Yamaha AX-490, AX-590 User Manual

Natural Sound Stereo Integrated Amplifier

100W + 100W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.015% THD, 20–20,000 Hz <AX-590>

85W + 85W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.019% THD, 20–20,000 Hz <AX-490>

High Dynamic Power, Low Impedance Drive Capability

Continuously Variable Loudness Control

CD DIRECT AMP Switch to Reproduce the Purest CD Sound

PURE DIRECT Switch to Reproduce the Purest Source Sound

SUBSONIC FILTER Switch to Cut Out Undesirable

Ultra-Low-Frequency Signals

PRE OUT/MAIN IN Terminals Useful for Connecting An Equalizer,

Sound Processor, etc.

Remote Control Capability

Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA stereo integrated amplifier.

CONTENTS

Safety Instructions ................... 2

Supplied Accessories .............. 3

Connections ............................. 4

Operations ............................... 7

Remote Control Transmitter ... 11 Notes about the Remote

Control Transmitter ................. 12

Troubleshooting ...................... 13

Specifications ......................... 14

AX-590/490

IMPORTANT!

Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below.

Serial No.: The serial number is located on the rear

of the unit. Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK), NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you 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 you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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Explanation of Graphical Symbols

CAUTION

OWNER’S MANUAL

1 Read Instructions – All the safety and operating

instructions should be read before the unit is operated.

2 Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions

should be retained for future reference.

3 Heed Warnings – All warnings on the unit and in the

operating instructions should be adhered to.

4 Follow Instructions – All operating and other instructions

should be followed.

5 Water and Moisture – The unit should not be used near

water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

6 Carts and Stands – The unit should be used only with a

cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

6A A unit and cart combination should

be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart combination to overturn.

7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit should be mounted to

a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8 Ventilation – The unit should be situated so that its

location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the unit should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

9 Heat – The unit should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat.

10 Power Sources – The unit should be connected to a power

supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit.

11 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 at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.

12 Cleaning – The unit should be cleaned only as

recommended by the manufacturer.

13 Nonuse Periods – The power cord of the unit should be

unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

14 Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that

objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the inside of the unit.

15 Damage Requiring Service – The unit should be serviced

by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been

damaged; or

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the

unit; or

C. The unit has been exposed to rain; or D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E. The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.

16 Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the unit

beyond those means described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

17 Power Lines – An outdoor antenna should be located

away from power lines.

18 Grounding or Polarization – Precautions should be taken

so that the grounding or polarization is not defeated.

Caution: Read this before operating your unit

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1 To assure the finest performance, please read this

manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

2 Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from

windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold. Avoid sources of humming (transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not expose the unit to rain and water.

3 Do not operate the unit upside-down. It may overheat,

possibly causing damage.

4 Never open the cabinet. If something drops into the set,

contact your dealer.

5 Do not use force on switches, controls or connection

wires. When moving the unit, first disconnect the power plug and the wires connected to other equipment. Never pull the wires themselves.

6 Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents;

this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

7 Always set the VOLUME control to “– ∞” before starting

the audio source play: increase the volume gradually to an appropriate level after the play back has been started.

8 To prevent lightning damage, pull out the power cord

and remove the antenna cable during an electrical storm.

9 When not planning to use this unit for long periods

of time (ie., vacation, etc.), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

10 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section

regarding common operating errors before concluding that the unit is faulty.

11 AC outlets

Do not connect audio equipment to the AC outlets on the rear panel if that equipment requires more power than the outlets are rated to provide.

FCC INFORMATION

YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion – and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

After unpacking, check that the following parts are contained.

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Remote Control Transmitter

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Batteries (size AA, R6, UM-3)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT : When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE : This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices.

This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices.

Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA

90620. The above statements apply ONLY to those products

distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

CONNECTIONS

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Before attempting to make any connections to or from this unit, be sure to first switch OFF the power to this unit and to any other components to which connections are being made.

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When making connections between this unit and other components, be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. Also, refer to the owner’s manual for each component to be connected to this unit.

AX-590

: Refer to “ABOUT THE OTHER REAR PANEL PARTS” on page 6.

PHONO

TAPE 1

TAPEPBREC

OUT

A OR B:6ΩMIN./SPEAKER

A B:l2

Ω

MIN./SPEAKER

COUPLER

SPEAKERS

TUNER TAPE 2

TAPE

REC OUT

AUX

GND

PRE OUT

MAIN

MM/MC

OUTPUT

GND

AUDIO OUT

LINE OUT

LINE IN

OUTPUT

LINE IN

LINE OUT

OUTPUT

REMOTE

CONTROL

PHONO

AC OUTLETS

SWITCHED

l00W MAX. TOTAL

l20V 60Hz

Compact disc player

Tuner Tape deck 1 Video cassette player,

LD player, etc.

Speakers B

To AC outlet

Right Left

Turntable Tape deck 2 Speakers A

PHONO (MM/MC) switch

Select either MM or MC position depending on your PHONO cartridge, Moving Magnet or Moving Coil type. However, if you use a high output MC cartridge, select MM position. To select the MC position, press this switch so that it is held inward. To select the MM position, press this switch so that it is released outward.

AX-590 only

MM/MC

AX-490

: Refer to “ABOUT THE OTHER REAR PANEL PARTS” on page 6.

PHONO

TAPE 1

TAPE

REC OUT

A OR B:6ΩMIN./SPEAKER

A B:l2

Ω

MIN./SPEAKER

SPEAKERS

MAINS

TUNER

TAPE 2

TAPE

REC OUT

AUX

GND

REMOTE

CONTROL

PHONO

LINE OUT

LINE IN

LINE OUT

LINE IN

OUTPUT

AUDIO OUT

GND

AC OUTLETS

SWITCHED

l00W MAX. TOTAL

l20V 60Hz

Compact disc player Tuner Tape deck 1

Video cassette player, LD player, etc.

To AC outlet

(U.S.A. model)

Speakers BTape deck 2Turntable

Right Left

Speakers A

AC OUTLETS (SWITCHED)

(U.S.A., Canada, Europe and General models)

............................................................3 SWITCHED OUTLETS

(U.K. and Australia models)..................1 SWITCHED OUTLET

Use these to connect the power cords from your components to this unit.

The power to the SWITCHED outlets is controlled by this unit’s

POWER switch or the provided remote control transmitter’s POWER key. These outlets will supply power to any

component whenever this unit is turned on. The maximum power (total power consumption of components) that can be connected to the SWITCHED AC OUTLETS is 100 watts.

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