Arcam 290 - Delta 290 Operating Controls; Advanced Controls and Indicators

© PROCESSOR/TAPE 2- This is a tape
loop to enable monitoring of a recording
on a 3 head cassette deck. It can also be
used to enable line inputs to be sent to an
external surround decoder such as the
Arcam Xeta 2 for processing before being
routed back to the amplifier.
For playback of a cassette deck or if using
an A/V processor attached to TAPE 2
press the button in.
Note: PROCESSOR/TAPE 2 is not
remote controllable.
© DIRECT - Bypasses bass, treble and
balance controls. This affects all inputs,
and will generally give a small
improvement in sound quality and a
useful reduction in the level of
background hiss.
© BASS - Rotate clockwise to boost the
bass response and and-clockwise to cut
the bass response. For a flat response
leave in the central 'click' position.
@ TREBLE - Rotate clockwise to boost
the treble response and anti-clockwise to
cut the treble response. For a flat
response leave in the central 'click'
position.
© BALANCE - Rotate clockwise or anti¬
clockwise to move the position of the
stereoimage. This may be necessary if it
is not possible to sit centrally between the
speakers. In normal use leave in the
central 'click' position.
@ SP1 - Selects or defeats the main pair of
speakers. Push the button in to select.
® SP2 - Selects or defeats the secondary
pair of speakers. Push the button in to
select.
© HEADPHONES SOCKET - Accepts
headphones rated between 8 ohms and
2kohms fitted with a 6.3mm stereo jack
plug. If your headphones are fitted with
a different plug contact your dealer for a
suitable adaptor. If you wish to listen on
headphones only, use SP1 and SP2 (if
necessary) to mute the speakers.
■ The headphone socket is always switched
on, irrespective of the positions -of
switches © and ®.
@ REMOTE RECEIVER - Ensure the
remote receiver is not obscured or
commands from the remote control
handset will not be received.
® POWER - Switches the unit on and off.
© POWER LED - The LED above the
POWER switch will initially glow
amber. After a few seconds, it will glow
green. When the LED glows amber, the
speakers are disconnected and an internal
protection circuit is activated or the unit
has been muted by use of the remote
control. If this LED glows amber dining
normal use it may be due to the amplifier
overheating or an output overload.
Check the amplifier is properly
ventilated.
Switch the amplifier off and wait for 2-3
minutes before switching on again. If the
LED continues to glow amber, switch
the unit off, remove all the speaker
cables and switch on again. If the LED
goes to green upon switch on then check
the speaker and speaker cables for short
circuits before reconnecting them. If the
LED continues to glow amber with no
speakers connected contact your Arcam
dealer.