INSPECTION AND ACCESSORIES
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Report any concealed damage to your dealer promptly.
Apart from the owner's manual, please ensure the following is also included:
•Detachable A.C. power cord.
•Remote control handset (along with two (2) type “AAA” batteries).
Please report any missing parts to your dealer promptly and bring him/her (or fax him/her) the inspection report found in the box.
SETUP
The
The
AUDIO CONNECTIONS
Connect your tuner to the
ANTENNA CONNECTION
Connect your FM antenna cable to the ANTENNA terminal on the rear panel of the tuner. The connection type on back of your tuner is an “F” connector (75 ohms). Should your antenna cable be 300 ohm twin lead, you may convert this to 75 ohms with a 300 ohm to 75 ohm balun/ transformer.
Make sure that the center conductor of the cable is properly inserted into the connector.
PLEASE NOTE: Many countries that use 220/230 and 240 volts use FM transmitters with special tuning emphasis. Tuning
You will need to connect different antennas for both FM and AM reception. Refer to the
Reception and Performance Information
section for detailed information regarding antennas.
FM ANTENNA
An FM “dipole” antenna is a
To connect:
•Use a screwdriver to loosen the two screw terminals on the adapter.
•Slide one of the metal spade lugs under each screw terminal.
•Tighten the screw terminals so the spade lugs are firmly secured and not touching each other.
•Slide the balun adapter onto the threaded round antenna connector on the
•Position the antenna for best FM reception.
•Fasten the antenna on the wall or behind the equipment cabinet.
AM ANTENNA CONNECTION
For AM reception, you will need a separate molded plastic loop AM antenna with spade lugs at the end of its two wires. With this antenna, you can receive AM stations in many urban and suburban locations. Please see footnote on maximizing AM performance on this page.
To connect:
•Loosen the two AM terminals on the
•Slide the spade lug from each antenna wire under one of the AM terminals.
•Tighten these terminals so the spade lugs are firmly secured and not touching each other.
•Position the loop antenna as far away from the
PLEASE NOTE: The AM antenna can be mounted to the rear chassis of the
USING THE CT-10 WITH INFRARED REPEATER SYSTEMS
EXTERNAL REMOTE INPUT AND LOOP OUT
The IR input allows for infrared remote control operation via a wired infrared repeater system or system controller when infrared commands cannot directly reach the front panel infrared receiver. This input connector accepts a standard
CONNECTION OF INFRARED REPEATER
The IR In jack is for a wired infrared repeater system or system controller. It eliminates the need for a
•An infrared receiving eye.
•A power supply for the IR system.
•A connecting block from the external IR system’s manufacturer.
•One cable with 1/8” mini mono plugs at both ends.
To connect:
•Plug the receiving eye into the input on the connecting block.
•Plug the power supply into the connecting block.
•Push one of the cable’s 1/8”
•Push the other end of this cable into the IR In jack on the
•Plug an IR flasher or other IR repeater into the
PLEASE NOTE: IR repeater connections may vary by brand. Refer to the installation manual of your IR repeater system for more information.
DC TRIGGERING
The
For this purpose, you will need to acquire the following accessories:
•A trigger cable with 2.5 mm
•A component with an external +9VDC to +12VDC trigger voltage.
Before Connecting, make sure to turn off the power to the
To connect, insert one end of this cable into the 12V Trigger In jack on the
Plug the other end into the device with an external DC trigger voltage.
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