Akai AM-32

The parts of the Akai Amplifier
If you want to reduce the volume
instantly during playback
Depress the MUTING switch MUTING
to ON ма. , To
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Toresume the normal listening volume level
Depress the MUTING button once again to OFF ж.
For the best sound reproduction
from a compact disc, record, the
radio or an auxiliary source
Depress the SOURCE
DIRECT switch to ON = .
The indicator will light. REST
Note
When the SOURCE DIRECT switch is turned on,
the BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE controls are
ineffective. Tape playback can also not be per-
formed when the switch is on but recording will
operate.
Loudness compensation
The human ear is less sensi-
tive to low frequencies at low LOUDNESS
volume levels. If these fre- ac
quencies are not boosted or
compensated, the sound will
seem unnatural. A more
natural sound can be obtained by boosting the
bass responses. This is called loudness compen-
sation. When listening to music at low volume
levels, depress the LOUDNESS switch on ( =. ) for
an instant boost of the bass.
Headphone use and SPEAKER
switches
The SPEAKERS A and B buttons allow you to
switch between the speakers connected to the A
SPEAKERS terminals or the B SPEAKERS termi-
nals on the rear panel of the Akai amplifier.
If only one set of speakers is connected to the rear
SPEAKERS terminals, simply set the other button
to the OFF ( за) position. When listening
through headphones, set both speaker but-
tons to their OFF ( жо) positions.
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To adjust tone during playback
Use the BASS and TREBLE tone controls
To increase or decrease the bass
eo wes Soo AN N, use the BASS control.
To increase or decrease the treble
РРР use the TREBLE control.
During record playback
If your player system uses the MC (Moving
Coil) type cartridge
Set the CARTRIDGE selector
switch їо МС =a .
CARTRIDGE
Otherwise set this switch to йө
MM ж.
Before setting the CAR-
TRIDGE switch, read car-
tridge’s instruction sheet.
If the woofer cone vibrates during record
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playback
Set the SUBSONIC switch to
ON PRAN жег |
* Set the SUBSONIC switch саг
to OFF Ж. for other С] |
source playback.
MODE switch (AM-52 only)
If you want monaural sound playback, set the
MODE switch to MONO =. . With the MODE
switch in the off position, playback will be in stereo.
When a normal sound VCR (monoaural sound
type) is connected to one of the AUX jacks (left or
right); Set the MODE switch to MONO = during
playback. The same sound will heard from the left
and right channel speaker system.
The BALANCE control
Use the BALANCE control
when you feel that there is a
deficiency in the left and
right balance due to the
speaker placement.
It is best to use a monaural
source to test the balance. After setting the
volume, tune in an AM station and turn the BAL-
ANCE control to left or right to boost the volume in
the right or left channel respectively.
TAPE MONITOR switches (AM-52)
The ТАРЕ MONITOR
switches are independent of
the other input select but-
tons. It is necessary to
switch them OFF in order to
listen to a different source.
The AUX button
Depress the AUX button to
play back a component
which is connected to your
amplifier’s AUX jacks; such
as a cassette deck for play-
back or a video disc player.
TAPE MONITOR |
TAPE 1 TAPE 2
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