Denon PMA-A110 User manual

PMA-A110

INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

Owner’s Manual

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Accessories 4

Inserting the batteries 5

Operating range of the remote control unit 5

Part names and functions 6

Front panel 6

Rear panel 9

Remote control unit 11

Connections

Connecting speakers 14

Speaker connection 16

Connecting a playback device 17

Connecting a recording device 18

Connecting to a device with digital audio output connectors 19

Connecting a PC or Mac 20

Connecting a pre-amplifier 21

Connecting the power cord 22

Playback

Turning the power on 24

Switching the power to standby 24

Selecting the input source 25

Adjusting the volume 25

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 25

Adjusting the tone and balance 25

Switching the display’s brightness 26

Playing CDs 27

Connecting and playing back from a computer (USB-DAC) 28

Connecting and playing back from a digital device (Coaxial/

Optical 1/Optical 2/Optical 3) 37

Recording 38

Settings

Setting the TV Auto Play function 39

Setting the Auto Standby mode 40

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Tips

Tips 42

Troubleshooting 43

Power does not turn on / Power is turned off 44

Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 45

Display on this unit shows nothing 45

No sound comes out 46

Desired sound does not come out 46

Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 47

Music files on PC or Mac cannot be played back 48

Audio from digital devices cannot be played back (Coaxial/

Optical) 49

The input source switches to “Optical 1”, “Optical 2”, “Optical 3” or

“Coaxial” 49

Appendix

D/A converter 50

Explanation of terms 50

Specifications 52

Index 55

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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.

R03/AAA batteries

Remote control unit

(RC-1237)

Cautions on Using Batteries

Safety Instructions

Quick Start Guide Power cord

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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 lid 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. 7 m

30°

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Part names and functions

Front panel

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APower operation button (X)

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

BPower indicator

This is lit as follows according to the power status:

0Power on : White

0Standby : Off

0Power off : Off

CRemote control sensor

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

DANALOG MODE indicator

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

0Analog mode on (ANALOG MODE 1 or 2): White

0Analog mode off: Off

EANALOG MODE button

This switchs the ANALOG MODE 1/2/off. (v p. 27)

FSOURCE DIRECT indicator

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

0Source direct mode on: White

0Source direct mode off: Off

GSOURCE DIRECT button

This turns source direct mode on/off. (v p. 27)

HMC/MM indicator

This is lit as follows according to the setting of the phono equalizer of

this unit:

0MC: White

0MM: Off

IMC/MM button

This switchs to MC or MM according to the type of cartridge used on

your turntable.

JVolume knob

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

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KDisplay

This displays information such as the input source name, type of digital

audio signal and sampling frequency.

LInput source select knob

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

NOTE

0When you set this unit’s input source to “EXT.PRE”, the main unit outputs at

maximum volume. Also adjustment of the volume balance and tone on the

main unit has no effect. Adjust the volume on the inputting devices before

playback.

MHeadphones jack (PHONES)

Used to connect headphones.

When the headphones are plugged into this jack, audio will no longer

be output from the speaker terminals.

NOTE

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

headphones.

NBASS control knob

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

OTREBLE control knob

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

PBALANCE control knob

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

speakers. (v p. 25)

0d, e and f can be adjusted when 6 is off (Source direct mode is off).

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Rear panel

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eqw

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AAnalog audio connectors (AUDIO IN)

Used to connect devices equipped with analog audio connectors.

0“Connecting a playback device” (v p. 17)

0“Connecting a recording device” (v p. 18)

BSIGNAL GND terminal

Used to connect the ground wire of a turntable. (v p. 17)

CSpeaker terminals (SPEAKERS)

Used to connect speakers. (v p. 14)

DAUDIO OUT connectors

Used to connect the input connector of a recorder. (v p. 18)

EEXT.PRE IN connectors

Used to connect a pre-amplifier when this unit is used as a power

amplifier. (v p. 21)

The volume should be adjusted on the connected device.

FDIGITAL AUDIO IN connectors

Used to connect devices equipped with digital audio output connectors

and computer.

0“Connecting to a device with digital audio output

connectors” (v p. 19)

0“Connecting a PC or Mac” (v p. 20)

GIR CONTROL connectors

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

HAC inlet (AC IN)

Used to connect the power cord. (v p. 22)

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