Crestron Adagio ATC-AMFM2 Quick start guide

Crestron Adagio™ATC-AMFM2
DualAM/FMTunerCard
Operations & Installation Guide

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Crestron Adagio™ ATC-AMFM2 Dual AM/FM Tuner Card
Contents
Dual AM/FM Tuner Card: ATC-AMFM2 1
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................1
Features and Functions................................................................................................1
Specifications ..............................................................................................................2
Physical Description....................................................................................................3
Industry Compliance ...................................................................................................5
Setup..........................................................................................................................................6
Installation...................................................................................................................6
Regional Configuration ...............................................................................................7
Hardware Hookup .......................................................................................................7
Antenna Orientation ....................................................................................................8
Uploading and Upgrading..........................................................................................................9
Establishing Communication.......................................................................................9
Firmware .....................................................................................................................9
Operation.................................................................................................................................10
Problem Solving ......................................................................................................................11
Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................11
Reference Documents................................................................................................11
Further Inquiries........................................................................................................11
Future Updates ..........................................................................................................12
Appendix: RDS/RBDS Function Support ...............................................................................13
Return and Warranty Policies..................................................................................................15
Merchandise Returns / Repair Service ......................................................................15
CRESTRON Limited Warranty.................................................................................15
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Crestron Adagio™ ATC-AMFM2 Dual AM/FM Tuner Card
Dual AM/FM Tuner Card:
Adagio ATC-AMFM2
Introduction
Features and Functions
• Dual AM/FM Tuner Card slides easily into place to become an integral
part of its control system.
• Two independent AM/FM radios on a single plug-in card.
• Tuners are ready for routing to additional rooms on attached Adagio
Audio Expanders (AAE).
• AES front panel and other supported user interfaces control the tuners
with out-of-the-box functionality.
• RDS/RBDS compatible.*
*The Radio Data System (RDS), a European standard, and Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS), a
North American standard, permit broadcasters to use a sub-carrier frequency to transmit inaudible digital
data along with their regular FM programming to receivers equipped to process the data. Refer to
“Appendix: RDS/RBDS Function Support” on page 13 for more information.
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Dual AM/FM Tuner Card Crestron Adagio™ ATC-AMFM2
Specifications
Specifications for the ATC-AMFM2 are listed in the following table.
ATC-AMFM2 Specifications
SPECIFICATION DETAILS
Power Requirements 24 VDC provided from backplane, at
200 mA max. (estimated 5.0 Watts).
FM Tuners:
Freq Range 87.50-108 MHz
Up/Dn Freq Increments 50 KHz/100 KHz
Intermediate Freq 10.7 MHz
Sensitivity: Usable sensitivity Mono 11dBf
S/N Ratio @ 65 dBf mono/stereo 64dB/60dB
IF Rejection 100dB
AM Rejection 55dB
Stereo separation 40dB
Audio Output Level @ 1 KHz 1VRMS
AM Tuners:
Freq Range 530-1710 KHz
Sensitivity 3.5 µV (RF input level 10dB S+N/N)
Selectivity 10KHz
Up/Dn Freq Increments 9 kHz /10 kHz
European Up/Dn Freq Increments 9 kHz
Alternate Channel Selectivity 55dB
Image Rejection 35dB
IF Rejection 60dB
Audio Output level @ 1kHz 1VRMS
Operating Environment 32oto 140o F (0o to 60oC)
10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
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Crestron Adagio™ ATC-AMFM2 Dual AM/FM Tuner Card
Physical Description
This section provides information on the connections, controls, and indicators
available on your ATC-AMFM2.
ATC-AMFM2 Physical View (Head On)
ATC-AMFM2 Physical View (Angled)
Conversion Connector Coax (RG6)/F Type (Antenna) to IEC Type Connector (Tuner)
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Dual AM/FM Tuner Card Crestron Adagio™ ATC-AMFM2
ATC-AMFM2 Overall Dimensions
4.91 in
(12.46 cm)
1.38 in
(3.51 cm)
6.62 in
(16.81 cm)
6.19 in
(15.71 cm)
1 2 3 4
Connectors, Controls and Indicators
# CONNECTORS,
CONTROLS, &
INDICATORS
DESCRIPTION
1 AM antenna (left) and
ground (right) jacks-A Use supplied AM antenna.
2 FM antenna connector-A Use outdoor or supplied FM antenna. Use
supplied conversion connector (two
supplied with this tuner card) to connect
between coax (RG6) or F type connectors
and the IEC type connector on your tuner.
3 AM antenna (left) and
ground (right) jacks-B Use supplied AM antenna by connecting the shield of the antenna wire to the
connector's ground input and connect the
inner conductor of the antenna wire to the
connector's signal input.
4 FM antenna connector-B Use outdoor or supplied FM antenna. Use
supplied conversion connector (two
supplied with this tuner card) to connect
between coax (RG6) or F type connectors
and the IEC type connector on your tuner.
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Crestron Adagio™ ATC-AMFM2 Dual AM/FM Tuner Card
Industry Compliance
As of the date of manufacture, the ATC-AMFM2 has been tested and found to
comply with specifications for CE marking and standards per EMC and
Radiocommunications Compliance Labeling.
NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Dual AM/FM Tuner Card Crestron Adagio™ ATC-AMFM2
Setup
This section contains hardware installation and setup instructions for the
ATC-AMFM2.
Required Tools/Hardware
1. Small flat bladed screwdriver
2. Grounding strap (encouraged)
Installation
CAUTION: The ATC-AMFM2 and the Adagio Entertainment System contain
electro-static discharge (ESD) sensitive devices. Crestron encourages you to wear a
grounding strap to avoid damaging the card and/or the host system.
When inserting a card into the Adagio Entertainment System you may need to move
other source connections if designated connectors are occupied by other sources. For
programming purposes, slots and source connections are matched according to the
following table:
Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3
Source
Connections 1&2 3&4 Refer to
note below.
CAUTION: Do not connect external sources to SOURCES connectors used by tuner
cards.
CAUTION: Be certain to insert tuner card before applying power to the Adagio
Entertainment System.
NOTE: If the user intends to use the out-of-the-box functionality, do not to use
Slot 3 for tuner cards; otherwise, Slot 3 uses source connections 5 and 6.
Begin the card insertion procedure with these steps:
1. Disconnect power from the Adagio Entertainment System.
2. Remove the slotted screws securing any cover plate that may be
fastened to the slot you intend to use then set the screws and the cover
plate aside.
3. Unpack the ATC-AMFM2 card.
4. As shown after this step, position the ATC-AMFM2 card so that the
print on the faceplate is right side up and the side rails of the card slide
into the plastic slots mounted on left and right inside walls of the
Adagio Entertainment System.
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