T23 user manual
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1. Copyright and acknowledgments Copyright 2006 Primare Systems AB All rights reserved Primare Systems AB Renvagen 1 SE 352 45 V xj Sweden http www primare net Issue T23 1 The information in this guide is believed to be correct as of the date of publication However our policy is one of continuous development and so the Na i should be aware of the following installation and operation precautions information is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Primare Systems AB Primare is a trademark of Primare Systems AB This guide was produced by Human Computer Interface Ltd http www interface co uk Safety compliance This product has been designed to meet the IEC 60065 international electrical safety standard 4 Ventilation Do not place the equipment on a bed sofa rug or similar soft surface or in an enclosed bookcase or cabinet since ventilation may be impeded We recommend a minimum distance of 50mm around the sides and top of the appliance to provide adequate ventilation CAUTION IN a OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this apparatus to rain2. aerial away from power lines 13 Non use periods If the unit has a stand by function a small amount of current will continue to flow into the equipment portable rack it should be moved with great care to in this mode Unplug the power cord of the appliance from the outlet if left unused for a long period of time 14 Abnormal smell If an abnormal smell or smoke is detected from ee the appliance turn the power off immediately and The case should normally only require a wipe with a j ee unplug the unit from the wall outlet Contact your soft damp lint free cloth Do not use paint thinners dealer immediately 15 Servicing You should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in this handbook All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 16 Damage requiring service The appliance 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 spilled into the appliance or C the appliance has been exposed to rain or D the appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E the appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged Welcome to the Primare T23 Your T23 is a combined high quality FM and DAB receiver This page shows how to set up your T23 in
3. or moisture CAUTION In Canada and the USA to prevent electric shock match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot in the socket and insert the plug fully into the socket ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR The lightning flash with an 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 Important safety instructions 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 This product is designed and manufactured to meet The appliance has been designed for use in strict quality and safety standards However you 1 Take heed of warnings and instructions You should read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this appliance Retain this handbook for future reference and adhere to all E warnings in the handbook or on the appliance 2 Water and moisture The presence of electricity near water can be i dangerous Do not use the appliance near water for example next to a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 3 Object or liquid entry Take care that obje
4. AB or tunes down manually FM In preset mode selects the previous preset Next A In tune mode displays the next station DAB or next preset Select el Selects the displayed DAB station FM DAB DAB Switches between FM and DAB Display i Changes the displayed information Preset mode AO Switches the function of the amp and W keys between tune mode and preset mode Standby Press to put the T23 into standby The display shows Poo Press again to switch the T23 on Listening to DAB radio To select the DAB tuner Press BAB on the front panel or TUNER on the remote control until the display shows DAB When you first select the DAB tuner the tuner scans to locate all the stations in your nei he display shows tunes up manually FM In preset mode selects the netghbouthod arne spray shii DAB autoscan full with a progress bar showing the number of stations found For more information see DAB page 5 To select the FM tuner Press BAB on the front panel or TUNER on the remote control until the display shows FM For more information see FM page 5 The T23 allows you to adjust the display brightness between four options off dim medium or bright Press DIM on the remote control to step between the options If you turn the display off it will light up for a short time each
5. cts do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings l Liquid filled objects such as vases should not be placed on the equipment 5 Heat Locate the appliance away from naked flames or heat producing equipment such as radiators stoves or other appliances including other amplifiers that produce heat 6 Climate moderate climates 7 Racks and stands Only use a rack or stand that is recommended for use with audio equipment If the equipment is on a avoid overturning the combination 8 Cleaning Unplug the unit from the mains supply before cleaning or other chemical solvents for cleaning We do not advise the use of furniture cleaning sprays or polishes as they can cause indelible white marks if the unit is subsequently wiped with a damp cloth 9 Power sources Only connect the appliance to a power supply of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance This is a Class 1 device and must be earthed 10 Power cord protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords and plugs and the point where they exit from the appliance 11 Grounding Ensure that the grounding means of the appliance is not defeated 12 Power lines Locate any outdoor antenna
6. ector Connect the aerial by pushing the pin into the hole in the center of the connector then screwing the sleeve onto the outside For more information about connecting and positioning the aerial for best reception see Using the radio page 7 DRE auto 4 Connect power Plug one end of the mains cable supplied with the T23 into the power connector on the back panel and connect the other end to a wall socket If this cable is not suitable for your power outlets please contact your supplier for an alternative cable Switch on the T23 using the switch under the right hand end of the front panel The standby indicator will light up on the front panel WARNING Always disconnect the T23 from the mains power before A connecting or disconnecting any cables 5 Tune to a DAB station Press BAB on the front panel or TUNER on the remote control until the display shows The first time you select the DAB receiver it scans for stations and the display will show Can Full with a progress bar showing the progress of the scan and the number of stations found The tuner will then select the first station found in alphabetical order Using the T23 Display Next FM DAB Preset Previous Select Display Standby Listening to FM radio Changing the display Front panel controls Previous V In tune mode displays the previous station D
7. f a wide choice of stations high quality digital audio depending on the station and a range of associated text information The display shows the name of the station on the first line and the genre on the second line For example To select a station by name Press A or W on the front panel or gt gt or don the remote control to step through the stations in alphabetical order The second line of the display shows each station name for example Press on the front panel or SELECT on the remote control to select the station To tune manually shows z Manual Lune gt gt Press SELECT to select Manual tune You can then step between the predefined DAB frequencies using and on the remote control At each step the display shows the channel number To change the text display and frequency for example When you have displayed the channel you want to select Press SELECT to select it The display shows the frequency and signal quality SQ for the channel between 0 and 100 maximum for example BS SE Ge Press SELECT to tune the T23 to that channel The display shows It will then start playing To perform an autoscan You may wish to autoscan periodically to locate new stations Press MODE on the remote control The display The display shows the current frequency for example shows Z Manual Lune gt gt Press to select Aut
8. five simple steps 1 Unpack the T23 Your T23 is supplied with the following components Mains cable C22 remote control Two batteries for the remote control If any of these items are missing please contact your supplier We recommend you retain the packaging in case you need to transport the unit at Digital outputs a later date DAB FM aerial AERIAL Oo o m o Analog Digital outputs outputs 2 Connect to a preamplifier Analogue outputs The T23 is designed to be connected to the line input of a preamplifier Connect the ANALOG OUTPUTS to a suitable line input using a pair of analogue RCA leads The T23 also provides both optical and coax digital outputs to allow you to connect the T23 to a digital surround processor or digital preamplifier with digital inputs or record from the T23 to a digital recorder The T23 includes an analogue to digital converter so FM is also available on the digital output Connect using an optical cable or coax digital cable as appropriate AERIAL R R5232 IT IR RS232 Power 3 Connect an aerial The T23 includes a combined FM DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting radio receiver and to receive stations on either of the DAB or FM wavebands you need to connect a suitable aerial to the aerial connector on the back panel The FM DAB aerial connector is an F type screw conn
9. ity FM Mono 10dBuV FM stereo f 20dBuV Number of presets 40 Antenna 500 General Supply voltage 100 120 or 230V AC must be set internally Power consumption Standby 14W operational 16W Size 430 x 385 x 106mm WxDxH Weight 7 5kg Performing a factory reset If the T23 is moved to another location you may need to clear the DAB memory and presets in order to receive any new local stations In this case perform a factory reset as follows Switch the T23 to standby While holding down the W button press STANDBY until the display shows Using the remote control press 1 to use FM only 2 to use DAB only or 3 to use FM and DAB The display will confirm that a factory reset has been performed WARNING This will delete all the DAB and FM presets and settings IR input The T23 normally receives remote control commands from an infra red eye on the front panel If you want to control the T23 remotely you can connect the IR socket on the back panel to an infra red eye or multi room system infra red output To enable the IR socket Turn on the main power switch while holding down the i button on the front panel The display will show RS232 The RS232 connector allows your dealer to upgrade the firmware on your T23 or control the T23 as part of a multi room system Do not connect anything to this socket unless instructed by your dealer Connecting an ae
10. ogramme type Radio text Clock time Blank Frequency and mono stereo Delete You can define up to 10 preset stations on DAB and 40 preset stations on FM To save the current station as a preset Press MEM on the remote control The display shows the last preset number you used and the station name or frequency for example Press A or W on the remote control to select a preset number or type the preset number on the remote control and press MEM or SELECT to save it To select a preset using the remote control Press A or to display the preset number or type the preset number on the remote control pressing 10 first to enter a number greater than 10 After a short delay the preset will be selected To select a preset using the front panel Press Y to switch to preset mode Press A or W to step between presets To delete a preset FM only When listening to the preset Hold down C on the remote until the display shows Press SELECT to delete the preset Analogue output DAB receiver RCA connector 2 5V RMS 100Q Digital outputs Optical output TOSlink connector gt Coax output SPDIF RCA connector 75Q PCM Sample Rate 48kHz Tuning range Band III 174 240MHz L Band 1452 1492MHz Usable sensitivity Band III 29dBuV L Band 30dBuV Number of presets 10 FM tuner Frequency range 87 5 108MHz Usable sensitiv
11. oscan local or Autoscan full Autoscan full rescans the entire waveband to find Press MODE on the remote control The display any new stations Press SELECT to start scanning A progress bar shows the progress of the scan together with the number of stations found The tuner then selects the first station found in alphabetical order Press i on the front panel or DISP on the remote control The display steps between the following options Genre Station name Time and date Channel and frequency Bit rate and stereo mono Blank Scrolling text display S gnal meter Quality meter The FM tuner covers the FM Waveband 87 5 i 108MHZ It includes RDS Radio Data System to display text associated with many FM stations To scan for a station Press Pl on the remote control to scan up in frequency or M to scan down in frequency The FM tuner will stop when it finds a station To tune manually Press A or W on the front panel or P or on the remote control 53 LMH To select mono N You can reduce the noise on weak stations by Autoscan local rescans the current suite of stations selecting mono mode Press the MODE button to switch between AUTO which automatically selects stereo for strong signals or MONO To change the text display Press i on the front panel or DISP on the remote control The display steps between the following options Pr
12. rial The type of aerial you need for DAB and or FM reception depends on the quality of the signal in your area and your listening preferences For best results from both DAB and FM reception you will need separate DAB and FM aerials with an aerial combiner to combine the signals from both aerials into the connector on the back panel oftheT23 DAB In an area with good reception you should get good results with a simple dipole aerial with two elements or wires arranged in a T The aerial should be mounted with the elements pointing vertically as the transmissions are vertically polarised FM In an area of strong FM reception a dipole aerial should also give good results with FM Arrange the elements horizontally as FM receptions are horizontally polarised In an area of poor reception you will need a roof or loft mounted FM aerial contact your local dealer for information and advice P R M A R E Primare Systems AB Renv gen 1 SE 352 45 V xj Sweden http www primare net
13. time you change a setting Using the remote control Dim display You can operate all the functions of the T23 using the C22 remote control Clear number entry Decrease volume of preamplifier processor Previous station DAB Manual tune down FM Select DAB station or option Search down FM Save preset Switch on off Enter preset number Enter number gt 10 Switch between FM and DAB Increase volume of preamplifier processor Next preset Next station DAB Manual tune up FM Previous preset Search up FM Display option Tune mode DAB Auto Mono FM Fitting the batteries Before using the remote control you need to insert the two AAA batteries supplied with the C22 Gently slide open the cover on the back of the remote control gt Insert the two batteries observing the polarity printed on the bottom of battery compartment Slide back the cover until it clips into place Note Replace only with alkaline batteries type AAA LRO3 or equivalent Dispose of old batteries considerately This page gives information about using DAB and FM including scanning for stations stepping between stations and defining presets DAB Using presets DAB or FM The DAB tuner covers the main Digital Audio Broadcasting bands Band III 174 240MHz and L Band 1452 1492MH2 DAB broadcasts provide the benefits o
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