Denon PMA-800NE User manual

PMA-800NE

INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

Owner’s Manual

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Accessories 4

Inserting the batteries 5

Operating range of the remote control unit 5

Features 6

High quality sound 6

High performance 6

Part names and functions 7

Front panel 7

Rear panel 10

Remote control unit 12

Connections

Connecting speakers 17

Speaker connection 18

Bi-wiring connection 19

Connecting a playback device 20

Connecting a recording device 21

Connecting to a device with digital audio output connectors 22

Connecting the power cord 23

Playback

Turning the power on 25

Switching the power to standby 25

Selecting the speakers for audio output 26

Selecting the input source 26

Adjusting the volume 26

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 27

Adjusting the tone 27

Playing CDs 27

Connecting and playing back from a digital device (Coaxial/

Optical) 29

Recording 30

Settings

Setting the Auto Standby mode 31

Turning Auto Standby mode on 31

Turning Auto Standby mode off 31

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Tips

Tips 33

Troubleshooting 34

Power does not turn on / Power is turned off 35

Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 36

No sound comes out 37

Desired sound does not come out 37

Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 38

Audio from digital devices cannot be played back (Coaxial/

Optical) 39

Appendix

D/A converter 40

Explanation of terms 40

Trademark information 41

Specifications 42

Index 45

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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.

Quick Start Guide CD-ROM

(Owner’s Manual)

Safety Instructions

R03/AAA batteries

Remote control unit

(RC-1223)

Warranty

(for North America model only)

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Inserting the batteries

1Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and

remove it.

2Insert two batteries correctly into the battery

compartment as indicated.

Batteries

3Put the rear cover back on.

NOTE

0To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid:

0Do not use a new battery together with an old one.

0Do not use two different types of batteries.

0Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long

periods.

0If the battery fluid should leak, carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery

compartment and insert new batteries.

Operating range of the remote control

unit

Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.

30°

Approx. 23 ft/7 m

30°

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Features

High quality sound

0Equipped with an advanced high current single push-pull circuit

that achieves a perfect balance of delicacy with power

Equipped with a HC transistor that allows a peak current that is two to

three times that of an ordinary audio power transistor that enables clear

and stable musical expression from minute levels to high volumes.

High performance

0DIGITAL AUDIO IN connectors (COAXIAL/OPTICAL)

You can play back PCM signals up to 192 kHz/24 bits by inputting digital

audio signals from an external device into this unit.

0Phono Equalizer

Even a user who is particular about analog records is satisfied because

the Phono Equalizer circuit for the FET input supports MM/MC.

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Part names and functions

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APower operation button (X)

This turns the power on/off. (v p. 25)

BPower indicator

This is lit as follows according to the power status:

0Power on : Green

0Standby : Off

0Power off : Off

0When the protection circuit is activated : Red (blinking)

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CRemote control sensor

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

DANALOG MODE button

This turns the analog mode on/off. (v p. 28)

EANALOG MODE indicator

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

0Analog mode on: Green

0Analog mode off: Off

FSOURCE DIRECT indicator

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

0Source direct mode on: Green

0Source direct mode off: Off

GSOURCE DIRECT button

This turns source direct mode on/off. (v p. 28)

HVOLUME knob

This adjusts the volume level. (v p. 26)

IDIGITAL IN indicator

This is lit as follows, according to the status of the digital audio signals

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

0When playback is supported on this unit: Green

0When playback is not supported on this unit: Flashing

0When the sampling frequency cannot be detected: Off

0For details on the audio signal specifications that are compatible with this unit,

see “D/A converter” (v p. 40).

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JHeadphones jack (PHONES)

Used to connect headphones.

Press the SPEAKERS A/B button on the main unit to turn off speaker

output when using headphones. (v p. 26)

NOTE

0To prevent hearing loss, do not raise the volume level excessively when using

headphones.

KBASS control knob

This setting adjusts the volume level for the bass. (v p. 27)

LTREBLE control knob

This setting adjusts the volume level for the treble. (v p. 27)

MBALANCE control knob

This adjusts the balance of the volume output from the left and right

speakers. (v p. 27)

NSPEAKERS A/B buttons

These select the speaker for audio output. (v p. 26)

OCARTRIDGE button

Switch between MM (Y) or MC (Z) to match the type of cartridge

used in the record player connected to this unit.

PINPUT SELECTOR knob

This selects the input source. (v p. 26)

QInput indicators (v p. 26)

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

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ASIGNAL GND terminal

Used to connect the ground wire of a turntable.

(v p. 20)

BDIGITAL AUDIO IN connectors

Used to connect devices equipped with digital audio output connectors.

(v p. 22)

CIR CONTROL connectors

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

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