The A1001 has been designed for the very highest possible sound quality allied to a natural tonal ity that brings life and soul to all forms of music. We have invested much time and effort in the design of this unit, we sincerely hope you will be delighted with your purchase. Dust regularly with a soft duster or soft brush but be careful when using cleaning or polishing agents - they may harm the surface finish. If you have any questions about anything in your audio system, please consult your dealer who is there to help and advise you. Instructions For Use. Page 1A1001 PLEASE READ IMPORTANT! This unit is supplied in the UK with a mains lead fitted with a moulded 13 amp plug. If, for any reason, you need to cut off this plug, please observe the following safety precautions. Please dispose of the cut-off plug safely. It must not be plugged into a mains power supply. The wires in the mains lead supplied with this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow..............Earth Blue...............................Neutral Brown................................Live WARNING - This appliance must be earthed As the colours of the wires of the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: •The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or coloured green or green-andyellow, or by the earth symbol . •The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. •The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. •If connecting to a BS1363 plug, a 10 amp fuse must be used. WARNING - Speaker Terminals In order to comply with BSEN60-065 safety regulations, the 4mm. banana plug holes have been fitted with plastic blanking pieces. Removal of these will invalidate any safety approval of this unit. WARNING - Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) This hi-fi product has been tested to ensure that its operation will not be adversely affected by normal background levels of RFI. It is possible that if this product is subjected to abnormally high levels of RFI the unit may be susceptible and not perform as expected. In the unlikely event of this happening on a regular basis, please contact Musical Fidelity's service department. The unit has also been tested to ensure that it does not radiate excessive levels of RFI that could affect other pieces of electronic or electrical equipment. The electronics in modern hi-fi equipment is complex and hence may be damaged by lightning. It is possible that during electrical storms the operation of some equipment may be adversely affected. For complete protection of your hi-fi system during such storms, mains plugs should be removed and aerial leads disconnected. Always ensure that when disconnecting and reconnecting your hi-fi equipment the mains supply is switched off. Instructions For Use. Page 2A1001 A1001 Instructions For Use. Page 3 BACK PANEL 7 Right speaker outputs 8 CD input 9 Tuner input 10 Aux 1 input 11 Aux 2 input 12 Aux 3 input 13 Tape input 14 Tape record output 15 Preamp output 16 Left speaker outputs 17 Right preamp & power amp link 18 Left preamp & power amp link 19 IEC type mains inlet FRONT PANEL 1 Power (on / off) button 2 Tape / source select (tape monitor) button 3 Volume control 4 Volume position & mute LED 5 Source selector buttons 6 Remote receiver lens 1 2 4 5 6 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 CONNECTIONS AND FACILITIES INSTALLATION INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS Your new A1001 is designed and built to provide trouble-free performance but as with all electronic devices it is necessary to observe a few precautions. Please ensure that you have complied with these before you connect any AC power to your amplifier. Retain this guide for future reference. • Heed all warnings on the back of the unit. • ..Place your A1001 where there is adequate ventilation. • ..Only connect the unit to a power supply of the type marked on the back of the unit. • ..Position the power supply lead and signal interconnect leads where they are not likely to be walked on or trapped by items placed on them. • yyDo not use near water. • yy Do not place the amplifier near direct heat sources such as radiators or other equipment that produces heat. • yyDo not remove any covers or try to gain access to the inside. The warranty will be invalid if the unit has been tampered with. There are no user adjustments within. Refer all service work to an authorised Musical Fidelity agent. • yyThere are fuses in the A1001. In the unlikely event that one blows, take your A1001 to your audio dealer. Do NOT try to replace the fuse yourself or you will invalidate the warranty. BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON You should make all connections to the A1001 before switching on. Follow this routine before you listen for t...