Micromega Microtuner User manual

FREQUENCY IW-lGE ~5NtIZ -108.0 #NIZ SIGN"'" TO NOISE RATIO IN MONO 7S dB IEC
NoIT&INA PlUG 75 <:Jhm COsci8I +9.5mm SlGNM TO NOISE RATIO IN STEREO 71 dB IEC
INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY 10.7 Wtrz +/- 25I<hz WIOWIDTH .,- 05dB 10Hz -1S Khz
MONO SENSlTMTY 1.1uV 5I6dB SNR CARRIER REJECTION 191<hZ & 3Im1z >36dB
STEREO SENSITMlY 45 eN SOdb SNR ~OGUE OUTPUT LEVEL 1V nns !It M7S Khz
SElECTMTY 60 dB !It 300 Khz ~OGUE OUTPUT IMPED...,..,CE <10 <:JhmI !It 1 Khz
CHANNa SEPARATION 40 dB (11<hzMod) NUMBER OF PRESETS 1S
THD DISTORTION IN MONO <05 "MID< POWER CONSUMPTION 9SNI
THDDISTORTIONIN STEREO < 0.7" MID< DIMENSIONS with fut(nm) 220 -150 - 60
WEIGHT 2Ks
MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY
Micromega SA warrant the product contained herein to be guaranteed against
manumcturing mults and defects for a period of 1 year. For warranty work the unit
must ,be returned to the vendor with a copy of the original sales receipt.
The warranty will be invalid should the unit be:-
Damaged by accident
Damaged by negligence.
Damaged by mis-use.
Damaged by mis-installation.
Damaged by tampering by a non-appointed agent.
Damaged by transit
You should contact your vendor inyour country of purchase with regards to specific'
local warranty details. '
This is an addition to, and does not affect, your statutory rights.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Thank you for purchasing a Micromega MICROTUNER.
Please read these instructions carefully in order to fully
understand its many unique functions.
PRESET MEMORY
INSTRUCTIONS
Tuner alkMts )'OU memorise up ID 15 preset stations. They can be staed either in order of preference (ie.
keeping popular d1oices close together fa- ~ access) or in the order in -Mlich they appear in the FM bane!.
To store presets in order of preference first put MlCROTUNER in MANUAl mode and search fer the first station
that )'OUwish ID memorise by using the frequency up and do'M"I keys as previously explained.
When
MICROTUNER is locked onto the stction, a
'LOC'
LEDwill alight in the main screen and the signal strength will
be indicated. A short pressure on the STORE key on the rerrote control handset will cause the display ID shc1.v
P1 (preset station 1) \'o.fiich blinks. You then hcrve 5 seconds to confirm }'OUr choice by again pressing the
STORE key. In doing so this st<tion will be retained in memory and P1 will cease ID bin. ShouId)'OU wish to
store this selection in an alternative preset number, use the nurrtJer keypad and /hen press STORE.
MICROTUNERwili then retu'ntoMANUAl modeand)'OU may repeat the process fer}'OUf ott1fr chosen preset
stations. 'Mien storing further stctions, the display will give)'OU the next free available preset number.
In order to store presets in order of the FM band first pl.t MICROTUNER in MANUAl m:xIe and go ID the
frequency 87.5 (the ioNest frequency in the FM band) using the frequency up or dcMn key on the relTPte
control handset. Go into search mode by depressing the SCS key -MIen the display will indicate SCN. Stat
SEARCH by a short pressure on the FREQUENCY UP key. 'Mien MICROTUNER slops on the first station that it
finds you decide wether to memorise this selection. Should you choose to do so press the STORE key once
and the display will show P1 \'o.fiich will blink. Press again to merrorise you- selection and P1 will stop blinki1g.
Should )'OU chose not to store this station, press again the frequency up key until you find a station that )'OU
wish to store. Contirue with this procedure. Again -MIen storing further stations, the display will give)'OU the
next free available preset number.
Once )'OU have completed the preset selections )'OU can access them in two ways. With MICROTUNER in
preset mode)'OU may use the FREQUENCY UP & DOWN keys to take)'OU !trough your staed selections or by
keying in directly the station preset number via the numerical keypad. If)'OU by to access a preset number in
-Mlich nothing is stored, the display will indicate 'FREE'.
CONTENTS
Upon opening the box, you will find the toIlCM'ing accessories. Should any be missing, please contact )'OUr dealer.
.Mains Lead
.Remote Control.
.Di-pole antenna.
.5terw phono to phono cable.
Step 1. Carefully check the outside of the carton fa- any signs of obvious damage It should have none. Should you notice
dIll dama.ge, contact your dealer immediately.
Step II. Very cC¥'efully remove the unit from the box, taking aye to presave all the packing. It is good practice to put the
carton and all the contents into an outer plastic bag and deposit it some-M1ere safe and dry. In the unlikely event that )'OUr
MICROTUNER needs to be sent back by ca-rier to the distributor, it MUST be sent in the original materials. Failure to observe
this may invalidate your w.nanty.
Step 3. Check that the mains 'YoItageas stated on the unit corresponds ID your local pCM'er supply. If in doubt, please
coosult )'OUrdealer.
USE OF THE MONO KEY
Step 4. Insert the phono cables prcMded betY.teen the sockets on the rear pcrtel of MlCROTUNER, and the Tuner, or other
Llt~E input, sockets on you- amplifier.
This key is only available on the remote control handset. The MONO key alkMts )'OU ID pl.t the reception of a
stereo station into 11'alO. This is important Vvt1en the stereo reception is of poor quality, Vvt1en in MONO m:xIe
MICROTUNER's high sensitivity will eradicate much of the noise that is present in stereo operation.MlCRO
TUNER will aways default ID Sterw operation when )'OU re-tune -MONO must be manually selected.
Step 5. Connect either the Di-pole antenna provided with the unit or, even better, an external aerial to the rear of
MICROTUNER. USE OF THE STANDBY
KEY
Step 6. Plugthe mains lead supplied into the IEC socket located on the rear of MICROTUNER.
Step 7. Insert the mains plug into the wall socket. Switch on at the socket. Your MICROTUNER is nON in 'stand-by' mode.
A STANDBY key is preMded on the TUNER section of the remote control handset that enables )'OU to place
MICROTUNER into operational or standby mode 'ht1ere the unit is idle but audio ciraits remain on and warm,
allavving)'OU to access the best audio quaJitydirectfyVvt1en )'OUreactivate the unit
When in STANDBY, Stbsequent depression of the STANDBY key m::Nes the player into Uly operational mode,
and all legends will light TUNERwill then be retlmed to the same settings as it was left -MIen pl.t into standby.
Step 8. PONer the unit up by pressing the STANDBY key on the TUNER section of the remote control handset.
MICROTUNER will light up, displaying the frequency infa-mation in the display winclow.
OPERATING MICROTUNER CARE OF MICROTUNER
POSITIONING OF THE ANTENNA
Beforeyou can listen to or set up the operating modes of MICROTUNER)'OU must find the best possible position fa- the
Di-pole <ntenna supplied. Should)'OU be able to connect MICROTUNER to an external antenna you will of course benefit
from improved audio quality as this is directly dependent upon, and affected by, the quality and strength of the reception
signal. Should you be unable to use an external antema, or find that the Di-pole device supplied does not supply a
sufficient signal, you should contact an antenna specialist fa- further advise. This should occur rC¥'ely and only in regions of
bad reception.
To find the best position fer the di-pole antenna)'OU must first tune Microtuner ID a I<ncMn station with a strong transmitting
signal, for example a national statioo such as the BBC (fer this MICROTUNER must be put into MANUAl mode by use of the
SCS key on the remote control handset -MAN will be displayed in the main screen). If the station is a stereo ayrier a
'stereo' logo will also be displayed. If)'OU do not kro.ov the frequency of a suitable station then)'OU can utilise the SEARCH
mode to find this for you. Put MICROTUNER into SEARCH mode by pressing the SCS key on the remote control handset so
that the display indicates 'SCN'. Use the frequency keys to scan the available statioos. When you have located the strongest
available, rr<:>ve the antenna until the best signallD noise ratio is achieved.
MICROTUNER, as by nON )'OU are
certainlyifoNare,is a very sophisticated piece of modern engineering,yet it
is robustly built to operate in the real world. A few minutes perusing these common sense points will ensure
that )'OUr player will continue ID give you satisfaction fer years to oome.
.Do not dean the casework with anything rerrotely abrasive. Polishes containing silicone should be
cM)jded,
as the oil they contain will adversely effect electrical contacts. It is permssible to use proprietary foam
cleaners sparingly, but breathing 00 the machine and then gently machine wiping with a soft, lint-free cloth
should be all that is needed. Solvents nust NEVER be used.
.Please do not open the casing.
'M1ilstweC¥'every proud of the quaJityofour internal CDnStructiorI, notony
could )'OUcause expensive damage to)'OUr purchase, but the damage to }'OUrSelfcould be irreparable.
Electricity can be lethal. Ifanythingshould need to be done, see you- authorised Micromegadealer.