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

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

■This product is normally supplied with a volumes. It is therefore most important never to

moulded mains plug already fitted to the lead. If for any reason the plug needs to be removed, it must be disposed of 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 N.
■	The brown wire must be coimeaed to
	the terminal which is coloured brown or
	marked with the letter L.

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