Akai AM-59

Basic connections
Before connecting Speaker placement
© Turn off the power of all components before making connec- The playback characteristics of the speakers are greatly in-
tions. fluenced by the placement and the room in which the speakers
¢ Connect the power cord last. are used. To find the best location for the speakers play back
¢ Make sure that you connect the white pin-plugs to the left (L- some music without Using the tone controls and move the spea-
white) terminals and the red pin-plugs to the right (R-red) ter- kers around. However please keep the following in mind:
minals. . ; :
¢ Connect everything securely. Loose connections can lead to e Place the speakers on a flat, solid surface which is free of vi-
distortion. . bration. ;
e To prevent damage to the cords, connect and disconnect by e Place the speakers in an area that is well ventilated. Do not
holding the plug, not the cord. place the speakers in a humid place.
e ifyour turntable is equipped with an earth wire, connect it se- e Keep the speakers away from direct sunlight and heat sour-
curely to the amplifier’s 77, terminal. ces (stoves, etc.).
e Keep the speakers away from the turntable.
peaker connection To prevent damage to the speakers:
: ® Do not raise the volume excessively.
Before
connecting
©
Turn
off
the
amplifier
when
connecting
or
disconnecting.
D ker’s di j
e Check the impedance of your speakers. = Domne toucii ine speakers clapiiegins
When using one pair of speakers:
Connect speakers with an impedance of 4 to 16 ohms.
When using two pairs of speakers at the same time: Switched AC power outlets
Connect speakers with an impedance of 8 to 16 ohms. When the power cords of other components (tuner, CD
The amplifier’s red speaker terminals are the ® (positive) player, cassette deck etc..) are connected to the switched
terminals and the black terminals are the © (negative) termi- AC power outiets on the rear panei, turning the amplifier's
nals.
power
on
or
off
with
the
front
panel
or
remote
control’s
© The @ side of the speaker cable is marked to make it distin- POWER button will also turn the power to the connected
guishable from the © side of the cable. Connect this marked components on or off.
side to the red @ terminal and the unmarked side to the black (Total: 100 W Max)
terminal.
e Prepare the speaker cords for connection by stripping off ap-
proximately 1cm or less (no more as this could cause a short
circuit)
of
the
outer
insulation.
CARTRIDGE
MC/MM
switch
‘
Set
this
switch
according
to
the
type
of
cartridge
on
your
How
to
connect
.
turntable.
;
ee
MC:
Seto
this
position
when
using
a
moving
coil
(MC)
type
)
Twist
the
wires
together
tightly.
cartridge.
©
2
bi
MM:
Setto
this
position
when
using
a
moving
magnet
(MM)
Q) Turn the terminal cap counter-clockwise to loosen it. type cartridge.
The speaker terminal caps can not be fully removed from
the base.
8) Insert the wire into the terminal fully and turn the termi-
nal cap clock-wise to securely connect it.
Fasten
Ve Loosen
Connecting hole
Aor B( 4-160) A and 8 (8-160)
SYSTEM B
SPEAKERS
Left Right Lett _ Right
SYSTEM A speakers SYSTEM B speakers