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  • Page 1 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-590AX Owner`s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Precautions·············································································································· 1 Features·of·This·Unit· · ······························································································· 2 Names·and·Functions· · ····························································································· 4 Connections··········································································································· 12 Operations· · ············································································································ 16 How·to·Use·Remote·Control· · ················································································· 18 Block·Diagram· · ······································································································ 20 Specifications········································································································· 21 Before·Asking·for·Repair·Services· · ········································································· 22...

  • Page 3: Precautions

    Precautions INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-590AX Installation place Cautions in connecting speakers This·unit·shall·be·installed·in·a·well-ventilated·and·effectively· When· making· speaker· system· connections,· exercise· extra· heat-released·place·because·this·unit·is·an·A-class·amplifier· care·not·to·short-circuit·between·!·and·@·of·the·speaker·ter- and·generates·considerable·heat.· minals·and·speaker·input·terminals·of·this·unit.·If·a·large·signal· Especially,· installation· of· this· unit· where· direct· sunlight· is· is·applied·to·the·amplifier·with·its·circuit·left·short-circuited,·a· present,·where·the·temperature·rises·excessively·high·such· large·current·may·be·passed·through·the·output·circuit·and· as·close·to·a·heater,·or·where·it·is·humid·or·dusty·may·cause· cause·a·malfunction. a·malfunction·even·if·heat·is·efficiently·released.·Therefore,·do· The sound is not generated shortly after not·install·this·unit·in·such·places.·...

  • Page 4: Features Of This Unit

    Features of This Unit LECUA-WM - LUXMAN Electric Controlled Parallel speaker relays Ultimate Attenuator - Waiting Matrix This·unit·is·equipped·with·large·type·of·2·parallel·speaker·re- lays·with·a·low·resistance·value·to·reduce·the·impedance·of· Application· of· the· system· to· obtain· attenuation· by· combin- the·speaker·output·lines.· ing·2·fixed·resistances·connected·to·this·product·series·has· improved·efficiency·of·the·LECUA1000·attenuator·used·in·our· Beeline construction flagship·model,·C-1000f.· The· shortest· signaling· route· has· been· achieved· by· the· in- Newly·...
  • Page 5 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-590AX Phono amplifier New standard size This·unit·is·equipped·with·a·phono·amplifier·that·is·compat- This·unit·has·been·manufactured·based·on·LUXMAN's·new· ible·with·the·MM/MC·cartridge·to·achieve·analog·record·re- standard·size·(440mm·wide,·common·with·a·series·of·sepa- production·in·a·high-grade·level·without·adding·a·dedicated· rate·amplifiers·and·a·series·of·SACD·players.· phono·amplifier.· Cast-iron insulator Separate function This·unit·is·equipped·with·gradation·cast-iron·insulators·that· This·unit·is·equipped·with·a·separate·switch·to·separate·the· cuts·out·unnecessary·external·vibration·and·strongly·supports· pre-amplifier·and·power-amplifier·each·other·that·enables·the· the·weight·of·this·unit.· bi-amp·connection·adding·a·power-amplifier·and·the·coexis- Headphone output terminal tence·with·an·AV·system.· This·terminal·allows·you·to·casually·enjoy·sound·even·at·mid- Loopless chassis structure night. This· unit· consists· of· the· independent· construction· of· a·...

  • Page 6: Names And Functions

    Names and Functions Front panel 1. Operation switch (OPERATION) 3. Input selector (INPUT SELECTOR) Toggles·the·power·on·and·off.· Selects·an·input·device·from·the·devices·such·as·a·CD·play- When·wiring·or·connection·is·performed,·be·sure·to·turn·off· er,· an· SACD· player· and· a· tuner· connected· to· each· input· this·switch.· terminal.· The· input· selector· has· 7· positions· consisting· of· LINE-4,· 2. Operation indicator (OPERATION) LINE-3,·...
  • Page 7 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-590AX 5. Display 9. Separate switch (SEPARATE) Displays·the·operation·status·of·this·unit. Separates·the·pre-amplifier·and·main-amplifier·each·other.· This·display·is·composed·of·7·indicators·and·2·power·me- off·:· · U ses·this·unit·as·a·normal·pre-main·amplifier. ters.· (separate·· indicator·off) on·:· · F eeds·external·signals·from·the·MAIN·IN·termi- 6. Remote control infrared receiver (separate·· nal·on·the·rear·panel·to·the·main-amplifier·sec- indicator·on) (REMOTE) tion. This· is· a· sensor· to· receive· signals· from· the· accessory· re- •··...

  • Page 8: Names And Functions

    Names and Functions Front panel 10. Line straight switch (LINE STRAIGHT) 11. Balance control (BALANCE) Enhances·the·purity·of·the·sound·quality·by·bypassing·the· Adjusts·the·balance·of·sound·volume·between·right·and·left· balance·control·circuit,·tone·control·circuit,·or·the·like.· channels.· Rotating·this·switch·counterclockwise·causes·the·left·sound· off·:· ·Line·straight·off/bypass·off (line·straight·· volume·to·be·enhanced,·and·rotating·the·switch·clockwise· indicator·off) causes·the·right·sound·volume·to·be·enhanced.· on·:· ·Line·straight·on/bypass·on This·switch·shall·be·set·to·the·center·position·under·normal· (line·straight·· indicator·on) conditions,·and·rotated·to·make·adjustment·if·necessary.· •·· E very·pressing·of·this·switch·toggles·the·line·straight·on· When·the·line·straight·switch·is·set·to·on,·this·switch·does· and·off. not·function.· The·line·straight·indicator·lights·up·when·the·line·straight· switch·is·on.· 12.
  • Page 9 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-590AX 13. Tone control for bass (BASS) 16. Cartridge selector (CARTRIDGE) Controls·the·frequency·characteristics·in·the·low-frequency· Changes· the· gain· level· of· the· equalizer· amplifier· (amplifier· range.· circuit·required·to·play·an·analog·record). When·this·switch·is·set·to·the·center·position,·flat·frequency· MC:· · S elects·an·MC·(moving·coil)·type·cartridge·of·low· characteristic· is· obtained.· Rotating· the· switch· clockwise· output·voltage.· causes·the·low-frequency·range·to·be·enhanced,·and·rotat- ·...
  • Page 10 Names and Functions Display 1. Monitor indicator (MONITOR) 3. Subsonic indicator (SUBSONIC) Lights·up·when·the·monitor·switch·is·on.· Lights·up·when·the·subsonic·switch·is·on.· 2. Power meters 4. Monaural indicator (MONO) The·left·meter·reads·the·output·of·the·L·channel,·and·the· Lights·up·when·the·monaural·switch·is·on.· right·meter·reads·the·output·of·the·R·channel.·The·meters· The subsonic, monaural and loudness can be toggled only read·the·level·in·decibels. from the accessory remote control (RA-17). The·meters·light·when·the·power·is·on.·...
  • Page 11 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-590AX 5. Standby indicator (STAND BY) 8. Line straight indicator (LINE STRAIGHT) Lights·up·when·the·AC·plug·is·plugged·into·a·wall·socket· Lights·up·when·the·line·straight·switch·is·on.· and·the·operation·switch·is·set·to·off.· This·indicator·turns·off·when·the·AC·plug·is·disconnected· When the line straight switch is set to on, the subsonic, monaural and loudness cannot be adjusted from the from·the·wall·socket·or·the·power·switch·is·set·to·on.·This· accessory remote control.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Names and Functions Rear panel 1. Signal ground (ground terminal) 3. LINE-1, LINE-2, LINE-3, and LINE-4 (SIGNAL GROUND) input terminals (unbalance) (LINE-1, LINE-2, LINE-3, LINE-4) Is·a·ground·terminal·for·devices·to·be·connected·to·this·unit.· This· terminal· is· used· to· reduce· noise· when· other· devices· Are·used·for·high-level·signal·inputs·from·a·CD·player,·an· are·connected.·This·terminal·is·designed·not·for·safety.· SACD·player,·a·tuner,·a·DVD·player,·a·TV,·and·other·such· devices.·The·input·sensitivity·is·180·mV,·and·the·impedance· 2.
  • Page 13 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-590AX 5. Pre-out terminal (PRE OUT) 9. AC inlet (AC IN) This·terminal·is·used·to·obtain·the·output·of·the·preamplifier.· Connects·the·accessory·power·cable.·The·power·shall·be· A·bi-amp·connection·can·be·performed·with·a·combination· supplied·from·a·household·wall·socket.· of·an·external·power·amplifier·because·this·terminal·always· 10. Speaker terminals (SPEAKERS) provides·output·regardless·of·the·separate·switch·setting. Connects·a·speaker·system.· Do not insert shortpin plugs into PRE OUT. The·right·speaker·terminal·shall·be·connected·to·the·R·side,· No sound is generated. and· the· left· speaker· terminal· shall· be· connected· to· the· L·...

  • Page 14: Connections

    Connections CD/SACD PLAYER CD/SACD PLAYER RECORDER – – – – ANALOG PLAYER SPEAKER SYSTEM ( A ) SPEAKER SYSTEM ( B )
  • Page 15 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-590AX How to connect power supply How to connect speakers Use·the·accessory·power·cable·and·insert·the·AC·plug·in·an· Connect· the· left-channel· speaker· to· the· LEFT· SPEAKER· outlet·on·the·wall·in·the·room·where·the·unit·will·be·installed. terminal· of· this· unit· and· the· right-channel· speaker· to· the· RIGHT·SPEAKER·terminal.· How to connect CD player, SACD player, Securely·connect·the·!·terminal·of·the·speaker·system·to·...
  • Page 16 Connections CD/SACD PLAYER CD/SACD PLAYER RECORDER – – – – ANALOG PLAYER SPEAKER SYSTEM ( A ) SPEAKER SYSTEM ( B )
  • Page 17 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-590AX How to connect record player When you need not toggle an input source to be recorded Connect·between·the·output·terminal·of·an·analog·record· (especially when a recorder connected to the recorder output player·and·the·PHONO·terminal·of·this·unit·with·2·(R·and·L)· terminals is recording), do not operate this switch. pin-plug·cables. Do not insert shortpin plugs into REC OUT. No sound is For·some·types·of·players,·the·ground·wire·from·the·phono·...

  • Page 18: Operations

    Operations Before operation How to operate the tone control 1.· Ensure· that· the· connections· are· correctly· performed.· This·unit·has·the·tone·control·function·for·the·low-frequency· (Normal· playback· cannot· be· achieved· with· wrong· and·high-frequency·ranges.· connection·of·R,·L,·!,·or·@) The·low-frequency·range·type·works·in·the·300·Hz·or·lower.· 2.··When· the· power· is· toggled· between· on· and· off· or· the· The·tone·control·is·set·to·flat·frequency·characteristic·at·the· input·selector·is·changed·over,·set·the·volume·control·to·...
  • Page 19 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-590AX Procedure of timer-controlled recording Memory 1.· Turn·on·the·operation·switch·to·activate·this·unit. This·unit·stores·the·following·items·when·the·power·is·off: 2.· Select· a· source· to· be· recorded· under· timer· control· with· the·input·selector. Item To·be·stored 3.· Set·the·recording·switch·to·on. INPUT Selected·source 4.· Perform· time· setting· for· start· and· stop· times· with· your·...

  • Page 20: How To Use Remote Control

    How to Use Remote Control Remote control (RA-17) 1. Operation switch (OPERATION) 4. Separate switch (SEPARATE) Toggles·the·power·on·and·off.· Separates·the·pre-amplifier·and·main-amplifier·each·other.· When·wiring·or·connection·is·performed,·be·sure·to·turn·off· off·:· · U ses·this·unit·as·a·normal·pre-main·amplifier.· (separate·· this·switch.· indicator·off) on·:· · F eeds·external·signals·from·the·MAIN·IN·termi- 2. Input selector (separate·· nal·on·the·rear·panel·to·the·main-amplifier·sec- indicator·on) (LINE-1, LINE-2, LINE-3, LINE-4, BAL-1, tion.·...

  • Page 21: Remote Control

    INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-590AX 7. Subsonic switch (SUBSONIC) 11. Volume (VOLUME, i, o) Cuts·ultra-low·frequencies·out·of·audible·range·to·prevent· This·button·is·used·to·adjust·the·sound·volume.·The·sound· ultra-low·range·noise·from·adversely·affecting·audible·range.· volume·is·lowered·with·o·and·raised·with·i. This·function·is·significantly·effective·especially·when·a·re- cord· is· warped· or· a· woofer· is· shaking· owing· to· ultra-low· Remote control range·vibration. The·remote·control·shall·be·aimed·at·the·remote·sensor·of· •·· E very·pressing·of·this·switch·toggles·the·subsonic·on·and· this·unit·within·the·specified·angle·range·shown·in·the·illus- off. tration·when·used. The· subsonic· indicator· lights· up· when· the· subsonic·...

  • Page 22: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram RECTIFIER RECTIFIER RECTIFIER RECTIFIER RECTIFIER REG. REG. REG.

  • Page 23: Specifications

    Specifications INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER L-590AX Continuous power output 30·W·+·30·W·(8·Ω) 60·W·+·60·W·(4·Ω) 0.005%·(8·Ω,·1·kHz·both·channels·simultaneous·drive,·line·straight·on) Total harmonic distortion 0.02%·(8·Ω,·20·Hz·to·20·kHz·both·channels·simultaneous·drive,·line·straight·on) Pre-amplifier PHONO·(MM)· :·2.5·mV·/·47·kΩ PHONO·(MC)· :·0.3·mV·/·100·Ω Input sensitivity/input impedance LINE· :·180·mV·/·42·kΩ MONITOR· :·180·mV·/·42·kΩ BAL.·LINE· :·180·mV·/·79·kΩ Main-amplifier MAIN-IN· :·550·mV·/·51·kΩ Input sensitivity/input impedance Output voltage REC·OUT· :·180·mV PRE-OUT· :·1·V S/N ratio PHONO·(MM)·...

  • Page 24: Before Asking For Repair Services

    Before Asking for Repair Services While the unit is used, an unusual phenomenon may be confused as a malfunction for a certain reason. Prior to asking us for repair services, please check the table below and read the instruction manual for the subsidiary devices. If the cause of the malfunction cannot be identified, please contact your dealer.
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  • Page 28 LUXMAN CORPORATION, JAPAN AG00987C78A Printed in Japan...

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