Arcam Delta 290P User Manual

ARCAM

DELTA 290 AMPLIFIER/ DELTA 290P

& XETA 290P POWER AMPLIFIER

HANDBOOK

INTRODUCTION

This manual is in 4 pans:

1. This section has inibnnadon relevant to
both the Delta 290 and Delta 290P. This
includes Warnings and Cautions on use
and details of how to bi-wire your
loudspeakers.

2. D290 integrated amplifier operating
instructions.

3. D290P power amplifier operating
instructions. (The Xeta 290P power
amplifier has different fiont panel
graphics but is functionally identical).

4. Using the D290 & D290P together to bi
amp your loudspeakers.

N.B. Circled numbers eg ® refer to items on

the diagrams inside the flap of the fiont

INSTALLATION

® Check that your mains supply voltage

agrees with the voltage setting indicated
on the rear panel of the unit.

■ Ifyour mains supply volt^ is different,
consult your Arcam dealer.

MAINS SAFETY

■ This product is normally supplied with a
moulded mains plug already fitted to the
lead. If for any reason the plug needs to

it must be disposed of

be removed,
irrtmediately and securely, as it is a
potential shock hazard when inserted into
a mains socket.

■ Ifthe plug is removed then the remaining
lead must be rewired as follows:

■ The blue wire must be connected to the
terminal which is coloured blue or
marked with the letter

■ The brown wire must be coimeaed to
the terminal which is coloured brown or
marked with the letter L.

N.

The green and yellow wire must be
connected to the terminal which is
coloured green and yellow, or marked
svith the letter E or the safety earth
symbol.
When replacing the fuse in the supplied
moulded mains plug, the integral fuse
holder/cover must always be refitted.

Warning: This apparatus must be

SAFETY STANDARD

■ This product has been designed to meet
the lEC 65 international electrical safety
standard.

MAINS SUPPLY CONNECTIONS

® Insert the lEC line socket of the mains

lead fully into the power inlet on the rear
panel. Connect the other end to your
mains supply.

CAUTION: Your Delta 290 and D290P

generate heat when in use, particularly at higher
volumes. It is therefore most important never to
obstruct the ventilation slots on the top and
bottom of the unit as this will cause overheating.

If the temperature of the internal heatsinks rises
above a safe level, then a thermal cut out within
the amplifier will operate.
The POWER. LED on the fix>nt panel will turn
amber and the output protection relays will
temporarily remove the feed to the loudspeakers.
The system will reset itself as the heatsinks cool

Please note that under certain extreme
conditions it is possible for the Delta 290 or
D290P's thermal cut out to operate when
playing music at very high levels.

If you hav« only one tape deck connect
it to the TAPE 1 sockets.

TAPE 1 KECORD OUT - Connect to
your tape deck's input (RECORD).

TAPE 1 PLAY IN - Connect to your
tape deck's output (PLAY).

TAPE 2 RECORD OUT - Connect to
your tape deck's input (RECORD) or to
your A/V processor's Tape or Line

TAPE 2 PLAY IN - Connect to your
tape deck's output (PLAY) or to your
A/V processor's Tape or Line outputs.

A/V - Suitable for connecting an
Audio/Visual produa such as a VCR,
Laserdisc player or Nicam tuner.

CD - For connecting your CD player or
DAC.

TUNER - For connecting your radio
tuner,

AUX - For connecting any unit with a
line level output, eg. tape deck, tuner etc.
PHONO OPTION-Please note: The
phono inputs are on a separate plug-in
module which your Arcam dealer or
distributor can supply and fit.
This module is compatible with most
high output moving coil and moving

magnet cartridges (MM) and low output

moving coil cartridges (MC).
MM or MC is selected via an internal
switch. Your cartridge type should be

specified when the module is fitted.

MM - For connecting a turntable fitted

with a h^ output moving coil or a

movir^ magnet (MM) cartridge.

® MC - For connecting a turntable fitted

with a low output movii^ coil (MC)
cartric^e.

@ GROUND TERMINAL - For

connecting your turntable's earth lead (if
fitted).

OPERATION OF THE DELTA 290

® NORMAL/A/V READY SWITCH-

With the switch set to NORMAL the
unit functions as a standard amplifier.
For use with A/V decoders with its own
volume control, such as the Arcam Xeca
2, set the switch to 'A/V READV. This
bypasses the Delta 290's volume control
when 'PROCESSOR/TAPE 2’ input is
selected, to provide a fixed gain
amplifier.
The volume control and MUTE cannot
be operated by remote in this situation.

© LISTEN SELECTOR-Selects the input

you wish to listen to. This s^al dso
goes to the TAPE 2 output sockets for
recording on a cassette deck or for
external processing The selector can also
be operated by remote control. (See
Remote Conaol Functions).

@ RECORD SELECTOR - Selects the

input you wish to record on TAPE 1.
This operates independently of the

LISTEN function.

@ VOLUME - Adjusts the volume level of

the loudspeakers and hea^hones. Note
that with the volume at minimum it may
be possible to still hear music very feintly.
This is normal.
VOLUME can also be operated by
remote control (See Remote Control
functions). I