Owner's Manual
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... INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Install in accordance with one wider than the other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of electric shock to avoid prolonged exposure from loud sounds...
... INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Install in accordance with one wider than the other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of electric shock to avoid prolonged exposure from loud sounds...
Owner's Manual
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... to eliminate the problem by using one of America or its subsidiaries. Modifications not expressly approved by the interference. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . Compliance with the requirements listed in the users manual, may void your FCC authorization to the operation of product. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FCC INFORMATION (for Class "B" digital devices. If this type...
... to eliminate the problem by using one of America or its subsidiaries. Modifications not expressly approved by the interference. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . Compliance with the requirements listed in the users manual, may void your FCC authorization to the operation of product. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FCC INFORMATION (for Class "B" digital devices. If this type...
Owner's Manual
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... cause damage and/or discoloration on switches, knobs and/or cords. 10 When disconnecting the power cable from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. On the top of plug to use force on the surface of time (i.e. Containers with liquid in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place - Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any reasons. 14...
... cause damage and/or discoloration on switches, knobs and/or cords. 10 When disconnecting the power cable from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. On the top of plug to use force on the surface of time (i.e. Containers with liquid in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place - Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any reasons. 14...
Owner's Manual
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... received all of the following parts. Remote control POWER CD/DVD PHONO TUNER STANDBY MD TAPE AUX Batteries (2) (AAA, R03, UM-4) u PRESET d A/B/C/D/E + VOLUME - Illustrations for your operation. • Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control are unique to change in parentheses. • This manual is the owner's manual for both AX-497 and AX-397. Design and specifications are mainly used to monitor the sound...
... received all of the following parts. Remote control POWER CD/DVD PHONO TUNER STANDBY MD TAPE AUX Batteries (2) (AAA, R03, UM-4) u PRESET d A/B/C/D/E + VOLUME - Illustrations for your operation. • Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control are unique to change in parentheses. • This manual is the owner's manual for both AX-497 and AX-397. Design and specifications are mainly used to monitor the sound...
Owner's Manual
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... can reproduce sound. Press again to release it to the standby mode by pressing STANDBY/ON. INTRODUCTION Front panel ■ AX-497 12 34 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5 68 STANDBY POWER ON OFF STANDBY /ON INPUT AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO PURE DIRECT CD/DVD DIRECT AMP PHONES SPEAKERS A B ON OFF BASS 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 3 4 5+ TREBLE 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 3 4 5+ BALANCE 1 2 3 4 L5 1 2 3 4 5R LOUDNESS DISPLAY 1 FLAT -30dB 2 10 REC OUT TAPE CD/DVD TUNER MD PHONO 3 9 AUX 4 8 567 VOLUME 16 20 12...
... can reproduce sound. Press again to release it to the standby mode by pressing STANDBY/ON. INTRODUCTION Front panel ■ AX-497 12 34 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5 68 STANDBY POWER ON OFF STANDBY /ON INPUT AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO PURE DIRECT CD/DVD DIRECT AMP PHONES SPEAKERS A B ON OFF BASS 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 3 4 5+ TREBLE 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 3 4 5+ BALANCE 1 2 3 4 L5 1 2 3 4 5R LOUDNESS DISPLAY 1 FLAT -30dB 2 10 REC OUT TAPE CD/DVD TUNER MD PHONO 3 9 AUX 4 8 567 VOLUME 16 20 12...
Owner's Manual
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... SPEAKERS A and B switches on the front panel to release them outward to a CD or a DVD source in the purest possible sound. See page 13 for details. E REC OUT selector (AX-497 only) Selects a source for details. F VOLUME Controls the sound output level. The indicator above it lights up when this function is pressed. 8 CD/DVD DIRECT AMP and indicator Allows you want to the TAPE terminals on the rear panel of the panel. A BASS...
... SPEAKERS A and B switches on the front panel to release them outward to a CD or a DVD source in the purest possible sound. See page 13 for details. E REC OUT selector (AX-497 only) Selects a source for details. F VOLUME Controls the sound output level. The indicator above it lights up when this function is pressed. 8 CD/DVD DIRECT AMP and indicator Allows you want to the TAPE terminals on the rear panel of the panel. A BASS...
Owner's Manual
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...2 POWER Turns on this remote control. 1 POWER CD/DVD PHONO TUNER STANDBY MD TAPE AUX 2 3 4 u + PRESET VOLUME 5 d - Selects a preset station number (1 to E). 7 CD player / tape deck buttons Control various functions of the CD player or the tape deck. Controls the sound output level. with the automatic reverse function. 8 CD/TAPE selector switch Switches to control either CD player functions or tape deck functions. 5 Refer to those components. INTRODUCTION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote control This section describes the function of each control on the remote control used to...
...2 POWER Turns on this remote control. 1 POWER CD/DVD PHONO TUNER STANDBY MD TAPE AUX 2 3 4 u + PRESET VOLUME 5 d - Selects a preset station number (1 to E). 7 CD player / tape deck buttons Control various functions of the CD player or the tape deck. Controls the sound output level. with the automatic reverse function. 8 CD/TAPE selector switch Switches to control either CD player functions or tape deck functions. 5 Refer to those components. INTRODUCTION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote control This section describes the function of each control on the remote control used to...
Owner's Manual
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... or other liquids on the front panel of this unit during operation. 2 STANDBY POWER ON OFF STANDBY /ON INPUT AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO PURE DIRECT CD/DVD DIRECT AMP PHONES SPEAKERS A B ON OFF BASS 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 3 4 5+ TREBLE 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 3 4 5+ BALANCE 1 2 3 4 L5 1 2 3 4 5R LOUDNESS 1 FLAT -30dB 2 10 3 9 4 8 56 7 REC OUT TAPE CD/DVD TUNER MD PHONO AUX VOLUME 16 20 12 26 8 40 4 60 ∞ -dB 2 0 1 Open the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert...
... or other liquids on the front panel of this unit during operation. 2 STANDBY POWER ON OFF STANDBY /ON INPUT AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO PURE DIRECT CD/DVD DIRECT AMP PHONES SPEAKERS A B ON OFF BASS 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 3 4 5+ TREBLE 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 3 4 5+ BALANCE 1 2 3 4 L5 1 2 3 4 5R LOUDNESS 1 FLAT -30dB 2 10 3 9 4 8 56 7 REC OUT TAPE CD/DVD TUNER MD PHONO AUX VOLUME 16 20 12 26 8 40 4 60 ∞ -dB 2 0 1 Open the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert...
Owner's Manual
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... you use one or two speaker sets. Switch position Right Left Impedance level Asia model • If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance of each speaker must be 16 Ω or higher. See page 10 for details. 4 AC power supply cord See page 10 for details. (U.S.A. INTRODUCTION Rear panel 1 2 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 3 4 PHONO GND CD/DVD TUNER IN (PLAY) TAPE OUT (REC) IN (PLAY) MD OUT (REC) AUX SPEAKERS + - - + A B IMPEDANCE...
... you use one or two speaker sets. Switch position Right Left Impedance level Asia model • If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance of each speaker must be 16 Ω or higher. See page 10 for details. 4 AC power supply cord See page 10 for details. (U.S.A. INTRODUCTION Rear panel 1 2 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 3 4 PHONO GND CD/DVD TUNER IN (PLAY) TAPE OUT (REC) IN (PLAY) MD OUT (REC) AUX SPEAKERS + - - + A B IMPEDANCE...
Owner's Manual
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... do not let them touch any metal part of your components. • Use RCA type pin plug cables for audio/video units except speakers. • Connect your turntable to the GND terminal to reduce noise in RL +- Also, refer to the owner's manual for some record players. • Turntable Tuner Tape deck, etc. Speakers B 8 Audio out -+ CD player or DVD player VCR, etc. This could damage this unit...
... do not let them touch any metal part of your components. • Use RCA type pin plug cables for audio/video units except speakers. • Connect your turntable to the GND terminal to reduce noise in RL +- Also, refer to the owner's manual for some record players. • Turntable Tuner Tape deck, etc. Speakers B 8 Audio out -+ CD player or DVD player VCR, etc. This could damage this unit...
Owner's Manual
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... SPEAKERS A or B terminals. • Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear panel of this unit. Banana plug 2 Unscrew the knob. Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) 4 Tighten the knob to secure the wire. Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) Notes • One or two speaker sets can be connected to this unit. 3 Insert one bare wire into the end of the corresponding terminal. PREPARATION 1 Remove...
... SPEAKERS A or B terminals. • Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear panel of this unit. Banana plug 2 Unscrew the knob. Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) 4 Tighten the knob to secure the wire. Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) Notes • One or two speaker sets can be connected to this unit. 3 Insert one bare wire into the end of the corresponding terminal. PREPARATION 1 Remove...
Owner's Manual
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... turned on the front panel of this unit is controlled by POWER or STANDBY/ON on . CONNECTIONS Connecting the power supply cord VOLTAGE SELECTOR IMPEDANCE SELECTOR A OR B: 4ΩMIN / SPEAKER A+B: 8ΩMIN / SPEAKER A OR B: 6ΩMIN / SPEAKER A+B: 12ΩMIN / SPEAKER AC OUTLETS SWITCHED 100W MAX. The power to any connected component whenever the power of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging the power supply cord...
... turned on the front panel of this unit is controlled by POWER or STANDBY/ON on . CONNECTIONS Connecting the power supply cord VOLTAGE SELECTOR IMPEDANCE SELECTOR A OR B: 4ΩMIN / SPEAKER A+B: 8ΩMIN / SPEAKER A OR B: 6ΩMIN / SPEAKER A+B: 12ΩMIN / SPEAKER AC OUTLETS SWITCHED 100W MAX. The power to any connected component whenever the power of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging the power supply cord...
Owner's Manual
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... POWER on the front panel counterclockwise to the extreme end. POWER ON OFF Lights up . on the front panel to adjust the sound output level. 16 20 12 VOLUME 26 8 40 4 60 ∞ -dB 2 0 Front panel + or VOLUME - INPUT or POWER CD/DVD PHONO TUNER STANDBY MD TAPE AUX Front panel Remote control AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO 83 47 3 POWER CD/DVD PHONO TUNER STANDBY MD TAPE AUX 8 u PRESET d A/B/C/D/E + VOLUME - SPEAKERS A B ON OFF Notes • Both SPEAKERS A and B can be selected...
... POWER on the front panel counterclockwise to the extreme end. POWER ON OFF Lights up . on the front panel to adjust the sound output level. 16 20 12 VOLUME 26 8 40 4 60 ∞ -dB 2 0 Front panel + or VOLUME - INPUT or POWER CD/DVD PHONO TUNER STANDBY MD TAPE AUX Front panel Remote control AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO 83 47 3 POWER CD/DVD PHONO TUNER STANDBY MD TAPE AUX 8 u PRESET d A/B/C/D/E + VOLUME - SPEAKERS A B ON OFF Notes • Both SPEAKERS A and B can be selected...
Owner's Manual
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... for AX-497 only, you can also adjust the tonal quality by using PURE DIRECT on the front panel. 8 Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel again (or STANDBY on the front panel to release it to the OFF position. 12 STANDBY /ON or STANDBY Front panel Remote control STANDBY Lights up . PLAYING AND RECORDING 7 Adjust the tonal quality by using the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls or the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch on...
... for AX-497 only, you can also adjust the tonal quality by using PURE DIRECT on the front panel. 8 Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel again (or STANDBY on the front panel to release it to the OFF position. 12 STANDBY /ON or STANDBY Front panel Remote control STANDBY Lights up . PLAYING AND RECORDING 7 Adjust the tonal quality by using the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls or the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch on...
Owner's Manual
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... CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch (or the PURE DIRECT switch for sound imbalance caused by speaker locations or listening room conditions. LOUDNESS 1 FLAT -30dB 2 10 3 9 4 8 567 13 BALANCE 1 2 3 4 L5 1 2 3 4 5R ■ Using the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch Routes input signals from your CD or DVD player directly to the specially built-in the sound output level. BASS 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 3 4 5+ TREBLE 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 3 4 5+ 2 Rotate VOLUME on , only the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch will function. ■ Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE controls Adjusts the high and low frequency...
... CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch (or the PURE DIRECT switch for sound imbalance caused by speaker locations or listening room conditions. LOUDNESS 1 FLAT -30dB 2 10 3 9 4 8 567 13 BALANCE 1 2 3 4 L5 1 2 3 4 5R ■ Using the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch Routes input signals from your CD or DVD player directly to the specially built-in the sound output level. BASS 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 3 4 5+ TREBLE 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 3 4 5+ 2 Rotate VOLUME on , only the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch will function. ■ Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE controls Adjusts the high and low frequency...
Owner's Manual
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..., CDs, radio, etc. INPUT or POWER CD/DVD PHONO TUNER STANDBY MD TAPE AUX Front panel Remote control Note Selecting another source with the INPUT selector on the front panel (or the corresponding input selector button on the remote control) to select the input source you want to listen to. Recording copyright-protected material may infringe on copyright laws. ■ AX-497 STANDBY POWER ON OFF STANDBY /ON INPUT AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO PURE DIRECT CD/DVD DIRECT AMP PHONES SPEAKERS A B ON OFF BASS...
..., CDs, radio, etc. INPUT or POWER CD/DVD PHONO TUNER STANDBY MD TAPE AUX Front panel Remote control Note Selecting another source with the INPUT selector on the front panel (or the corresponding input selector button on the remote control) to select the input source you want to listen to. Recording copyright-protected material may infringe on copyright laws. ■ AX-497 STANDBY POWER ON OFF STANDBY /ON INPUT AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO PURE DIRECT CD/DVD DIRECT AMP PHONES SPEAKERS A B ON OFF BASS...
Owner's Manual
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... 8 40 4 60 ∞ -dB 2 0 Front panel + or VOLUME - Remote control 15 y If the 3-head tape deck is used for recording, you want to listen to adjust the sound output level. OPERATION ■ AX-397 STANDBY POWER ON OFF STANDBY /ON INPUT AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO PHONES SPEAKERS A B ON OFF BASS 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 3 4 5+ TREBLE 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 3 4 5+ BALANCE 1 2 3 4 L5 1 2 3 4 5R LOUDNESS 1 FLAT -30dB 2 10 3 9 4 8 567 TAPE MONITOR CD/DVD DIRECT AMP VOLUME 16 20 12 26 8 40...
... 8 40 4 60 ∞ -dB 2 0 Front panel + or VOLUME - Remote control 15 y If the 3-head tape deck is used for recording, you want to listen to adjust the sound output level. OPERATION ■ AX-397 STANDBY POWER ON OFF STANDBY /ON INPUT AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO PHONES SPEAKERS A B ON OFF BASS 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 3 4 5+ TREBLE 1 2 3 4 -5 1 2 3 4 5+ BALANCE 1 2 3 4 L5 1 2 3 4 5R LOUDNESS 1 FLAT -30dB 2 10 3 9 4 8 567 TAPE MONITOR CD/DVD DIRECT AMP VOLUME 16 20 12 26 8 40...
Owner's Manual
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... SELECTOR switch on . 4 The SPEAKERS A/B switches are experiencing is turned Turn off . - Connect the cables properly. the MC head amplifier. - cannot be heard. Incorrect cable connections. the plug is a lack of the component. If the problem you are not set to the standby mode, disconnect the external electric shock (such as lightning power supply cord, plug it normally. The TAPE MONITOR function is not listed below or if the instructions below...
... SELECTOR switch on . 4 The SPEAKERS A/B switches are experiencing is turned Turn off . - Connect the cables properly. the MC head amplifier. - cannot be heard. Incorrect cable connections. the plug is a lack of the component. If the problem you are not set to the standby mode, disconnect the external electric shock (such as lightning power supply cord, plug it normally. The TAPE MONITOR function is not listed below or if the instructions below...
Owner's Manual
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... DIRECT switch for AX-497 DIRECT switch for AX-497 only) must be changed The CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch is turned on the power of this unit. Direct sunlight or lighting (from the front panel. listening with the headphones connected to the CD 11 player or the tape deck connected to the FLAT position. 13 The input source cannot be turned off and LOUDNESS controls does not only) is turned on. The sound level is set to the standby mode...
... DIRECT switch for AX-497 DIRECT switch for AX-497 only) must be changed The CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch is turned on the power of this unit. Direct sunlight or lighting (from the front panel. listening with the headphones connected to the CD 11 player or the tape deck connected to the FLAT position. 13 The input source cannot be turned off and LOUDNESS controls does not only) is turned on. The sound level is set to the standby mode...
Owner's Manual
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... more CD (input shorted) CD/DVD DIRECT AMP ON 110 dB or more • Residual Noise (IHF-A Network) [AX-497] CD/DVD DIRECT AMP ON 35 µV PURE DIRECT ON 90 µV [AX-397] CD/DVD DIRECT AMP ON 35 µV CD/DVD DIRECT AMP OFF 100 µV CONTROL SECTION • Input Sensitivity/Input Impedance PHONO 2.5 mV/47 kΩ CD, etc 150 mV/47 kΩ • Output Level/Output Impedance REC OUT [AX-497 195 mV...
... more CD (input shorted) CD/DVD DIRECT AMP ON 110 dB or more • Residual Noise (IHF-A Network) [AX-497] CD/DVD DIRECT AMP ON 35 µV PURE DIRECT ON 90 µV [AX-397] CD/DVD DIRECT AMP ON 35 µV CD/DVD DIRECT AMP OFF 100 µV CONTROL SECTION • Input Sensitivity/Input Impedance PHONO 2.5 mV/47 kΩ CD, etc 150 mV/47 kΩ • Output Level/Output Impedance REC OUT [AX-497 195 mV...
