Marantz 50 User manual

Integrated Amplifier

Owner’s Manual

Accessories 4

Inserting the batteries 5

Operating range of the remote control unit 5

Part names and functions 6

Front panel 6

Rear panel 8

Remote control unit 10

Connections

Connecting speakers 14

Speaker A/B connection 16

Bi-wiring connection 17

Subwoofer connection 18

Connecting a playback device 19

Connecting a recording device 20

Connecting a pre-amplifier or power amplifier 21

Connecting devices with remote control connectors 22

Performing operations by RC on this unit without visual contact 22

Remotely connecting Marantz audio devices 22

Connecting the power cord 24

Playback

Turning the power on 26

Switching the power to standby 26

Selecting the speakers for audio output 27

Selecting the input source 27

Adjusting the volume 27

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting) 28

Adjusting the tone and balance 28

Playback in source direct mode 28

Playing CDs 28

Using this unit as a power amplifier 29

Recording 29

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Settings

Setting the display’s brightness 31

Setting the Auto Standby mode 32

Setting remote control codes 33

Setting remote control codes for the remote control 34

Setting remote control codes for the main unit 34

Tips

Tips 36

Troubleshooting 37

Power does not turn on / Power is turned off 38

Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 40

Display on this unit shows nothing 41

No sound comes out 41

Desired sound does not come out 42

Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 43

Appendix

Explanation of terms 44

Specifications 45

Index 47

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Thank you for purchasing this Marantz 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 included with the product.

Quick Start Guide Safety Instructions Cautions on Using Batteries Power cord

2× R03/AAA batteries

Remote control unit

(RC003PMND)

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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.

Approx. 7 m

30° 30°

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Part names and functions

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APower X button

This turns the power on/off (standby). (v p. 26)

BDisplay

This displays various pieces of information.

CRemote control sensor

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

DProtection circuit indicator

This blinks when the protection circuit has operated. (v p. 38)

EHeadphones jack

Used to connect headphones.

Turn the SPEAKERS selector knob on the main unit to turn off speaker

output when using headphones. (v p. 27)

NOTE

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

headphones.

FINPUT selector knob

This selects the input source. (v p. 27)

GSPEAKERS selector knob

This selects the speaker for audio output. (v p. 27)

HBASS control knob

This setting adjusts the volume level for the bass. (v p. 28)

ITREBLE control knob

This setting adjusts the volume level for the treble. (v p. 28)

JBALANCE control knob

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

speakers. (v p. 28)

KVOLUME knob

This adjust the volume level. (v p. 27)

08, 9 and 0 can be adjusted when source direct mode is off. (v p. 28)

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AAnalog audio input connectors (AUDIO IN)

Used to connect devices equipped with analog audio output

connectors.

0“Connecting a playback device” (v p. 19)

0“Connecting a recording device” (v p. 20)

BSIGNAL GND terminal

Used to connect the ground wire of a turntable. (v p. 19)

CSpeaker terminals (SPEAKERS)

Used to connect speakers. (v p. 14)

DAC inlet (AC IN)

Used to connect the power cord. (v p. 24)

EAUDIO OUT connectors (RECORDER)

Used to connect the input connector of a recorder. (v p. 20)

FPRE OUT connectors

Use this to add such equipment as a power amplifier or subwoofer.

0“Subwoofer connection” (v p. 18)

0“Connecting a pre-amplifier or power amplifier” (v p. 21)

0When connecting a subwoofer, also consult the subwoofer instruction manual.

GPower amplifier connectors (POWER AMP IN)

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

amplifier. (v p. 21)

HRemote control input/output connectors (REMOTE CONTROL)

Used to connect to a Marantz audio device that is compatible with the

remote control function. (v p. 22)

IEXTERNAL/INTERNAL switch

Turn this switch to “EXTERNAL” to operate the unit by pointing the

remote control at the audio device connected to this unit using the

remote control connection. (v p. 22)

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Remote control unit

The remote control provided with this unit can control a Marantz Network

CD player.

0“Network CD player operations” (v p. 11)

oOperating this unit

ARemote control signal transmitter

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

BINPUT buttons (ml)

This selects the input source. (v p. 27)

CMute button (:)

This mutes the output audio. (v p. 28)

DPower (AMP X) button

0This turns the power on/off (standby). (v p. 26)

0This turns auto standby mode on/off. (v p. 32)

ESOURCE DIRECT button

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

FVOLUME buttons (no)

These adjust the volume level. (v p. 27)

GDIMMER button

Adjust the display brightness of this unit. (v p. 31)

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