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welcome
ank you and congratulations for purchasing your Arcam FMJ Amplier.
Arcam has been producing specialist audio products of remarkable quality for over three
decades and the new A38 and P38 ampliers are the latest in a long line of award winning
HiFi. e design of the FMJ range draws upon all of Arcam’s experience as one of the UK’s most
respected audio companies, to produce Arcam’s best preforming Stereo ampliers yet; designed
and built to give you years of listening enjoyment.
is handbook is intended to give you a detailed guide to using both the A38 Integrated
Amplier and P38 Power Amplier systems. It starts by giving advice on installation, moves
on to describe how to use the product and nishes with additional information on the more
advanced features. Use the contents list shown on this page to guide you to the section of
interest.
We hope that your FMJ Amplier will give you years of trouble-free operation. In the unlikely
event of any fault, or if you simply require further information about Arcam products, our
network of dealers will be happy to help you. Further information can also be found on the
Arcam website at www.arcam.co.uk.
e FMJ development team
Contents
safety guidelines .......................................E-2
Important safety instructions...........................E-2
Safety compliance ................................................E-2
welcome ......................................................E-3
overview .....................................................E-4
Placing the unit .....................................................E-5
Power .........................................................................E-5
Interconnect cables..............................................E-5
A38 connections .......................................E-6
Audio inputs ...........................................................E-7
Recording loops ....................................................E-7
Phono input ............................................................ E-7
Pre-/power-amplier connections .................E-7
Controlling A38 from a second room............E-7
loudspeakers .............................................E-8
Connecting loudspeakers to the A38/P38 . . E-8
Single wiring ...........................................................E-9
Bi-wiring ...................................................................E-9
Bi-amping ................................................................E-9
A38 operation ......................................... E-10
Switching the A38 on ........................................E-10
Changing the volume .......................................E-10
Selecting an audio source ...............................E-10
Recording an audio source .............................E-10
A38 setup.................................................E-11
Conguring your A38 amplier .....................E-11
remote control ........................................E-12
The CR90 Universal remote controller ........E-12
Source keys............................................................E-12
Amp commands ..................................................E-13
P38connections...................................... E-14
Connecting to loudspeakers ..........................E-14
Other connections..............................................E-14
Remote switching ...............................................E-15
specications .......................................... E-16
Troubleshooting ..................................................E-17
Remote-control codes ......................................E-17
product guarantee ................................E-18