Troubleshooting

Important Information About Using the FM/AM Tuner

Computer equipment uses high-frequency digital circuits that may cause interference on radio and television equipment located nearby. If interference is a problem with the RP-U100, and you cannot obtain good reception, or the auto tuning functions don’t work properly, try the following.

•Move the indoor FM or AM loop antenna as far away from the computer and monitor as physically possible and find the position and direction at which reception is the best.

•FM outdoor antennas offer the best performance and should be used when the good reception is not available. Be sure to use coaxial cable to connect to an outdoor antenna. Use the supplied F-type adapter to connect an outdoor FM antenna with an F-type connector.

•If you cannot obtain good AM reception using only the AM loop antenna, connect 5 to 10 meters (16 to 32 ft.) of ordinary PVC coated wire to the AM connector on the RP-U100, feed it through a window, or other outlet, and extend it horizontally. Be sure to also connect the AM loop antenna. Using another piece of wire, connect the GND connector on the RP-U100 to a good ground point, such as a grounding rod. Never connect the RP-U100 to a metal gas or oil pipe, which would cause a safety hazard, or

a plastic water pipe.

I

IN

AUX 2

Outdoor AM antenna

AM loop antenna OUT

 

(included)

L

R

SUB

 

WOOFER

 

OUT

 

ANTENNA

Outdoor FM antenna

 

AM

DIGITAL

 

 

USB

GND

Antenna adapter

 

 

COAX IN

FM

PC

75 Ω

UNBAL

 

 

OPT IN

SPEAKERS

 

 

75-ohm

 

coaxial cable

Ground

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