Denon PMA-600NE Black User manual

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PMA-600NE

INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

Owner’s Manual

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Accessories

Inserting the batteries
Operating range of the remote control unit

Features

High quality sound
High performance

Part names and functions

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Connections

Connecting speakers

Subwoofer connection
Speaker connection

Connecting a playback device
Connecting a recording device
Connecting to a device with digital audio output connectors
Connecting the power cord

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Playback

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Turning the power on

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Switching the power to standby

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Selecting the input source

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Adjusting the volume

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Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting)

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Adjusting the tone

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Playing CDs
Listening to music on a Bluetooth device
Connecting and playing back from a digital device (Coaxial/

Optical)
Recording

Settings

Setting the Auto Standby mode

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Tips

Tips
Troubleshooting

Power does not turn on / Power is turned off
Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit
No sound comes out
Desired sound does not come out
Sound is interrupted or noise occurs
Bluetooth cannot be played back
Audio from digital devices cannot be played back (Coaxial/

Optical)

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Appendix

D/A converter
Playing back a Bluetooth device
Explanation of terms
Trademark information
Specifications
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Quick Start Guide

CD-ROM

(Owner’s Manual)

Safety Instructions

Cautions on Using Batteries

R03/AAA batteries

Remote control unit

(RC-1234)

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Thank you for purchasing this Denon product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product.
After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference.

Accessories

Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.

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Batteries

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Approx. 7 m

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Inserting the batteries

Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and
remove it.

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Insert two batteries correctly into the battery
compartment as indicated.

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Put the rear cover back on.

NOTE

To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid:

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Do not use a new battery together with an old one.

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Do not use two different types of batteries.

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Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long

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periods.
If the battery fluid should leak, carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery

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compartment and insert new batteries.

Operating range of the remote control
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Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.

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Features

High quality sound

Equipped with an advanced high current single push-pull circuit

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that achieves a perfect balance of delicacy with power

This unit is equipped with a HC transistor that allows a peak current that
is two to three times that of an ordinary audio power transistor, enabling
clear and stable musical expression from minute sound to high
volumes.

High performance

DIGITAL AUDIO IN connectors (COAXIAL/OPTICAL)

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You can play back PCM signals up to 192 kHz/24 bits by inputting digital
audio signals from an external device into this unit.

Phono input connectors for turntables

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This unit is equipped with a phono amplifier so that you can directly
connect a turntable and play records. (Only the MM cartridge can be
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Part names and functions

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ANALOG MODE button

D

This turns the analog mode on/off.
(v p. 27)

ANALOG MODE indicator

E

This is displayed as follows, according to the analog mode status.

Lit in green: Analog mode on

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Off: Analog mode off

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SOURCE DIRECT indicator

F

This is displayed as follows according to the source direct status.

Lit in green: Source direct mode on

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Power operation button (X)

A

This turns the power on/off. (v p. 24)

Power indicator

B

This is displayed as follows according to the power status:

Lit in green: Power on

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Lit in red: Bluetooth standby (v p. 27)

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Off: Normal standby

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Remote control sensor

C

This receives signals from the remote control unit. (v p. 5)

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Off: Source direct mode off

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SOURCE DIRECT button

G

This turns source direct mode on/off. (v p. 26)

VOLUME knob

H

This adjusts the volume level. (v p. 25)

Headphones jack (PHONES)

I

Used to connect headphones.
When the headphones are plugged into this jack, audio will no longer

be output from the connected speakers or from the PRE OUT
connectors.

NOTE

To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively when using

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headphones.

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DIGITAL IN/BLUETOOTH indicator

N

This is displayed as follows, according to the status of the digital

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audio signals that are input to the digital audio input terminals on this
unit.

Lit in green: Playback is supported on this unit

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Blinking in green: Playback is not supported on this unit

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Off: Sampling frequency cannot be detected

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BASS control knob

J

This setting adjusts the volume level for the bass. (v p. 25)

TREBLE control knob

K

This setting adjusts the volume level for the treble. (v p. 25)

BALANCE control knob

L

This adjusts the balance of the volume output from the left and right
speakers. (v p. 25)

BLUETOOTH/PAIRING button

M

This switches the input source to “BLUETOOTH”. It is also pressed
during the pairing operation. (v p. 28)

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For details on the audio signal specifications that are compatible with this

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unit, see “D/A converter” (v p. 43).

This is displayed as follows according to the Bluetooth connection

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status:

Blinking in blue (intervals of about 1 second): Pairing mode

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Blinking in blue (intervals of about 2 seconds): Searching mode

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(searching for a paired Bluetooth device and attempting to
connect via Bluetooth)

Lit in blue: Connecting mode (a Bluetooth connection has been

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made with a Bluetooth device)
Off: Waiting mode (a Bluetooth connection has not been made

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with any Bluetooth device)

INPUT SELECTOR knob

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This selects the input source. (v p. 25)

Input indicators (v p. 25)

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0, a and b can be adjusted when 6 is off (SOURCE DIRECT mode is off).

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Analog audio connectors (AUDIO IN)

F

Used to connect devices equipped with analog audio output
connectors.

“Connecting a playback device” (v p. 19)

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“Connecting a recording device” (v p. 20)

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AUDIO OUT connectors

G

Used to connect the input connector of a recorder. (v p. 20)

PRE OUT connector

H

Used to connect a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier.

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SIGNAL GND terminal

A

Used to connect the ground wire of a turntable.
(v p. 19)

DIGITAL AUDIO IN connectors

B

Used to connect devices equipped with digital audio output connectors.
(v p. 21)

IR CONTROL connectors

C

Used to connect Denon network audio players with an IR controller.

Speaker terminals (SPEAKERS)

D

Used to connect speakers. (v p. 17)

Power cord (v p. 22)

E

(v p. 18)

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The remote control provided with this unit can control a network audio
player in addition to a Denon CD player.

“CD player operations” (v p. 13)

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“Network audio player operations” (v p. 14)

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Operating this unit

Remote control signal transmitter

A

This transmits signals from the remote control unit. (v p. 5)

Input source select buttons

B

This selects the input source. (v p. 25)

MUTE button (:)

C

This mutes the output audio. (v p. 25)

Power operation button (AMP POWER X)

D

This turns the power on/off (standby).
(v p. 24)

VOLUME buttons (df)

E

These adjust the volume level. (v p. 25)

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CD player operations

A Denon CD player can be operated.
To operate a CD player, press the REMOTE MODE CD button to

switch the remote control to the CD player operation mode.

Power operation button (POWER X)

A

Remote mode select button

B

(REMOTE MODE CD)

System buttons

C

Information button (INFO)

D

SOURCE button

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Cursor buttons (uio p)

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BACK button

G

Number/letter buttons (0 – 9, +10)

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RANDOM button

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REPEAT button

J

PURE DIRECT button

K

MODE button

L

ENTER button

M

CLEAR button

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DIMMER button

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PROGRAM button

P

The remote control may not operate some products.

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Network audio player operations

You can operate a Denon network audio player.
To operate a network audio player, press the REMOTE MODE NET

button to switch the remote control to the network audio player
operation mode.

Power operation button (POWER X)

A

Remote mode select button

B

(REMOTE MODE NET)

System buttons

C

Information button (INFO)

D

SOURCE button

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QUEUE button

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BACK button

G

Number/letter buttons (0 – 9, +10)

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RANDOM button

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REPEAT button

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FAVORITES button

K

OPTION button

L

ENTER button

M

Cursor buttons (uio p)

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SETUP button

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CLEAR button

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DIMMER button

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Connecting speakers 17

Connecting a playback device 19

Connecting a recording device 20

Connecting to a device with digital audio output connectors 21

Connecting the power cord 22

NOTE

Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed.

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humming or noise.

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Cables used for connections

Provide necessary cables according to the devices you want to
connect.

Speaker cable

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Subwoofer cable

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Audio cable

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Optical cable

Coaxial digital cable

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