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M2A-FM User Manual
M2A-FM has been set at the factory to operate at 120VAC unless otherwise specified on the shipping
carton. The M2A-FM export version is configured for 240VAC operation.
Please connect your M2A-FM to
an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect against power surges and brownouts.
Antenna Input Connections.
75ohm F-type connector is provided on the M2A-FM rear panel for an FM
antenna. Rear panel switch selects for antenna or high-level sample port inputs (7VP-P max).
Audio Output Connections.
Analog audio left and right outputs are on rear-panel XLR connectors with pin
1 GND, pin 2 + and pin 3 -. The digital audio output is transformer-isolated in S/PDIF format on a rear-panel
XLR connector with pin 1 GND, pin 2 XFMR and pin 3 XFMR. The M2A-FM digital audio output is 5.1
surround capable.
M2A-FM Operating Description - Controls and Indicators
Power-up and Standby
. The Power switch is located on the rear panel of the M2A-FM; when switched on
the hardware and software version of your M2A-FM will be displayed for 3 seconds on the M2A’s VFD.
In any mode, if the SELECT and DN
switches are depressed simultaneously for 5 seconds, monitor goes
into Standby mode with all front panel controls and indicators blanked except for SELECT and UP switches;
the M2A’s VFD then indicates the “DaySequerra Standby” message. Holding SELECT together with UP
switch in for 5 seconds when in this Standby mode reactivates all front panel controls and indicators and
returns monitor to normal operation.
TUNER BAND
– The front panel TUNER BAND switch selects manual FM tuning controlled by UP and DN
controls. Holding switch in for 5 seconds forces monitor into Forced Mono mode; MONO is displayed on 2
nd
line of VFD. Blue arrow LED illuminates when mode is active. Holding on startup allows you to select
between 100kHz and 200kHz tuning and 75 and 50 uS de-emphasis.
PRESETS
– The M2A-FM has capability to recall 20 preset or stored FM stations using the front panel
PRESETS switch. Blue arrow LED illuminates when monitor is in PRESETS mode. UP and DN controls
scroll through stored stations. Preset stations are stored for recall in positions F1 through F20. PRESETS
Arrow LED illuminates when monitor is in PRESETS tuning mode.
When the M2A-FM has acquired any station in TUNER BAND mode and the SELECT switch is held for 5
seconds, monitor enters PRESETS store mode and PRESETS arrow LED flashes. UP and DN controls then
allow user to scroll through F1 through F20. When the desired preset location is indicated on VFD, next
momentary push of SELECT switch stores selected station in that PRESETS position.
UP
and
DN
– For manual FM tuning in TUNER BAND mode and scrolling through PRESETS in PRESETS
mode.
SELECT
– Multi-function switch for storing PRESETS and controlling other monitor functions, as described
below.
ALARM SET
– Momentarily pressing the front panel ALARM SET switch activates the Alarm Configuration
Menu. VFD displays ALARM CONFIG with “ENABLE” and “SETUP” options. Select desired option using UP
and DN switches to toggle the setting. Select “ENABLE” to arm all alarms as configured and exit Alarm
Configuration Menu; select “SETUP” to continue with alarm configuration menu. Exit the Alarm Configuration
Menu at any time by pressing ALARM SET switch.
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