Luxman M-800-A Owners Manual

M-800A Pure Class A Amplifier

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The lightning flash with arrowhead,
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
sufficient 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 appliance.

WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS!

PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE

OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Heed all warnings.

3. Follow all instructions.

4. Do not use this apparatus near water.

5. Clean only with a dry cloth.

6. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install

in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.

7. Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

8. Protect the power cord from being walked on

or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or

back plate. No user serviceable parts inside.

9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by

the manufacturer.

10. Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods
of time.

11. Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.

12. Do not expose this equipment to

dripping or splashing and ensure that no
objects filled with liquids, such as vases
or beverages, are placed on the
equipment.

13. To completely disconnect this equipment

from the AC. mains, disconnect the
power supply cord plug from the AC
socket.

14. The power supply cord should be kept in

good condition, if it gets chewed up by a
pet, it should be replaced.

Thank You

Your decision to purchase this Luxman M-800A
Amplifier singles you out as one of the most
discriminating music listeners. Luxman have
been hand-crafting exquisite audio reproducing
equipment in Japan since 1925. Luxman’s
relentless dedication to Quality is your
assurance that you will receive many years of
musical enjoyment from this unit.

Please take a short time to read the information
in this manual. We want you to be as familiar as
possible with all the features and functions of
your new Luxman.

Important Safety Instructions Page 3
Contents 4
Front Panel Controls 5
Rear Panel Inputs & Outputs 6 - 7
How to Connect your Speakers 7 - 8
Installation 8
XLR Balanced Connection Pin Out 8
Stereo Connection to Other Components 9
Mono Connection to Other Components 10
Block Diagram 11
Specifications 12
Warranty 13 - 14
Luxman Worldwide Contacts 16.

Front Panel Controls

1. POWER INDICATOR; LED blinks

gently initially to show that it is warming
up, will shine constantly once the M­800A is fully operational. Yellow in
stand-by, blue when operational.

2. POWER STAND-BY / ON, push button

turns the L-550A either ON or OFF
(stand-by).

3. OPERATION INDICATOR

LED glows blue to show that the
amplifier is operational.

4. BALANCED INPUT. This is really the

input selector. Depress the button and
the Balanced input will be selected.

5. BALANCED INDICATOR. Blue LED

shows that the Balanced input is active

6. POWER METERS indicate the power

delivered to the loudspeakers. The
meters respond to all the musical
information being produced by the
amplifier.

7. Display Mode toggles between varying

intensity of the Power Meters and finally
turns them off completely. Push the
button again and the cycle beings again.

8. BTL (Mono) INDICATOR Blue LED

shows that the Bridged Monaural output
is engaged.

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Rear Panel Controls

9. POWER SOCKET (AC) Connect the M-800A power cord to a live AC outlet.

Caution: The supplied AC Power Cord should not be connected to the Rear Panel of the M-800A

until after the Loudspeaker Connections have been made. Failure to observe this could
result in Electric Shock.

10. LINE PHASE SENSOR. Here is a clever device found on the back of almost every Luxman

powered product. You press the button and it will check the phase of the electricity it is
receiving. If the AC outlet in the wall is incorrectly wired, meaning the live and neutral are
swapped, a red LED will turn on to warn you. You only need to press it once, when you are
installing a product to check that everything is in order. It’s a simple mistake, that occurs
often, and one that can undermine your listening enjoyment.

11. POWER SWITCH (ON / OFF) It is safer to turn the mains power off when not using

the amplifiers for a prolonged period of time or during a lightning storm. However the
amplifiers may be left on in the standby mode for prolonged periods quite safely.

12. REMOTE TRIGGER ON / OFF receives a 12 volt DV trigger from a LUXMAN C-1000f,

C-800f or C-600f to toggle between Stand-By and Operate. Uses a simple RJ-11
connector.

13 RCA INPUTS. Standard input on RCA connectors.

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Rear Panel Controls

14 BALANCED INPUTS. The balanced input is desirable for minimizing earth loop

generated mains hum and ripple, or high frequency interference, if a problem occurs.

15. SPEAKERS. Connect the right speaker to the terminals market ‘R +’ and ‘R-’ ensuring

that the ‘R+’ is connected to the ‘+’ terminal on your loudspeaker and the ‘R-’ is
connected to the loudspeaker’s ‘-’
terminal. Connect the terminals marked ‘L+’ and ‘L-’ to the left speaker in the same
way.
Always use heavy duty (16 gauge; 1.5mm, or thicker) stranded wire to connect
loudspeakers to your L-590A.

The high-current binding post terminals can be used as a screw terminal for cables
terminating in spade or pin sockets or for cables with bare wire ends.

16. GROUNDING POST. This terminal does not have to be used, but you may connect it

to a suitable ground, which under some circumstances will reduce hum and ripple.

17. STEREO / BTL MONO. While the inputs are summed when using the BTL switch

(Bridge Tied Load) or bridged monoblocks. Please be aware that there is a different
speaker hook-up required for Mono use from the normal Stereo configuration.

Note: Please take care to observe the correct polarities. Otherwise one or both speakers might

be out of phase. When both speakers are out of phase, for example, the singer will not be
clearly defined in the center of the soundstage, but smeared across the center. Bass will
not be as taut…

HOW TO CONNECT LOUDSPEAKERS

Prepare the Loudspeaker Hookup Cables that attach to the Amplifier by choosing one of the
methods below:

Bare wire Cable:

Carefully remove sufficient insulation from the cable ends, refer to figures 1, 2 & 3. If the cable is
stranded, carefully twist the strands together as tightly as possible.

Note: The twisted ends can be tinned with solder to keep the strands together, or attach spade lug
or banana connectors.

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Speaker Connections contd.

Spade Lug:

Insert the spade lug connector or prepared section of the cable end into the terminal side access
hole, and tighten the terminal cap until the cable is firmly clamped into the terminal so the wires
cannot slip out.

Banana Plug Connection

Remove the black plastic cap in the center of the speaker terminal and insert the banana plug.

Note: Please take care to observe the correct polarities. Otherwise one or both speakers

might be out of phase. When both speakers are out of phase, for example, the
singer will not be clearly defined in the center of the soundstage, but smeared
across the center. Bass will not be as taut…

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INSTALLATION

The M-800A can be placed upright on a table (amplifier stand) or shelf, standing on its four feet. It
also can be custom installed in piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice.

Always provide adequate ventilation for your M-800A. Cool operation ensures the longest possible
operating life for any electronic instrument. Do not install the M-800A directly above a heat generat­ing component such as a high powered amplifier. If all the components are installed in a single
cabinet, a quiet running ventilation fan should be utilized to maintain all the system components at
the coolest temperature

Allow at least 6’ above the amplifier, 2” all around.

XLR Balanced Connection Pin Out

.

1. Ground

2. Cold –

3. Hot +

1. Ground

2. Hot +

3. Cold -

In the USA, most balanced products use Pin 2 = Hot or + (this is the reverse
setting).

switch

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STEREO CONFIGURATION

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MONO CONFIGURATION

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M-800A Block Diagram

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M-800A Specifications

Rated Continuous output

60W + 60W (8)/ stereo, 120W + 120W (4)/stereo, 240W (2),

480W (1)

240W (8) bridged mode (monaural)

Installed capacity

Input sensitivity

Input impedance

Harmonic Distortion

Frequency Response

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Damping factor

Attachment

Accessories

480W + 480W (1)/ stereo

960W (2)/ bridged mode (monaural)

773mV/60W (8), GAIN 29dB

Unbalanced RCA 51K, balanced XLR 67K

0.009% or less

20Hz~20KHz (+0, - 0.2dB) DC~130KHz (+0dB ~ -3dB)

117dB (IHF-A)

700/8

Front Panel 㧦Operation switch, operation indicator and stand-by

Rear Panel 㧦Mains power switch, Bridge switch (monaural) and input

Power cable and remote turn on / off cable

(for use with Luxman control amps C-1000f, C-800, C-600).

(1KHz, 60W/8) 0.1% or less (20Hz – 20KHz,

60W/ (8)

indicator, input Change-over Switch, balance indicator

and Bridged indicator, level meter, meter display switch

terminal (RCA and balanced; one of each ), speaker

output (1 systems), signal ground terminal and remote

input terminal, line phase sensor and AC inlet

Power consumption

Dimensions

Weight

492W (rated power) 396W (signal less), 0.9W (stand by)

17.25” (W) ×8.8” (H) ×19” (D) mm

107 lbs. Net 175 lbs shipping

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Warranty

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. LIMITED WARRANTY
Luxman warrants the product designated herein to be free of manufacturing defects in
material and workmanship, subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, for a period of
three (3) years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser or no later than five (5)
years from the date of shipment to the authorized Luxman dealer, whichever comes first,
excepting vacuum tubes which are warranted for 90 days only (See 6).

2. CONDITIONS
This Warranty is subject to the following conditions and limitations. The Warranty is void
and inapplicable if the product has been used or handled other than in accordance with the
instructions in the owner's manual, abused, or misused, damaged by accident or neglect or
in being transported, or the defect is due to the product being repaired or tampered with by
anyone other than Luxman or an authorized Luxman repair center. The product must be
packed and returned to Luxman or an authorized Luxman repair center by the customer at
his or her sole expense. Luxman will pay return freight of its choice. A RETURNED
PRODUCT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE DEFECT
AND A PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE RECEIPT. This receipt must
clearly list model and serial number, the date of purchase, the name and address of the
purchaser and authorized dealer and the price paid by the purchaser. Luxman reserves the
right to modify the design of any product without obligation to purchasers of previously
manufactured products and to change the prices or specifications of any product without
notice or obligation to any person.

3. REMEDY
In the event the above product fails to meet the above Warranty and the above conditions
have been met, the purchaser's sole remedy under this Limited Warranty shall be to return
the product to Luxman or an authorized Luxman repair center where the defect will be
rectified without charge for parts or labor, except vacuum tubes (See 6).

4. LIMITED TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER
This Warranty is for the sole benefit of the original purchaser of the covered product and
shall not be transferred to a subsequent purchaser of the product.

5. DURATION OF WARRANTY
This Warranty expires on the third anniversary of the date of purchase or no later than the
fifth anniversary of the date of shipment to the authorized Luxman dealer, whichever
comes first.

6. VACUUM TUBES
Vacuum tubes are warranted for the original 90-day period only.

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Warranty contd.

7. DEMONSTRATION EQUIPMENT
Equipment used by an authorized dealer for demonstration purposes is warranted to be
free of manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) years
from the date of shipment to the dealer. Vacuum tubes are warranted for 90 days. After the
first year, demo equipment needing warranty service must be packed and returned to
Luxman Service Center by the dealer at his sole expense. Luxman will pay return freight of
its choice. A returned product must be accompanied by a written description of the defect
on an LUXMAN RETURNED GOODS AUTHORIZATION form. Dealer-owned
demonstration equipment sold at retail within three (3) years of date of shipment to the
dealer is warranted to the first retail customer to be free of manufacturing defects in
materials and workmanship for the duration of the 3-Year Limited Warranty remaining (as
measured from the date of shipment of the equipment to the dealer). Vacuum tubes are not
warranted for any period under these conditions of sale. In the event warranty service is
needed under these conditions, the owner of the equipment must provide a copy of his
purchase receipt, fulfilling the requirements described under "2. Conditions" above. The
product must be packed and returned to Luxman or an authorized Luxman repair center by
the customer at his or her sole expense. Luxman will pay return freight of its choice.

8. MISCELLANEOUS
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE ABOVE PRODUCT SHALL BE
LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. THE WARRANTY DOES NOT
EXTEND TO ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL COSTS OR DAMAGES TO THE
PURCHASER. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts
or exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations
or exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

9. US WARRANTOR
Inquiries regarding the above Limited Warranty may be sent to the following address: On
A Higher Note, PO Box 698, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693.

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