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Yamaha AX-490 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Natural Sound Stereo Integrated Amplifier

Summary of AX-490

  • Page 1

    Natural sound stereo integrated amplifier 100w + 100w (8 Ω ) rms output power, 0.015% thd, 20–20,000 hz ax-590 > 85w + 85w (8 Ω ) rms output power, 0.019% thd, 20–20,000 hz ax-490 > high dynamic power, low impedance drive capability continuously variable loudness control cd direct amp switch to repr...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    1 read instructions – all the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2 retain instructions – the safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 heed warnings – all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be ad...

  • Page 3: Supplied Accessories

    Fcc information 3 yamaha and the electronic industries association’s consumer electronics group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion – and, most importantly, without af...

  • Page 4: Connections

    4 connections ● before attempting to make any connections to or from this unit, be sure to first switch off the power to this unit and to any other components to which connections are being made. ● when making connections between this unit and other components, be sure all connections are made corre...

  • Page 5: Ax-490

    5 ax-490 : refer to “about the other rear panel parts” on page 6. Phono cd tape 1 tape pb rec out a or b:6 Ω min./speaker a b:l2 Ω min./speaker speakers a b mains tuner tape 2 tape pb rec out aux gnd remote control phono line out line in line out line in output output output audio out gnd ac outlets...

  • Page 6: Connecting Speakers

    6 connect the speakers terminals to your speakers with wire of the proper gauge, cut as short as possible. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers. Make sure that the polarity of the speaker wires is correct, that is, + and – markings are observed. If these wires are ...

  • Page 7: 1, 6

    7 1, 6 operations to play a source 1 set to the “ ∞ ” position. 2 turn the power on. 3 select a desired input source. * if you select turntable as an input source (phono position), you should confirm that the phono (mm/mc) switch on the rear panel is set to the position corresponding to the type of ...

  • Page 8: 3, 5

    8 to record a source to tape (or dub from a tape to another) 1 select the source to be recorded. 2 play the source. 3 confirm the source by selecting it with the input selector and turning up the volume control. 4 set the tape deck to be used for recording in the recording mode. 5 to monitor the sou...

  • Page 9

    9 adjusting the bass and treble controls adjusting the balance control selecting the speaker system adjust the balance of the output volume to the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused from speaker location or listening room conditions. Because one or two speaker systems c...

  • Page 10

    10 setting the subsonic filter switch when you listen with headphones connect the headphones to the phones jack. When listening with headphones privately, set both the speakers a and b switches to the off position. Open/close the control door when it is not necessary to operate controls inside the c...

  • Page 11: Remote Control Transmitter

    11 remote control transmitter the remote control transmitter provided with this unit is designed to control all the most commonly used functions of the unit. If the cd player, tuner, turntable and tape deck connected to this unit are yamaha components designed for remote control compatibility, then ...

  • Page 12

    12 notes about the remote control transmitter battery installation battery replacement if you find that the remote control transmitter must be used closer to the main unit, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries with new ones. Notes ● use only aa, r6, um-3 batteries for replacement. ● be sur...

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    13 symptom the unit fails to turn on when the power switch is pressed. No sound. The sound suddenly goes off. Only one side speaker outputs the sound. There is a lack of bass, and no ambience. Sound “hums”. Sound level is low. Sound level is low or sound is distorted while playing a record on the tu...

  • Page 14: Specifications

    14 specifications minimum rms output power per channel ax-590 > 8 ohms, 20 hz to 20 khz, 0.015% thd ...............................................100w+100w 6 ohms, 20 hz to 20 khz, 0.03% thd ...............................................120w+120w ax-490 > 8 ohms, 20 hz to 20 khz, 0.019% thd .........

  • Page 15

    Yamaha electronics corporation, usa 6660 orangethorpe ave., buena park, calif. 90620, u.S.A. Yamaha canada music ltd. 135 milner ave., scarborough, ontario m1s 3r1, canada yamaha electronik europa g.M.B.H. Siemensstr. 22-34, d-25462 rellingen bei hamburg, f.R. Of germany yamaha electronique france s...