Arcam Installation, Positioning The Unit, Setting Up The Tuner, T31 REAR PANEL, Fm Aerial

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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