PURE DRX-601EX User manual

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Copyright 2001 by Imagination Technologies Limited. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied or distributed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any human or computer
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Credits
This manual was written by Bruce Murray and illustrated by Philippa Page. It is a product of VideoLogic Systems, Imagination Technologies Ltd., Home Park Estate, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire WD4 8LZ, UK.
Edition 1 November 2001
Safety instructions
Keeptheunitawayfromheatsources.
Donotusetheunitnearwater.
Avoidobjectsorliquidsgettingintotheunit.
Unplugthepowerleadif theunitwillnotbe usedforalongperiod.
Mains safety
Theunit uses a 230VAC50Hz mains supply.
Whenreplacingthefuseinthesuppliedmouldedmainsplug,alwaysrefit
theintegralfuseholder/cover. Alwaysfita3ampfuseeither
intheplugoradapter,oratthedistributionboard.
Ifyouwanttochangethefuseinyourdigitalradio,replaceit
withthesametypeasstatedontheunit.Accessthefuseby
removingthemainslead,andturningthefuseholderanticlockwiseusing
theslot.Thefuseholderwillpopoutenablingreplacement.
Donotattempttoremoveanyscrewsoropentheunit.
Nouserserviceablepartsareinside.
Foryoursafety,alwaysobeythewarning:
CAUTION-RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK-DONOTOPENCOVER

Contents
Introduction ............................................................................ 1
Unpacking .............................................................................. 2
Controls and Connectors .......................................................... 3
Setting up ............................................................................... 5
Using your DRX-601EX............................................................. 7
Using the remote control ........................................................ 10
Guide to Digital Radio............................................................. 12
Troubleshooting .................................................................... 14
Technical Specifications ......................................................... 16
Aerial advice ........................................................................ 18
Getting Help .......................................................................... 19
Accessories .......................................................................... 19
Index ................................................................................... 20

Introduction
Thankyoufor choosingtheDRX-601EXdigitalradio.
Thisowner’smanualprovidesinformationonsettingupyourunit,instructionsonusingitanddetailsoftheaccessoriesandsupportavailable.
Usingthesameelectronicsasthemulti-awardwinningDRX-601EShi-fituner,theDRX-601EXisamains-poweredstand-aloneportableradiofor
yourbedroom,kitchenorstudy,containingtwinhighperformancebass/midspeakerswithconcentrictweetersforsuperbaudioquality.DABradio
provideshigh-detail,digital-qualitysound;supportsover60national,localanddigital-onlychannelsandenablesbroadcasterstoprovide
additionaltextinformationfornewsheadlinesandprogrammedetails.
Usingrealwoodveneerandinlaid aluminium,theDRX-601EXisbeautifullyfinishedandsoundsasgoodasitlooks.Aninputconnectorenables
youtoconnectotherdevicessuchasaportableCDorMiniDiscplayeranddigitalandanalogueoutputsarealsoprovidedenablingyoutoconnect
toanexternalamplifierorrecordprogrammes.
Ifyouare newtodigitalradioseeour quickguideonpage12.
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Unpacking
ThissectionliststhecontentsofyourDRX-601EXpackage.Contactusifanyitemsaremissingordamaged.
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Package contents
1. DRX-601EX digital radio unit
2. Infraredremotecontrolhandset
3. TelescopicDABindooraerial
4. TwoAAAbatteriesfortheremotecontrolhandset
5. 3.5mmjacktostereophonocable
6. Powerleadwithmoulded3-pinplug

Controls and Connectors
Thissectionprovidesinformationonthecontrolsandconnectorsavailableonthefront,sideandrearpanelsofyourDRX-601EX.
Forinformationontheremotecontrol,seepage10.
Front Panel Side Panel Rear Panel
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Stereo LED indicates when stereo service is being received, see page 8
Secondary LED indicates whether secondary services are available,
see page 11
Remote LED indicates remote control activity
Remote sensor picks up the infrared signal from the remote
Backlit LCD display
Brightness button changes the display brightness
Info button changes the information mode of the display, see page 9
Display button changes the main display mode, see page 8
Tone control, adjusts bass/treble level
Tuning button selects the digital radio service, see page 8
Autotune button provides one touch tuning, see page 7
Volume control
Front Panel Side Panel
Rear Panel
Aerial socket
S/PDIF co-axial digital output, see page 6
S/PDIF optical digital output, see page 6
RADIO/AUX IN switch, switches between DAB radio and any auxiliary
source connected to the INPUT connectors.
RDI (Receiver Data Interface) socket, see page 6
INPUT connectors for connecting an auxillary device such as portable
CD player or MiniDisc
OUTPUT to amplifier line-level stereo (analogue)
POWER on/off switch
FUSE holder
Mains socket for mains lead

Connecting to power supply
Onceyouhaveconnectedyouraerial,andanyotheraudiodevices,connectoneendofthesuppliedpowerleadto
thesocketonthesideofyourdigitalradioandconnecttheotherendtoawalloutlet.
Setting up
Thissectionprovidesinformationonconnectingyouraerialandconnectingtoanyotherdevices.Connectorsocketsareprovidedonthesideand
rearpanelsofyourDRX-601EX. BeforeconnectingotherdevicestoyourDRX-601EX,switchbothdevicesoff.Foraquicksetupyoucanconnectjust
youraerialandpowersupply-theotherconnectionslistedareoptionalandwillnotpreventnormaloperationoftheunit.
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Connecting to an external amplifier
YoucanconnectyourDRX-601EXtoanexternalamplifier.Thismaybeastandaloneunitoritmaybebuiltintoyour
existinghi-fisystemorpoweredspeakers.
ConnecttheOUTPUTsocketstotheTuner-insocketsonthebackofyouramplifierusingastereophonocable.
Connecting your aerial
YouneedtoconnecteitherthesuppliedtelescopicindooraerialoranexternalDABaerialtoyourDRX-601EXto
receivedigitalradiotransmissions.TofindoutaboutDABcoverageinyourarea,seethelistofusefuladdresseson
page 13.
1. ScrewtheaerialplugontotheF-typeaerialconnectoronthesideofyourdigitalradio.
2. Forthebestreception,ifusingtheindooraerialsupplied,extendtheaerialfully.Youmayhavetoexperiment
withdifferentanglestofindthebestreceptionforparticularservices.JustlikewithFMreception,youmayfind
thatyouwanttomovetheradioaroundyourlivingspacetofindthebestlocationforreception-nearawindow
shouldprovideoptimumreception.

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Connecting to digital devices
YourDRX-601E/EScanprovidedigitalaudiooutputforconnectiontodigitaldevicessuchasMiniDisc,CD-RorDAT
recordersorthedigitalinputonyouramplifier.
1. LocatetheS/PDIFsocketsonthebackofyourDRX-601E/ESandthedigital-insocketonyourdigitaldevice.
2. Connectthedevicesviaeitherthecoaxialortheopticalsocketusingasuitablecable.Suitableconnecting
cablesareavailablefromVideoLogic,seepage19fordetails.
Connecting to an auxiliary source
Ifyouhaveanexistingradiotuner,portableCD/MiniDiscplayerorsimilaryoucanconnectitthroughyourDRX-
601EX. WhenthesourceselectionswitchissettoAUXIN,youwillheartheauxiliarydevicethroughthespeakerson
your DRX-601EX.
ConnecttheINPUTsocketstotheoutputsocket(s)onyourauxiliarydeviceusingthesupplied3.5mmtostereo
phonocableorastereophonocableasappropriate.
SwitchthesourceselectionswitchonthesidepaneltotheAUXINposition.
Note ToresumelisteningtodigitalradiosetthesourceselectionswitchbacktotheRADIOposition.
Connecting to an external decoder
TheRDI(ReceiverDataInterface)opticalconnectorprovidesaccesstorawmultiplexdata. Thismaybeusedinthe
futuretoconnecttoanexternaldecoderorcomputerforaccesstoextraservices.

Switching on and off
Beforeswitchingonforthefirsttime,checkallconnectionsandensurethatthevolumeisturneddown.
PushthepowerswitchonthesideofyourDRX-601EX to the I(on)positiontoswitchtheunitonortothe0(off)
positiontoswitchtheunitoff.TheLCDscreenwilllightupwhentheunitisswitchedon.
Youshouldnowperformthetuningoperationdescribedbelow.
Using your DRX-601EX
ThissectionprovidesinformationonusingyourDRX-601EXincludingtuning,selectingaserviceandalteringthedisplayedinformation.
Tuning
TuningtheDRX-601EXisverysimple. Inmostcasesyouonlyneedtoperformthisoperationonce,whenyoufirstset
uptheunit.Thetuningfacilityhastwomodes:
Rapid-scansallfrequenciesintheUKchannelallocation.Thisshouldtakelessthanaminute.
Full-scansthefullrangeofdigitalfrequenciesinBandIII.Thismaytakeseveralminutes.
1. EnsureyourDRX-601EXisswitchedonandyouraerialisconnectedandextended.
2. Pushandreleasethe Autotune buttononthefrontofyourDRX-601EXonceforrapidandtwiceforfullmode.
Note YoucancancelAutotunebypushingtheAutotunebuttonagainduringthetuningprocess.
Thedisplaywillindicatetuningisunderway.Whenfinished,thenameofthefirstservicefoundwillbeshown
onthetoplineofthedisplayandyouwillhearitthroughthespeakers.Alltheservicesfoundarenowstoredin
theunitandyoucanselectaserviceasdescribedbelow.
Note IfnoservicesarefoundthedisplaywillshowthemessageNOENSEMBLES.Checkyouraerialconnectionand
positioningandtrythetuningprocessagain.
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Note Ifreceptionispoor,checkthesignalstrengthandtryrepositioningyouraerialusingthesignalstrength
indicatorasdescribedonpage9.
Youmaywanttorepeatthisprocedureinthefutureifyouchangetheunitoraerialpositionorifyouwanttoreceivea
newlyintroducedservice.