels below the inputs F give suggested uses Connect your Muso speakers here RS232 CONTROL DAB To connect a device to an input on the FM am rear of Solo Mini use a stereo phono cable A EN AN of a suitable length VVe advise you to use ON Q high quality interconnect cables where
5. this may lead to you having stations in your list that cannot be received In this case select Erase settings confirm with OK then perform a new scan When the scan is complete only stations that are currently available in your area are shown StorelErase Preset This allows you to store a radio station that you have tuned in to as a numbered preset confirm with OK The station can then be retrieved by pressing the preset number on the remote In the same way you can erase a particular numbered preset confirm with OK iPod Option Applies to TAPE input with rLead connected This allows you to Enable or Disable control of an iPod when connected via an Arcam rLead for rDock this feature is automatic Power on mode Vals toPlay Only if source is CD a and CD loaded FH Mode FH f Hona Erase list of stations Only if source is DAB FM or AM Preset Enabled technical specification Pre amplifier Inputs Maximum input level Input impedance Signal noise ratio Co axial outputs Maximum output level Output impedance Amplifier 2 5Vrms 47kQ 105dB 2 5Vrms 5000 Continuous power output per channel 80kHz measurement bandwidth Both channels 80 kHz Distortion both channels 80 8076 power IkHz CD playback DAC Frequency response 0 5dB 25Wrms 0 1 THD n 0 036 THD n Wolfson 24 bit multilevel Delta Sigma DAC 20Hz 20kHz DAB receiver whe
6. Shuffle Rpt Shut Default play mode Disc tracks are played back in sequential order Repeat disc All tracks on the CD are played in order After the last track has finished playback restarts from the first track Repeat track Playback of the current track is repeated until cancelled Shuffle all The tracks on the CD are played in a random order Repeat shuffle All the tracks on the CD are played in a random order After every track on the CD has been played once playback restarts from the first track Listening to radio Switching on the radio Press the FM or DAB AM button on the remote control to cycle between tuner inputs Alternatively press SOURCE until the radio type that you wish to listen to DAB FM or AM is displayed on the front panel Tune mode and Preset mode The MODE button toggles between the two ways of selecting a station Tune mode and Preset mode In Tune mode you can step through the frequency of the FM or AM band either manually or automatically see below using the or lt buttons on the remote control Found DAB stations are cycled through in sequence in Tune mode In Preset mode you can cycle through stations that have been saved as presets either sequentially using the gt or lt buttons on the remote control or M or M on the top panel press OK to confirm in each case Or you can go straight to a particular preset station by pressing its number key on the r
7. button to cycle through the iPod play modes Repeat Track Repeat AL Shuffle Songs Shuttle Albums and Shuttle Songs Repeat AL USB device commands source is USB FRONT Select USB Device as source FRONT 25 4 Navigate through levels of folders sound files on USB Device OKor Select a menu item or play an item if at the bottom level 3 Navigates up one level in the menu structure lt amp Navigate within a selected iteml gt Play selected item 1 Stop playback Il Pause playback rl i Skip one item forward back INFO Cycles through different information displays of the item currently playing MODE Press the MODE button to cycle through the USB play modes Repeat All Repeat Folder Repeat Track Shuffle All Repeat Shuffle Folder and Repeat Shuffle AL Balance Balance allows you to increase the volume of one channel left or right relative to the other Altering the balance may help to restore the stereo image for an off centre listening position Bass This setting increases or decreases the lower frequency components of your music Treble This setting changes the relative volume of the higher frequency components of your music Sleep Timer This timer allows you to specify a listening period after which the volume fades into the silent standby mode CD AutoPlay Applies only if source is CD This setting controls the handling of a CD inserted into the front slot If enabled t
8. diagram Make sure that the aerial is positioned well away from Solo Mini itself TVs computers and other sources of RF noise Rotate the aerial to discover which position gives the best reception In weak signal areas or when Solo Mini is in use inside a steel framed building such as an apartment building a wire between 3 and 5 metres long can be used to strengthen reception Mount this high up outside the building if possible and connect one end of this wire to the AM part of AM aerial input in addition to the loop aerial supplied do not disconnect the AM loop aerial DA In weak signal areas or for optimal FM radio reception a roof or loft mounted aerial is advised as this will give V superior reception Hr In some areas cable radio may be available or in an apartment building a distributed aerial system may be installed In either of these cases you should have sockets in your home marked FM or VHF do not use those marked TV these should be connected to the FM coaxial connector on the rear of Solo Mini Assembling the AM loop aerial I Release the tie wrap and unwind the twisted lead Fold the plastic stand 2 Push the tab into the open slot in the forward through the loop frame base of the stand Press until the tab e clicks home Connect the lead wires to the AM socket at the rear of Solo Mini the wires are not polarised Rotate the aerial s stand until you obtain the best
9. outlet to save power 13 Abnormal smell If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the equipment turn the power off immediately and unplug the equipment from the wall outlet Contact your dealer and do not reconnect the equipment 14 Servicing You should not attempt to service the equipment Contact your dealer to arrange servicing 15 Damage requiring service The equipment should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the equipment or the equipment has been exposed to rain or the equipment does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E the equipment has been dropped or the enclosure damaged un Safety compliance This equipment has been designed to meet the IEC EN 60065 international electrical safety standard 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 WARNING Due to the mains switch being located on the rear panel the apparatus must be located in an open area without anything obstructing access to the mains switch Mains plug appliance coupler is used to disconnect device and it shall remain readily operable
10. recommend a minimum distance of 50mm around the sides and top of the equipment to provide adequate ventilation 5 Heat Locate the equipment away from naked flames or heat producing appliances such as radiators stoves or other appliances that produce heat 6 Climate The equipment has been designed for use in moderate climates and in domestic situations 8 Cleaning Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning The case should normally only require a wipe with a soft lint free cloth Do not use chemical solvents for cleaning We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or polishes as they can cause indelible white marks 9 Power sources Only connect the equipment to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the equipment The primary method of isolating Solo Mini from the mains supply is to use the switch on the rear of the unit Solo Mini must be installed in a manner that makes disconnection possible 10 Power cord protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be wa ked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to the point where they exit from the equipment II Power lines Locate any outdoor antenna aerial away from power lines 12 Non use periods If the equipment is not being used for an extended period we recommend that you unplug the power cord of the equipment from the
11. transmission signal Solo Mini is fitted with an AM FM receiver module and an optional DAB receiver depending on the region where it was sold The type of aerial you need depends on your listening preferences and the local conditions Try the aerials supplied with your unit If you are in a medium to strong signal area these should be adequate for good reception if not you should contact your local Arcam dealer or an aerial installation expert for advice DAB If the transmission signal is reasonably strong in your area then the supplied telescopic aerial should be all you need When installed and receiving DAB check the signal strength by pressing the remote control s INFO button until the signal bar graph is displayed Attach the telescopic aerial to the screw connector labelled DAB on the rear of the unit 2 With the aerial pointing upwards fasten the screw no more than finger tight do not use a spanner or wrench 3 Adjust the length of the aerial for optimum reception A fully extended aerial is likely to be best for Band III transmissions You may find that that a short extension is best for L Band transmissions Radio interference Solo Mini is an audio device containing microprocessors and other digital electronics It has been designed to very high standards of electromagnetic compatibility If Solo Mini causes interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by s
12. ARCAM Handbook Manuel Honobuch Handleiding safety guidelines CAUTION ATTENTION servicing to qualified service personnel shock to persons RISK OF ELECTRIC RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE SHOCK DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric The exclamation point 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 product CAUTION In Canada and the USA to prevent electric shock match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot C in the socket and insert the plug fully into the socket Class Il product B Iu ie J i The screw on the base of the unit b indicated by the warning triangle is a critical component This equipment is a Class Il or double insulated electrical appliance It has been designed in such a way that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth ground in the U S
13. Interconnect cables We recommend the use of high quality screened cables that are designed for the particular application All cables should be kept as short as is practically poss ble To avoid unwanted noise in the audio signals make sure that the mains power supply cabling is kept as far away as possible from your audio cables speakers Speaker installation The advice given here is a general guideline for setting up speakers Refer to the documentation supplied with your speakers for more precise positioning and installation information Room acoustics Your room s shape and how it is furnished will affect the sound you hear For instance too many bare surfaces can cause reflections that may add harshness to the sound Carpets wall hangings and curtains can all help If you have a choice of listening rooms avoid one that is perfectly square or has one dimension exactly twice another Such a room can aggravate resonances that colour the sound The closer you place a speaker to corners and the intersection of wall and floor or wall and ceiling the stronger the bass output which may over emphasise the bass Moving a speaker just a few inches can sometimes make a big difference Connecting speakers Solo Mini is designed to drive a pair of full bandwidth speakers rated between 4 and 8 ohms Arcam Muso speakers ideally complement the performance and design values of Solo Mini but other high quality speaker units
14. Mini brings the performance normally associated with high fidelity separates to a new audience of style conscious music lovers The resulting sound is simply world class and all the more astonishing because of Solo Mini s compact size Arcam developed the world s first DAB radio and the clarity of reception will bring hours of musical enjoyment from DAB FM or AM market dependent Music from iPod can be seamlessly integrated using Arcam s rDock or rLead Solo Mini takes over the control and amplification with iPod text appearing on the front panel display of the unit The Solo remote control supplied with Solo Mini is simple to use and able to control the sound from a range of sources from CD radio television iPod Tape or a games console At last a compact but powerful two channel sound system with a level of performance that will bring your music to life W Stop Eject top panel W A also ejects a disc front panel Skip back forward To skip tracks on a CD press M or M When skipping back the first button press takes you to the beginning of the current track Pressing the button again takes you to the start of the previous track When the source is Radio DAB FM or AM the buttons cycle through station presets When the System menu is active the buttons are also used to step through option settings see page 16 Press the SOURCE button to cycle Press the lM 4 button once to
15. am Customer Support at the above address and we will do our best to help you On line registration You can register your product on line at www arcam co uk
16. at 500mA but not all memory USB device or an MP3 player connected to USB devices can be guaranteed to work with the unit this front panel input due to the lack of standardisation of USB devices on the market USB hard disc drives are not supported by Press the top panel SOURCE button to cycle through this connection the available signal sources and select USB or press the remote control FRONT button twice Note that USB devices are physically vulnerable when connected Take care not to knock or dislodge the Connect the storage device and navigate through the device from its socket folders and files with the remote control selection keys to choose a track then press on the remote control or II on the top panel to play the track see page 13 iPod connection The combination of Solo Mini and Arcam s rDock or rLead provides a great platform for your iPod rDock Connect the rDock as shown power on the rDock slot in your iPod and select iPod as the source Navigating through music and podcasts on your iPod is simple using the Solo remote with text appearing on the Solo Mini display More information is given in the rDock quick start guide or rLead quick start guide supplied with these accessory units 220 240V o Sos e m 250W MAX OFFON Solo Mini Which radio aerial Your Solo Mini is capable of superb radio reception but only if it is receiving a good quality
17. emote Setting station presets Solo Mini provides for 30 FM station presets 30 AM station presets and 10 DAB station presets To store a preset first tune to the radio station you wish to store To store the station into one of the presets 9 press and hold the appropriately numbered button on the remote control until the Saved to Preset nn message is displayed An alternative method giving access to presets 10 30 is to press MENU to enter the system menu see page 16 Navigate through the menu until Store Preset is displayed At this point use the and buttons on the remote control M or on the top panel to select the preset number you wish to use for the currently tuned station Press OK to confirm and the Saved to Preset nn message is displayed Note that saving a radio station into an already occupied preset will cause it to be overwritten by the new one Your presets are retained when Solo Mini is disconnected from the power supply DAB DAB Setup The first time you select DAB as the source on a new Solo Mini you are prompted to scan for new stations Make sure you have an aerial installed and confirm with OK Found stations are added automatically to a list of available stations when the scan is complete You can scan for new stations at any time after the initial scan Select DAB as the source then press the MENU button Navigate through the menu options see page 16 until DAB Setup is dis
18. he CD plays immediately if disabled the CD waits for a command from the remote or top panel Prog Applies only if source is CD and a CD is loaded This feature allows you to programme the playing order of CD tracks Scroll left or right to highlight any of the available tracks and press OK to transfer it to the playback sequence Configuring the listening settings Solo Mini allows you to adjust listening settings to suit your taste and to customise various system features Use the adjacent diagram to navigate through the items available With the unit switched on blue light showing press MENU on the remote control Now use the lt and X42 keys on the remote to move down and up the settings available The GO and keys on the remote are used to adjust particular settings To leave the menu at any time press MENU again FM Mode Applies only if source is FM In some weak signal areas switching the FM tuner to Mono can be of benefit as mono requires a much lower signal strength to produce acceptable results If the signal strength in your area is good leave FM Mode in Stereo DAB Setup Applies only if source is DAB Selecting Scan confirm with OK causes Solo Mini to search for new DAB stations Found stations are added automatically to the list of available stations Scanning for new stations does not erase stations that are no longer transmitted over time or if you change location
19. ight to guide you to the section of interest We hope that your Solo Mini music system will give you years of trouble free operation In the unlikely event of any fault or if you simply require further information about Arcam products our network of dealers will be happy to help you Further information can be found on the Arcam web site at www arcam co uk The Solo Mini development team Contents Important safety instructions Safety compliance safety guidelines esses el p IIIENA O top panel front panel ess TEE rennen positioning Positioning the unit Thermal protection Interconnect cables SpSOkers eee Speaker installation Connecting speakers other inputs iPod connection USB connections roria aa 9 Which radio aerial playing sounds Playing a CD Playing tracks from a USB memory device 13 remote control eene 14 Inserting batteries into the remote control 14 Using the remote control 14 system EN d 16 Configuring the listening settings l6 product guarantee Worldwide Guarantee Claims under guarantee Problems On line registration Solo Mini represents a new dimension in experiencing music Using the most advanced digital processing chipset and A D conversion technology together with near silent slot loading CD transport Solo
20. it repaired free of charge during the first two years after purchase at any authorised Arcam distributor provided that it was originally purchased from an authorised Arcam dealer or distributor The manufacturer can take no responsibility for defects arising from accident misuse abuse wear and tear neglect or through unauthorised adjustment and or repair neither can they accept responsibility for damage or loss occurring during transit to or from the person claiming under the guarantee The warranty covers Parts and labour costs for two years from the purchase date After two years you must pay for both parts and labour costs The warranty does not cover transportation costs at any time Claims under guarantee This equipment should be packed in the original packing and returned to the dealer from whom it was purchased or failing this directly to the Arcam distr butor in the country of residence It should be sent carriage prepaid by a reputable carrier not by post No responsibility can be accepted for the unit whilst in transit to the dealer or distributor and customers are therefore advised to insure the unit against loss or damage whilst in transit For further details contact Arcam at Arcam Customer Support Department Pembroke Avenue Waterbeach CAMBRIDGE CB25 9QR England or www arcam co uk Problems If your Arcam dealer is unable to answer any query regarding this or any other Arcam product please contact Arc
21. le play To change the play mode use the MODE button on the remote control Press MODE again to cycle through the various repeat and shuffle options In the example above Repeat all play mode is shown The USB play modes available are listed in the following table USB Play modes USE Default play mode Tracks are played back in sequential order USE RFT Repeat all ALL All tracks on the USB device are played in order After the last track has finished playback restarts from the first track on the device USE RFT Repeat folder FOR Tracks in the current folder are played in order After the last track in the folder has finished playback restarts from the first track in the folder USE RET Repeat track TRE Playback of the current track is repeated until cancelled USB SHF Shuffle all RLL Tracks on the device are played in random order USE R F Repeat folder shuffle SHF Tracks in the current folder are played in a random order After every track in the folder has been played once playback restarts from the first track USE R A Repeat all shuffle SHF All the tracks on the USB device are played in a random order After every track on the device has been played once playback restarts from the first track Disconnecting a USB device To disconnect a USB device from Solo Mini either put Solo Mini into standby mode or select a different source using the remote control or the SOURCE button on the t
22. op panel After a short delay to allow any read operation to conclude the USB device may be safely removed from the front panel J General Solo Mini commands Inserting batteries into the remote control Switches Solo between Standby mode and On DISP Cycles the brightness of the front panel remote 2 Be Source Press the appropriate button to select selection the audio source you would ke to hear CD FM DAB AM FRONT TV AV GAME or Open the battery compartment by pressing the ARE button on the back of the remote control Where DAB is fitted press DAB AM twice to select AM Press FRONT twice to select USB 3 f Adjusts the amplifier volume f D The and keys are used to O navigate the System menu 3 and to 1 adjust the settings together with the OK button see pages 16 control DOQOOO 000000 20000 M Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment following the polarity indications TAPE 3 8 eG QG Press once to mute the speaker and given inside the compartment itself preamp outputs al salo Ep uer A M a second time or adjust the volume to Push the battery cover back into position gt unmute the unit MENU MENU enters the System menu see page E 16 Press the MENU button for a second time to leave the menu ONES Using the remote control Qo Please keep in mind the following when using the remote control gt
23. ory device holding the audio tracks into the USB socket on the front panel Solo Mini can play MP3 or WMA file formats Browsing music Navigation through the audio tracks held on the device depends on how the audio files have been organised into folders and files We recommend a fairly flat organisation to simplify navigation Typically there may be folders for Genre Classical Rock Jazz etc Artists or A bums Files that are not stored inside a folder i e loose audio files are treated as though they were placed in a folder entitled Songs To navigate through folders use the or X buttons on the remote control or M or M on the top panel To select a folder to browse press OK on the remote control USB evige Absolution Once a folder containing audio files is selected you can navigate through the files using the the gt or G buttons on the remote control or or M on the top panel Song titles and Album titles i e enclosing folder names are normally displayed Absolution iintra Playing music Press on the remote control or II on the top panel to start playing the track The display shows the track title scrolling if necessary with the elapsed time and volume setting You can toggle the information displayed by pressing the INFO button To skip a track use the Mor buttons on the remote control or top panel LEE S Huzieria TE Repeat and Shuff
24. played There are two options under this menu item Scan and Erase settings Selecting Scan adds new DAB stations to the list of available stations but stations that are no longer transmitted are not erased Over time or if you change location this may lead to you having a number of stations in your list that cannot actually be received In this case select Erase settings then perform a new scan when the scan is complete only stations that are currently receivable are shown AM FM Tune mode Manual tuning Press the lt 4 gt or lt buttons on the remote control or M or M on the top panel for less than one second to select the desired tuning frequency Manual tuning is useful for tuning to a known frequency or if you are trying to select a station that is too weak to capture by automatic tuning Tune mode Automatic tuning Press the lt A gt or lt buttons on the remote control or M or M on the top panel for longer than one second to engage automatic tuning Solo Mini searches for a radio station signal of sufficient strength then stops To skip to the next station press one of the buttons again Automatic tuning is available for both FM and AM Playing tracks from a USB memory device Press the FRONT button on the remote control two times Alternatively press the top panel SOURCE button until USB is shown as the source HSE un 35 Lonnect USB deuice Plug the USB mem
25. re fitted RF tuning range Number of DAB presets Sensitivity typical Input impedance Audio data rate maximum FM receiver RF tuning range Number of FM presets Sensitivity typical Signal noise ratio at 200mV Distortion THD at 200mV 174 240MHz Band III 1452 1490MHz L band 10 98dBm VHF measurement to EN50248 500 256kbits s MPEG layer Il protection level 3 87 5 108MHz Europe and USA 77 5 108MHz Japan 30 2uV 58dB 0 5 AM receiver RF tuning range Number of AM presets Signal noise ratio at 200mV Distortion THD at 3076 modulation General Supply voltage Power consumption Size W x D x H Weight net Weight packed Supplied accessories 522 1710kHz in steps of 9kHz UK 530 1710kHz in steps of lOkHz USA 53 1 1629kHz in steps of 9kHz Japan 30 40dB 1 576 100V I 15V or 230V AC depending on shipping region Standby mode IW Operational 80W typical 250VV maximum W230mm x D350mm x H90mm 5 3lkg 6 7kg Mains lead Solo remote control handset and two AAA batteries Instruction manual and registration card DAB FM model DAB Telescopic aerial FM dipole aerial and AM loop aerial AM FM model FM dipole aerial and AM loop aerial In Japan the supply voltage is 100V 50 60Hz E amp OE All specification values are typical unless otherwise stated product guarantee Worldwide Guarantee This entitles you to have the un
26. reception T playing sounds Playing a CD With Solo Mini switched on blue light showing gently insert a CD label side up into the disc slot on the front panel Allow the disc to be drawn in by the motorised rollers If CD AutoPlay is enabled the CD plays immediately if disabled the CD waits for a command from the remote or top panel CD AutoPlay is set in the system menu see page l6 In addition to audio CDs Solo Mini can play MP3 and WMA audio files on a CD R or CD RW Basic operation Press II remote gt to start playback To directly access a track press the track number on the numeric keypad of the remote Press gt on the top panel or on the remote control to pause playback To resume playback press Il on the top panel or on the handset Press the lM 4 button on the top panel or lil on the remote control to stop playback To eject a disc press amp on the remote control or press the lM 4 button on the top panel Skipping tracks To skip a track forwards or back press M or M When skipping back the first button press takes you to the beginning of the current track Pressing the button again takes you to the start of the previous track Repeat and Shuffle play To change the play mode use the MODE button on the remote control Press MODE again to cycle through the various repeat and shuffle options CD Play modes co Ret Disc Ret Trk
27. sic the gt and lt gt keys are used to increase or decrease the track number played Radio commands source is FM DAB or AM 1 9 0 Number keys for selecting a preset station To select a station preset greater than 9 press and hold the first digit of the preset e g I until I is shown then press the second digit In Preset mode these keys step through m valid station presets In Tune mode and with an FM or AM source these keys step up or step down through frequency Press and hold one of these keys to search for stations by scanning up or scanning down through the frequency band INFO For FM sources displays the RDS station name and RDS text if available signal strength and frequency For DAB sources cycles between scrolling text programme type bit rate and signal strength MODE Toggles between Preset mode and Tune mode iPod commands source is iPod TAPE OK Select iPod as source confirm with OK lt amp Navigate through top level iPod menus Artists Albums Genres Songs Composers Rudioaba Podcasts Make Selection and Playlists OKor Select a menu item or play an item if at the bottom level Si Navigates up one level in the menu structure lt gt amp gt Navigate within a selected item gt Play selected item E Stop playback Il Pause playback INFO Cycles through different information displays of the item currently playing MODE Press the MODE
28. sitioning is very worthwhile Speaker cables The speakers should be connected to the amplifier using good quality high purity copper cables Solid core cables or those with surface only conductors are particularly suitable Bell wire and very cheap speaker cables should be avoided they are a false economy and can significantly degrade the sound quality The cable runs to the two speakers should be of roughly equal length and RIGHT LEFT yet as short as practicable CAS ZN Connections to the speaker io io terminals should always be Gaza tight whether using bare wires or spade connectors but do not use tools such as pliers wrenches or spanners to tighten the connectors as these may cause damage to the terminals OUTPUT Speaker stands The more firmly a speaker is held the better it will sound We recommend the use of rigid metal stands of 40 60cms height Properly damped types that do not ring when tapped with a pencil either by virtue of construction or because they are filled with dry silver sand will bring out the best in a speaker Ensure that the stands and or speakers do not wobble Arcam can supply specially designed floor stands for Muso and other bookshelf sized speakers Arcam s adjustable wall fixing brackets are a very practical alternative Ask your dealer for details USB connection e MP3 and WMA files may be played from a flash Solo Mini supplies a nominal 5V
29. ssory units use the RS232 CONTROL and IPOD TAPE connectors to take over the control and amplification with iPod text appearing on the front panel display of Solo Mini Information on connecting and using an iPod with the Solo remote is given in the rDock or rLead quick start guide supplied with these accessory units but see iPod connection in the connectivity section of this manual M Mains power input 100V 1 15V or 230V AC depending on shipping region Mains switch This is the main Off On switch though it is usual to place the unit in low power Standby mode when not in use Connecting a record deck Solo Mini is not fitted with a phono pre amplifier If you wish to connect a record deck to Solo Mini then you ll need an external pre amplifier Please contact your dealer for further information and recommendations on the best option for you positioning Positioning the unit Place Solo Mini on a level firm surface avoiding direct sunlight and sources of heat or damp Do not place Solo Mini on top of a power amplifier or other source of heat Do not place Solo Mini in an enclosed space such as a bookcase or closed cabinet unless there is good provision for ventilation Solo Mini is designed to run warm during normal operation Do not place any other component or item on top of Solo Mini as this may obstruct airflow around and through the unit causing Solo Mini to o
30. stop a disc playing Press again to eject a stopped disc When playing a CD pressing and holding Power Note that the primary power switch for Solo Mini is on the rear of the unit If the power light is not illuminated at all check that the unit is receiving mains power and the rear power switch is On Press the button to switch Solo Mini between On mode and Standby mode When Solo Mini is in standby mode the light next to the power button on the top panel glows red Pressing when the unit is in standby mode will cause the unit to switch on and the power button light turns blue Play Pause Press the gt II button to start playing a track pause a playing track or resume playing a paused track Mute Use this button to mute the volume If Solo Mini is muted pressing the MUTE button for a second time or changing the volume will unmute it Volume Use these buttons to decrease or through the available signal sources In Standby mode pressing the SOURCE button switches Solo Mini on increase the volume The current volume setting is shown on the front panel display Front panel display This is a vacuum fluorescent display with variable brightness CD input slot Gently insert a CD label side up into this slot and allow the disc to be drawn in by motorised rollers If CD AutoPlay is enabled the CD plays immediately see page 16
31. ver A Ne poss ble to ensure the best poss ble sound DENE quality 220 240V Tl 50 60Hz o n 2sowMAx L OFF ON Tape output Programmer switch This is the output to be used for connecting to an audio recorder or for a second room system It should be connected by Phono Phono RCA cables to the amplifier in the second room This is an override switch that allows an The user should not access this facility Remote output This output carries all signals from the front panel remote control receiver This can be used to route remote control commands to other equipment potentially in different locations For example amplifier commands could be received by Solo Mini then routed to a power amplifier in a remote location using this output connector Preamp output If you require more power than Solo Mini s 25W per channel you can connect an external power amplifier Connect the PRE OUT sockets to the input sockets of your power amplifier then connect your speakers to the power amplifier s speaker terminals This output may also be used to provide a signal for a self powered Low Frequency Effects speaker a subwoofer Arcam s Logo speaker ideally matches the design and output characteristics of Solo Mini Arcam dealer to install software upgrades di Controlling an iPod N Music or podcasts from your iPod can be fully integrated with your system using Arcam s rDock or rLead These acce
32. verheat Do not obstruct the vents in the top bottom or sides of Solo Mini Make sure the remote control receiver on the left hand side of the display is unobstructed otherwise the remote control will not work reliably Power Solo Mini is supplied with a moulded mains plug already fitted to the lead Check that the plug supplied fits your supply should you require a new mains lead please contact your Arcam dealer Push the IEC plug end of the power cable into the socket on the back of Solo Mini making sure that it is pushed in firmly Plug the other end of the cable into your mains socket and if necessary switch the socket on Solo Mini is fitted with a power switch on the rear panel below the power inlet make sure that this is switched on Solo Mini is fitted with a transformer designed to accept the mains voltage in the region that the product was shipped to If your mains supply voltage does not match the specification printed on the rear panel or you wish to take the unit to a region with a different mains voltage or the mains plug is incorrect please contact your Arcam dealer Thermal protection Make sure that the unit receives adequate ventilation at all times see Positioning the unit If Solo Mini gets too hot an Over Temperature warning is shown on the front panel and the unit shuts down to protect itself You can restart Solo Mini after it has cooled for 15 minutes without power
33. will also give good results Solo Mini is fitted with speaker terminals that can accept either 4mm banana plugs spade terminals or bare wires To connect the speakers unscrew the corresponding terminals on the back of Solo Mini insert the speaker wires or spades and screw the terminals back up Make sure that the red positive terminal of the speaker is connected to the red positive terminal on the back panel and the black negative terminal of the speaker is connected to the black negative terminal on the back panel It is important that no stray strands of wire from these connections are allowed to touch another cable or the product casing Failure to ensure this can cause a short circuit and damage your Solo Mini Do not over tighten the loudspeaker terminals or use a wrench pliers etc as this could damage the terminals and this would not be covered under warranty Speaker setup Proper speaker placement is the key to the sound from your speakers As a rough guide speakers should be placed on rigid stands at about 5cms from the rear wall and at least 60cms from any side wall Speakers should never be placed on the floor unless they are floor standing speakers or in corners The speaker drivers should be about ear level height when seated If poss ble centre your seating area between the speakers The final sound will depend on the acoustics of the listening room and experimenting with speaker po
34. witching Solo Mini off and on the following measures should be taken Re orient the receiving antenna or route the antenna cable of the affected receiver as far as possible from Solo Mini and its cabling Relocate the receiver with respect to Solo Mini E Connect the receiver and Solo Mini to different mains outlets If the problem persists please contact your Arcam dealer j In weak signal areas a high gain externally mounted or roof mounted aerial is desirable in order to receive the highest number of services In Band III transmission areas such as the UK use a multi element Yagi aerial with the elements mounted vertically as the transmissions are vertically polarised If you are close to more than one transmitter use an omnidirectional or folded dipole aerial If the DAB services in your area are transmitted on L band then ask your dealer for advice for the best aerial to use FM An FM aerial is required to receive VHF radio signals In strong signal areas the supplied FM wire aerial can be used with reasonable results Connect the supplied aerial to the centre terminal of the FM coaxial connector input on the rear panel of the unit Experiment with the position of the aerial to get the best reception Ee AM An AM aerial is required to receive AM medium wave radio signals so a simple loop aerial is supplied as an accessory Follow the assembly instructions in the adjacent
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