Classe Audio CT-10 Contacts, Reception And Performance Information, Antenna Types, Antenna Cable

This procedure will continue until the entire band has been scanned or 30 stations have been saved as presets, whichever comes first.

Select AM and repeat to automatically save stations in the AM band.

PLEASE NOTE: You can interrupt the Auto Memory process by pressing the FM-AM button on either the remote or the front panel. You can also interrupt Auto Memory by turning off the CT-10 from the remote or front panel.

STEREO-MONO BUTTONS AND DISPLAY

Most FM stations will be received in stereo if their signal is strong enough. Weaker stereo stations may be accompanied by background noise. Press the Mono-Stereo button on the front panel or the Mono button on the remote control to reduce this noise. Press again to resume stereo listening. The display indicates STEREO or MONO for FM stations. MONO is always displayed for AM stations.

RADIO DATA SYSTEM (RDS)

The CT-10 can display the Radio Data System (RDS). A station’s RDS information might include its call letters, its format, information about the current program and the present date and time.

INFORMATION ABOUT RADIO STATIONS EQUIPPED WITH RDS

Tune into a radio station with one of the methods described earlier in this manual.

If the station has RDS information available, the letters RDS will appear in the display.

•Press the RDS button on the remote control to display the RDS information.

•When you first press the RDS button, Program Service is displayed under PS. PS will display the station’s call letters, such as KPFA.

•When you press the RDS button a second time, clock time and date are displayed under CT.

•When you press the RDS button a third time, Program Type is displayed under PTY. This is typically the station’s format, such as Public, Classical, Jazz, Rock, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: Very few radio stations in North America broadcast with the RDS system. Many stations don’t broadcast all categories of RDS information. More information about RDS can be found at www.rds.org.uk.

CONTACTS

Call your Classé Audio dealer or your local Classé Audio distributor. A problem can often be solved with simple diagnostic tests you can perform by yourself. If we determine that your CT-10 will need further inspection or servicing, the unit will need to be returned to your Classé Audio dealer or distributor for service. You can also contact Classé Audio in Canada at 514 636 6384 to obtain contact details.

RECEPTION AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

ANTENNA CABLE

Often the cable from your antenna to your tuner is your weakest link in your FM system. Some attention in your selection of cable will yield dramatic results when it comes to reducing background noise on weak FM stations.

Abetter quality 75-ohm coax cable will provide efficient passage of the signal and, most importantly, offers more effective shielding of the cable against external interference. Without effective shielding your coax cable can in fact become an antenna itself.

There are different grades of 75-ohm coax cable. There is RG59/U (this cable is good for runs

50 feet and less.) and there is RG6. RG6 is our preference as its shielding is of much higher quality than RG59/U. RG6 also has lower losses in runs longer than 100 feet.

ANTENNA TYPES

YAGI

This antenna is a multi-element design that is unidirectional and is capable of pulling in very distant stations due to its high gain, the higher the level of gain the better. These Yagi types of antennae are highly directional and should be used with a rotor control to optimize the antenna’s performance. The directionality of this antenna also aids the elimination of any multi- path problems, by allowing only the signal from the direction that the antenna is pointing while ignoring signals that are coming from different directions.

VERTICLE 1/2 WAVE

This design offers ease of installation, placement and operation. Omni – directional antennas gather the FM signals from all directions (360 degree radius), meaning that no rotor is required to pull in stations from behind or the side. This design also gathers more of the FM signal from the air, offering superior fidelity over that of a standard bi-directional antenna (mentioned below).

If multi-path is a reception problem with this antenna, try to lay it down horizontally rather than the standard vertical position. This antenna is effective both in and outdoors; however, the higher you can place this antenna the better. Also placing this antenna near a window will aid in better reception quality.

FOLDED DI-POLE

This is the most common and simplest of all antennas, most of you are familiar with the

79 cent piece of wire (generally provided with a tuner or receiver). This piece of wire is bi- directional and its performance is affected by the angle the signal is received by this wire. There are quite a number of DI-POLE antenna designs; they work well in areas of strong signal strength, such as local stations.

Notice to all Classé Product owners:

Thank you for your purchase of a Classé Audio component.

All of us at Classé have taken extreme care to ensure that your purchase will become a prized investment. We are proud to inform you that all Classé Audio components have been officially approved for the European Community CE mark. This means that your Classé product has been subjected to the most rigorous manufacturing and safety tests in the world, and has proven to meet or exceed all European Community CE requirements for unit to unit consistency and consumer safety.

All of us at Classé Audio wish you many years of musical enjoyment.

As of July 18, 1996, Classé Audio has been granted Certificate No: C401CLA1.MGS, which indicates CE Approval for all models of the Classé Audio product line.

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