Power
Solo is supplied with a moulded mains plug
already tted to the lead. Check that the plug
supplied ts your supply – should you require a
new mains lead, please contact your Arcam dealer.
Push the IEC (kettle-style) plug end of the power
cable into the socket on the back of Solo, making
sure that it is pushed in rmly. Put the plug on
the other end of the cable into your power supply
socket and, if necessary, switch the socket on.
Solo is tted with a power switch on the rear of
the product, next to the power inlet. To use Solo,
make sure that this is switched on.
Solo is tted with a transformer designed to
accept the mains voltage in the region that the
product was shipped to. If your mains supply
voltage does not match this speci cation (as
shown on the rear panel), you wish to take the
unit to a region with a different main voltage,
or the mains plug is incorrect, please consult
your Arcam dealer.
This product must be earthed.
making
connections
Introduction
This page gives a quick overview of the installation process for Solo. For more detailed instructions on
each of the items below, please see the “Installation Guidelines” section of this handbook, starting on
page 8.
Remote control connectors
These connections are intended for use in multi-
room installations and are unlikely to be used in
most cases. Further information can be found on
page 9.
Radio aerial
In Europe and Canada, Solo is usually tted with a combined FM/DAB (digital radio) receiver module; in
the USA and the Far East, an AM/FM receiver module is usually supplied. In order to use either of these
modules, you must connect an aerial to the unit – a suitable aerial is supplied as an accessory.
The FM/DAB aerial connector is an F-type (screw) connector. The aerial should be connected to this
input by pushing the pin into the hole in the centre of the connector, then screwing the sleeve onto the
outside. The AM aerial should be connected as described on page 9.
To use the supplied ‘T’ shaped wire aerial, mount it as high up as possible on a wall with the elements
positioned vertically. If accessable, try each usable wall of the room to see which gives the best
reception. Use tacks or adhesive tape to secure the aerial to the wall, but ensure that tacks do not come
into contact with the internal wire of the aerial.
For optimal reception, the use of a roof-mounted (external) aerial is recommended (see page 10).
Audio outputs
Pre-out
These connectors carry the output of the pre-amp.
stage of Solo. If you wish to use an external power
amp. with Solo, connect these outputs to the
inputs of your power amp.
See page 9 for further details.
Zone 2
These connectors carry the output of the pre-amp.
for Zone 2. For more information on using Zone 2,
please turn to page 8.
CD out
This is an optical connection that carries the digital
audio stream from a CD or from the DAB radio
(where tted). It is intended to allow recording of
CDs/DAB to MiniDisc, or similar.
Connect this output to the optical input of your
recording device. Further details can be found on
page 9.
Audio inputs
If you wish, Solo can be used as a high-quality
ampli er for other audio sources. Five audio inputs
are provided for this purpose (one is on the front-
panel).
Use a stereo phono lead to connect the audio
output of the source to one of the audio inputs
of Solo. The labels above the inputs on Solo give
suggested uses, but all the inputs have the same
characteristics (all are line-level inputs) and any
suitable device may be connected to any input.
Note, however, that the name of the input cannot
be changed on the front-panel display.
Tape loop
A tape loop is provided to allow connection of an
external cassette deck to Solo.
TAPE OUT – Connect these outputs to the input
sockets of your cassette deck (usually labelled
RECORD).
TAPE IN – Connect the output sockets of your
cassette deck (usually labelled PLAY) to these
inputs.
Note that the TAPE OUT output is muted when
Tape is selected as the music source.
Speakers
In order to hear any sound from Solo, you must
connect speakers to it. Solo is designed to drive
a single pair of speakers, rated between 4 and
8 ohms, and is tted with speaker terminals that
can accept either spade terminals or bare wires.
To connect the left speaker, unscrew the terminals
on the back of Solo labelled L, insert the speaker
wire (or spade) and screw the terminals back up.
Make sure that the red (positive/+) terminal of the
speaker is connected to the red terminal on Solo
and the black (negative/–) terminal of the speaker
is connected to the black terminal on Solo. Repeat
the above to connect the right speaker to the
terminals labelled R.
It is important that no stray strands of wire from
these connections are allowed to touch another
cable or the product casing. Failure to ensure this
can cause a short circuit, and damage to your Solo.
Do not over-tighten the loudspeaker terminals,
or use a wrench, pliers, etc., as this could
cause damage to the terminals which will not
be covered under warranty.
