Arcam Solo Music
Contents
1. Preset mode indicator Source selection Station name Current volume using the DAE F BEC Re Walss radio Solo provides E up to 30 station presets E full RDS information on FM where transmitted programme associated data on DAB E FM signal strength and DAB data rate meters Transmission details or other information FM AM DAB Tuning stations in under DAB is different from conventional FM or AM tuning in that you do not need to know the transmission frequency Searching for stations Pressing the MODE button when the radio is selected as the music source toggles between To search for new stations ensure that Solo is in Tune mode as described above Automatic tuning Pressing the or the two tuning modes of Solo Preset or Tune The selected mode is shown briefly on the display When in preset mode pressing the or buttons on the remote control M or gt on the front panel selects the previous next station preset if these are defined Note that these buttons have no effect in preset mode if no presets are defined In tune mode by contrast pressing these buttons changes the AM FM tuning frequency or selects the next DAB radio station from the Station list Programming station presets amp buttons on the remote control M or PM on the front panel for longer than one second engages automatic tuning Solo searches for a radio station signal of sufficie2. please contact your Arcam dealer Push the IEC kettle style plug end of the power cable into the socket on the back of Solo making sure that it is pushed in firmly Put the plug on the other end of the cable into your power supply socket and if necessary switch the socket on Solo is fitted with a power switch on the rear of the product next to the power inlet To use Solo make sure that this is switched on Solo 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 this specification as shown on the rear panel you wish to take the unit to a region with a different main voltage or the mains plug is incorrect please consult your Arcam dealer This product must be earthed PROGRAM O 5 en Sy A OU Introduction This page gives a quick overview of the installation process for Solo For more detailed instructions on each of the items below please see the Installation Guidelines section of this handbook starting on page 8 Remote control connectors These connections are intended for use in multi room installations and are unlikely to be used in most cases Further information can be found on page 9 SPEAKER TPUT m A Speakers In order to hear any sound from Solo you must connect speakers to it Solo is designed to drive a single pair of speakers rated between 4 and 8 ohms
3. and is fitted with speaker terminals that can accept either spade terminals or bare wires To connect the left speaker unscrew the terminals on the back of Solo labelled L insert the speaker wire or spade and screw the terminals back up Make sure that the red positive terminal of the speaker is connected to the red terminal on Solo and the black negative terminal of the speaker is connected to the black terminal on Solo Repeat the above to connect the right speaker to the terminals labelled R 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 to your Solo Do not over tighten the loudspeaker terminals or use a wrench pliers etc as this could cause damage to the terminals which will not be covered under warranty Radio aerial In Europe and Canada Solo is usually fitted with a combined FM DAB digital radio receiver module in the USA and the Far East an AM FM receiver module is usually supplied In order to use either of these modules you must connect an aerial to the unit a suitable aerial is supplied as an accessory The FM DAB aerial connector is an F type screw connector The aerial should be connected to this input by pushing the pin into the hole in the centre of the connector then screwing the sleeve onto the outside The AM aerial should be connected as described on pa
4. any part of your system using this setting so we suggest that you experiment with it together with the bass and treble controls until you find the combination you prefer Sleep timer This timer allows you to specify a listening period after which Solo will switch automatically into stand by The period can be set in 5 minute intervals up to 120 minutes 2 hours CD programme If you wish to program the play back order of a CD press OK when this menu item is displayed The CD play back order is then entered as described in the CD programming panel shown right When you have finished entering the programme press MENU to leave program mode Press MENU for a second time to leave the Solo configuration menu FM Mode This menu item is shown only when the selected source is FM In some weak signal areas it can be beneficial to force the FM tuner to mono output as Mono requires a much lower signal strength to produce acceptable results If the signal strength in your area Is good leave this set to stereo CD programming Er Highlight the track to add OK Add track to programme Delete the last entry Press STOP twice remote only STOP to clear the entire programme DAB Setup This menu item is shown only when the selected source is DAB There are two options under this menu item Scan and Erase settings Selecting Scan causes Solo to search for new DAB stations If any are fou
5. in a second room Solo provides two independent volume controls offering you the possibility of listening to the same output in two different rooms of your house To do this you will require the following E a power amplifier such as the Arcam P80 and speakers u suitable interconnect cables such as those described above E aremote control receiver optional available from your Arcam dealer E asecond Solo remote control optional available from your Arcam dealer Note that the second room is always muted when Solo is switched on it must be unmuted explicitly when required This is to avoid unexpected output in the remote location Make the connections as follows 1 Ensure that all equipment is switched off and disconnected from the mains supply 2 Connect the outputs of Solo labelled Zone 2 to the audio inputs of the power amplifier using the interconnect cables 3 Connect the speakers to the speaker terminals of the power amp The speakers should be connected in the same method as described in the panel on page 4 Speakers 4 Plug the remote receiver from the second room into the connector labelled In Zone 2 on the rear of Solo 5 Reconnect the equipment to the mains supply and switch on You should be able to hear the output of Solo in through the power amp and control the volume using the remote control Q SOURCE olo Audio outputs TAPE OUT This output is taken bef
6. on shipping region Stand by 3 2W Operational 50W typical 400W maximum W430mm x D350mm x H79mm OKO 10 5kg Mains lead Wire dipole aerial Band III Remote control handset and two AAA batteries Instruction manual and registration card Solo is an audio device containing microprocessors and other digital electronics It has been designed to very high standards of electromagnetic compatibility If Solo causes interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by switching Solo off and on the following measures should be taken Re orient the receiving antenna or route the antenna cable of the effected receiver as far as possible from Solo and its cabling Relocate the receiver with respect to Solo Connect the receiver and Solo to different mains outlets If the problem persists please contact your Arcam dealer product guarantee Worldwide Guarantee This entitles you to have the unit 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 war
7. to enter the Solo menu OK is used at some points in the menu to select an option See the panel Navigating the menu system above for further details or turn to page 11 Source Used to change the audio source If you wish to listen to FM radio for example press SOURCE repeatedly until FM is shown in the top left corner of the display These buttons are also used when navigating the Solo menu See the panel Navigating the menu system for more information Info This button is used to change the information displayed on the front panel for the source being played For example if a CD is being played pressing this button will change the display between showing elapsed track time remaining track time and CD Text if available Further display options are available for the other sources Stop Eject m 4 Press to stop playback of a CD and press again to open the tray If the tray is opened it can be closed either by pressing this button for a second time or by pushing in gently on the tray itself Listening to the radio To listen to DAB radio if installed 1 Press the SOURCE button remote DAB until DAB is shown on the display 2 Press the M or gt buttons remote or until the station you want to listen to is shown The station will be tuned in after a short pause Note that no DAB stations will be heard unless a station scan has been performed See page 10 for further de
8. tray press again to close it Using the remote control Please keep in mind the following when using the remote control m Ensure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor on Solo The remote has a range of about seven meters If the remote sensor is obscured the remote control input jack on the rear panel is available Please contact your dealer for further information E Remote operation may become unreliable if strong sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the remote sensor of Solo u Replace the batteries when you notice a reduction in the operating range of the remote control Inserting batteries into the remote control 1 Open the battery compartment by pressing the button on the back of the remote control 2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment following the polarity indications given inside the compartment itself 3 Push the battery cover back into position Radio features Solo is fitted with either aDAB FM or an AM FM receiver depending on the part of the world that it is shipped to To identify which is fitted in your Solo first locate the FM aerial connector located on the far right of the rear panel of Solo If there is an AM connector to the right of this then your Solo is fitted with an AM FM module if you see 3 Ms k only a blanking plate to the right of the FM aerial teow ee 5 connector you have a DAB FM module
9. which should be used to connect CD OUT This carries the digital output from the CD and DAB where fitted stages of Solo and can be used for making digital recordings using compatible recording devices such as MiniDisc When a CD is being played this output carries a signal with a sample rate of 44 1kHz with DAB radio the signal sample rate is 48kHz the pre out sockets to the input of the subwoofer For a power amplifier Listening with headphones The front panel of Solo has a socket allowing the connection of headphones To use headphones with Solo plug the headphones into the socket on the left hand side of the front PERE panel When headphones are plugged into the headphones socket the main speaker output and the pre amp output are muted automatically Zone 2 output remains active O This socket accepts headphones with an impedance rating between 8Q and 2kQ fitted with a 3 5mm stereo jack plug The headphone socket is always active except when Solo is muted er SOUR solo Ih ZONE 2 OUT This is the output to be used for a second room system It should be connected to the amplifier in the second room The output level varies with the volume control for the second room Tape loop A tape loop is provided to allow connection of an external cassette deck to Solo TAPE OUT Connect these outputs to the input sockets of your cassette deck usually labelled RECORD TAPE IN Connect the o
10. ARCAM Manuel Handbuch Handleiding safety guidelines A Sa 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 servicing to qualified service personnel 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 shock to persons 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 in the socket and insert the plug fully into the socket 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 1 Take heed of warnings and instructions You should read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance Retain this handbook for future reference and adher
11. a roof mounted aerial should be used wherever possible to obtain the best reception DAB If the transmission signal is strong in your area then the supplied indoor aerial may be sufficient it should be hung on a wall with both wires fully stretched out vertically In weak signal areas an external aerial is desirable in order to receive the highest number of services DAB transmissions can be in either Band III or the L band or both To determine the transmission frequency in your area contact your dealer or refer to www WorldDAB org In Band Ill transmission areas use a multi element Yagi aerial if you are a long way from a transmitter or use an omnidirectional or folded dipole aerial if you are close to more than one transmitter in the U K a Band III region this should be mounted with the elements vertically as the transmissions are vertically polarised If the DAB services in your area are transmitted on L band then consult your dealer with regard to the best aerial to use Whether you decide to install an external aerial or opt to use the supplied ribbon cable it should be connected to the F type screw connector labelled FM on the rear of the unit FM AM The type of aerial you should use depends on your listening preferences and the local conditions If you listen exclusively to FM transmissions for example and the FM signal strength is strong in your area then a simple omni directiona
12. ate Wola features Left lt Balance AIV dB B lt Bass A V dB lt Treble A V dB lt Bass Correction O i lt Sleep Timer ki Right dB gt dB gt dB gt gt A Only if source is CD A Only if source is FM FM Mode FM Mode Diepen Mor A V al source Erase settings _ NAR Setup DAR Setup OK Erase Sedidtings Sar Only if source is Scan for available stations OK DAB FM or AM OK Confirm preset Preset Eee BEC Fl OK Confirm preset Be Erase Preset 17 BE RL Product configuration Solo allows you to adjust listening settings to suit your taste and to customise various features to fit your system Use the diagram shown below to help you navigate through the available settings Key to the symbols used on these pages Front panel Remote control Symbol key key Adjusting listening settings ren In normal use the display shows information on the current volume the source being listened to and any source E relevant information such as the play back time on a CD To r adjust the listening settings press MENU on either the front SOURCE panel or on the remote control Use the keys as indicated to select and adjust a particular setting Balance ad This setting allows you to increase the volume of one channel left or right relative to the other channel It should not normally be necessary to adjust this
13. d like to hear Cursor keys and OK The behaviour of these keys depends on the mode that Solo is in If the configuration menu is open see page 11 then the up and down keys are used to select the configuration item the left and right keys are used to change the value of the current configuration item and OK is used to confirm an action where required If the configuration menu is not open then the up and down keys work in the same way as the preset up down keys described above with the left and right keys changing the volume Mute Press once to mute the speaker and pre amp outputs of Solo Press for a second time or change the volume to unmute the unit MENU Pressing the MENU button allows entry into the configuration menu of Solo This is described fully on pages 11 and 12 Press the MENU button for a second time to leave the menu CD playback commands gt Play press this button to start the play back of a CD m Stop press to stop the play back of a CD Il Pause press to pause the play back of a CD Press again or press play to re start play back M Skip Scan backwards press and release this button to skip backwards to the beginning of the current previous track Press and hold the button to scan backwards Skip Scan forwards press and release this button of skip forwards to the beginning of the next track Press and hold the button to scan forwards I Open Close press to open the CD
14. e audio inputs of Solo The labels above the inputs on Solo give suggested uses but all the inputs have the same characteristics all are line level inputs and any suitable device may be connected to any input Note however that the name of the input cannot be changed on the front panel display Tape loop A tape loop is provided to allow connection of an external cassette deck to Solo TAPE OUT Connect these outputs to the input sockets of your cassette deck usually labelled RECORD TAPE IN Connect the output sockets of your cassette deck usually labelled PLAY to these inputs Note that the TAPE OUT output is muted when Tape is selected as the music source 0000 2 3 A D g 000000 00000 000 oo oo The remote control is described on the next page Listening to a CD To play a CD 1 Switch the unit on the power light glows blue 2 Press the g 4A button load on the front panel or amp on the remote control to open the CD tray 3 Place the CD in the centre of the tray making sure that the text printed on the CD is face up Press the amp or play button to close the drawer 4 Wait for the disc to load If play was pressed to close the drawer then the disc will start playing automatically otherwise press P I remote to start playback Other controls detailed below can be used to skip between tracks change the volume etc Menu and OK Press MENU
15. e to all warnings in the handbook or on the appliance 2 Water and moisture The presence of electricity near water can be dangerous Do not use the appliance near water for example next to a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink ina 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 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 We recommend a minimum distance of 50mm around the sides and top of the appliance to provide adequate ventilation 5 Heat Locate the appliance away from naked flames or heat producing equipment such as radiators stoves or other appliances including other amplifiers that produce heat 6 Climate The appliance has been designed for use in moderate climates 7 Racks and stands Only use a rack or stand that is recommended for use with audio equipment If the equipment is on a portable rack it should be moved with great care to avoid overturning the combination 8 Cleaning Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning The case should normally only require a wipe with a soft damp lint free cloth Do not use paint thinners or other chemical solvents for cleaning We d
16. e volume If Solo is muted pressing the MUTE button for a second time or changing the volume will unmute it The current volume is shown in the top right corner of the display KM and M When a CD is being played E press and release to skip to the previous or next track on the disc E press and hold to rewind or fast forward When the radio is being used E in preset mode see page 7 these change to the previous next preset station E in tune mode these change the tuned frequency FM AM or the selected station DAB When in the Solo menu E press M to decrease a value or move left press W to increase a value or move right Play Pause gt II CD playback control toggles between playing and pausing the CD remote control _ 0000060 090096 gt 00000 DAB A O B E 0109 G2 ARCAM Remote control buttons Power Switches Solo between stand by and on When the unit is in stand by the light next to the power button on the front panel glows red when the unit is switched on the light is blue If the light next to the power button is not illuminated check that Solo is connected to the mains supply and that the switch on the rear panel is on the dot is depressed Track preset selection 0 9 Press the number of the track or preset that you want to hear To select a track preset greater than 9 press and hold the first digit of the track e g 1 until t
17. ge 9 To use the supplied T shaped wire aerial mount it as high up as possible on a wall with the elements positioned vertically If accessable try each usable wall of the room to see which gives the best reception Use tacks or adhesive tape to secure the aerial to the wall but ensure that tacks do not come into contact with the internal wire of the aerial For optimal reception the use of a roof mounted external aerial is recommended see page 10 RS232 KO ce SERIAL NO Audio outputs Pre out These connectors carry the output of the pre amp stage of Solo If you wish to use an external power amp with Solo connect these outputs to the inputs of your power amp See page 9 for further details Zone 2 These connectors carry the output of the pre amp for Zone 2 For more information on using Zone 2 please turn to page 8 CD out This is an optical connection that carries the digital audio stream from a CD or from the DAB radio where fitted It is intended to allow recording of CDs DAB to MiniDisc or similar Connect this output to the optical input of your recording device Further details can be found on page 9 Q TE aAA AAAA Audio inputs If you wish Solo can be used as a high quality amplifier for other audio sources Five audio inputs are provided for this purpose one is on the front panel Use a stereo phono lead to connect the audio output of the source to one of th
18. he number is shown in the bottom left corner of the display 1 then press the second digit and Used when listening to the radio When in tune mode see MODE below pressing and changes the tuned frequency in preset mode the preset station is changed INFO Changes the display mode for CD or radio For example pressing INFO when a CD is being played will switch between displaying the current track time the track time remaining CD text if available and large character display Similar options are available when the radio is being used MODE Some sources allow changes to the listening mode CD Press the MODE button to cycle through the repeat shuffle modes for CD playback The options are repeat disc repeat track shuffle the tracks on the disc are played in a random order and repeat shuffle To cancel any of the shuffle repeat modes press MODE until the playback mode is removed from the display DAB FM AM Press MODE to switch between tune and preset mode When in tune mode pressing or changes the tuned frequency FM AM or the selected station DAB in preset mode the preset station is changed See the next page for more information DISP Cycles the brightness of the front panel display There are several different brightness levels to chose from including switching the display off Source selection Press the appropriate button to select the audio source you woul
19. hich gives best reception and use tacks or adhesive tape to secure the aerial ina T shape but note that no tacks should come into contact with the internal wire of the aerial AM aerial An AM loop aerial is supplied as an accessory to Solo This should be attached to the AM aerial inputs on the rear of Solo with one end connected to AM and the other to Ground it does not matter which way round this aerial is fitted Make sure that the aerial is positioned well away from Solo itself TVs computers and other sources of RF noise Rotate the aerial to discover which position gives the best reception In areas of weak reception or when Solo 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 aerial combiner Assembling the AM loop aerial 1 Release the tie wrap and unwind the twisted lead Fold the plastic stand forward through the loop frame 2 Push the tab into the open slot in the base of the stand Press until the tab clicks home lt Denen _ 3 Connect the leads to the AM socket at the rear of the Solo Rotate the aerial s stand until you obtain the best reception advanced Switch on st
20. in this handbook All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 16 Damage requiring service The appliance 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 appliance or C the appliance has been exposed to rain or D the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E the appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 17 Speaker connections Any speakers must be connected to Solo using Class 2 wire i e no connection to earth should be made Failure to observe this precaution may cause Solo to be damaged Safety compliance This product has been designed to meet the IEC 60065 international electrical safety standard and thank you for purchasing the Arcam Solo 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 is a distillation of this knowledge into an 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 of the use of the Solo music system Overleaf you wil
21. l Alternatively press OK to enter snooze mode the alarm will re sound after a 10 minute delay To cancel snooze mode press the power button Confirm settings Clock Set pea FH ETE Thu Set A Previous Setthe V Next aay Earlier Set the time V Later minutes Clock Set Bed PM ZH Thu Set lock Sed LEHR bes AM Mom Set OK Exit to time of day display A Earlier Set the time Later hours AtzHr sc 12 24 24HR hour clock P epee be i Clock Set de AM Set Mon 12HR Hon S Liock Sed L2HR 12 00 AN Mon Set Black Sed Sted r Sf oat Tat Himi m SHE un Himi n LEO AM DAB Himi Select an alarm m E a Taram amp afhou h Fr aln V or set the clock aan Stand by state Alm Stand by state lt gt Almi m i200 AH Previous item lt 1 gt Next item Aimi On Setting alarms Alarms go off at the scheduled time for highlighted days In this example alarms are set to go off on weekdays only DAE Saliu V On On or off AHG AM Hiio Tule hF r a N ofti Set alarm A Earlier Set hours DAE V oe for alarm Earlier Exi Almi n 74 AM DAB A Set minutes Fe huey ALUMolTule TalFrealsu V Later for alarm display AA set am Almi On 7 45 BM DAB ae HUN oTPulble TRF r Sasu VPM a At Set alarm days V On On OF off EH A io Select a ap Signal source Alm run Mar San an A Hilfe Tube Th Er oa Su H
22. l aerial mounted in your loft or on your roof may be sufficient Listening to DAB in a weak signal area will require a high gain roof mounted aerial For the best reception of both DAB and FM signals an aerial combiner box may be required as shown in the diagram opposite This combines the signals received by two aerials one for DAB the other for FM into one cable that then connects to Solo If an aerial combiner is not used the single aerial chosen for both DAB and FM reception may not give optimum performance in some regions For the best advice we recommend that you contact your local Arcam dealer or aerial installation expert An FM aerial is required to receive VHF radio signals and an AM aerial is required to receive AM medium wave radio signals FM aerial Although an FM ribbon aerial is supplied as an accessory to Solo for optimal FM radio reception a roof or loft mounted aerial is advised as this will give superior reception 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 which should be connected to the connector labelled FM on the rear of Solo If you wish to use the supplied FM ribbon cable mount this as high up as possible on a wall with the T elements positioned horizontally Try each usable wall of the room to see w
23. l find a quick start guide that should be sufficient for most users further into the handbook you will find additional information on the more advanced features We hope that your Solo 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 development team Contents safety CQUIIGEIING Siiscccceteceeneanccanasssssssssseuesecceecacesaucence E2 Welcome ee 28 E3 making connections e ee2s E4 Filed ial jah WES e E sce E5 OM Oe COO rer ker oe E6 ONERA hal MON eee te cccceeseteareeeerrerceeseoess E7 Installason quuidelimesern ennnen E8 advanced features een E11 technical specification ee E13 product guarantee aeree e ea E14 Safety Safety guidelines are set out on page 2 of this handbook 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 This product requires an earth connection Turn to pages amp for a quick start guide to Solo making connections 2V TRIGGER 230V 50 60HZ xxW MAX Power Solo 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
24. lml On 2 45 Tolle TAF r EER technical specification Pre amplifier Inputs Maximum input level Input impedance Signal noise ratio Co axial outputs Maximum output level Output impedance Optical output TOSLINK Sample rate Amplifier 2 5Vrms 47kQ 105dB 2 5Vrms 500Q 44 1kHz with CD playback A8kHz with DAB receiver otherwise muted Continuous power output per channel 80kHz measurement bandwidth Both channels 49 1kHz Distortion both channels 42 80 power 1kHz CD play back DAC Frequency response 0 5dB DAB receiver where fitted DAC RF tuning range Sensitivity typical Input impedance Audio data rate maximum Number stored services maximum 75Wrms 0 013 THD n 0 011 THD n Wolfson 24 bit multilevel Delta Sigma DAC 20Hz 20kHz AKM 96kHz 24 bit Delta Sigma DAC 174 240MHz Band III 1452 1490MHz L band 98dBm VHF measurement to EN50248 502 224kbits s MPEG layer Il protection level 3 128 FM receiver RF tuning range Sensitivity typical Signal noise ratio at 200mV Distortion THD at 200mV AM receiver where fitted RF tuning range Signal noise ratio at 200mV Distortion THD at 30 modulation General Supply voltage Power consumption Size W x D x H Weight net Weight packed Supplied accessories Radio interference 87 5 108MHz 2uV 58dB 0 5 522 1611kHz 40dB Love 100V 115V or 230V AC depending
25. nd then they will be added automatically to the list of avallable stations Scanning for new stations does not erase old stations that are no longer transmitted 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 available currently in your area will be shown Set Preset This menu item is shown only when the selected source is DAB FM or AM See the section Programming station presets on page 7 for more information Adjusting Zone 2 volume Press and hold MENU on the front panel until Z2 Vol is displayed then use the volume control to decrease increase the Zone 2 volume Press MENU again to exit Setting the clock Clock Set 12 00 AM Previous item lt 1 gt Next item Setting the clock and alarm When Solo is in stand by press MENU to set the clock or alarms Use the left and right buttons on the remote control to select the item to change then use the up and down buttons to change the value For example after pressing MENU to enter the clock alarm setting menu pressing up and down will change between setting the clock and setting one of the alarms Solo allows up to four different alarms to be set Stopping or pausing an alarm To stop an alarm ringing press the power button on the front panel or remote contro
26. nt strength then stops To skip to the next station press one of the buttons again Automatic tuning is available for both FM and AM Manual tuning Use the and buttons M or WM on the front panel to select the desired tuning frequency This can be used for tuning to a specific frequency It is also useful if you are trying to select a station that is too weak for the auto search mode of the station this is handled for you by Solo Select DAB as the source then press the MENU button Navigate through the menu options see page 12 until DAB Setup is displayed There are two options under this menu item Scan and Erase settings Selecting Scan causes Solo to search for new DAB stations If any are found then they will be added automatically to the list of available stations Press MENU for a second time to exit the menu To select a DAB radio station press the or buttons on the remote control until the name of the station you want to listen to is displayed The station will be tuned in automatically after a delay of about two seconds Selecting station presets If you wish you can store your favourite radio station in one of the preset radio stations supported by Solo This allows quick access to the station in the future without the bother of having to re tune Solo provides for 30 preset radio stations which are shared between DAB and FM or AM and FM depending on your p
27. o not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or polishes as they can cause indelible white marks if the unit is subsequently wiped with a damp cloth 9 Power sources Only connect the appliance to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance This is a Class 1 device and must be earthed The primary method of isolating Solo from the mains supply is to use the switch on the rear of Solo Solo must be installed in manner that makes disconnection possible 10 Power cord protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords and plugs and the point where they exit from the appliance 11 Grounding Ensure that the grounding means of the appliance is not defeated 12 Power lines Locate any outdoor antenna aerial away from power lines 13 Non use periods If the unit has a stand by function a small amount of current will continue to flow into the equipment in this mode Unplug the power cord of the appliance from the outlet if left unused for a long period of time 14 Abnormal smell If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the appliance turn the power off immediately and unplug the unit from the wall outlet Contact your dealer immediately 15 Servicing You should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described
28. o receive the signals from the remote control which are then fed to Solo into this input using a suitable cable a second room system that has a remote sensor The external sensor is used to receive the signals from the remote control which are then fed to Solo into this input using a suitable cable OUT This output carries all signals from the front panel remote control receiver plus commands received through the two external sensor inputs detailed above In Local and In Zone 2 This can be Solo is fitted with an RS232 serial connector that allows remote control from a PC or similar device In normal use it is unlikely that this connector will be used If you wish to experiment with this remote control method however full details of the remote control protocol can be found on the Arcam web site m used to route remote control REMOTE commands to other equipment potentially in different soy ZN OUT IN IN locations For example DVD en player commands could be received by Solo then routed to a DVD player in a remote location using this output connector ZONE 2 LOCAL A i Radio aerial Your Solo is capable of superb radio reception but only if it is receiving a good quality transmission signal Solo is fitted with either a DAB FM or an AM FM receiver module depending on where you bought it Independent of which radio module is fitted to your Solo however
29. ore the volume control i e the source being listened to is routed directly to this output If you wish this output Audio inputs Solo provides four audio inputs and a tape loop allowing connection of other audio sources games console TV DVD player etc Three of these inputs together with the tape loop are on the rear panel with one on the front of Solo The labels above the inputs give suggested uses but all four inputs have the same characteristics all are line level inputs and any suitable device may be connected to any input To connect a device to an input on the rear of Solo use a stereo phono cable of a suitable length for connection to the front panel the cable must terminate in a stereo 3 5mm jack plug Connect the audio output of the device to one of the inputs of Solo making sure that the plugs are pushed in firmly We advise you to use high quality interconnect cables wherever possible to ensure the best possible sound quality may be connected to a cassette recorder or other recording device Under no circumstances should this output be connected to a power amplifier Note that this output is muted when the source is set to tape to prevent feed back loops PRE OUT To improve the sound quality still further or if you require more than the 50W channel that Solo offers an external power amp or subwoofer can be connected For a subwoofer a 2 phono to single phono adapter cable will be required
30. ranty 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 distributor 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 CB5 90R 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 Arcam Customer Support at the above address and we will do our best to help you
31. roduct configuration To store a preset first tune to the radio station you wish to store To store the station into one of presets 1 9 press and hold the appropriately numbered button on the remote control until the preset saved message is displayed An alternative method which allows access to the higher number presets Is pressing the MENU button to enter the Solo configuration menu described fully on page 12 then navigating through the menu until Store Preset is displayed Using the and buttons on the remote control M or A on the front panel select the preset number you wish to use for the station If a preset is in use already then the name or transmission frequency of the station held in the preset is shown on the bottom line of the display empty presets are indicated by Empty being shown When the preferred preset number is shown press OK to store the preset Note that saving a radio station into a location occupied already will cause the original preset station to be overwritten by the new one Your presets are retained when Solo is disconnected from the power supply Solo must be in preset mode before preset stations can be selected see above To cycle through your preset stations use the or buttons on the remote control M or X on the front panel Alternatively presets can be selected directly by using the numeric keypad on the remote See page 6 for further information on this option g
32. se of high quality screened cables since inferior quality cables will degrade the overall quality of your system Use only cables that are designed for the particular application as other cables will have different impedance characteristics that will degrade the performance of your system for example do not use cabling intended for video use to carry audio signals All cables should be kept as short as is practically possible in the centre of the front panel display is unobstructed otherwise this will impair the use of the remote control If line of sight is impractical a remote control repeater can be used with the rear panel connector see below unit Record decks are very sensitive to the noise generated by mains power supplies which will be heard as a background hum if the record deck is too close It is good practice when connecting your equipment to make sure that the mains power supply cabling is kept as far away as possible from your audio cables Failure to do so may result in unwanted noise in the audio signals 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 Listening
33. setting but if you habitually sit closer to one speaker than to the other altering the balance may help to restore the stereo image for your listening position Bass This setting changes the relative volume of the lower frequency components of your music If you feel that your music is not warm enough increase this setting If your music is boomy decreasing this setting may help See also Bass correction below Note that the control is inactive when headphones are connected Treble This setting changes the relative volume of the higher frequency components of your music If you feel that percussion items in the music for example are being lost increasing this setting may help If high frequency sounds are too dominant decrease this setting Note that the bass and treble controls are inactive when headphones are connected Bass correction This setting does not normally need to be used leave on minimum Bass correction may be used If Solo is connected to reduced frequency range Small speakers that cannot reproduce very low frequency sounds Increasing this setting causes very low frequency sounds to be progressively attenuated since these cannot be reproduced by the speaker while the volume of slightly higher frequency sounds is increased This means that the overall bass amount produced by the speaker sounds the same as a full range Large speaker You cannot damage
34. tails To listen to FM AM radio if installed 1 Press the SOURCE button remote FM or AM until FM or AM as required is shown on the display 2 To tune in the station you require press and hold the M or gt buttons remote or until the station frequency is shown For more information on the radio see pages 7 and 10 Navigating the menu system 1 Switch the unit on then press the MENU button to enter the menu system 2 Press the SOURCE and SOURCE buttons on the front panel or and on the remote control to select the menu Item you want to change 3 To increase the value of an item press the W button or on the remote To decrease the value of an item press the M button on the remote 4 The menu may be closed at any time by pressing the MENU button Note that pressing the menu button when Solo is in stand by allows the setting of the clock For more information on the menu Items see page 11 For information on setting the clock see page 12 VOLUME POWER s Power Press to switch Solo between on and stand by When Solo is in stand by the light next to the power button on the front panel glows red and the front panel display shows the current time Pressing POWER when the unit is in stand by will cause the unit to switch on when the power button light will turn blue Volume and Mute Use these controls to mute increase or decrease th
35. uidelines Speaker installation The advice given here are general guidleines for speaker installation Refer to the documentation supplied with your speakers for more precise positioning and installation information Positioning As a rough guide speakers should be placed on rigid stands at about 15 40cms 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 final sound will depend on the acoustics of the listening room and experimentation with speaker positioning is very worthwhile As a Starting point we suggest that the speakers are placed 2 3m apart with their backs 15cms from the rear wall Positioning the unit m Place Solo on a level firm surface avoiding m Make sure the remote control receiver z 2 direct sunlight and sources of heat or damp i n sta lati O n m Do not place Solo on top of a power amplifier or other source of heat E Do not place Solo in an enclosed space such as a bookcase or closed cabinet unless there is good provision for ventilation Solo is designed to run warm during normal E Do not place your record deck on top of this operation E Do not place any other component or item on top of Solo as this may obstruct airflow around the heat sink causing Solo to run hot The unit placed on top of Solo would become hot too General guidelines Interconnect cables We recommend the u
36. utput sockets of your cassette deck usually labelled PLAY to these inputs IT TAPE OUT TAPE IN Connecting a record deck Solo is not fitted with a phono pre amplifier If you wish to connect a record deck to Solo then you will need an external pre amplifier Please contact your dealer for further information and recommendations on the best option for you connect these sockets to the input sockets of your power amp then connect your speakers to its speaker terminals RS232 OOQ CD OUT SERIAL NO Remote control inputs outputs and the 12V trigger These connections are intended for use in multi IN ZONE 2 Use this connector if you are using RS232 control room installations Normally there is no need to make any connections to these sockets If you would like to make use of these features however please download the document Solo Remote Control from our web site www arcam co uk which includes advice on how to make these connections 12V TRIGGER This output provides a 12V signal whenever the unit is switched on i e not off or in stand by This signal can be used to switch on automatically power amplifiers or other compatable equipment connected to Solo as they will come on when Solo Is activated IN LOCAL This allows remote control signals to be received by Solo if the remote sensor is covered or otherwise not visible to the remote control An external sensor is used t
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search