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Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA stereo amplifier.
FEATURES
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AX-496
85W + 85W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.019% THD, 20–20,000 Hz
AX-396
60W + 60W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.019% THD, 20–20,000 Hz
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Highly Dynamic Power, Low Impedance Drive Capability
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Continuously Variable LOUDNESS Control
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CD/DVD DIRECT AMP Switch Used to Reproduce the Purest CD and DVD Sound
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Remote Control Capability
AX-496 only
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REC OUT Selector Independent of Input Source Selection
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PURE DIRECT Switch Used to Reproduce the Purest Source Sound
CONTENTS
UNPACKING ............................................................................. Inside of Front Cover
FEATURES ............................................................................................................... 1
CAUTION ...................................................................................................................2
NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL .............................................................. 3
CONNECTIONS........................................................................................................ 4
CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS .................................................................... 6
OPERATION ............................................................................................................. 9
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................ 13
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................... 14