Yamaha A-S2100, A-52100 Owner's Manual

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A-52100

Integrated Amplifier

Amplificateur Integre

OWNER'S

MODE D'EMPLOI

MANUAL

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Full floating

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balanced circuit design achieves the

and

potential

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analogue amplification

entirely new floating and balanced power amplifier achieves complete symmetry and permits full balanced

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to just before the speaker jack.

transmission (amplification) from the input

Full-stage balanced signal transmission

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The integrated amplifier offers full stage balanced transmission, combining high power output with good sound texture

performance.

and outstanding

Parallel volume

+

Large power supply with

+

Left-right symmetrical design with rigid, stable construction

+

Discrete phono

+

High-quality headphone amplifier

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• Supplied

Please check that you have received all

Remote control

•
Batteries

•

• Power
SAFETY BROCHURE

•

SIN

accessories

(AAA,

cable

R03,

and

amplifier

UM-4) (x

2)

jack

tone control

four

the following parts.

of

separate circuits

with low-impedance drive

Contents

functions .......................................•......................................................•........................................... 6

Controls

Connections .......................................................................................................................................................... 16

Specifications ...........................................•........................................................................................••................. 24

Troubleshooting ........................................................................•.......................................................................... 28

About

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indicates a tip for your operation.

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•

Photographs and illustrations are for explanatory purposes, and may differ from the actual unit.

•

• Read the

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and

manual

this

"SAFETY BROCHURE" before using this unit.

In

chapter, you

this

Controls and

functions

A-52100.

will

learn

the

controls

and

functions

of

• Front panel (pages 6

@YAMAHA

to

9)

STANDBY/ON

OFF

CD

STANDBY/ON, OFF

Turns on or

off

STANDBY/ON

you

can select STANDBY or ON,

using the

OFF

<.9

(Jower position): The power

turned off.

PHONES

--

TRIM SPEAKERS

(g

dB

OFF A B OFF

0 ° 0

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4

switch

this unit.

(upper

position): In this position,

AMP key on the remote control.

5

of

this unit is

METER

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6

LEFT

-50 -40

-30 -20

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7

-10 0 +6

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dB

BASS

0

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8

Off: Shows that the power

TREBLE

0+

9

-50 -40 -30

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BALANCE

L

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of

RIGHT

-20

-10 0 •6

dB

R

10

the unit is OFF.
condition, you can turn the power on only
pressing the STANDBY /ON, OFF switch
front panel.

@ PHONES

jack

Outputs audio for private listening with headphones.

In

by

on

this

the

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• When you turn on this unit, it will take a few seconds
before this unit can reproduce sound.

If

you

•

disconnect the power cable from the

it

connect

power

again when this unit is

of

the unit is turned on.
operated for a long time, set the STANDBY/ON, OFF
switch to OFF.

® STANDBY/ON

Lit

brightly:

In

this condition, you can switch the unit to

indicator

Shows that the power

STANDBY mode by pressing the
the remote control.

Lit

dimly:

Shows that the unit is in STANDBY mode.

In this condition, you can switch the unit

pressing the

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<.9

AMP key on the remote control.

AC

in

STANDBY mode, the

If

the unit is not to be

of

the unit is ON.

<.9

AMP

outlet and

key on

on

by

• When headphones are plugged in:

- Both speaker sets connected to the SPEAKERS L/R CH
terminals are turned off.

- No signals are output at the PRE OUT jacks.

- You cannot select MAIN DIRECT as the input source.

• lfheadphones are plugged into the PHONES

jack

while
MAIN DIRECT is selected as the input source, no audio is
output at the PHONES jack.

®

METER selector

Switches the display

of

the meter to

OFF, PEAK

vu.

OFF:

Turns

off

the meter and the illumination.

PEAK:

VU:

(]) Meter displays (LEFT/RIGHT)

Show the audio output level
right (RIGHT) channels in
The
METER selector.

®

BASS control

Increases or decreases the low frequency response.
The

Control range:

®

TREBLE control

Increases or decreases the high frequency response.
The

Control range:

Switches the meter to a peak level meter. The
peak level meter shows a momentarily highest
audio output level.

Switches the meter to a
meter. The
audio output value that is similar to human senses.

VU

0 position produces a flat response.

0 position produces a flat response.

or

VU

level meter shows

PEAK

meter can be selected by the

-10

dB to

-10

dB to

VU

(Volume

an

effective

of

the left (LEFT) and

VU

or

PEAK

+

10

dB

+

10

dB

meter mode.

Unit)

or

level

@

TRIM selector

Adjusts the volume level when headphones are
plugged in to avoid sudtilen

Choices:

®

SPEAKERS selector

Turns
SPEAKERS L/R CH A and/
panel, as follows.

OFF:

AlB: The set

A+B BI-WIRING:

If

you use two sets (A and B), the impedance

must

-6

dB,

on

or

off

the sets

Both sets

terminals is on.

Caution

be

8

of

of

speakers connected to the A or B

Q

or

higher.

0

dB,

speakers are off.

changes

+6

dB, +12

of

speakers connected to the

or

Both sets

in

dB

B terminals on the rear

of

speakers are on.

volume.

of

each speaker

@

BALANCE control

Adjusts the audio output balance
speakers to compensate for sound imbalances caused
by speaker locations

•

When both the BASS and TREBLE controls are set to the

position, audio signal bypasses the tone control circuitry.

•

The

BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE controls do not affect the
signals input at the MAIN
LINE 2 REC jacks.

or

listening room conditions.

IN

jacks and signals output at the

of

the left and right

0

7

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• Front panel (pages 6

@YAMAHA

to

9)

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@ Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote control.

@ INPUT selector/indicator

Selects the input source to be played back. The

of

indicator
selector lights.
The audio signals
output at the LINE 2 REC jacks.
MAIN

the MAIN IN jacks.
When MAIN DIRECT is selected as the input
source, the audio signals are not output at the PRE
OUT, LINE 2 REC and PHONES jacks.

LINE

the LINE 1 or LINE 2 jacks.

the input source selected with the INPUT

of

the selected input source are also

DIRECT:

1/LINE 2: Selects the component connected to

Selects the component connected to

BAL: Selects the component connected to the BAL

jacks (balanced XLRjacks).

CD:

Selects the CD player connected to the

(unbalanced RCA jacks).

TUNER: Selects the tuner connected to the TUNER

jacks.

PHONO:

When LINE 2 is selected, the audio signals are not output at

the LINE 2 REC jacks.

Selects the turntable connected to the

PHONO jacks.

CD

jacks

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VOLUME

PHONO AUDIO MUTE

MM

MC

13

14

15

@ PHONO switch

Selects the type

to the

PHONO

MM:

Choose this setting

uses

an

MC: Choose this setting

an

uses

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When you replace the cartridge,

of

cartridge

jacks

moving magnet (MM) cartridge.

moving coil (MC) cartridge.

of

the turntable connected

on

the rear paneL

if

the connected turntable

if

the connected turntable

be

sure to rum

off

@ AUDIO MUTE switch

Press downward to reduce the current volume level by
approximately 20 dB. Press again to restore the audio
output

to

the previous volume level.

,,,

~<i>-=-

You

can also rotate the VOLUME control on the front panel
or press the
resume

the

VOLUME+

audio output.

or - key on the remote control

16

this unit.

to

@ AUDIO MUTE indicator

Lights when the mute function is turned
AUDIO MUTE switch.

on

with the

@ VOLUME control

Controls the volume level. This does not affect the
output level at the LINE 2 REC jacks.

The VOLUME control does
MAIN DIRECT as the input source. Adjust the volume level
using the volume control
to

the MAIN IN jacks.

not

affect when you select

on

the external amplifier connected

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•

Rear

panel

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16 for connection information.

page

See

jacks

L/R

use the

LJR

input jacks

is provided.

jacks

input

selector and PHASE selector

terminals.

CH

PRE

the

to

CH

SPEAKERS

PRE

terminals

CH

L/R

OUT jacks are affected by the

terminals.

(balanced)

BAL

CD

ofbalanced

set

One

ATfENUATOR

Set the
appropriately for the playback component that is
connected. For details on these switches, refer to page

OUT

PRE

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OUT jacks output the same channel signal as the

PRE

• The
SPEAKERS
When you connect a stereo cable

•
drive the speakers using an external amplifier,
necessary
The signal output at the

•
BASS and TREBLE control settings.

SPEAKERS

@

TUNER input jacks

0

to

OUT

is not

it

20.

jacks to

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ATTENUATOR

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BYPASS

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PHONO input jacks

®

input jacks

CD

®

GND (Ground)

(j)

1 input jacks

LINE

®

2 jacks

LINE

®

PB (playback) input

are provided.

jacks

MAIN IN

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Use
equipped with a volume control.

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When
volume level is fixed.
Adjust the volume level using the volume control
external amplifier connected
select

For the connection to the

jacks

jacks

these

select MAIN DIRECT as the input source, the

you

MAIN

PHASE

riNV.

-

6dB)

1

terminal

jacks

to connect

DIRECT as the input source.

MAIN

w

+HOT

·COLD

LINE2-,

and REC (recording) output

external component

an

the MAIN IN

to

cks, see pages 16 and

ja

IN

, GND

jack

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on

s when you

the

.

17

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® AUTO POWER STANDBY switch

ON:

The unit enters STANDBY mode automatically

if

not operated for 8 hours.

OFF:

The

unit does not enter STANDBY mode

automatically.

@ TRIGGER IN jack

Use this
trigger function.
For details on the connection, see page 22.

@ REMOTE IN/OUT jacks

Use these

remote control.
For details

@ SYSTEM CONNECTOR

Use this connector to connect a product testing device
for servicing.

@

AC

Use this inlet to plug
For

jack

jacks

on

IN inlet

details

to connect an external component for the

to connect an external component for

the connection, see page 21.

in

the supplied power cable.

on

the connection, see page 19.

@Foot

The feet
spikes can reduce the effect
When using the spikes, remove the transport tape, then
remove the magnet foot

of

this unit include built-in spikes. Using the

of

vibrations on the set.

by

pulling it.

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Transport
tape

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~Magnet

Caution

• Take care that the magnet foot is not accidentally
swallowed by small children.

• When using the feet's built-in spikes, the spikes may

on

scratch the shelf or floor
the magnet feet or appropriate supports when placing this

on

expensive furniture, etc.

unit

,,,

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If

this unit is unstable, you can adjust the foot height by

rotating it.

which this unit is installed. Use

foot

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• Remote

control

Infrared

CD

Outputs

signal

infrared control signals.

transmitter

OPEN/CLOSE

AMP

LINE

1

0

BAL

0

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0 0

PHONO

0 0

CD

0 0

BAND

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0-PRESET-0

SOURCE

0

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0 0

CD

0+~

2

LINE

DIRECT

MAIN

TUNER

LAYER

(!)AMP

®

Turns this unit ON or switches it to
For details
(page 6).

Input

@

Selects
The audio signals
output at the LINE 2 REC jacks.

,,,

:<i>~

When LINE 2 is selected as the input source, the audio
signals are not output at the LINE 2 REC jacks.

BAL:

LINE:

PHONO:

MAIN

CD: Selects the CD player connected to the CD jacks

TUNER:

Yamaha

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Control functions

owner's manual

key

STANDBY

STANDBY

on

select

Selects

jacks (balanced XLRjacks).

LINE

PHONO jacks.

the MAIN
selected as the input source, the audio signals are
not output at the PRE
PHONES

(unbalanced RCA jacks).

jacks

keys

the input source to be played back.

of

the component connected to the BAL

Selects

DIRECT:

the component connected to the

or LINE 2 jacks.

I

Selects

Selects the tuner connected to the TUNER

tuner

the turntable connected to the

Selects

jacks. When MAIN DIRECT is

IN

jacks.

control

of

of

mode, see

the selected input source are

the component connected to

OUT, LINE 2 REC and

buttons

Yamaha tuner. Refer to the

your tuner for details.

"Front panel"

mode.

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VOLUME

8

MUTE

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Yamaha tuners cannot

Some
control.

controlled by this remote

be

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key

Turns the Yamaha
STANDBY

mode.

CD

player

or switches it to

ON

keys

VOLUME

@

Control the volume level.

+1-

OPEN/CLOSE

~

@

Opens/closes the disc tray
Refer to
details.

Some Yamaha

or~

Yamaha CD player control keys

(j)

Control various functions
to the owner's manual

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SOURCE:

LAYER:

the owner's manual

CD

OPEN/CLOSE

(Play):
(Pause):

resume playback.

(Stop):

back to the beginning

Yamaha

each time this key is pressed.

CD between SA-CD and

Starts playback.

Pauses playback. Press the

Stops

(Skip):

t>t>1

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Selects the source to be played on the
CD player. The playback source changes

Switches the playback layer

key

of

players do not support the

this remote control.

of

key

of

your CD player for details.

of

playback.

Skips to the next track,

of

the Yamaha

your CD player for

of

Yamaha

the current track.

.

CD

CD player.

CD

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CD player. Refer

1:>

or

a hybrid

of

key and/

II II

or

skips

to

SA-

VOLUME

The
DIRECT as the input source. Adjust the volume level on the
external amplifier connected to the MAIN IN jacks.

® MUTE

Reduces the current volume level by approximately

dB. Press again

20
previous volume level. Pressing the
key also cancels muting.

keys do not affect when you select MAIN

key

restore the audio output to the

to

VOLUME+

or-

..

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