Arcam FMJ MS250 - Manual (Page 7)

MS250
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Positioning the unit
< Place the MS250 on a level, firm surface. Ensure that the surface you have chosen is strong
enough to take the weight of the MS250.
< Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near sources of heat or damp.
< Do not place the unit on top of an amplifier or other source of heat.
< Ensure adequate ventilation. Do not place the unit in an enclosed space such as a bookcase
or closed cabinet unless there is good provision for ventilation. The MS250 is designed to run
warm during normal operation.
< Make sure the IR receiver on the front panel is unobstructed or you may find the remote control
is unreliable. If line-of-sight is impractical, an infrared remote repeater can be used with the rear
panel IR connectors (
REMOTE IN ).
< Do not place your record deck on top of this unit. Record decks are very sensitive to the noise
generated by mains power supplies which will be heard as ‘hum’ if the record deck is too close.
Back panel connections
Video output
A video connection may be used to view the menus of the MS250 on a TV or computer monitor. The
MS250 does not have to be connected to a video display for day-to-day use, as all basic functionality is
available via the front-panel. However, to gain access to advanced features, for product configuration,
and for improved ease-of-use, a video display is required.
There are three different video outputs available from the MS250: VGA, S-Video and Composite Video.
Choose one that your display supports, connect it with a suitable cable and, if required, configure the
output to match using the ‘TV Standard’ menu option within Settings
) Display.
4 S-Video
The S-Video output (also known as S-VHS or Y/C) is commonly supported by
display devices worldwide. Connect the
S-VIDEO output of the MS250 to the
S-Video input of the display device using an S-Video cable of an appropriate length.
5 Composite
video
If your display device offers a composite input (sometimes labelled CVBS or just
‘video’), connect this to the
COMPOSITE video output of the MS250 using a 75Ω
phono cable suitable for video use.
2 VGA
The 15-pin VGA connector is used commonly by computer monitors and is often
available on other display devices. The MS250 produces SVGA output for this port.
Note that you may connect equipment such as AV receivers in the signal path between the MS250 and
the display device, as long as the connected equipment also supports the type of video signal you intend
to use. For instructions on how to connect AV equipment, consult the manual for that equipment.
Keyboard connector 1
Characters can be entered into an on-screen text field using the CR-425 remote control. If you have a
large number of track titles to enter by hand, however, you’ll find that connecting an external keyboard
is much more convenient.
You can connect either a PS/2 or a USB keyboad. If you are using a PS/2 keyboard, connect it to the
KEYBOARD socket before the MS250 is powered on, otherwise it may not be recognised. A USB keyboard
can be connected to the BACKUP USB connector on the rear panel or to the front panel USB connector.
You can connect or disconnect a USB keyboard at any time.
Installing and connecting
ZONE4 ZONE3
ZONE2 ZONE1 ZONE1
115–230VAC
100CVA MAX
ZONE1
COAX OPTICAL
ZONE4 ZONE3
ZONE2 ZONE1
S-VIDEO COMPOSITE
VIDEO
RS232
CONTROL VGA
KEYBOARD
ZONE2
INPUTS DIGITAL OUTPUTS TRIGGER OUT REMOTE IN
NETWORK
BACKUP
ZONE4 ZONE1
L
R
ZONE3 ZONE2
OUTPUTS
L
R
AUX 1 AUX 2
IR
OUTPUT
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