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NOTES ON ANTENNAS

In most cases, the exceptional sensitivity of AMC tuner circuits results in achieving very good
performance with only a ribbonwire dipole antenna. However there are limitations to a dipole. It is not
effective at rejecting multipath distortion and other forms of FM interference and it cannot easily be
oriented for optimizing its reception pattern. Other possible solutions, in order of increasing cost, include:

1. Indoor TV antenna (rabbitears) without extra coils or tuning switches

* Will NOT improve the strength of weak signals.
* Has solid metal tuned elements that can be rotated.
* The two elements should be extended to a total length of 30 inches (75cm) and oriented horizontally

or at a shallow angle less than 45 degrees upward.

* The antenna connecting wire should be connected to the tuner 75 Ohm antenna terminal using the

matching transformer included in the tuner accessory package.

* After selecting a station, rotate the antenna for best reception.

2. Indoor TV antenna (rabbitears) with a tuning switch

* Will NOT improve the strength of weak signals.
* May reduce some types of FM interference, such as reflected multipath signals.

3. Electrically tuned indoor antenna

* Will NOT improve the strength of weak signals.
* May further reduce some types of FM interference, such as reflected multipath signals.

4. Outdoor antenna

* Provides largest selection of stations and best reception with lowest noise and distortion.
* Narrower directional pattern more effectively rejects reflected multipath signals.
* Signal strength is directly proportional to the antenna height above the ground.
* May be mounted to a tall mast or to a roof.
* Because TV antennas are purposely designed to be weak at FM frequencies, to lessen interference

to TV signals, a directional FM only antenna will provide best results.

* FM only antenna should be mounted as high above ground as practical and at least two meters (7

feet), both horizontally and vertically away from other antennas.

* Can be mounted on a rotor to allow aiming at stations located in different directions (more than 90

degrees apart).

* Use shielded lead in wire rather than plain "twinlead" wire for better performance, longer life and

protection from the weather.

* Disconnect any indoor antenna from the tuner before connecting the outdoor antenna.

CAUTIONS:

* Avoid power lines when locating and installing antenna
* Include a lightning arrestor in the installation to protect both yourself and the tuner from potential

danger during electrical storms.

OUTDOOR AM ANTENNA

* To improve AM reception, a "longwire" outdoor AM antenna may be installed.
* A "longwire" antenna is simply a straight wire which may vary in length from a few feet up to about

100 feet (30 meters).

* Must be mounted parallel to the earth and should be located as high above the ground as convenient.
* Connect to the tuner at the AM antenna terminal.
* Connect another wire from the Ground terminal to a true "earth" ground, such as a copperplated rod

driven several feet into the earth. Alternate grounds include a coldwater pipe, a steam radiator or
even the third hole of a modern electrical wall socket.

Summary of Contents for XTa

Page 1: ...d XTa AM FM DAB DAB FM DUAL STEREO TUNER Partners with Crestron Control4 RTI etc Digital Home Systems with two way drivers through RS232 through them you can control XTad using iPod iPad Touch Panels...

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Page 4: ...uperb sound quality AM FM module is designed with an AMC proprietary designed Analog Tuner using Quartz referenced phase locked loop PLL circuitry assures precise tuning In order to achieve super soun...

Page 5: ...FOR AM FM MODULE RIGHT SECTION LEFT SECTION FM 3 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL CONTROLS REAR PANEL FRONT PANEL 1 RECEPTACLE FUSE T1AL 250V RIGHT SECTION 2 ANTENNA DAB DAB FM 3 RS 232 DAB DAB AM...

Page 6: ...For details of RS 232 commands please refer to the RS 232 appendix This RCA connector is with Audio SPDIF digital output of DAB DAB FM Module Connect standard audio cables from the L and R output jac...

Page 7: ...ion by inserting one lead into the terminal marked AM and leaving the other lead unconnected For additional information on antenna options refer to the Notes on Antennas section at the end of this man...

Page 8: ...uring Auto Enter On you will be able to push TUNING Up Down button to Automatically enter into upper or lower service station During Auto Enter Off when you push TUNING Up Down buttons the display wil...

Page 9: ...released Observe the Tuning indicators while fine tuning to obtain maximum signal strength On FM fine tune till the center tune indicator is illuminated When a stereo FM signal is detected the tuner...

Page 10: ...w i l l s e t t h e c o d e s f o r DAB DAB FM module Press FM key then press AM key the microprocessor inside the remote control will set the codes for AM FM module After setting to DAB DAB FM or AM...

Page 11: ...03 75 press the DIRECT key then press keys 1 0 3 7 5 Note if you enter an incomplete frequency such as 1 0 3 7 which is missing the final 0 or 5 there will be a short pause while the XTad fills in the...

Page 12: ...dance 50 ohm Audio THD 2Vpp 0 01 Audio SNR 2Vpp 92 dB Stereo Channel Separation 90 dB Analog Audio Output Impedance ohm Analog Audio Output Level 500 mV SPDIF Digital Audio Output Impedance SPDIF Digi...

Page 13: ...1kHz 50 dB 30Hz 10kHz 35 dB Analog Audio Output Impedance 600 ohm Analog Audio Output Level 500 mV SPDIF Digital Audio Output Impedance 75 ohm Digital Audio Output level 16bit 32KHz 0 5 Vpp Useable Se...

Page 14: ...al pattern more effectively rejects reflected multipath signals Signal strength is directly proportional to the antenna height above the ground May be mounted to a tall mast or to a roof Because TV an...

Page 15: ...iance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when a The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or b Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or c The applia...

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