Arcam P1000 User Manual
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Arcam P1000 multi-channel power amplier
Amplicateur de puissance P1000 Arcam
Mehrkanal-Verstarker Arcam P1000
Arcam P1000 eindversterker
Amplicador multi-canal Arcam P1000
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RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
ATTENTION
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. Refer servicing
to qualied service personnel.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
The lightning ash with an arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
CAUTION: In Canada and the USA, to prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot in the socket
and insert the plug fully into the socket.
Safety guidelines
Important safety instructions
This product is designed and manufactured to meet
strict quality and safety standards. However, you should
be aware of the following installation and operation
precautions:
1. Take heed of warnings and instructions
You should read all the safety and operating instructions
before operating this appliance. Retain this handbook
for future reference and adhere to all warnings in the
handbook or on the appliance.
2. Water and moisture
The presence of electricity near water can be dangerous.
Do not use the appliance near water – for example next to
a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement or
near a swimming pool, etc.
3. Object or liquid entry
Take care that objects do not fall and liquids are not
spilled into the enclosure through any openings. Liquid
lled objects such as vases should not be placed on the
equipment.
4. Ventilation
Do not place the equipment on a bed, sofa, rug or similar
soft surface, or in an enclosed bookcase or cabinet, since
ventilation may be impeded. We recommend a minimum
distance of 50mm (2 inches) around the sides and top of
the appliance to provide adequate ventilation.
5. Heat
Locate the appliance away from naked ames or heat
producing equipment such as radiators, stoves or other
appliances (including other ampliers) that produce heat.
6. Climate
The appliance has been designed for use in moderate
climates.
7. Racks and stands
Only use a rack or stand that is recommended for use with
audio equipment. If the equipment is on a portable rack it
should be moved with great care, to avoid overturning the
combination.
8. Cleaning
Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning.
The case should normally only require a wipe with a soft,
damp, lint-free cloth. Do not use paint thinners or other
chemical solvents for cleaning.
We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or
polishes as they can cause indelible white marks if the unit
is subsequently wiped with a damp cloth.
9. Power sources
Only connect the appliance to a power supply of the type
described in the operating instructions or as marked on the
appliance.
The primary method of isolating this product from the
mains supply is by disconnecting the mains plug from the
supply. This unit must be installed in a manner that leaves
the mains plug accessible.
This is a Class 1 device and must be connected to a mains
socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
10. Power-cord protection
Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not
likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon
or against them, paying particular attention to cords and
plugs, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
11. Grounding
This is a class 1 product and requires an earth connection.
Ensure that the grounding means of the appliance is not
defeated.
12. Power lines
Locate any outdoor antenna/aerial away from power lines.
13. Non-use periods
If the unit has a stand-by function, a small amount of
current will continue to ow into the equipment in this
mode. Unplug the power cord of the appliance from the
outlet if left unused for a long period of time.
14. Abnormal smell
If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from the
appliance, turn the power off immediately and unplug the
unit from the wall outlet. Contact your dealer immediately.
15. Servicing
You should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that
described in this handbook. All other servicing should be
referred to qualied service personnel.
16. Damage requiring service
The appliance should be serviced by qualied service
personnel when:
A. the power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged,
or
B. objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the
appliance, or
C. the appliance has been exposed to rain, or
D. the appliance does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance, or
E. the appliance has been dropped or the enclosure
damaged.
Safety compliance
This product has been designed to meet the IEC 60065
international electrical safety standard.
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Using this handbook
This handbook has been designed to give you all the
information you need to install, connect, set up and use the
Arcam DiVA P1000 multi-channel power amplier.
It may be that the P1000 has been installed and set up
as part of your Hi-Fi or home cinema installation by a
qualied Arcam dealer. In this case, you may wish to skip
the sections of this handbook dealing with installation and
setting up the unit. Use the contents list to guide you to the
relevant sections.
Safety
Safety guidelines are set out on the opposite page.
Many of these items are common sense precautions, but for
your own safety, and to ensure that you do not damage the
unit, we recommend that you read them.
This is a class 1 product and must be earthed.
Contents
Safety guidelines................................................E-2
Using this handbook ...........................................E-3
Getting started with your P1000...........................E-4
Introduction.................................................E-4
Speaker Installation ......................................E-4
Cables.........................................................E-4
Operating your P1000 .........................................E-5
Power..........................................................E-5
Channel-status indicator lights........................E-5
Positioning the unit .......................................E-6
Connecting to a pre-amplier .........................E-6
Installation ........................................................E-6
Connecting to loudspeakers............................E-7
Setting the amplier gain...............................E-8
Connecting to a power supply.........................E-8
Troubleshooting .................................................E-9
Fault status indicators.......................................E-10
Technical specication.......................................E-11
Continual improvement policy....................... E-11
Radio interference....................................... E-11
Guarantee .......................................................E-12
Worldwide Guarantee .................................. E-12
On line registration .....................................E-12
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Getting started with your P1000
Introduction
The P1000 multi-channel power ampli er is built to Arcam’s traditional high quality design and
manufacturing standards. It is an extremely high-performance ampli er, offering up to 135W per
channel. While obviously well-suited to multi-channel home cinema ampli cation, additionally it
provides superb stereo performance with two-channel sources. The P1000 is an ideal partner for the
Arcam DiVA AVP700 Pre-amp Processor.
Each of the ampli er modules within the P1000 is identical, so each channel of ampli cation has the
same performance. The P1000 has input and output phono sockets for the signal being fed to each
channel, which allows the signal to be passed on to additional power ampli ers, if required, to drive
loudspeakers in other rooms or to bi-amplify any channels. If the P1000 is being used to drive a vechannel surround sound system, for example, then the spare two modules (‘L surround rear’ and ‘R
surround rear’) could be used in conjunction with the main (‘L front’ and ‘R front’) modules to bi-amplify
suitable front left and right speakers.
We anticipate that the P1000 will give you many years of home cinematic enjoyment.
Speaker Installation
The P1000 allows connection of up to seven loudspeakers. All speakers, with the exception of the
subwoofer, should be arranged around your normal viewing/listening position (see diagram). The
subwoofer can be placed almost anywhere and we recommend experimenting with it in various
positions to obtain the best result.
Position your front left and right speakers to achieve a
good stereo image for normal musical reproduction. If
they are placed too close together there will be a lack
of spaciousness. Alternatively if they are placed too far
apart the stereo image will appear to have a large hole
in the middle and will be presented in two halves.
The centre speaker allows for a more realistic
reproduction of dialogue and centre sounds as well
as wider and better imaging for stereo effects and
background sounds for home cinema use. Do not
compromise on the quality of your centre speaker as it
carries all the dialogue for a home cinema system.
The surround left and right speakers reproduce the
ambient sound and effects present in a multi-channel
home cinema system.
The surround back left and surround back right speakers
are used to add extra depth, a more spacious ambience and sound localisation.
A subwoofer will improve the bass performance from your system. It is useful for reproducing special
cinema effects, especially where a dedicated LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel is available, as with
Dolby Digital – or DTS Digital Surround–encoded discs.
Cables
We recommend the use of high-quality screened analogue, digital and video cables as inferior-quality
cables will degrade the sound and picture quality of your system. Only use cables that are designed for
the particular application as other cables will have different impedance characteristics that will degrade
the performance of your system (do not use audio cables to carry video, for example). Speaker-cable
length should be a short as practically possible, but pairs of cables (the cables to the front-left and
front-right speakers, for example) should be of similar lengths.
We advise routing the interconnect cables, speaker cables and mains-power cables away from each
other to minimise interference.
If you require help chosing suitable cables, please contact your dealer or installer.
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