Arcam T31 manual Installation, Positioning the Unit, Setting UP the Tuner

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Installation

AERIALS

230V

12V

 

GND AM

AUDIO OUTPUTS

REMOTE

TRIGGER

AM STEP

 

IN

 

L

IN

 

115V 230V

 

 

R

POWER INLET

 

1

2

 

 

 

1

2

3 4 5

6

7 8 9

T31 REAR PANEL

1 Socket for IEC power inlet line

6 Audio output phono sockets, two

 

2 Voltage selector switch

pairs

 

3 Remote control input

7 FM coaxial plug

 

4 Power On/Standby trigger in

8 Ground socket (for AM loop aerial)

 

5 AM step switch

9 AM socket (for AM loop aerial)

POSITIONING THE UNIT

 

FM AERIAL

 

An FM aerial is required to receive VHF radio signals. An external FM

 

 

 

 

Always place the tuner on a level, firm surface.

ribbon aerial is supplied as an accessory.

For optimal FM radio reception a roof or loft mounted aerial is advised.

 

 

 

 

For your own safety it is recommended that a roof top aerial is fitted

SETTING UP THE TUNER

 

by an experienced contractor.Your Arcam dealer should be able to put

 

you in contact with an aerial installer. A contractor will be able to tune

 

 

your aerial to the nearest FM transmitter. In an apartment building an

 

 

aerial system may already be installed. If this is the case you should have

AM STEP SWITCH 5

sockets in your home marked FM or VHF (do not use those marked

The AM tuning ‘step size’ needs to be set according to your location.

TV).

The ‘T’ shaped wire aerial (dipole design) supplied should give

This is done using the switch on the rear panel: set it to 10kHz if you

reasonably good reception. Mount this aerial as high up as possible on

are in North America, or 9kHz anywhere else.This switch also ensures

a wall with the elements positioned horizontally. Try each usable wall

correct reproduction of FM broadcasts for your location.

of the room to see which gives best reception. Use tacks or adhesive

 

 

AM AERIAL

tape to secure the aerial in a T-shape.The tacks should not come into

contact with the internal wire of the aerial.

An AM aerial is required to receive AM/Medium Wave radio signals.

Whether you decide to get an aerial professionally installed or opt

An external AM loop aerial is supplied as an accessory.This should be

to use the supplied aerial it should be connected to the FM Antenna

input 7 on the rear of the unit.

attached to the AM Antenna inputs with one end connected to AM

 

9 and the other to Ground 8. It does not matter which way round

For use in North America, use an F-type antenna connector; for Europe

this aerial is fitted. Rotate the aerial to discover which position gives

and other areas, use a female Belling Lee-type coaxial connector.

the best reception.

 

In areas of weak reception or when the receiver is used inside a steel

 

framed building (such as an apartment building) you can use a wire

 

between 3 and 5 metres long to strengthen reception. Mount this high

 

up outside the building, if possible, and connect one end of this wire

 

to the AM antenna input 9 as well as the loop aerial supplied. DO

 

NOT DISCONNECT THE LOOP AERIAL.

 

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T31 specifications

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