Model SM6100SA User Guide Power Amplifier CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 the user 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 the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND. 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read Instructions -- All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. Retain Instructions -- The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings -- All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions -- All operating and use instructions should be followed. Water and Moisture -- The appliance should not be used near water-for example, near a bathtub, wash-bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. Carts and Stands -- The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. 12. Grounding or Polarization -- Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated. 2. AC POLARIZED PLUG 13. 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 appliance. 14. Cleaning -- The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. 15. Power Lines -- An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines. 16. Nonuse Periods -- The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 17. Object and Liquid Entry -- Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. 18. Damage Requiring Service -- The appliance 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 spilled into the appliance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 19. Servicing -- The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Wall or Ceiling Mounting -- The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. Ventilation -- The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance 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. 10. Heat -- The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 11. Power Sources -- The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. 4 FOREWORD This section must be read before any connection is made to the mains supply. ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE The names of controls and indicators on this users guide correspond to "FIGURES" on page 8. If you want to know more information, please see "NAME OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS" on page 9. WARNINGS Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture. Do not remove the cover from the equipment. Do not push anything inside the equipment through the ventilation holes. Do not handle the mains lead with wet hands. PRECAUTIONS The following precautions should be taken when operating the equipment. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS When setting the equipment ensure that: -- the ventilation holes are not covered -- air is allowed to circulate freely around the equipment -- it is on a vibration free-surface -- it will not be exposed to interference from an external source -- it will not be exposed to excessive heat, cold, moisture or dust -- it will not be exposed to direct sunlight -- it will not be exposed to electrostatic discharges EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SETTING Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with the household power and safety requirements that exist in your area. Please make sure the mains voltage of your area and the version of this product (written on the back) are correct. The voltage of this version is set to 120V AC only. COPYRIGHT Recording and playback of any material may require consent. For further information refer to the following: -- Copyright Act 1956 -- Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958 -- Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 -- any subsequent statutory enactments and orders CONNECTIONS CONNECTION OF SPEAKER SYSTEMS The SM6100A has two pair of speaker terminals on the rear panel (SYSTEM A and B). - When a pair of speaker system are connected to either SYSTEM A or B speaker terminals, the speakers with impedance of less than 4ohms are connected, the protection circit may be activated. - When two pair of speaker systems are simultaneously connected to the SYSTEM A and B speaker terminals, the impedance of each speaker systems should be no less than 8ohms. Connecting a speaker system with lower impedance than 8ohms may activated the protection circitry and make normal operation impossible. Connection of speaker cord Strip coating from extermity. Twist conductors. Speaker cord Turn counterclockwise to loosen. Insert conductors. Turn clockwise to tighten. 5 ENGLISH DIRECT INPUT CONNECTION When you desire to have high quality sound reproduction, connect the input signal to DIRECT INPUT jacks and switch the INPUT MODE switch to DIRECT INPUT position. The LEVEL controls on the rear panel cannot be used in this mode (Fixed input level). ENGLISH UNSWITCHED AC OUTLET Use this outlet as the power supply for a component that does not need to be turned on and off by the main power switch. The maximum power capacity of this outlet is 100W. Do not connect a device that consumes a great deal of power into this outlet. Preamplifier INPUT SELECTOR MD/TAPE CD-R AUX/DVD TUNER CD PHONO VOLUME Speaker systems MIN MAX LOUDNESS SOURCE DIRECT SPEAKER REC SELECTOR OFF BASS TREBLE BALANCE POWER ON/OFF PHONES MUTE TUNER AUX/DVD CD-R MD/TAPE COPY MD/TAPE CD-R CD PHONO - + - + L R ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF Connect the right channel speaker system to the "R" output jacks, and the left channel speaker system to the "L" output jacks. L R To output jacks (PRE OUTPUT) AC IN A DIRECT INPUT LEVEL VARIABLE THRU INPUT OUTPUT A MODEL NO. SM6100 / U1B 120V AC 60HZ 1.8A R L R R MIN MAX MIN MAX L MADE IN JAPAN SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE L L R SPEAKER SYSTEMS SERIAL NO. IN B B SYSTEM A AND B : MINIMUM 8 OHMS (BI - WIRE) WIRE) SYSTEM A OR B : MINIMUM 4 OHMS AC OUTLET To AC power outlet (120V AC only) WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. OUT REMOTE CONTROL UNSWITCHED 100W 0.8A MAX 120V 60HZ 60HZ Set to DIRECT INPUT. For the best sound quality, we recommend that the LEVEL controls be set to the MIN position at the DIRECT INPUT connection. 6 VARIABLE INPUT CONNECTION When you connect the input signal to VARIABLE INPUT jacks and switch the INPUT MODE switch to VARIABLE INPUT position, the LEVEL controls on rear panel can be used to adjust the signal level. The input signal connected to VARIABLE INPUT also output the signal through THRU OUTPUT jacks. Refer below inside the dotted line for usage of the THRU OUTPUT jacks. UNSWITCHED AC OUTLET Use this outlet as the power supply for a component that does not need to be turned on and off by the main power switch. The maximum power capacity of this outlet is 100W. Do not connect a device that consumes a great deal of power into this outlet. Preamplifier INPUT SELECTOR MD/TAPE CD-R AUX/DVD TUNER CD PHONO VOLUME REC SELECTOR OFF Speaker systems MIN MAX LOUDNESS SOURCE DIRECT SPEAKER BASS TREBLE BALANCE POWER ON/OFF PHONES MUTE TUNER AUX/DVD CD-R MD/TAPE COPY MD/TAPE CD-R CD PHONO - + - + L R ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF Connect the right channel speaker system to the "R" output jacks, and the left channel speaker system to the "L" output jacks. L R To output jacks (PRE OUTPUT) AC IN A DIRECT INPUT LEVEL VARIABLE THRU INPUT OUTPUT A MODEL NO. SM6100 / U1B 120V AC 60HZ 1.8A R L R R MIN MAX MIN MAX L MADE IN JAPAN SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE L L R SPEAKER SYSTEMS SERIAL NO. IN B B SYSTEM A AND B : MINIMUM 8 OHMS (BI - WIRE) WIRE) SYSTEM A OR B : MINIMUM 4 OHMS AC OUTLET To AC power outlet (120V AC only) Set to VARIABLE INPUT WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. OUT REMOTE CONTROL UNSWITCHED 100W 0.8A MAX 120V 60HZ 60HZ Speaker systems Connect the right channel speaker system to the "R" output jacks, and the left channel speaker system to the "L" output jacks. L R AC IN A DIRECT INPUT LEVEL VARIABLE THRU INPUT OUTPUT A MODEL NO. SM6100 / U1B 120V AC 60HZ 1.8A R L R R MIN MAX MIN MAX L MADE IN JAPAN SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE L L R SPEAKER SYSTEMS SERIAL NO. B B SYSTEM A AND B : MINIMUM 8 OHMS (BI - WIRE) WIRE) SYSTEM A OR B : MINIMUM 4 OHMS AC OUTLET To AC power outlet (120V AC only) Set to VARIABLE INPUT IN WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. OUT REMOTE CONTROL UNSWITCHED 100W 0.8A MAX 120V 60HZ 60HZ Connection diagram for additional SM6100SA If there is no need to adjust the volume level, set the LEVEL controls to the MAX position. 7 ENGLISH FIGURES ENGLISH FRONT VIEW qwe POWER AMPLIFIRE SM6100SA STANDBY POWER ON/OFF REAR VIEW r tyu i o !1 AC IN A DIRECT INPUT LEVEL VARIABLE THRU INPUT OUTPUT A MODEL NO. SM6100 / U1B 120V AC 60HZ 1.8A R L R R MIN MAX MIN MAX L MADE IN JAPAN SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE L L R SPEAKER SYSTEMS SERIAL NO. IN B B SYSTEM A AND B : MINIMUM 8 OHMS (BI - WIRE) WIRE) SYSTEM A OR B : MINIMUM 4 OHMS AC OUTLET WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. OUT REMOTE CONTROL UNSWITCHED 100W 0.8A MAX 120V 60HZ 60HZ !0 !2 8 NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS q POWER ON/OFF switch Press the button to turn the power on (POWER ON mode), and press it again to turn the power off (POWER OFF mode). When it required to use remote control to the power on or off, use system remote controller of the MARANTZ equipment. u VARIABLE INPUT jacks These jacks are the left and right signal input jacks for the VARIABLE INPUT mode. i THRU OUTPUT jacks These jacks feed the signal connected to the VARIABLE INPUT jacks u and it will not change the level when adjusting the LEVEL controls knobs y. Use this output when you add another power amplifier, etc. w Power indicator When the POWER ON mode, the indicator lights blue. e STANDBY LED When the unit makes STANDBY mode, the indicator lights red. This indicator cannot be used except when the unit is used in combination with MARANTZ equipment provide with a power standby function. o SPEAKER SYSTEM terminals These are speaker output terminals that connect with the speaker systems using speaker cables. Refer to the connection on page 5, 6 and 7. r DIRECT INPUT jacks These jacks are the left and right signal input jacks for the DIRECT INPUT mode. !0 REMOTE CONTROL jacks Connect with the REMOTE CONTROL jacks which is compatible with the MARANTZ remote control system. The remote control allow ...