FM / AM - Stereo Tuner User's Manual 1
Contents 1 Preface..........................................................................................5 1.1 Included.........................................................................................6 1.2 Transport .......................................................................................6 2 Overview front panel ..................................................................7 3 Overview back panel...................................................................
7.2 Load preset ..................................................................................22 8 Setup menu ................................................................................24 8.1 Set RDS Option...........................................................................26 8.2 Set FM-Receiver .........................................................................27 8.3 Set Dim Level .............................................................................28 8.4 Set Mode .
1 Preface The Audionet Team congratulates you on your purchase of this unit. The CAT builds the bridge between the classic and the avant-garde. As an analog audio tuner, it receives the well-known broadcast program in highest quality. The CAT plays analog programs sleekly as well as colourfully and convinces by high information density and interference insensitivity. The analog tuner unit decodes antenna and cable signals accurately and with high sensitivity.
1.1 Included Included you will find the following items: · the Audionet tuner CAT · the user's manual (that you are currently reading) · one standard mains cord 1.2 Transport Important · Please transport the CAT only in the included package. · Always use the plastic bag to prevent scratches on the casing. · Please allow the CAT to adapt to the climatic conditions in your listening room before you switch on the unit for the first time after transport.
power key power set key set Remote control receiver Display FM / AM – Stereo Tuner CAT down down key up up key 2 Overview front panel 7
1 8 FM antenna input AM antenna input 'Audionet Link' input Balanced (XLR) output Right Cinch output Right 2 3 4 5 3 1 2 4 5 Marking mains phase Mains switch 11 Mains input Input for external precisdion power supply EPS Balanced (XLR) output Left Cinch output Left 7 10 9 8 7 6 6 8 9 10 11 3 Overview back panel
4 Installation and power supply Important · During connecting or removing to/from your pre amplifier the CAT as well as the pre amplifier have to be switched off to avoid damage on the CAT, pre amplifier and/or any other connected unit. · Please make sure that all cables are in absolute best conditions! Broken shields or short-cut cables could damage the CAT and/or any other connected unit. 4.1 Placement Important · It is recommended to place the CAT into a high quality rack or onto a stable table.
· If you connect the mains cord please make sure that mains switch 11 at the back panel is switched off · Never pull the mains plug while the CAT is switched on! Before you pull the mains cord off its socket 9 at the back panel, power down the unit to stand-by mode and switch off the unit using mains switch 11 . Only in cases of extended absence – like vacations – or if massive trouble on the mains power is to be expected you should switch off the CAT from the mains using mains switch 11 .
5 Inputs and outputs Important · During connecting or removing to/from your pre amplifier the CAT as well as the pre amplifier have to be switched off to avoid damage on the CAT, pre amplifier and/or any other connected unit. · Please make sure that all cables are in absolute best conditions! Broken shields or short-cut cables could damage the CAT and/or any other connected unit. 5.1 Antenna inputs On the back panel are two antenna inputs.
as one of Audionet's stereo pre amplifiers (e.g. PRE or PRE 1 G3) using the 'Audionet Link' interface. You only need a simple optical 'Toslink' cable to connect the 'Audionet Link' output of your Audionet pre amplifier to the 'Audionet Link' input audionet link 3 of the CAT. Now, the CAT and all other units connected via 'Audionet Link' will be switched on/off automatically, when you switch on/off your pre amplifier at the front panel or by remote control. 5.
6 Usage The front panel has four keys to control all functions of the CAT. For more comfort please use the optional Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One (see section 'Audionet System Remote Control' on page 33). 6.1 Powering up First of all, please make sure your CAT is connected correctly to your pre amplifier and to mains power (see section 'Installation and power supply' on page 9 and section 'Inputs and outputs' on page 11). The CAT is a stand-by unit.
Note · Of course, you may switch on/off the CAT with the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One. For detailed information please refer to section 'Audionet System Remote Control' on page 33. · All user and setup options, presets, current receiver mode and frequency are saved during power down and are available after switching on again. The last mode before switching off to stand by mode will be restored. All saved information is non-volatile even after disconnecting the CAT from mains power 6.
6.4 Using Audionet Link If you connected the CAT to an Audionet pre amplifier via 'Audionet Link', you can comfortably switch on/off the CAT (and all other units connected by 'Audionet Link') with the remote control of the pre amplifier. Please refer to section 'Audionet Link' on page 11 for information on how to set up the necessary connections.
up /down Push keys to start automatic search (see section 'Automatic search' on page 17), tune manually (see section 'Manual search' on page 18) or adjust any setup option (see section 'Setup menu' on page 24). 6.7 Display During FM reception the display offers the following information: 1 3 2 15 WDR 2 FM 99.
4 indication of field strength (max. 4 bars) As soon as you enter the setup menu by pushing the set key, the display changes to show information related to the selected menu item. For further display details refer to the description of each menu item in section 'Setup menu' starting from page 24. Note · After 10 minutes without any user interaction the 'display saver' is invoked automatically.
Scan mode in order to manually tune with keys above (see section 'Set Mode' on page 29). · If the search reaches the upper or lower end of the frequency range without finding a station, the search continues at the corresponding opposite end of the frequency range maintaining the search direction. 6.10 Manual search Use keys up and down on the front panel or keys ‡ and ˆ of the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One to tune the CAT manually. up or ‡ increases the frequency one step.
While in Direct Frequency Input mode please follow these rules: · Only frequencies in the range from 87.50 MHz to 108.00 MHz are allowed. Therefore, only digits 8, 9 or 1 are permitted as first digit. All other entries are ignored. · It is not necessary to enter a leading zero (for frequencies below 100 MHz). Simply press 8 or 9 . The CAT automatically adds the leading zero. Example: Press 9 6 5 0 to enter the frequency of 96.50 MHz.
6.12 Info function Show Independently from the display settings you are able to call up all relevant information on the currently tuned station with a single keystroke. For this press key set on the front panel once for less than 2 seconds, or use keys Guide or Show on screen 2 of the optional Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One (see section 'Key assignments CAT' on page 35 and section 'Screen 2' on page 37).
7 Presets The CAT offers up to 99 presets to save stations. Each preset comprises the reception mode (FM or AM) and the frequency of a station. Preset numbers can be selected freely in the range from 1 to 99. 7.1 Save preset Tune the CAT to the station you would like to save into a preset. For details on how to tune to a station please refer to section 'Automatic search' on page 17, to section 'Manual search' on page 18 and to section 'Direct frequency input' on page 18.
Now use the digit keys on screen 1 to enter the desired preset number. Afterwards the display prompts: Enter = save Press key enter to save the current station to the preset number entered above. Note · In case you would like to cancel the save procedure just press Save Preset again. Important · By saving to an already occupied preset the old information will be irretrievably overwritten! 7.
Tip · Loading a previously saved preset is done much more comfortably by using the optional Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One. Press key Load Preset on screen 1 in the device menu CAT (see section 'Screen 2' on page 37). The display shows: LOAD PRESET: _ _ Now use the digit keys on the same screen to enter the desired preset number. After entering the complete preset number the CAT loads the previously saved station. Loading is indicated by: loading... in the display.
8 Setup menu To adjust the CAT to your preferences, please use the setup menu. Push the set key on the front panel 4 times for less than two seconds to get to the first item of the setup menu. Navigate to the next menu item by pushing the set for less than two seconds again. After the last menu item you will leave the setup menu automatically. Of course, you may exit the setup menu from each menu item by holding down the set key down for longer than two seconds (long keystroke).
Change any setting of a menu item by using the keys up and down on the front panel or Ch+ and Ch- of the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One. Tip · All settings of the setup menu can be dealt with by using the keys on the front panel. However, if you prefer to change settings from the comfort of your listening chair, please use the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One. For more information about the remote control and its usage see section 'Audionet System Remote Control' on page 33.
8.1 Set RDS Option As an alternative to the indication of the current frequency the CAT is able to display information of the Radio Data Service (RDS) if the current station supports RDS. Use keys up and down or keys Ch+ and Ch- of the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One to select the desired RDS function: None no RDS option, back to frequency display Radio Text the received Radio Text is scrolled in the display Prog.
8.2 Set FM-Receiver Use this option to choose if the program of the current FM station is presented in stereo or mono. Note · If the current FM station broadcasts only a mono program or the reception quality is too low, the output is mono although this option is set to Stereo. Press key down on the front panel or key Ch- of the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One to enable stereo playback (if supported by the broadcaster). The display shows Stereo.
8.3 Set Dim Level Select the brightness of the display on the front panel. Five settings are available: 100%, 75%, 50%, 25% and OFF. Use keys up/down or Ch+ / Ch- of the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One to set the desired brightness. Important · Long-term usage of the display set to maximum brightness (setting 100%) may cause extended signs of wear resulting in a decay of contrast or brightness of individual dots in the display.
8.4 Set Mode This option selects the function of the keys up and down on the front panel or the keys Ch+ and Ch- of the Audionet System Remote Control in normal operating mode. Press key down or Ch- to enter the Scan mode. The display shows Scan. In Scan mode a short keystroke (less than 2 seconds) on up/down tunes the CAT one frequency step (FM mode 50 kHz, AM mode 9 kHz) in the corresponding direction for manual search.
8.5 Set FM-Input Adjust the sensitivity of the FM receiver according to the signal strength of the input signal (antenna signal). Two settings are available. Press key up on the front panel or key Ch+ of the Audionet System Remote control Harmony One to configure the CAT for high level input signals (e.g. cable radio). The display shows Cable. Press key down on the front panel or key Ch- of the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One to configure the CAT for low level inputs (e.g. FM antenna).
8.7 Set Language for PTY Use the keys up and down on the front panel or keys Ch+ and Ch- of the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One to select the language for displaying the program type (PTY). PTY is part of the Radio Data Service (RDS). Available languages are: English, German, Swedish, Dutch and Spanish. Note · Information about the program type is only available if the CAT is in FM reception mode and tuned to a station supporting RDS. Also, the option SET RDS OPTION has to be set to Prog.
8.9 Set Off-Text Select here how the CAT indicates the stand-by mode. Use keys up and down on the front panel or keys Ch+ and Ch- of the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony One to select the desired indicator: off The stand-by mode is indicated by the text off. dot The stand-by mode is indicated by a small dot (pixel) in the display. Note · Approx.
9 Audionet System Remote Control All functions of the CAT can be controlled using the optional Audionet system remote control Harmony One. Furthermore, it is possible to control up to 14 additional devices with the Harmony One. Press key Devices to enter Device Mode. The display now lists all devices included in the current configuration of the Harmony One. Select CAT from the list to set the Harmony One to controlling the CAT. Device Mode gives you access to all the possible commands to control your CAT.
5 Activities key: Press this key to view a list of Activities you have added. Press the button next to the Activity you want to select, and the Harmony One will control your entertainment system (see separate user's manual of Harmony One). Important · The Power key is only available for Activities. In Device Mode the Power key has no function. · Even without using an Activity, the user is able to control all functions of the CAT using the Harmony One in Device Mode.
9.1 Key assignments CAT CAT: Mi 14:51 1/3 pages FM AM Dim Display Set Current Activity Devices 1 3 2 5 4 6 7 8 9 1 Menu calls the setup menu, press again to navigate to next menu item (see section 'Setup menu' on page 24). This key has the same function as key Set (see section 'Screen 1' on page 37). 2 Info calls directly menu item SET RDS OPTION (see section 'Set RDS Option' on page 26). This key has the same function as key RDS / Info (see section 'Screen 2' on page 37).
5 Press key Guide to display current information (see section 'Info function Show' on page 20). This key has the same function as key Show (see section 'Screen 2' on page 37). 6 Ch+ , automatic search upwards (see section 'Automatic search' on page 17), select next preset (see section 'Set Mode' on page 29) or adjust an option from the setup menu (equivalent to key up on the front panel).
9.2 Screen 1 CAT: Mi 14:51 1/3 pages 1 FM AM 2 3 Dim Display Set 4 Current Activity Devices 1 FM switches the CAT to FM reception mode (see section 'Switching frequency bands' on page 17). 2 AM switches the CAT to AM reception mode (see section 'Switching frequency bands' on page 17). 3 Dim Display calls directly menu item SET DIM VALUE (see section 'Set Dim Level' on page 28). 4 Set calls the setup menu, press again to navigate to next menu item (see section 'Setup menu' on page 24).
1 Load Preset calls the dialogue for loading presets. 2 Save Preset calls the dialogue for saving presets. 3 Preset / Scan toggles directly between Preset and Scan mode (see section 'Set Mode' on page 29) 4 Mono calls directly menu item SET FM-RECEIVER (see section 'Set FM-Receiver' on page 27) 5 RDS / Info calls directly menu item SET RDS OPTION (see section 'Set RDS Option' on page 26). This key has the same function as key Info (see section 'Key assignments CAT' on page 35).
10 Security advice Important · Avoid packaging material, especially plastic bags, coming into children's hands! · Store and operate the unit in a dry room at a reasonable room temperature only! · Avoid moisture, any liquids, dirt or small objects getting into the unit! · Set up the unit in a sufficiently ventilated environment! · Do not cover the unit! · Do not open the unit.
11 Technical data Function configurable FM/AM tuner Frequency range FM AM Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz (+/- 1 dB) SNR > 66 dB Inputs 1 FM antenna, 75 Ohms, 1 AM antenna, double pole 7-pin connector for Audionet EPS, 1 Audionet Link Outputs 1 pair Line Out, Cinch, gold plated 1 pair Balanced Out, Neutrik XLR, gold plated Output impedance 68 Ohms Mains 230 V, 50..60 Hz Power consumption 30 Watts max.
