Magnum Dynalab MD 606T XM Satellite Radio INSTRUCTION MANUAL
-2TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCING XM SATELLITE RADIO 3 How to Subscribe 3 THE MD-606T – INTRODUCTION 4 Product Overview 4 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY 6 REAR PANEL FEATURES 7 MD-606T REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES 8 XM ANTENNA PLACEMENT 9 LCD DISPLAY FEATURES 10 TUNER CONFIGURATION & OPERATION 11 XM Satellite Radio Activation 11 Tuning XM Channels 11 Programming & Recalling XM Preset Channels 11 RS232 PROTOCOL RS-232 Commands & Syntax 12 13 ERROR MESSAGES 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 15 SPECIFICATIONS
-3- INTRODUCING XM SATELLITE RADIO It’s a new vision of distributed audio. XM Satellite radio features a stirring collection of channels with Jazz, Classical, Rock and a variety of other music stations, plus news, sports, comedy, talk and entertainment, all with coverage across Continental North America. Questions? Visit www.magnumdynalab.com/xmradio-faq.htm or www.xmradio.com in the USA or www.xmradio.ca in Canada.
-4THE MD-606T – INTRODUCTION Welcome to Magnum Dynalab and congratulations on your purchase of the MD- 606T XM Satellite Radio. Magnum Dynalab has been designing and manufacturing high-performance audio equipment for over 20 years. Our commitment to our customers has been to use only the world’s finest components, to consistently deliver outstanding build quality, and to provide exceptional customer service, whether your product has been in use for one month, one year or over a decade.
-5• • • • Both single-ended and balanced analog outputs. 17" faceplate with precision machined buttons ensuring responsive sensitivity. External IR remote with complete functionality. Future upgrade possibilities: The digital satellite receiver has been designed in such a way to be replaceable according to any changes to the way in which satellite radio technology evolves over time.
-6FRONT PANEL DISPLAY Figure 1. MD-606T Front Panel Features MD-606T FRONT PANEL FEATURES 1. Power On/Off Switch – Press to turn the MD-606T on/off. 2. CAT-/+ Buttons – Press to search different music categories (Jazz, Classical etc..). Upon finding the category to which you would like to listen, press Select on the front panel to change the channel to that station. 3.
-7REAR PANEL FEATURES Figure 2. MD-606T Rear Panel Features MD-606T REAR PANEL FEATURES 1. 12V Trigger – Used in selected home automation systems for control of the device. 2. RS-232 Serial Port – One DB9 connector provides two-way RS-232 communication with like featured control systems. Pinout: Pin 2 = Tx; Pin 3 = Rx; Pin 5 = ground. 3. COAX OUT – Digital output of a S/PDIF signal to external DAC via a coaxial cable. 4.
-8MD-606T REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Figure 3. MD-606T Remote Control Features 1. Numeric Buttons – Press to enter a three digit number to call up specific stations (in ‘D’ tuning mode), or to select stored preset stations (after selecting ‘A’ or ‘B’ preset bank). Preset programming and selection is described in a subsequent section. 2. XM Button – Not used for regular operation. 3.
-9- 5. CH -/+ Buttons – Press Chan – to tune the previous channel (down the XM dial), and press Chan + to tune the next channel (up the XM dial). 6. CAT-/+ Buttons – Press to search different categories of XM programming. Press the Select button to tune to the previewed channel on the LCD screen. 7. Select Button – Press to select a channel previewed with the CAT -/+ buttons or the Browse button. 8.
- 10 LCD DISPLAY FEATURES Figure 5. LCD Display Display Features 1. Channel – Displays the XM Channel number and Channel Name of the currently tuned channel, or a Previewed channel using the Category -/+ button or the Browse -/+ button. 2. XM Antenna Confirm & Signal Strength – Indicates connection of XM Antenna, and displays the strength of signal being received from the XM Satellite. If four bars are not showing at any time reposition the antenna to improve signal strength. 3.
- 11 TUNER CONFIGURATION & OPERATION XM Satellite Radio Activation The XM Tuner requires subscription service from XM Satellite Radio to be able to receive program. To activate an XM Satellite Radio Subscription, call 1.800.XMRADIO (1.800.967.2346) or visit www.xmradio.com and have Radio ID ready. To find Radio ID: 1. Press the Chan +/- Buttons to tune Channel 000. The Radio ID will appear on the Display. 2. Press Chan + to tune Channel 001 (XM Preview) until subscription service is activated. or: 1.
- 12 RS232 PROTOCOL The MD-606T Tuner has an RS-232 port that allows control of the Tuner from a variety of controllers including Whole-House A/V Distribution and Home Automation Systems, or any just about any hard-wired device capable of outputting RS232 commands. The MD-606T Serial Port allows control of all functions including: Power ON/OFF, Channel Selection, Preset selection, Modes and Direct Numeric Tuning. The Serial Port on the MD-606T uses a female DB9 connector wired in a DTE configuration.
- 13 RS-232 Commands & Syntax Command Turn Radio ON Syntax PW1 Parameters N/A Turn Radio OFF PW0 N/A Query Radio Power Status XM Channel Up PW? PW0=off; PW1=on CH+ XM Channel Down CH- Query XM Channel CH? Direct Select XM Channel Query Current XM Channel SID (Station ID) Direct Select XM Channel by SID (Station ID) CHxxx No reply, unless monitor is turned on, then reply is: (example) “CH?|046|Top Tracks|Rock|Doors|20th Century Fox No reply, unless monitor is t
- 14 ERROR MESSAGES Error Message CHECK ANTENNA Condition Problem with antenna connection UPDATING User encryption code has changed and is being updated Signal is too weak to tune in NOSIGNAL LOADING OFF AIR --- or CHANNNEL --- --- Audio and or text information are being loaded for selected channel Selected channel is not currently broadcasting Channel SID is no longer available Metadata not available for Artist Name/Feature, or Song/Program title Solution a)Check antenna connection b)Check anten
- 15 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Power Tuner will not Power up SOLUTION MD-606T must be plugged into an AC outlet. Power cord must be plugged into C6 Controller Tuner Poor reception No stations in presets Audio No Audio From Tuner RS-232 Control MD-606T does not Respond to RS232 Commands from control device Are antennas connected? Reposition antennas to improve reception. Stations must be stored in Presets. See Instruction section: Programming Preset Channels.
- 16 SPECIFICATIONS XM Module and RS-232 Specifications Satellite RF Sensitivity: -92.2 dBm Tuning Range: 2332.5 to 2345.0 MHz RS-232: DB9F Terminal, 9600 Baud, Asynchronous, 8 Bits, No Parity, No HandshakeNexLink Audio Specifications Signal to noise ratio: 90dB Audio frequency response (+/- .1 dB): 20Hz - 20KHz Line audio output (RCA): 1.5V Balanced line out: 3.
- 17 - LIMITED WARRANTY Register your product at www.magnumdynalab.com Magnum Dynalab Ltd. herein referred to as the “manufacturer” guarantees this product to be free of defect in both material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect or replace any defective component at no charge for a period of two years from date of sale to the first end user.
- 18 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
- 19 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage " within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
