Yamaha AX-497 Stereo Amplifier User Manual


 
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
7
INTRODUCTION
1 PHONO jacks and GND terminal
See page 8 for connection information.
2 Audio input/output jacks
See page 8 for connection information.
3 AC OUTLET(S)
Use to supply power to your other audio/video
components.
See page 10 for details.
4 AC power supply cord
See page 10 for connection information.
5 SPEAKERS terminals
Connect one or two speaker sets.
See page 8 for connection information.
6 IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
See “IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch” on this page.
Asia and General models only
VOLTAGE SELECTOR is only applicable to the Asia and
General models.
VOLTAGE SELECTOR
See page 10 for details.
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch
Do not change the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch
while the power of this unit is turned on, as doing so may
damage the unit.
If this unit fails to turn on, the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
switch may not be fully slid to either position. If this is the
case, slide the switch all the way to either position when
this unit’s power supply is completely cut off.
Select the switch position (left or right) according to the
impedance of the speakers in your system.
Rear panel
AC OUTLETS
IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
SPEAKERS
TUNER
TAPE
IN
(PLAY)
OUT
(REC)
MD
AUX
GND
PHONO
CD/DVD
IN
(PLAY)
OUT
(REC)
SWITCHED
100W MAX. TOTAL
++
A
B
A OR B: 4MIN / SPEAKER
A+B: 8MIN / SPEAKER
A OR B: 6MIN / SPEAKER
5
12 3 4
6
(U.S.A. model)
Switch
position
Impedance level
Right
Asia model
If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of
each speaker must be 8
or higher.
If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance
of each speaker must be 16
or higher.
Canada model
You can use one set (A or B), and the
impedance of each speaker must be 6
or
higher.
Other models
If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of
each speaker must be 6
or higher.
If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance
of each speaker must be 12
or higher.
Left
If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of
each speaker must be 4
or higher.
If you use two sets (A and B), the impedance
of each speaker must be 8
or higher.
CAUTION