Marantz SM-17SA - Examples of Usage

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EXAMPLES OF USAGE
The examples shown below illustrate a Marantz PM-17SA (pre-main amp) and an SM-17SA being used in combination for bi-amp
drive of a speaker system that is compatible with bi-wiring.
Example 1: Bi-amp connection with a PM-17SA + SM-17SA
Set switch to COUPLED
position.
Set switch to
BTL position.
Set switch to -6(dB)
position.
Set switch to -6(dB) posi-
tion.
Set switch to BTL
position.
Set switch to COUPLED
position.
Set switch to
NORMAL
position.
Set switch to 0(dB)
position.
Example 2: Bi-amp connection with a PM-17SA + two SM-17SAs
This example uses two SM-17s, each in BTL operation mode. This setup can powerfully drive the speaker systems bass driver unit.
HF
LF
HF
LF
OFF
CD
SPEAKERS
REC SELECTOR
LINE 3
PHONO
TAPECD-R
COPY
LINE 1
TEMP
INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER PM-17
LINE 2
LINE 1
TAPE
PHONO
CD
INPUT SELECTOR
6 +
4
2
0
2
4
- 6
(dB)
OFF ON
(-dB)
6 +- 6
0
2
4
2
4
(dB)
LEFT RIGHT
BASS
LINE 3
POWER
VOLUME
BALANCE
PHONES
TREBLE
8
43
4
13
27
35
10
DIRECT
SOURCE
15
20
58
0
CD-R
LINE 2
ON
TEMP
POWER AMPLIFIER SM-17
POWER
TEMP
POWER AMPLIFIER SM-17
POWER
R
L
SPEAKERS
L
BTL
R
SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE L+R:4-8 OHMS BTL:8-16 OHMS
SPEAKERS
L
BTL
R
SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE L+R:4-8 OHMS BTL:8-16 OHMS
SPEAKERS
L
BTL
R
SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE L+R:4-8 OHMS BTL:8-16 OHMS
R
L
OUT IN
COUPLED
SEPARATE
PRE
L
MAIN
R
L
R
R
L+
NORMAL
L -
L
INPUT
(BTL)
BTL OUT
0
R+
R
-
BTL - 6
(dB)
ATT
L
R
R
L+
NORMAL
L -
L
INPUT
(BTL)
BTL OUT
0
R+
R
-
BTL - 6
(dB)
ATT
HF
LF
HF
LF
OFF
CD
SPEAKERS
REC SELECTOR
LINE 3
PHONO
TAPECD-R
COPY
LINE 1
TEMP
INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER PM-17
LINE 2
LINE 1
TAPE
PHONO
CD
INPUT SELECTOR
6 +
4
2
0
2
4
- 6
(dB)
OFF ON
(-dB)
6 +- 6
0
2
4
2
4
(dB)
LEFT RIGHT
BASS
LINE 3
POWER
VOLUME
BALANCE
PHONES
TREBLE
8
43
4
13
27
35
10
DIRECT
SOURCE
15
20
58
0
CD-R
LINE 2
ON
TEMP
POWER AMPLIFIER SM-17
POWER
SPEAKERS
L
BTL
R
SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE L+R:4-8 OHMS BTL:8-16 OHMS
SPEAKERS
L
BTL
R
SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE L+R:4-8 OHMS BTL:8-16 OHMS
R
L
OUT IN
COUPLED
SEPARATE
PRE
L
MAIN
R
L
R
R
L+
NORMAL
L -
L
INPUT
(BTL)
BTL OUT
0
R+
R
-
BTL - 6
(dB)
ATT
L
R