User manual PARASOUND TDQ150

[. . . ] O W N E R ' S M A N U A L TDQ-150 Stereo Tuner TDQ-150 Stereo Tuner On-Off FM-AM Preset Tune FM STEREO 105. 35 MHz 15 CH -1- Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Front, Rear Panel, and Remote Control Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing and Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Making Connections to Your TDQ-150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Audio Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 FM Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 AM Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 External Remote Control Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 AC Line Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Operating Your TDQ-150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front Panel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 TDQ-150 Power Activation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Maintaining Your TDQ-150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 In Case of Trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Special Features of the Parasound TDQ-150 Ultra Wideband IF Section Fully Remote Controlled Thirty Station Presets AC Line and DC-Triggering Capability Long-Term Preset Memory Automatic, Manual, and Preset Tuning CMOS Solid State Switching Regulated Power Supply Rear Panel IR Connection Audiophile-Grade Components One Rack Space Panel Height -2- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of "dangerous voltage" inside the product that may constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the product. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 1. Read Instructions -- Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this product. [. . . ] It can be mounted in a standard 19-inch wide equipment rack side-by-side with a second TDQ-150 or with other Parasound halfwidth components. An optional metal plate and bolts are available to fasten two half-width units together. Making Connections to your TDQ-150 Before making any connections, turn off the power to your preamplifier and power amplifier. Make certain that all your connections are secure and that there is no tension on the cables which could cause them to pull loose later. Audio Connections Connect a pair of high-quality interconnect cables from the Output jacks of your TDQ-150 to any line level input jacks on your preamplifier or system controller preferably marked Tuner. -5- FM Antenna Connections Adequate FM reception and subsequent sound quality is largely dependent upon your choice and location of the antenna. There are several options to consider when selecting an antenna and connecting it to your TDQ-150 Dipole Antenna A standard FM "folded dipole" wire antenna is included with your TDQ-150. This antenna is adequate for most urban and suburban locations and is very easy to install. Simply connect its spade connectors to the screws marked 300 on the supplied small balun 300 to 75 adapter and push the adapter carefully on to the round "F" 75 coaxial antenna connector. You should be prepared to adjust the position of the dipole antenna to optimize reception. Clear reception of certain stations may require a different antenna orientation. Outdoor Antenna For best reception and maximum noise rejection, we recommend the use of a high-quality outdoor FM antenna. Although this requires a little extra effort, the additional stations you can receive and the superior sound quality will be well worthwhile. For best noise rejection, use 75 cable with an "F" connector and connect it directly to the 75 coaxial antenna connector on your TDQ-150. If you use 300 twin lead cable, use the balun adapter as described above. Cable Transmission Many cable companies transmit FM stations and cable TV audio signals along with the cable TV channels. With some cable operators, the quality of the FM radio signal can be very good, depending on the quality of their equipment. Check with your local cable company about the availability of FM stations and possible additional charges for this service. Connection to your TDQ-150 is the same as connecting a second television: Connect a signal splitter to the incoming cable connection and use a 75 F -type connector to connect your television to one output of the splitter and the tuner to the other output. Powered Antennas A small powered indoor antenna is sometimes useful when it's impractical to install an outdoor antenna or where FM transmission is not available via cable or a community TV/FM antenna. However, powered antennas sometimes add noise and distortion to the RF signal. In most cases, you can receive signals better with the supplied dipole antenna. AM Antenna Connections A molded plastic loop antenna is supplied with your TDQ-150. To install the antenna, attach the selfadhesive receptacle to a convenient position on the TDQ-150 rear panel and connect the two wires to the antenna terminals labeled AM and GND. Swivel the antenna away from the rear panel for better AM reception. Manual tuning is useful to deliberately "de-tune" a station whose reception is compromised by very strong adjacent stations. By pressing and holding the buttons a few seconds longer, the tuning mode becomes automatic and they will select the previous or next available station. [. . . ] Remove the battery cover annually to inspect and remove leaking batteries. Power Fuse If this fuse blows, it is an indication of internal parts failure. Do not replace it with any larger value to avoid damage to internal parts. Substitution of a larger fuse will void your warranty. [. . . ]