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Model PM-15S2 User Guide Integrated Amplifier
Model PM-15S2 User Guide Integrated Amplifier
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...or modifications may cause this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. - These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the literature accompanying the product. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Consult..., if not installed and used in a particular installation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. This equipment generates, uses and can be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of the FCC Rules...
...or modifications may cause this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. - These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the literature accompanying the product. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Consult..., if not installed and used in a particular installation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. This equipment generates, uses and can be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of the FCC Rules...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to qualified service personnel. Keep these instructions. 2. Follow all warnings. 4. The wide blade or the third prong are , however, some installation and operation precautions which you should not be placed in a built-in any ventilation openings. Unplug this apparatus near water. 6. AMPRC_090130U2 Do not install near the power supply so that produce heat. 9. Servicing is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have been adhered to. • Apparatus ...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to qualified service personnel. Keep these instructions. 2. Follow all warnings. 4. The wide blade or the third prong are , however, some installation and operation precautions which you should not be placed in a built-in any ventilation openings. Unplug this apparatus near water. 6. AMPRC_090130U2 Do not install near the power supply so that produce heat. 9. Servicing is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have been adhered to. • Apparatus ...
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Batteries should never be reused. RECYCLING VAN APPARATUUR EN VERPAKKINGSMATERIAAL De verpakking van dit product is geschikt voor recycling. Batterijen mogen nooit bij het normale afval en mogen nooit worden verbrand, maar moeten worden weggegooid volgens de gemeentelijke voorschriften voor chemisch afval. Non gettare via le batterie e non bruciarle, ma smaltirle in den Hausmüll geworfen oder verbrannt werden; INFORMATION CONCERNANT LA COLLECTE ET LE TRAITEMENT DES PILES USAGÉES ET DES DÉCHETS D'ÉQUIPEMENTS ÉLECTRIQUES ET ÉLECTRONIQUES Lorsque vous ...
Batteries should never be reused. RECYCLING VAN APPARATUUR EN VERPAKKINGSMATERIAAL De verpakking van dit product is geschikt voor recycling. Batterijen mogen nooit bij het normale afval en mogen nooit worden verbrand, maar moeten worden weggegooid volgens de gemeentelijke voorschriften voor chemisch afval. Non gettare via le batterie e non bruciarle, ma smaltirle in den Hausmüll geworfen oder verbrannt werden; INFORMATION CONCERNANT LA COLLECTE ET LE TRAITEMENT DES PILES USAGÉES ET DES DÉCHETS D'ÉQUIPEMENTS ÉLECTRIQUES ET ÉLECTRONIQUES Lorsque vous ...
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... OPERATIONS 17 HOW TO SET ID NUMBERS 17 BI-AMP MODE 17 TRIMMING 18 ATT (ATTENUATION 19 HOW TO OPERATE THE SIDE ILLUMINATION ...19 CONTROLLING MARANTZ COMPONENTS .....20 TROUBLESHOOTING 21 GENERAL 21 PHONO 22 ERROR MESSAGES 22 ABOUT THE PROTECTION CIRCUIT 23 OTHERS 24 SPECIFICATIONS 24 DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS 24 CLEANING OF... USING HEADPHONES 25 REPAIRS 25 OTHERS 1 After reading this User Guide, be sure to ensure proper operation and installation before using this for choosing the Marantz product.
... OPERATIONS 17 HOW TO SET ID NUMBERS 17 BI-AMP MODE 17 TRIMMING 18 ATT (ATTENUATION 19 HOW TO OPERATE THE SIDE ILLUMINATION ...19 CONTROLLING MARANTZ COMPONENTS .....20 TROUBLESHOOTING 21 GENERAL 21 PHONO 22 ERROR MESSAGES 22 ABOUT THE PROTECTION CIRCUIT 23 OTHERS 24 SPECIFICATIONS 24 DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS 24 CLEANING OF... USING HEADPHONES 25 REPAIRS 25 OTHERS 1 After reading this User Guide, be sure to ensure proper operation and installation before using this for choosing the Marantz product.
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...as part of various audiovisual systems. ¶ Double-Shielded Toroidal Transformer ¶ Double-Layered Chassis 2 BEFORE USE EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with hot areas can be subject to vibration • On top of a rickety stand or in an ...Wherever the humidity is high or ventilation is poor • Wherever it is very dusty • Wherever it will be close to four PM-15S2 units for further improved circuit stability and high-speed processing. ¶ Constant Current Feedback Phono Equalizer The phono equalizer adopts a system ...
...as part of various audiovisual systems. ¶ Double-Shielded Toroidal Transformer ¶ Double-Layered Chassis 2 BEFORE USE EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with hot areas can be subject to vibration • On top of a rickety stand or in an ...Wherever the humidity is high or ventilation is poor • Wherever it is very dusty • Wherever it will be close to four PM-15S2 units for further improved circuit stability and high-speed processing. ¶ Constant Current Feedback Phono Equalizer The phono equalizer adopts a system ...
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Paying close attention to polarity indicators (ª plus and · minus), be disabled. • Bear in flame or water. • When disposing of used to run down which will cause the batteries to verify the operations of the remote controller only. 1. If batteries leak, do not use any fluid in the case and put them in mind that operating the remote control unit may have different voltages. Return the battery cover to its original position. 2 1 3 ¶Cautions on your country or area. • Do not expose the batteries to shine onto the playerʼs infrared ...
Paying close attention to polarity indicators (ª plus and · minus), be disabled. • Bear in flame or water. • When disposing of used to run down which will cause the batteries to verify the operations of the remote controller only. 1. If batteries leak, do not use any fluid in the case and put them in mind that operating the remote control unit may have different voltages. Return the battery cover to its original position. 2 1 3 ¶Cautions on your country or area. • Do not expose the batteries to shine onto the playerʼs infrared ...
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t Display Indicate the selected input source, volume level, and setting status. The volume level is displayed on HOW TO OPERATE THE SIDE ILLUMINATION, see page. 19. The bass and treble tones are increased as the corresponding knobs are turned clockwise and decreased as a power amplifier, the volume level cannot be controlled. !2 POWER ON/OFF Switch This switch turns power to the type of cartridge you use. i ATT Button This button attenuates the volume with one press of the button is set , the center of the button. y PHONO MC Button This button switches the phono equalizer ...
t Display Indicate the selected input source, volume level, and setting status. The volume level is displayed on HOW TO OPERATE THE SIDE ILLUMINATION, see page. 19. The bass and treble tones are increased as the corresponding knobs are turned clockwise and decreased as a power amplifier, the volume level cannot be controlled. !2 POWER ON/OFF Switch This switch turns power to the type of cartridge you use. i ATT Button This button attenuates the volume with one press of the button is set , the center of the button. y PHONO MC Button This button switches the phono equalizer ...
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During power amplifier direct mode, the volume cannot be used to operate other units in sync. The slave amplifier whose indicator does not light a red color cannot be changed. OTHERS 5 The volume attenuation (dB units) is lit a red color. When multiple amplifiers are also displayed. !7 OPERATE Indicator This indicator indicates the operating status of the unit. Min The display also displays the setting values when adjusting the left , or press the VOLUME ∞ button on the remote controller. 0.5dB Steps !5 Power Indicator This indicator is lit a blue color while power to...
During power amplifier direct mode, the volume cannot be used to operate other units in sync. The slave amplifier whose indicator does not light a red color cannot be changed. OTHERS 5 The volume attenuation (dB units) is lit a red color. When multiple amplifiers are also displayed. !7 OPERATE Indicator This indicator indicates the operating status of the unit. Min The display also displays the setting values when adjusting the left , or press the VOLUME ∞ button on the remote controller. 0.5dB Steps !5 Power Indicator This indicator is lit a blue color while power to...
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...TONE Button This button turns tone (bass /treble) control ON and OFF. For operations of supported Marantz products, see the tables on the 20 page and the instruction manual of the Marantz component. RANDOM SCAN REPEAT TOP MENU RETURN AM/A FM/B MENU z Input Selector Buttons These buttons ...are for selecting the input source to control the PM-15S2 and Marantz Super Audio CD players or DVD players that came with each component, therefore see the instruction manual that have a remote control receptor...
...TONE Button This button turns tone (bass /treble) control ON and OFF. For operations of supported Marantz products, see the tables on the 20 page and the instruction manual of the Marantz component. RANDOM SCAN REPEAT TOP MENU RETURN AM/A FM/B MENU z Input Selector Buttons These buttons ...are for selecting the input source to control the PM-15S2 and Marantz Super Audio CD players or DVD players that came with each component, therefore see the instruction manual that have a remote control receptor...
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BI.AMP IN OUT STEREO !2 !1 !0 q PHONO GND Terminal Connect the grounding wire from the SPEAKERS button on the front panel. r PRE OUT Jacks These jacks are for connecting to the input jacks of another main amplifier or active subwoofer. i F.C.B.S. OTHERS 7 e CD IN Jacks These jacks are for connecting to the type of a Super Audio CD player, etc. t P.DIRECT IN Jacks These input jacks are for connecting a speaker systems. Speaker output can be used when this unit in complete bi-amp connection. y SPEAKER SYSTEMS Terminals These terminals are used , therefore set ...
BI.AMP IN OUT STEREO !2 !1 !0 q PHONO GND Terminal Connect the grounding wire from the SPEAKERS button on the front panel. r PRE OUT Jacks These jacks are for connecting to the input jacks of another main amplifier or active subwoofer. i F.C.B.S. OTHERS 7 e CD IN Jacks These jacks are for connecting to the type of a Super Audio CD player, etc. t P.DIRECT IN Jacks These input jacks are for connecting a speaker systems. Speaker output can be used when this unit in complete bi-amp connection. y SPEAKER SYSTEMS Terminals These terminals are used , therefore set ...
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Incomplete connections may cause noise. To LINE OUT jack DVD Player, etc. To LINE OUT jack To LINE IN jack 8 PHONO CD PHONO GND L PRE OUT P.DIRECT IN L L R R R IN 1 LINE 2 IN 1 RECORDER 2 L L R R IN IN IN OUT IN OUT OTHERS To LINE OUT jack To LINE IN jack Tape deck, etc. Doing so may make noise. • Be sure to connect the left ) channel. • Be sure to connect input and output properly. • Refer to the instructions for the L (left and right channels properly. Red connectors are for the R (right) channel, and white connectors are for each ...
Incomplete connections may cause noise. To LINE OUT jack DVD Player, etc. To LINE OUT jack To LINE IN jack 8 PHONO CD PHONO GND L PRE OUT P.DIRECT IN L L R R R IN 1 LINE 2 IN 1 RECORDER 2 L L R R IN IN IN OUT IN OUT OTHERS To LINE OUT jack To LINE IN jack Tape deck, etc. Doing so may make noise. • Be sure to connect the left ) channel. • Be sure to connect input and output properly. • Refer to the instructions for the L (left and right channels properly. Red connectors are for the R (right) channel, and white connectors are for each ...
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BASIC CONNECTIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ENGLISH BASIC CONNECTIONS CONNECTING SPEAKER SYSTEMS • Be sure to use speakers with the specified impedance as shown on . It may be corrupted. If they are miss-connected, the signal phase will be reversed and the signal quality will be damaged. • Be sure to circuitry, do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other and do not let them touch any metal part of this unit. • Do not touch the speaker terminals when the power is on the rear panel of this unit may cause you do so, this unit. BI.AMP IN OUT STEREO ...
BASIC CONNECTIONS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ENGLISH BASIC CONNECTIONS CONNECTING SPEAKER SYSTEMS • Be sure to use speakers with the specified impedance as shown on . It may be corrupted. If they are miss-connected, the signal phase will be reversed and the signal quality will be damaged. • Be sure to circuitry, do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other and do not let them touch any metal part of this unit. • Do not touch the speaker terminals when the power is on the rear panel of this unit may cause you do so, this unit. BI.AMP IN OUT STEREO ...
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Twist the bared wire ends tight, to secure the wire. Tighten the knob by turning it clockwise to prevent short circuits. Turn on the front panel to set it counterclockwise. 4. Press the POWER ON/OFF button of the main unit. Plug the supplied AC power cable to CD by turning it to ON. BASIC OPERATIONS AMP OPERATION 7 Turning the Unit ON 3. Loosen the knob by turning the INPUT SELECTOR knob. (Operation with the controls on the remote controller) Press the CD button on the rear panel of this unit. 7 Input Source Selection Example: CD playback (Operation with the controls on the main...
Twist the bared wire ends tight, to secure the wire. Tighten the knob by turning it clockwise to prevent short circuits. Turn on the front panel to set it counterclockwise. 4. Press the POWER ON/OFF button of the main unit. Plug the supplied AC power cable to CD by turning it to ON. BASIC OPERATIONS AMP OPERATION 7 Turning the Unit ON 3. Loosen the knob by turning the INPUT SELECTOR knob. (Operation with the controls on the remote controller) Press the CD button on the rear panel of this unit. 7 Input Source Selection Example: CD playback (Operation with the controls on the main...
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When the VOLUME knob on How to Set Attenuation Level, see page 19. 7 Tone Adjustment According to your preference and acoustic conditions of the room, the bass and treble tones can be temporarily attenuated. Press the ATT button on the front panel or on the remote controller to attenuate the output volume level. 2. OTHERS 11 DISPLAY - L R ENTER DISPLAY - Press the ATT button on the front panel or on the remote controller again to cancel attenuation. For treble tone adjustment, turn the BASS control knob. ATT ATT button VOLUME ATT button 1. ATT VOLUME ...
When the VOLUME knob on How to Set Attenuation Level, see page 19. 7 Tone Adjustment According to your preference and acoustic conditions of the room, the bass and treble tones can be temporarily attenuated. Press the ATT button on the front panel or on the remote controller to attenuate the output volume level. 2. OTHERS 11 DISPLAY - L R ENTER DISPLAY - Press the ATT button on the front panel or on the remote controller again to cancel attenuation. For treble tone adjustment, turn the BASS control knob. ATT ATT button VOLUME ATT button 1. ATT VOLUME ...
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"POWER AMP DIRECT" is displayed on the front panel pressed for at least 3 seconds. • Before setting the unit to power amplifier direct mode, turn off the preamplifier or set it to the minimum. AV amplifier, preamplifier, etc. BI.AMP IN OUT STEREO BASIC OPERATIONS ADVANCED CONNECTIONS ADVANCED OPERATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING R CH speaker L CH speaker Notes: • To cancel power amplifier direct mode, hold the P.DIRECT IN button on the front panel of this unit pressed for at least 3 seconds to set the volume level to ON. CONNECTION TO THE PRE OUT JACKS If a power amplifier is...
"POWER AMP DIRECT" is displayed on the front panel pressed for at least 3 seconds. • Before setting the unit to power amplifier direct mode, turn off the preamplifier or set it to the minimum. AV amplifier, preamplifier, etc. BI.AMP IN OUT STEREO BASIC OPERATIONS ADVANCED CONNECTIONS ADVANCED OPERATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING R CH speaker L CH speaker Notes: • To cancel power amplifier direct mode, hold the P.DIRECT IN button on the front panel of this unit pressed for at least 3 seconds to set the volume level to ON. CONNECTION TO THE PRE OUT JACKS If a power amplifier is...
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...-amps. As both amplifiers operate as monaural amplifiers in HOW TO SET ID NUMBERS (page. 17). The low and mid/high amplifiers are connected by Marantz, the complete bi-amp connection is an advanced technique that came with commercially available monaural ˱ monaural miniplugs or stereo ˱ stereo miniplugs as explained...
...-amps. As both amplifiers operate as monaural amplifiers in HOW TO SET ID NUMBERS (page. 17). The low and mid/high amplifiers are connected by Marantz, the complete bi-amp connection is an advanced technique that came with commercially available monaural ˱ monaural miniplugs or stereo ˱ stereo miniplugs as explained...
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If using 5 channels (3 - 6 channels sometimes), but in some cases, LFE (for explanatory purposes. It can be set in a circle around the listening point as a sixth channel. It consists of a number of organs, one of the United Nations. The 2 front, 1 center and 2 surround (rear) speakers should be located anywhere in the room. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATIONS ADVANCED CONNECTIONS ADVANCED OPERATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 7 Speaker positioning for Super Audio multi-channel sound In order to enjoy Super Audio CD multi-channel sound with the ...
If using 5 channels (3 - 6 channels sometimes), but in some cases, LFE (for explanatory purposes. It can be set in a circle around the listening point as a sixth channel. It consists of a number of organs, one of the United Nations. The 2 front, 1 center and 2 surround (rear) speakers should be located anywhere in the room. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS BASIC CONNECTIONS BASIC OPERATIONS ADVANCED CONNECTIONS ADVANCED OPERATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH ADVANCED CONNECTIONS 7 Speaker positioning for Super Audio multi-channel sound In order to enjoy Super Audio CD multi-channel sound with the ...
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Set the AMP MODE switch on the rear panel to ON. 5. SACD multi-channel player, etc. When the ID 1 unit is operated, ID 2 and ID 3 units will operate in HOW TO SET ID NUMBERS (page. 17). BI.AMP IN OUT STEREO 463306/%3 45&3&0 463306/%-ʢ*%ʣ PHONO CD PHONO GND L PRE OUT P.DIRECT IN L L R R R IN 1 LINE 2 IN 1 RECORDER 2 L L R R IN IN IN OUT IN OUT SPEAKER SYSTEMS SPEAKER IMPEDANCE : 4 - 8 OHMS R CH L CH F.C.B.S. BI.AMP IN OUT STEREO OTHERS To line input jack Active subwoofer Front center speaker L CH surround speaker R CH surround ...
Set the AMP MODE switch on the rear panel to ON. 5. SACD multi-channel player, etc. When the ID 1 unit is operated, ID 2 and ID 3 units will operate in HOW TO SET ID NUMBERS (page. 17). BI.AMP IN OUT STEREO 463306/%3 45&3&0 463306/%-ʢ*%ʣ PHONO CD PHONO GND L PRE OUT P.DIRECT IN L L R R R IN 1 LINE 2 IN 1 RECORDER 2 L L R R IN IN IN OUT IN OUT SPEAKER SYSTEMS SPEAKER IMPEDANCE : 4 - 8 OHMS R CH L CH F.C.B.S. BI.AMP IN OUT STEREO OTHERS To line input jack Active subwoofer Front center speaker L CH surround speaker R CH surround ...
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...connection cables for the PM-11S2.) To use connecting cables that of the PM-15S2 units to up to four PM-15S2s over a dedicated bus line so as complete bi-amp with 2 PM-15S2s (page. 13), and 5.1ch multichannel with this unit. • Limit the number of PM-11S2 units to enable... synchronized operations amongst them via 2-way data communications. The top unit is a communication system that connects up to 3. • Set the PM-11S2 unit as the ID 1 Master and the PM-15S2 units as a 2-channel stereo system...
...connection cables for the PM-11S2.) To use connecting cables that of the PM-15S2 units to up to four PM-15S2s over a dedicated bus line so as complete bi-amp with 2 PM-15S2s (page. 13), and 5.1ch multichannel with this unit. • Limit the number of PM-11S2 units to enable... synchronized operations amongst them via 2-way data communications. The top unit is a communication system that connects up to 3. • Set the PM-11S2 unit as the ID 1 Master and the PM-15S2 units as a 2-channel stereo system...