Sony TA-AX390 User manual

SONY

3-750-168-21

(1)

negated

stereo

Amplifier

Operating

Instructions

Before

operating

the

unit,

please

read

this

manual

thoroughly

and

retain

for

future

reference.

Owner’s

Record

The

model

and

serial

numbers

are

located

the

rear.

Record

these

numbers

the

spaces

provided

below.

Refer

them

whenever

you

call

upon

your

Sony

dealer

regarding

this

product.

Model

No.

prevent

fire

shock

hazard,

not

ex-

‘pose

the

unit

rain

moisture.

Serial

No.

CAUTION

RISK

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

REDUCE

THE

RISK

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

This

symbol

intended

alert

the

user

the

presence

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

prod-

uct’s

enclosure

that

may

suffi-

cient

magnitude

constitute

risk

electric

shock

persons.

This

symbol

intended

alert

the

user

the

presence

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

the

literature

accompa-

nying

the

appliance.

1989

Sony

Corporation

Precautions

safety

Operate

the

unit

only

120

AC,

Hz.

Should

any

solid

object

liquid

fall

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

unit

and

have

checked

qualified

personnel

before

operating

any

further.

Unplug

the

unit

from

the

wail

outlet

not

used

for

extended

period

time.

disconnect

the

cord,

pull

out

grasping

the

plug.

Never

pull

the

cord

itself.

installation

Place

the

unit

level

surface.

not

install

the

unit

near

heat

sources

such

radiators

air

ducts,

place

subject

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust,

mechanical

vibration

shock.

Good

ventilation

essential

prevent

internal

heat

build-

the

unit.

Place

the

unit

location

with

adequate

air

circulation.

not

place

the

unit

soft

surface.

cleaning

Clean

the

cabinet

periodically

with

soft

dry

cloth.

the

stains

are

difficult

remove,

use

cloth

moistened

with

mild

detergent

solution.

not

use

solvents

such

alcohol,

benzine

thinner,

since

they

will

damage

the

finish.

repacking

not

throw

away

the

carton

and

packing

materials.

makes

ideal

container

which

transport

the

unit.

you

have

any

questions

problems

concerning

your

unit

that

not

covered

this

manual,

please

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

For

detailed

precautions,

see

the

leaflet

“IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS”.

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SYSTEM

POWER

switch

[2]

BAND

Spectrum

analyzer

display

[3]5

BAND

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

controls

[4]

VOLUME

control

[5]

SPEAKERS

setector

{6}

HEADPHONES

jack

(stereo

phone

jack)

[7]

Remote

control

sensor

Function

selectors

($]

DBFB

(Dynamic

Bass

Feedback)

switch

and

indicator

BALANCE

control

ote

commander

(supplied

with

the

TA-AX390)

DBFB

button

Function

selectors

Tape

deck

(B)

pause

button

TUNER

PRESET

buttons

POWER

switch

[16]

player

operation

buttons

[17]

VOL

(volume)

contro!

buttons

SISiS\EI

—

For

customers

the

TA-AX391

For

information

concerning

the

remote

commander,

see

the

enclosed

leaflet.

Installing

Batteries

Battery

life

About

half

year

normal

operation

can

expected

when

using

the

Sony

SUM-3(NS)

batteries.

When

the

batteries

are

exhausted,

the

remote

commander

can

longer

operate

the

unit.

this

happens,

replace

both

batteries

with

new

ones.

avoid

battery

leakage

When

the

commander

not

used

for

long

time,

remove

the

batteries

avoid

damage

caused

battery

leakage

and

corrosion.

Listening

Program

Source

Select

the

speaker

system.

SPEAKERS

SYSTEM

POWER

FF,

A+B,

Selecting

the

speaker

system

drive

speaker

system

Set

SPEAKERS

“A”.

drive

speaker

system

Set

SPEAKERS

“‘B”.

drive

both

speakers:

Set

SPEAKERS

“A+B”.

For

headphone

fistening

only:

Set

SPEAKERS

“OFF”.

When

SPEAKERS

set

“A+B”,

two

pairs

speaker

system

must

connected.

Otherwise,

sound

can

heard.

You

can

record

any

program

source

using

tape

deck

connected

the

TAPE

jacks.

Tape

a(cerelfeliare

The

BALANCE,

VOLUME,

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

controls

and

the

DBFB

switch

have

effect

recor

Select

the

program

source

other

than

TAPE.

SYSTEM

POWER

FUNCTION——_____._—__»,

—

VIDEO

Select

the

program

source.

FUNCTION

VOLUME

[

new}

Ls]

Play

the

program

source.

Selecting

the

program

source

For

arecord

program,

press

PHONO.

For

tuner

program,

press

TUNER.

For

aCD

program,

press

CD.

For

tape

program,

press

TAPE.

For

video

sound

program,

press

VIDEO.

Play

the

program

source.

Set

the

tape

deck

the

recording

mode.

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acy

Connect

the

power

cord

last.

Make

sure

power

off.

Cord

plugs

and

jacks

are

color

coded.

Red

plugs

and

jacks

are

for

right

channel

(R)

and

white

ones

for

left

channel

(L).

The

cable

connectors

should

fully

inserted

into

the

jacks.

loose

connection

may

cause

hum

and

noise.

Note

speaker

impedance

and

power

capacity

This

amplifier

designed

work

best

with

speakers

nominal

impedance

from

ohms.

sure

use

speaker

system

with

adequate

power

handling

capabilities.

(CONTROL

OUT

connect

video

tape

recorder

Use

the

following

cables.

For

stereo

video

tape

recorder

phono

plug

2—phono

plug

For

monaural

video

tape

recorder

mini

plug

1—phono

plug

phono

plug

1—

phono

plug

Speaker

cords

CONTROL

connector

(4-pin)

Connect

the

CONTROL

connector

other

Sony

equipment

with

the

4-pin

flat

remote

control

cord

for

whole

audio

system

remote

control.

SYSTEM

CONTROL

connector

(3-pin)

Connect

the

SYSTEM

CONTROL

connector

the

Sony

TC-W390

tape

deck

with

the

3-pin

flat

system

control

cord

for

remote

control.

OUTLETS

These

are

used

power

other

audio

components

whose

power

consumption

less

than

the

wattage

indicated

the

outlets.

SWITCHED:

These

outlets

are

controlled

the

POWER

switch.

CAUTION:

not

connect

any

electrical

home

appliances

such

electric

iron,

fan,

other

high

wattage

equipment

these

outlets.

Power

cord

Connect

wall

outlet.

Adjusting

the

Audio

The

following

operations

apply

only

reproduced

sound.

Volume

Adjustment

increase

the

sound

level

turn

the

VOLUME

clockwise.

decrease

turn

the

control

counterclockwise.

Sound

Quality

Adjustment

reinforce

bass

Press

the

DBFB

(Dynamic

Bass

Feedback)

switch

ON.

The

lower

the

sound

level

is,

the

bass

emphasized.

adjust

tone

quality

Adjust

the

BAND

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

controls

according

to:

Personal

preference.

The

room

acoustics.

For

instance,

playback

room

with

padded

walls

furniture

will

probably

sound

better

with

the

high

frequencies

boosted.

Program

quality.

reproduction

contains

hiss,

cutting

the

higher

frequencies

will

improve

playback.

Function

graphic

equalizer

controls

100

Hz:

Boosts

cuts

bass.

330

Hz:

Adjusts

the

power,

spaciousness

and

warmth

the

sound.

1kHz:

Provides

presence

for

vocals.

3.3

kHz:

Boosts

brighter

sound

reduces

stridency.

kHz:

Highlights

the

delicate

quality

instrumental

sound.

Balance

Adjustment

change

the

relative

strength

the

right

and

left

speaker

outputs,

adjust

the

BALANCE

control.

For

personal

listening

Connect

headphones

HEADPHONES.

howling

occurs

while

listening

record

Switch

off

DBFB.

Then

turn

down

the

volume

and

100

controls

until

howling

stops.

Howling

occurs

when

the

vibrations

the

boosted

bass

are

picked

the

stylus,

and

reproduced

once

again.

Troubleshooting

Guide

Before

going

through

the

check

list

below,

first

refer

back

the

connection

and

operating

procedures.

Should

any

problem

persist

after

you

have

made

these

checks,

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

audio

Cas

audio

from

one

channel

Lack

bass

sound

obscure

instrument

position

Check

the

power

cord

connection.

Check

the

SPEAKERS

selector

setting.

Check

the

connections.

Check

the

setting

the

function

selector.

Check

the

speaker

terminal

connection

and

the

speaker

cord

for

short.

Adjust

the

BALANCE

control.

Check

the

speaker

cord

connecting

cord

connection.

Check

the

connection

between

the

amplifier

and

speakers.

Severe

hum

noise

when

using

the

turntable

Noise

when

turned

Switching

DBFB

does

not

affect

the

sound

Ground

the

turntable

system.

Fully

insert

the

plug

the

connecting

cord.

Disconnect

the

ground

wire

the

turntable

from

the

terminal

when

using

cartridge

with

ground

piece.

Move

the

away

from

the

audio

system.

DBFB

reinforces

only

low

frequencies

low

sound

levels.

Specifications

AUDIO

POWER

SPECIFICATIONS

POWER

OUTPUT

AND

TOTAL

HARMONIC

DISTORTION:

With

ohm

loads

both

channels

driven,

from

—

20,000

Hz;

rated

135

watts

per

channel

minimum

RMS

power,

with

than

0.9%

total

harmonic

distortion

from

250

milliwatts

rated

output.

Amplifier

section

Power

bandwidth

(IHF)

kHz

ohms,

watts)

Dynamic

headroom

1.7

(78

IHF)

Harmonic

distortion

Less

than

0.9%

rated

output

Frequency

response

PHONO:

RIAA

equalization

curve

TUNER,

CD,

VIDEO,

TAPE:

kHz

Damping

factor

ohms,

kHz)

input

S/N

(weighting

network,

input

level)

50kilohms

75dB*

(A,

3.0

mV)

kilohms

dB*

(A,

250

mV)

Jack

type

Input

jack

Sensitivity

Impedance

*°78

IHF

Output

REC

OUT

Phono

jacks

Voltage

150

Impedance

kilohm

SPEAKERS

|—

Accepts

speakers

ohms.

HEADPHONES

Stereo

phone

Accepts

low

and

high

impedance

jack

headphones.

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

controls

Boost/cut

range:

(100

Hz,

330

Hz,

kHz,

3.3

KHz)

(10

KHz)

General

System

Preamplifier:

Low-noise,

high-gain

equalizer

amplifier

Power

amplifier:

Pure-complementary

SEPP

OCL

power

amplifier

with

all

stages

directly

coupled

Power

requirements

120

AC,

Power

consumption

235

outlets

switched,

total

100

watts

max.

Dimensions

Approx.

430

130

355

(w/h/d)

(17

54s

inches)

Weight

Approx.

8.5

(18

02)

Supplied

accessory

Remote

commander

(1)

(TA-AX390:

RM-S390,

TA-AX391:

RM-P202)

Design

and

specifications

subject

change

without

notice.

Sony

Corporation

Printed

Korea

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