Owner's Manual
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... this YAMAHA stereo integrated amplifier. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. OWNER'S MANUAL CONTENTS Safety Instructions 2 Supplied Accessories 3 Connections 4 Operations 7 Remote Control Transmitter ... 11 Notes about the Remote Control Transmitter 12 Troubleshooting 13 Specifications 14 IMPORTANT! AX-590/490 Natural Sound...
... this YAMAHA stereo integrated amplifier. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. OWNER'S MANUAL CONTENTS Safety Instructions 2 Supplied Accessories 3 Connections 4 Operations 7 Remote Control Transmitter ... 11 Notes about the Remote Control Transmitter 12 Troubleshooting 13 Specifications 14 IMPORTANT! AX-590/490 Natural Sound...
Owner's Manual
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...to eliminate the problem by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to avoid prolonged exposure from loud sounds is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you can be used according to the instructions found to the... this product MUST be determined by using one of other electronic devices. Failure to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by Yamaha Corporation of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. IMPORTANT : When connecting this manual, meets FCC requirements. This product...
...to eliminate the problem by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to avoid prolonged exposure from loud sounds is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you can be used according to the instructions found to the... this product MUST be determined by using one of other electronic devices. Failure to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by Yamaha Corporation of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. IMPORTANT : When connecting this manual, meets FCC requirements. This product...
Owner's Manual
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...connect such a unit, remove the jumper pins from these terminals, the VOLUME control of this unit as possible. q If you have a YAMAHA turntable with a terminal for connection of the turntable to this connector by using the cable provided with an external unit connected between these terminals. ...Tighten the knob and secure the wire. markings are reversed, the sound will be unnatural and will be connected. PRE OUT/MAIN IN terminals AX-590 only Removing the jumper pins enables this unit as a graphic equalizer or sound processor. q If you to the owner's manual included with the...
...connect such a unit, remove the jumper pins from these terminals, the VOLUME control of this unit as possible. q If you have a YAMAHA turntable with a terminal for connection of the turntable to this connector by using the cable provided with an external unit connected between these terminals. ...Tighten the knob and secure the wire. markings are reversed, the sound will be unnatural and will be connected. PRE OUT/MAIN IN terminals AX-590 only Removing the jumper pins enables this unit as a graphic equalizer or sound processor. q If you to the owner's manual included with the...
Owner's Manual
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AX-590 AX-490 3 1 3, 5 3 1 3, 5 TO RECORD A SOURCE TO TAPE (OR DUB FROM A TAPE TO ANOTHER) 1 Select the source to enjoy another source while recording, select it with the ... have no effect on the material being used for recording in the recording mode. 5 To monitor the sound to be used for recording with the INPUT selector. AX-590 REC OUT TAPE 1 CD TUNER TEAP 2 PHONO AUX AX-490 REC OUT CD TAPE 1 TUNER TAPE 2 PHONO AUX 2 Play the source. 3 Confirm the source by...
AX-590 AX-490 3 1 3, 5 3 1 3, 5 TO RECORD A SOURCE TO TAPE (OR DUB FROM A TAPE TO ANOTHER) 1 Select the source to enjoy another source while recording, select it with the ... have no effect on the material being used for recording in the recording mode. 5 To monitor the sound to be used for recording with the INPUT selector. AX-590 REC OUT TAPE 1 CD TUNER TEAP 2 PHONO AUX AX-490 REC OUT CD TAPE 1 TUNER TAPE 2 PHONO AUX 2 Play the source. 3 Confirm the source by...
Owner's Manual
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... compensation for the human ears' loss of the output volume to the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused from speaker location or listening room conditions. AX-590 AX-490 BALANCE l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 L5 4 5R BALANCE 0 l l 2 2 3 3...4 5 TREBLE 0 l l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 BASS : Turn this unit, the SPEAKERS switches allow you to select speaker system A or B, or both at any volume level. 1 AX-590 AX-490 LOUDNESS FLAT l 2 30 dB l0 3 9 4 8 5 7 6 LOUDNESS FLAT l 2 30 dB l0 Set to the "FLAT" position. 3 9 4 8 5 7 6 2 VOLUME l8 l6...
... compensation for the human ears' loss of the output volume to the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused from speaker location or listening room conditions. AX-590 AX-490 BALANCE l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 L5 4 5R BALANCE 0 l l 2 2 3 3...4 5 TREBLE 0 l l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 BASS : Turn this unit, the SPEAKERS switches allow you to select speaker system A or B, or both at any volume level. 1 AX-590 AX-490 LOUDNESS FLAT l 2 30 dB l0 3 9 4 8 5 7 6 LOUDNESS FLAT l 2 30 dB l0 Set to the "FLAT" position. 3 9 4 8 5 7 6 2 VOLUME l8 l6...
Owner's Manual
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... signals caused by turntable rumble or warped records can be cut out without losing sound quality. PHONES Open/close the control door AX-590 only When it is not necessary to the power amplifier. To close the door. AX-590 only * The SUBSONIC FILTER switch and the PRE OUT/MAIN IN terminals are...To open the door 10 When listening with headphones Connect the headphones to the audio signals. CD DIRECT AMP Setting the SUBSONIC FILTER switch AX-590 only If you listen with headphones privately, set this switch to the OFF position. When you set both the CD DIRECT and PURE DIRECT...
... signals caused by turntable rumble or warped records can be cut out without losing sound quality. PHONES Open/close the control door AX-590 only When it is not necessary to the power amplifier. To close the door. AX-590 only * The SUBSONIC FILTER switch and the PRE OUT/MAIN IN terminals are...To open the door 10 When listening with headphones Connect the headphones to the audio signals. CD DIRECT AMP Setting the SUBSONIC FILTER switch AX-590 only If you listen with headphones privately, set this switch to the OFF position. When you set both the CD DIRECT and PURE DIRECT...
Owner's Manual
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... Reset the PHONO (MM/MC) switch to the GND terminal. No sound. Using the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, LOUDNESS controls and SUBSONIC FILTER switch (AX-590 only) does not affect the tone. CAUSE Power cord is turned. The sound suddenly goes off the CD DIRECT AMP switch. The protection circuit has ...unit. Switch off . The CD DIRECT AMP switch is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. Direct sunlight or lighting (of an inverter type of flourescent lamp etc.) is a lack of the main ...
... Reset the PHONO (MM/MC) switch to the GND terminal. No sound. Using the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, LOUDNESS controls and SUBSONIC FILTER switch (AX-590 only) does not affect the tone. CAUSE Power cord is turned. The sound suddenly goes off the CD DIRECT AMP switch. The protection circuit has ...unit. Switch off . The CD DIRECT AMP switch is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. Direct sunlight or lighting (of an inverter type of flourescent lamp etc.) is a lack of the main ...