PURE DRX-601EX, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...d trademarks of Imagination Technologies Limited All other product names are trademarks of their respective companies 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 Keep the unit away from heat sourc...

Page 3: ...n 1 Unpacking 2 ControlsandConnectors 3 Settingup 5 UsingyourDRX 601EX 7 Usingtheremotecontrol 10 GuidetoDigitalRadio 12 Troubleshooting 14 TechnicalSpecifications 16 Aerialadvice 18 GettingHelp 19 Accessories 19 Index 20 ...

Page 4: ...tweeters for superb audio quality DAB radio provides high detail digital quality sound supports over 60 national local and digital only channels and enables broadcasters to provide additional text information for news headlines and programme details Using real wood veneer and inlaid aluminium the DRX 601EX is beautifully finished and sounds as good as it looks An input connector enables you to con...

Page 5: ... us if any items are missing or damaged 2 Package contents 1 DRX 601EX digital radio unit 2 Infrared remote control handset 3 Telescopic DAB indoor aerial 4 TwoAAA batteries for the remote control handset 5 3 5mm jack to stereo phono cable 6 Power lead with moulded 3 pin plug ...

Page 6: ...ectors This section provides information on the controls and connectors available on the front side and rear panels of your DRX 601EX For information on the remote control see page 10 Front Panel Side Panel Rear Panel 3 ...

Page 7: ...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 connecto...

Page 8: ...fier This may be a stand alone unit or it may be built into your existing hi fi system or powered speakers Connect the OUTPUT sockets to theTuner in sockets on the back of your amplifier using a stereo phono cable Connecting your aerial You need to connect either the supplied telescopic indoor aerial or an external DAB aerial to your DRX 601EX to receive digital radio transmissions To find out abo...

Page 9: ... MiniDisc player or similar you can connect it through your DRX 601EX When the source selection switch is set toAUX IN you will hear the auxiliary device through the speakers on your DRX 601EX Connect the INPUT sockets to the output socket s on your auxiliary device using the supplied 3 5mm to stereo phono cable or a stereo phono cable as appropriate Switch the source selection switch on the side ...

Page 10: ...in Band III This may take several minutes 1 Ensure your DRX 601EX is switched on and your aerial is connected and extended 2 Push and release the Autotune button on the front of your DRX 601EX once for rapid and twice for full mode Note You can cancelAutotune by pushing the Autotune button again during the tuning process The display will indicate tuning is underway When finished the name of the fi...

Page 11: ...lecting primary or secondary services Changing the display mode The DRX 601EX display feature has four modes which enable you to view different parts of the broadcast data on the bottom line of the display Press the Display button on the front panel of your DRX 601EX and repeat or hold down to cycle through the four different display modes 8 Scrolling text The default mode displays scrolling text ...

Page 12: ... mode of the current service Stereo ST or Mono MN and the data rate at which the audio signal is being transmitted This rate is set by the broadcaster to suit the type and quality of material being transmitted Signal strength Displays the strength of the signal for the current multiplex Maximum strength is indicated by 16 bars across the display Note If sound quality is poor try repositioning your...

Page 13: ...ast material by making the quieter sounds in a broadcast more audible This may be useful in noisy environments or particularly quiet parts of programmes Press the DRC button the display indicates whether DRC is available for the current service if DRC is available press the DRC button again to toggle DRC on or off for that service The default setting is off Press the DISPLAY button to return to no...

Page 14: ...d repeat or hold down to cycle through the two information modes Press the DISPLAY button to return to normal display mode Service select buttons The and SELECT buttons enable you to cycle through and select services Together these buttons perform the same function as the large tuning knob on the main unit 1 Press and release or hold down the or button to cycle through the stored services 2 The bo...

Page 15: ...ry services as illustrated in the following diagram Each multiplex is transmitted in a set frequency range and received by your DRX 601EX for decoding Your DRX 601EX enables you to receive multiplexes broadcast in frequency band III 174 240 MHz and store the services in each multiplex for you to access The number of multiplexes you receive will vary depending on your location Band III is divided i...

Page 16: ...Room 5661 e mail digitalradio bbc co uk Broadcasting House website www bbc co uk digitalradio Portland Place London W1A 1AA Digital Radio Development Bureau tel 020 7306 2630 The Radiocentre e mail info drdb org 77 ShaftesburyAvenue web www drdb org LONDON W1D5DU Digital One tel 020 7288 4600 20 Southampton Street e mail info digitalone co uk LONDON WC2E 7QH web www ukdigitalradio com 13 ...

Page 17: ...r on the main unit is not obscured Check if the Remote indicator LED lights up indicating that the remote signal is being received Display says No Service Check Setup Check that your aerial is connected and extended Use theAutotune facility to search for services Try using the Full search as explained on page 7 I can t access secondary services At the time of publishing not many secondary services...

Page 18: ... IN as described on page 6 Ensure that your auxillary source is switched on and playing I can t hear the station I have selected on the display To hear the station you need to confirm your selection by pressing the large tuning knob as described on page 8 or the SELECT button on your remote control I hear a burbling sound on some stations Although DAB is excellent at providing quality audio from v...

Page 19: ...or DAB aerial connection aerial supplied Dual phono for external line level audio input from auxillary device with source selection switch Output connectors Dual phono for stereo analogue audio output OpticalToslink connector for digital S PDIF output IEC958 48 kHz Coaxial connector for digital S PDIF output IEC958 48 kHz OpticalToslink connector for digital RDI data output Controls Power on off r...

Page 20: ...ncy LSF decode THD nominal output Less than 0 005 at 1 kHz S N Ratio 100 dB Remote control Infrared remote control functions service select preset service store recall DRC dynamic range control mute and primary or secondary information display Power supply High performance low noise internal toroidal transformer power supply 230V AC 50Hz Integral main fuse holder in side panel Approvals CE marked ...

Page 21: ... The standardTV or FM RF connector cannot be plugged into your DRX 601EX directly you will need to use an RF to F type adapter You may also find that you need to use a signal booster if you want to use the aerial for bothTV or FM and DAB reception 3 External or loft mounted DABAerial Two main types are used These types of aerials may require professional installation Dipole for use in marginal sig...

Page 22: ...ubleshooting section of this manual on page 14 lists some of the more likely reasons for problems you might have with your DRX 601EX If you still have a problem with your DRX 601EX either visit our website at www videologic com pure or contact us using the details below for the latest support information VideoLogic Systems ImaginationTechnologies Ltd Home Park Estate 01923 277477 telephone Kings L...

Page 23: ...cable 2 Power Lead 2 Power switch 3 Preset buttons 10 PRI SEC button 11 Primary services 12 Program Type 8 R RDI socket 3 6 Rear Panel 3 Remote control 10 Remote lost 15 Remote sensor 3 S S PDIF sockets 3 6 Scrolling text 8 Secondary LED 3 Secondary services 12 Select button 11 Selecting a service 8 11 Services 12 Setting up 5 Side panel 3 Signal strength 9 I Info button 3 9 Information mode 9 INP...

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